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Feeding Frenzy

Item Number: 1368

Estimated Value: 1900 USD

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Live Auction Item - Attend The Congressional Derby Gala and Auction on April 21th to bid!

The “Feeding Frenzy” is your chance to take home a gift card from a great restaurant and support Congressional School at the same time. The auctioneer at the Gala and Auction will give you details on how the game is played. See below for the many popular dining destinations and offerings that will be included in the Frenzy.

The Hay-Adams Sunday Brunch for Two

Enjoy Sunday Brunch for Two at the Hay-Adams, Washington, DC.

Savor refined contemporary American cuisine overlooking Lafayette Square and the White House at the hotel’s exceptional destination restaurant. Featuring elegant chandeliers, folding French doors and milky shades of cream and white, the light-filled Lafayette Room offers a stately setting for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch.

More than just a hotel, The Hay-Adams is a Downtown destination recognized as one of the Nation’s Capital's top choices for fine dining and elegant entertainment near the White House and The National Mall with a longstanding reputation as the go-to place for the best restaurants in Washington, DC.

https://www.hayadams.com/dining

Palette 22 - Palette Passport for 4 with Bottle of Sangria

Palette 22 is a creative dining experience like no other where an eclectic menu of globally inspired shareable plates, fantastic drinks, and unrivaled hospitality are showcased in an art-filled space.

This unique restaurant and event venue in the heart of Shirlington, provides an experience that is a feast for your senses. Palette 22 Chefs have traveled the world to find incredible flavors and signature cuisines to create the menu. The architecture and interior studio, and open display kitchen in a late Art Deco base building.

http://www.palette22.com/

Blackwall Hitch (Alexandria) - Sunday Brunch for Four

A dining experience blending the area's finest in tastes and talents, Blackwall Hitch is a coastally inspired concept that creates a local connection. Find seasonally driven and local sources food and spirits, great local music, and the area's friendliest staff. Whether enjoying the signature Shrimp Blackwall, shucked oysters or wood fired flatbreads rolled out daily, you'll be sure to be hooked on the flavor!

http://www.theblackwallhitch.com/

Lyon Hall Arlington - $150 gift certificate

Come and visit this Clarendon brasserie which gracefully straddles the territory between bar and restaurant. Sip from the groaning roster of boutique wines, Belgian and German beers, ciders, and cocktails or enjoy it as a family destination, with swing-set-friendly fare—giant pretzels, terrific house-made hot dogs in poppy-seed buns—that tends to show up on a lot of grownups’ plates, too.

House-made charcuterie and mussel pots are ideal for communal eating, as are platters of sausages and pork belly piled on top of kraut and spaetzle and garnished with tart lingonberries. In the mood for something lighter? Go for the grilled sea bass, boosted by zippy green-olive vinaigrette.

https://www.lyonhallarlington.com

Nostos Restaurant (Vienna, VA) - $100 Certificate

Craving a delicious Greek dinner from an award winning chef? Bid on this $100 gift card from Nostos Restaurant!

Nostos Restaurant is now open for business, presenting a fresh, modern take on Greek culinary culture! “Nostos” is at the root of the word nostalgia and means a return to one’s origins, a longing for a special time in our past.

With this philosophy in mind, Nostos features fresh fish from the Mediterranean Sea, such as branzino, dorado and sardines, seasoned with extra virgin Greek olive oil. In addition, they offer a wide variety of “mezedes”, or small sharing-sized dishes, which are an integral part of Greek dining and reflect the idea that eating is about sharing and socializing.

http://www.nostrosrestaurant.com

Cafe Oggi Dinner for Two

A McLean, Virginia institution, Café Oggi is an oasis for serious lovers of Italian cuisine. The dishes are modern and light and feature daily specials that take advantage of seasonal freshness. The stylish, recently remodeled interior has dashes of Art Deco and a bar brought in from Italy. A growing group of locals have been frequenting Oggi Café for lunch and dinner for almost 20 years. Enjoy Dinner for Two and once you've sampled their light, delicious fare, you'll become a regular too!

https://www.cafeoggi.com/

Chef Geoff - Dinner for Two

Come and experience the nutritious and delicious cuisine of Chef Geoff in Tyson's Corner, VA. As the co- author of the New York Times Best Seller, Baby Love, which teaches busy parents how to feed “Healthy, Easy, Delicious Meals for Your Baby and Toddler”, Chef Geoff knows how to create healthy meals. Voted in 2012 as Washingtonian Magazine's “Best Local Chef”, Chef Geoff's cuisine is certain to please the palate.

http://www.chefgeoff.com/home

Tysons Corner's Seasons 52 Restaurant - $100 in gift cards

Enjoy $100 in gift cards (4 cards @ $25) and discover Season 52's sensational flavors in a seasonally-inspired menu and award-winning international wine list in a casually-sophisticated ambiance.

Seasons 52 at Tysons Corner offers:

Seasonally-inspired dining choices expertly designed to excite and surprise the palate
An award-winning international wine list featuring diverse wine selections that personalize the dining experience
Knowledgeable, approachable service that inspires confidence
A casually-sophisticated adult ambiance that feels inviting

http://www.seasons52.com/menu

Sfizi Cafe $100 Gift Card

Sfizi, pronounced sfeetzi, is an Italian word we use to describe a strong craving, a whim, "A Special Treat." That's exactly what you'll get when you win this $100 Gift Card to use at this authentic family-run trattoria. Enjoy their homemade daily specials for lunch and dinner as if mamma were in the kitchen, but also a deli market ready to fulfill your craving for authentic Italian imports, meats, cheeses, and prepared foods; as well as a wine shop specializing in Italian grown wines sold to you at retail prices, to carry out or consume on premises. Finish your visit with a trip with a lovely Espresso.

http://www.sfizi.com/

Joe's Seafood Prime Steak & Stone Crab - $100 Gift Card

The legendary Joe’s Stone Crab first opened in Miami Beach in 1913. It all began when Joseph Weiss, the “Joe” of Joe’s Stone Crab, and his wife Jennie set up seven or eight tables on the front porch of the house they owned. 100 years later, Joe’s has become one of the most beloved and widely recognized restaurants in the world, famous for its Florida Stone crab, signature sides and Key lime pie. In 2014, Joe’s opened in our nation’s capital at 750 15th Street NW, Washington, DC, just steps from the White House.

http://joes.net/dc/

Ruth's Chris Steak House, Arlington, VA - $100 Gift Card

Treat yourself to dinner at Ruth’s Chris Steak House, the place that showed the world how great a steak can be. Carefully selected and aged for tenderness... Cut thick to ensure juiciness... Seared to perfection at 1800 degrees... Seasoned simply with salt, black pepper and a touch of parsley, because a steak like this needs nothing else... Topped with fresh butter that sizzles seductively on your plate, announcing the arrival of a great steak!

https://www.ruthschris.com/

Capital Grille - $100 Gift Card

Experience artfully prepared cuisine and world-class wines at The Capital Grille Tyson’s Corner in McLean, VA. Fine dining at its finest.

https://www.thecapitalgrille.com/home

Brio Tuscan Grill $100 Certificate

Brio brings the pleasures of the Tuscan country villa to the American city. At Brio the food is all simply prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients with an emphasis on prime steaks and chops, homemade pasta specialties, and flatbreads prepared in an authentic Italian wood-burning oven.

https://www.brioitalian.com/index.html

Copperwood Tavern - $75 in gift cards

As a Farm to Table restaurant, Copperwood Tavern presents the freshest product available. Locally sourced produce, meats and seafood go into the flavorful, home-style dishes. By supporting the local farmers and economy, Copperwood is passionate to teach all how much better fresh and natural food can be. Meats are served ala carte with simple seasonings to highlight the flavors so guests can get the true flavor of the meat and produce. The menu also changes seasonally to highlight the freshest produce possible,

Enjoy the $75 in gift cards (1 $50 gift card and 1 $25 gift card) during your next visit to Copperwood Tavern.

http://www.copperwoodtavern.com/

Cafe Bonaparte (Washington, DC) $75.00 Gift Card

$75 Gift Card to Café Bonaparte! Located in the heart of historic Georgetown, Café Bonaparte whisks its customers from the hustle and bustle of the nation's capital to the charm and comfort of a sidewalk café in Paris.

Bonaparte complements its beautiful décor with a wide variety of sweet and savory crepes, imported gourmet coffees (Lavazza, La Colombe, Phoenix), teas, and a delicious selection of pastries, homemade soups, salads and sandwiches.

https://www.cafebonaparte.com/

Virtue Feed and Grain $50 Gift Certificate

Enjoy a meal at this modern American tavern in the heart of historic Old Town, Alexandria, where the menu features fresh, local flavors and ingredients, robust flavors, and a seasonal perspective.

The historic building that houses Virtue Feed & Grain was once a feed house in the 1800s, bordering historic Wales Alley. A former Alexandria Mayor, Irishman John Fitzgerald, shared ownership of Wales Alley where beer was sold as early as 1786.

Today, this bright space that sits a block from the water features original details from the old warehouse, such as bricks, original flooring, and reclaimed and antique wood.

http://virtuefeedgrain.com

La Sandia - $50 Gift Certificate

Chef Richard Sandoval invites you to gather, dine and raise a glass at La Sandia Tequila Cantina. Savor authentic Mexican comfort foods on the outdoor patio, in the casual yet upbeat dining room, or at the lively Tequila Bar.

Over 150 agave-based spirits are housed at the Tequila Bar, where a Tequila Sommelier shares insight on all things agave. Sip your spirits with a side of housemade sangrita, or toast with a handcrafted Margarita.

Salud y buen provecho!

https://www.eatlasandia.com/

Clyde's Restaurant Group - $50 Gift Certificate

Winner receives $50 to any Clyde's Restaurant, Old Ebbitt Grill, 1789 Restaurant, The Tombs or The Hamilton. Whether you are visiting or live in Washington, DC, Virginia or Maryland, Clyde's restaurants are where you'll find a home away from home. Clyde's is a family of restaurants born from a sincere belief that great dining begins with fresh ingredients, friendly people, and an unforgettable atmosphere. They were one of the first in Washington to feature "locally-raised" and "sustainable" foods. In addition to their local and farm-grown produce, their legendary burgers are made using hormone-free, farm-raised beef sourced in the area and our chicken is antibiotic-free and hormone-free.

http://www.clydesrestaurantgroup.com

Legal Sea Foods, Inc. - $50 Gift Card

Savor the freshest seafood that Legal Sea Foods has to offer with this $50 gift card.

Legal Sea Foods was born in 1950 when George Berkowitz opened a fish market in the Inman Square neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts. He opened it adjacent to his father Harry’s grocery store Legal Cash Market where customers were given “Legal Stamps” (forerunners of S&H green stamps) with their purchases. It’s here that the “Legal” name became synonymous with quality and freshness.

http://www.legalseafoods.com