Celebrate Uzbek culture, cuisine, and art at the Embassy of Uzbekistan
Enjoy a traditional Uzbek dance performance and delectable Uzbek dinner buffet while learning about the rich history and culture of Uzbekistan.
We cordially request the pleasure of your company for a very special opportunity to experience Uzbek culture, cuisine, and hospitaility at the Embassy of Uzbekistan. Discover the traditions of Uzbekistan, combined with rich history, cultural heritage, delicious cuisine, an above all, warm and friendly people. Your evening features a dinner buffet feast of traditional Uzbek delicacies, a performance of Uzbek dances, as well as a wonderful opportunity to tour the embassy’s rare collection of beautiful paintings and art pieces as you meet other ICDC members. The embassy staff will ... Go to event
Happy Hour drink specials and complimentary Hors d’oeuvres
Meet and network with ICDC members. Make new friends from around the world.
Come by yourself or with friends to our last Happy Hour of the year featuring $3 drink specials and complimentary light food served at the beginning! Join us at our Mediterranean-style Holiday Happy Hour and International Soiree at Kababji with Complimentary Hors d’oeuvres to meet, network, and socialize with other ICDC members. Kababji is Du Pont Circle’s newest restaurant with a middle-eastern flair serving mouth-watering creations from Lebanon paired with international wine and cocktails. Admission only $5 with online RSVP.
Join us for our Happy Hour and enjoy complimentary dishes such as our Hummus, Shish Taouk and kafta pita sandwiche ... 
The Embassy Chef Challenge, held each spring, spotlights Washington DC’s international community in one unforgettable evening – satisfying far more than appetites. The Embassy Chef Challenge is Cultural Tourism DC’s annual fundraising benefit, featuring an international tastings, awards, entertainment, and a world-class silent auction.
Washington, DC has grown into a world-class epicurean destination, attracting top chefs from around the globe. Created in 2009, Cultural Tourism DC’s Embassy Chef Challenge celebrates the talents of these artists with a friendly competition. The Embassy Chef Challenge is in one of the only opportunity for DC residences to taste the works of these accomplished chefs.
For more information contact at Elizabeth Goldberg at 202-638-8363 or EGoldberg@Cultura ... 
Explore Chicago’s diverse cultural heritage through ethnic cuisines and focus on culinary skills and techniques in our state-of-the-art World Kitchen facility. World Kitchen offers opportunities to experience the true pleasures of food as nourishment for the body as well as art for the soul. Food industry professionals share their expertise with students at any level of cooking experience.
All classes take place at 66 East Randolph, lower level. Classes begin promptly and are hands-on. Please wear appropriate clothing and non-skid shoes; bring an apron if desired. Students must be 16 years or older. Pre-registration is required and can be made online, by phone or in person.
To register, call the hotline at 312-742-TIXS or visit the ticket office located in the Chicago Cultural Center ... 
A New York City tradition you can’t miss!
Experience the delightful taste of various cuisines from different counrties like Poland, Italy, Spain, Greece, Asia and many others.
Games and fun activities for the children.
There will be live stage entertainment of international music and dance at 55th Street on Saturday May 19th & Sunday May 20th.
NO ENTRANCE FEE!
Sponsored by Ninth Avenue Association
When: May 19 – 20, 2012
Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: 9th Avenue, 42-57th St, New York City, NY
For more info click here.
Come to hip and historic Little Italy, where traditional Italian restaurants rub shoulders with eclectic eateries. Taste of Little Italy gives you an opportunity to discover the palette of dining possibilities as you enjoy samples offered by Little Italy’s restaurants. Appetizers, desserts and specialty beverages will be offered as you stroll through the district’s tree-lined streets. This event goes from 5:00pm to 9:00pm.
Visit www.tasteoflittleitalysd.com for more information.
When: May 23, 2012
Time: 5:00pm to 9:00pm.
Where: Little Italy, San Diego, CA
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12th Annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival is July 21-22, 2012 at Sloan’s Lake Park!
The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival (CDBF) is a free family-friendly festival highlighting Colorado’s rich Asian Pacific American heritage at Sloan’s Lake Park in northwest Denver. A window to the Pan Asian world, this diverse festival is the only one of its kind in the United States. It showcases an array of traditional and contemporary performing arts, cultural customs, cuisine and a marketplace of unique and hard-to-find arts, crafts and vendors, in addition to two days of action packed dragon boat racing.
When: July 21-22, 2012
Time: Saturday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Sloan’s Lake Park, Colorado
For more info click here.
The U.S. Cellular® World Food Festival is Des Moines’ premiere taste and entertainment event featuring international cuisine, live music and performing arts, cooking demonstrations, wine and craft beers, a world marketplace and non-profit organizations showcasing interactive activities. The event is completely free to attend! Guests can taste their way around the world as each cultural café offers $1 taste samples and full-plate options of culinary favorites for no more than $5.
When: September 21-23, 2012
Where: Downtown Des Moines’ East Village, Des Moines, IA 50309
For more info, click here.
Now, the Little Italy Festa is the largest Italian American festival on the West Coast. Hip and Historic Little Italy welcomes over 120,000 attendees with the tantalizing sights, sounds and aromas of Italian culture. A full palette of Italian cuisine is complemented by traditional and modern Italian music, arts and crafts as well as a tribute to San Diego’s rich Italian American heritage.
Festa highlights include:
- Italian food served al fresco throughout the neighborhood reflecting a wide variety of specialties;
- Music on 3 stages featuring the familiar and the new;
- Cooking demonstrations/contests;
- Gesso Italiano (Italian Chalk) chalk art painting before your eyes;
- Chalk art for kids;
- Kids Fun Zone with inflatables, face painting, balloon art;
- Italian Motor Sports Exhibit fea ... 
