Tie One On

The Annual Pink Tie Party “Eat, Drink & Be Cherry” returns on March 11th from 6:30pm-9:30pm at the W Great Room lower level.  The “pink tie” cocktail attire event brings in funds to benefit our National Cherry Blossom Festival (granted it’s hard to think of blossoms after this weekend, but I promise, there will be a time with no snow) and truly celebrates all that is spring in Washington.

Join Host and Celebrated Chef Charlie Palmer who will be partnered up with returning Pink Tie Party Celebrity Chef Art Smith of Art and Soul (and Oprah’s former personal chef) for this food and libations event.

Twenty three of the city’s top restaurants will create dishes and concoct cocktails that are cherry inspired (this year, I heard that there will more savory to take in, as last year weighed heavily on the sweet) so bring your appetite and your wallet, because as usual, the Silent Auction will be something spectacular.

Some of the restaurants include: ADOUR, Michel Richard Citronelle, Plume, RIS, Mie N Yu, Poste Brasserie and much more.  Tickets are only $150 for General Admission but if you want to join the VIP reception with Charlie Palmer himself (foodies) those tickets are $250.

By the way, a special thanks goes to Mie N Yu for hosting friends and family of the Festival and Party last Thursday evening for the Launch event.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival will take place March 27th – April 11th.  Hope for a less windy festival this year, but we do look forward to see you wearing your Pink Tie.  Thank you to Shiseido and Mazza Gallerie for their sponsorship.

Please go to: http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/cms/index.php?id=951 for all details, sponsors, participating restaurants, Host Committee, and to purchase your tickets.

Pictured above: The Pink Tie Party in 2009 with Christina Wilkie and Kristin Guiter …note the pink tie cocktail attire