• 12Sep

    In my inbox from a friend.  Her referral link (so she gets hers free if 3 of you buy).

    -JAY

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    Artisan Confections

    $20 to Spend on Chocolates

    $10
    • 50%
      savings
    • 329
      purchased

    While some chocolatiers rely on candy forests and cocoa waterfalls to bring attention to their brand, Jason Andelman’s creative, high-end treats speak for themselves. Today’s deal is your golden ticket to his shop, Artisan Confections, where you can pay $10 for $20 to spend on masterfully crafted sweets that have received attention from places like The Washington Post and Daily Candy. This Clarendon confectionary heaven is full of small-batch items, including bon bons decorated by local artists — flavors include rum caramel, chipotle chile, or Tahitian vanilla bean. Or, pick up some crispy peanut butter bars, Fleur de Sel caramels, or bittersweet hot chocolate mix. And $1 of every purchase will go to the Shenandoah National Park Trust as part of Andelman’s Crooked Trail Trek. One bite and you’ll see chocolate bliss can live outside of your (pure) imagination.

  • 07Sep

    Christopher Elbow.

    In my inbox.

    -JAY

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    Complimentary Tasting

    Christopher Elbow, Fall Flavors

    Friday 9/9/11

    6:00PM – 7:30PM at Biagio Fine Chocolate

    Meet the Man Behind the Chocolate.  Join us this Friday, September 9th, from 6PM to 7:30PM for a free public tasting of Christopher Elbow’s new Fall flavors. Chris will be on hand to sample and answer questions about his new Truffle Collection, and perhaps an old favorite or two. 

    We will have some of Chris’ new chocolate truffles just released last week. This includes Brown Butter Molasses, Banana Curry, Mango Ginger, Pear, and several others.

    We will have some other treats for you as well. Please come early for the best selection. Tasting is open to the public, free, and no reservation is required.

  • 01Sep

    In my inbox.

    -JAY
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    Keep it short. Keep it reel!

    DC Shorts, a showcase of the largest audience-driven collection of short films in the USA, is partnering with Whole Foods Market as they celebrate their 8th year. Named by MovieMaker Magazine as “one of the nation’s leading short film festivals” and “Best Festival” by Washington City Paper, Whole Foods Markets P Street, Georgetown and Arlington will celebrate the opening of this event by re-showing past DC Shorts entries relating to food, gardens and the environment.

    We invite you to come mix, mingle and explore the world of short cinema (popcorn included!):

    September 6th at 8 PM– Whole Foods Market P Street Outdoor Café
    September 7th at 7 PM – Whole Foods Market Arlington Café
    September 8th at 6 PM – Whole Foods Market Georgetown Café

  • 23Aug

    In my inbox from Artisan Confections in Clarendon.

    -JAY

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    This Could Be Your Big Break

    You’ve seen the chocolates.  You know they’re hot.  Now’s your chance to be a part of the hotness! Artisan Confections is now accepting submissions of original artwork to be transformed into chocolate.  We’re known for our bonbons being as beautiful as they are delicious, and right now we’re hunting for new and unique artwork to feature on our seasonal flavors.  Novice and professional artists alike are encouraged to send in an unlimited number of submissions, but only four will be selected to become part of our collection for the next year!

    Our bonbons are available at our shop in Clarendon and at other select retailers in the DC area, and the names of our chosen artists will be included in every box of chocolates that we sell.  That’s thousands of boxes a year going out with your name featured on our flavor guide.  Whether you’re a small-scale crafter cracking into the Etsy market, a polished graphic designer looking for more exposure, or a student with a knack for doodling and a craving for a little fame, that’s a whole lot of free publicity! Plus, we’ll give the four selected artists a $100 gift certificate to enjoy the delicious fruits of their labors.  What other contest offers the chance for creative fulfillment and an upscale chocolate binge?

    For details and artistic guidelines, send an email to Jason@artisanconfections with the subject line “Art.”  No phone calls, please.  The deadline for submissions is September 20th, so get to sketching soon!

  • 20Aug

    Editor’s Note (9-16-11): This has been rescheduled to 9-24.

    In my inbox.

    -JAY

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    Biagio Fine Chocolate‘s next Sample Day will be Saturday, September 17, from 3pm-6pm.

    Complimentary – no R.S.V.P. needed. What is Sample Day? It is a monthly event that has been wildly successful with our customers. We will have over a dozen varieties of some of the world’s best chocolate available for tasting. Sample day is held in Studio B, the tasting room/gallery behind Biagio Fine Chocolate.

    Biagio Fine Chocolate and Studio B are located at:

    1904 18th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009

  • 03Aug

    In my inbox. I’m a big fan of Mio, having had several great Latin meals there in the past. I need to eat there again sometime soon.

    Also, Idiazábal is one of my favorite cheese.

    -JAY
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    Safeway Georgetown, better known as the “Social Safeway” will celebrate the dog days of summer with a special sangria and Spanish wine tasting with Juan Jimenez of Mio restaurant in DC. The summertime event will take place at the store’s wine bar and is free and open to the public. The tasting will feature the following wines and cheeses:

    White Sangria: Cristalino of Spain

    Red Sangria: Frontera Malbec of Chile

    Cheeses:

    • Garrotxa
    • Monte Enebro
    • Idiazabal
    • Zamorano
    • Ruta del Sol Pimento

    The Georgetown Safeway, Thursday, August 11th 6-8pm

    1855 Wisconsin Avenue, NW.

    Free parking on-site

    RESERVATIONS:

    Admission is free. Participants are required to reserve a spot by emailing georgetownsafeway@gmail.com by Wednesday, August 10th.

  • 26Jul

    In my inbox.

    -JAY
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    Tomorrow LivingSocial will celebrate the second anniversary of our very first deal. In honor of our birthday we’ll be offering cupcakes for a dollar — all day (or at least until we sell out).

    It’s really simple to take part. Just log into the LivingSocial app on your smartphone, select Instant Deals and for a limited time tomorrow (beginning at 11 a.m.) the special will appear. More details are below.

    What: $1 for a box of 4 assorted cupcakes from Hello Cupcake (Quantities are limited – so act fast!)

    Why: In celebration of LivingSocial’s second birthday

    Where: Hello Cupcake (two locations)

    Dupont Circle
    1361 Connecticut Avenue, NW

    Capitol Hill (Barracks Row)
    705 8th Street, SE

    When: Wednesday, July 27

    11 a.m. – Special will go live on the LivingSocial app
    12 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Deal is valid

    How: Download/login to the LivingSocial app, select Instant Deals and look for the “Special” to appear

  • 24Jul

    In my inbox.

    -JAY

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    Pinkberry, the California tart frozen yogurt brand that started the national craze, will open in Georgetown this fall at 3288 M Street NW.  (Yes, that is across the street from a well-known cupcakery…) The 1,200 square-foot store should be ready to start swirling Pinkberry’s signature flavors in October.

    FREE PINKBERRY

    Monday July 25

    5-6 p.m.

    In front of Pinkberry’s Georgetown location

    3288 M Street NW

     

     

     

  • 23Jul

    Biagio Fine Chocolate‘s next Sample Day will be Saturday, August 20, from 3pm-6pm.

    Complimentary – no R.S.V.P. needed. What is Sample Day? It is a monthly event that has been wildly successful with our customers. We will have over a dozen varieties of some of the world’s best chocolate available for tasting. Sample day is held in Studio B, the tasting room/gallery behind Biagio Fine Chocolate.

    Biagio Fine Chocolate and Studio B are located at:

    1904 18th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009

  • 19Jul

    In my inbox.

    -JAY

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    FREE pizza! That’s right – We said the magic words. And we really mean it!

    The Capitol Deal would like to give you a FREE large, one-topping pizza from Papa John’s – delivery included! There’s absolutely no cost to you. Zip. Zilch.

    Your local deal experts, The Capitol Deal delivers you savings of up to 90% on entertainment, salons, fashion, getaways & restaurants throughout the D.C. area. Whether you currently subscribe to The Capitol Deal’s daily offers or are a brand new member, EVERYONE is invited to take advantage of this unbeatable offer!

    Still looking for the catch? You won’t find one! Simply click the “GET FREE PIZZA” button to claim your delicious Papa John’s large one-topping, delivery included! Papa John’s: Better Ingredients. Better Pizza.

    Make sure your friends don’t miss out — Spread the word! The Capitol Deal features deals you won’t find ANYWHERE else: Don’t leave money (or free pizza!) on the table – click to claim NOW!

    Note: You will receive a promotion code via email on Friday, July 22 from The Capitol Deal in order to redeem your free pizza online at papajohns.com

    Restrictions
    - Free deal valid for one (1) large one-topping pizza only, tax and delivery charge included.
    - Limit one free pizza per household.
    - After completion of the deal, a promotional code will be sent to you via email on Friday, July 22. Must sign in or register at papajohns.com to redeem code. Online Promotion code for the free pizza must be used by 12/31/11. Your promo code is valid for use on papajohns.com only and can be used toward delivery or carry-out (cannot be used for call-in).
    - Extra toppings and additional food and drink items may be purchased with online order.
    - Valid at 111 D.C. area locations only.
    - Gratuity not included – Remember to tip your delivery person!
    - No cash value. Not valid with any other promotions.