by Every friday I pick the best culinary events in the DC area for my readers to enjoy. This weekend there are some great events to attend.
Cochon 555
5 Chefs, 5 Pigs and 5 Winemakers. Each chef will prepare a 70 lb heritage pig from head to toe for judges and the crowd. In the end the judges and the crowd determine the winner. The 5 chefs are Nicholas Stefanelli – Mio, Brian McBride – Blue Duck Tavern, Jamie Leeds – Commonwealth Gastropub, RJ Cooper – Vidalia and John Manolatos – Cashion’s Eat Place.
There will also be 5 winerys there pairing their wines with the chefs creations. Winerys that are attending Patz & Hall, Pax Wine Cellears, Bonny Doon Vineyard, Arcadian Winery, Miner Family Vineyards.
It is going to be a great time. Plus, its pork. Who doesn’t love pork. For tickets and more information click here.
Spike’d Sundays – (Sunday May 31)
Former “Top Chef” Spike Mendelsohn hosts this summer-long pool party, with burgers, drinks and swimming. Located at Best Western Capitol Skyline Hotel,  10 I St SW,  Washington, DC. Entry is $10 and includes a Spike Burger.
Herndon Festival – (Thursday, May 28 to Sunday, May 31)
This festival includes 23 different food vendors including:
| A Southern Fish Fry | Fish & Chips | Food Court |
| Bon Appetit | Mediterranean | Food Court |
| The Original Cinnamon Roasted Almonds | Dessert Crepes/Roasted Nuts | Lynn St |
| Council for the Arts of Herndon | Beer and Food | Cafe |
| D&J Concessions | Turkey Leg/Sausages | Lynn St |
| Domino’s Pizza | Pizza | Cafe |
| Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern | Cajun | Cafe |
| John the Greek | Greek | Lynn St |
| Mac Brand Foods | Steak & Cheese/Corn Dog | Lynn St |
| Mediterranean Grill | Fajita/Taco Salad | Food Court |
| Optimist Herndon | Beer and Food | Cafe |
| Papa John’s Pizza | Pizza | Lynn St |
| PopcornMan.com | Kettle Corn | ALynn St |
| Premiere Hospitality Inc. | Superburger | Lynn St |
| Robeks Fruit Smoothies | Smoothies | Station St |
| Sherri’s Fun Foods | Crab Cakes | Food Court |
| Red Hot & Blue | BBQ | Lynn St. |
| Taste of the World | Asian | Cafe |
| Wild Bill’s Olde Fashioned Soda Pop Co. | Rootbeer | Station St |
| Three Thai Sushi | Thai | Food Court |
| Rotary Club of Herndon | Beer and Food | Cafe |
| Cast Iron Concessions | Funnel Cakes | Lynn St |
| Coco Bongos |
The festival is located in downtown Herdon, VA and has fireworks @9:30 on Sunday.
Click here for more information.
