Fashion for Paws Runway Show 2013

Over 1,700 guests attended the 7th annual Fashion for Paws runway show held at the National Building Museum. The Washington Humane Society fund-raising event collected over $650,000. Syzygy Events International crafted this sleek event inspired by Jason Wu’s and Louis Vuitton’s spring 2013 … Read more

June 19, 2013 |

For Love of the Game ~ Citi Open Tennis Tournament

What goes perfect with tennis on a warm summer day in D.C.? Grilled shrimp in our Southwest Grilled Shrimp Salad with black beans, avocado and yellow corn. We’ve created an amazing menu just for the upcoming Citi Open Tennis Tournament, formerly known … Read more

June 10, 2013 |

Paint Your Palate ~ One Course at a Time

When we say, “Paint Your Palate” – we’re serious. We think of food as carefully constructed art pieces served one course at a time. Here’s a few courses from a particularly yummy party. Notice the many colors – orange, red, … Read more

June 5, 2013 | |

Rooftop Views ~ National Museum of American History

Breathtaking views, outstanding exhibitions and all the novelty of American history. That’s what you will find at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Home to a vast collection of items from George Washington’s uniform and Thomas Jefferson’s lap desk … Read more

May 30, 2013 | |

Aw Shucks – Roaming Stations with Oysters XO

Let the food come to you with an interactive station featuring the gals from Oyster XO. Roaming servers walked among guests and shucked oysters on demand. A snazzy belt held buckets and tools from which they shuck and serve. The … Read more

May 8, 2013 | | |

A Vegan Work of Art

At Design Cuisine we accommodate many special food requests and have fabulous vegan dishes. Here’s a few quick shots from a party that featured vegan dishes. The main course was a Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Cake entrée (both vegan and gluten … Read more

May 6, 2013 |

Fashionistas & Foodies ~ Jason Wu Spring Collection

Fashionistas and foodies alike gathered at the 3rd Annual Great Ladies Luncheon and Fashion Show featuring the Jason Wu Spring Collection at Saks in Chevy Chase. The proceeds of this event benefited the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation. We served a … Read more

April 29, 2013 | |

Dine Green ~ Happy Earth Day!

Earth Day is a day to support environmental wellness and promote going green. Here at Design Cuisine we’re proud to be a 2 Star Certified Green Restaurant. Every year restaurants generate over 300 million tons of garbage. Both at Design … Read more

April 22, 2013 | | |

In American Fashion ~ Apple Pie at Mount Vernon

Most would agree that spring time is the best time to be in DC and this week was no exception. There was absolutely gorgeous weather for this event at Mount Vernon. Our custom built farm tables were paired with French … Read more

April 19, 2013 | |

Flash Back to the 50s ~ Chocolate Caramel Bundt Cake

The bundt cake made its debut in the American kitchen in the 1950s. This ring of deliciousness quickly gained popularity. For a recent party, we played dress up with the traditional. Each guest received a individual Chocolate Caramel Bundt Cake … Read more

April 18, 2013 |