2nd Annual Kitchen Tour: It’s All About Entertaining!

We hope you join us for the Junior League of Washington’s second annual Kitchen Tour that kicks-off on Saturday, April 20 at 12:00 p.m. Until 4:00 p.m., ticket holders will explore six amazing kitchens in the Columbia Heights neighborhood and take part in different presentations at each home, with everything from wine pairings to flower arranging. Everything you need to know about entertaining in style in D.C.!  You will see well-laid out apartment kitchens and luxurious home kitchens. 

Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 on the day of the event. Tickets are available through the JLW website! Last year, over 300 tickets were sold. All proceeds from the tour will help support the JLW’s literacy efforts in the greater Washington, D.C. community.

To learn more about some of the fabulous aspects of this event we spoke with Kitchen Tour Co-Chair, Heidi Krieger.

JLW: What is your favorite aspect of planning the Junior League of Washington’s Kitchen Tour?
Heidi: I love reaching out to potential sponsors.  It’s so fun to work with our awesome community sponsors!

JLW: This is the second Junior League of Washington Kitchen Tour.  Why was this event created?
Heidi: There are so many wonderful kitchens around DC and we thought it would fun to peek inside and see what makes them work so well.

JLW: What do you think the attendees will enjoy most about this event?
Heidi: The tastings, demos, and goodie bags!!!

JLW: Can attendees win any prizes during the Kitchen Tour?
Heidi: Yes, right now included in your ticket are the following: 

• Tastings, demos, and goodies at each of the homes;
• An awesome goodie bag, with samples and coupons from some of DC's best venues (hint: wine discounts, coupons for free food around the city, $20 discount from Uber, free exercise classes around the city, and even some food samples! – the value for this goodie bag is well over $100); and
• A chance to win a door prize, such as a month-long gym membership, Vineyard Vines gentleman's gift, a $300 wine tasting package, or an entertaining basket.

JLW: Ideas for entertaining are a focus of the Kitchen Tour, so what have you learned while working with the sponsors and planning the event?
Heidi: I think our tour goers will be so happy to learn organizational techniques from the Neat Method, a service committed to helping people maximize their living space!

JLW: What do you think is biggest challenge for designing a kitchen in a city like Washington, D.C.?
Heidi: I think it’s a challenge to work functional space in such small spaces.  This year, some of the focus is on small spaces, big ideas, which may help our attendees in realistically planning their kitchens!

We hope to see you on the Kitchen Tour on Saturday, April 20! Don’t forget to grab your ticket in advance.

New Member at Kitchen Tour Kick-off

As a new member of the Junior League of Washington, I had the pleasure of attending my first Kitchen Tour Kick Off at Scavolini Kitchen Design Center and the Ritz Carlton Degrees Lounge on October 18, 2012.

The event was a success!  This event was great because I got to meet so many League members on an informal basis, sample delicious appetizers, and get ideas for my dream kitchen.  Highlights for me included delicious Duck and Apricot wrapped in filo dough and Naaz Khatoon-eggplant puree with pomegranate juice from the Peacock Café, Mac-n-cheese truffle tartlets from Chevzous Catering, chocolates from Chouquette, and a specialty cocktail.  I also was able to see some truly stunning kitchen design ideas.  With so many options, it was hard to pick my favorite!  As an added bonus, there were ongoing door prize drawings throughout the evening.  Although I wasn’t lucky enough to win something this time; one lucky guest went home with a beautiful Hermès scarf!

The absolute highlight of my evening was meeting our wonderful President, Wendy Cumberland.  It was great to connect with her and all of the ladies I met and hear their passionate stories of their commitment to volunteer service in the Washington, DC community.

Are you interested in revamping your kitchen or enjoy fabulous kitchen designs?  If so, mark your calendars for the second annual Kitchen Tour on April 20, 2013 and stay tuned for when tickets go on sale!  Proceeds from events like the Kitchen Tour Kick Off and the Kitchen Tour support the League’s efforts to promote literacy by providing trained volunteers and targeted grants. 

New Member Sarah Bryant with JLW President Wendy Cumberland at the Kitchen Tour Kick Off Event

Kitchen Tour Kickoff!

Are you looking for a few fresh ideas for an upcoming kitchen remodel? Do you have an interest in fabulous kitchen designs? Well, you really don't want to miss the Junior League of Washington’s 2nd Annual Kitchen Tour Kickoff event on Thursday, October 18, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Scavolini DC, located in the Ritz Carlton Georgetown Complex (1005 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20007).

The Kickoff event is a fun and festive evening hosted at a local design center for League members, friends, family, and the greater Washington, D.C. community where guests will be treated to the latest in kitchen and home entertainment designs. The evening will begin with “small plate” tastings and demonstrations from the Peacock Cafe, The Ritz Carlton Georgetown, Jinelle Brown- Chevzous Catering, W. Millar Catering and Chouquette. Tastings of our guest chefs’ popular menu items, signature desserts and cocktails are sure to please every tantalizing taste bud.

Our welcomed guests will be treated to a wonderful evening of food and drink, fabulous door prizes, and a goody bag with samples, coupons, and other exciting treats! We will conclude our evening with a marvelous JLW Signature beverage at the Ritz Carlton’s swanky Degrees Lounge.

Tickets are $35 and can be purchased under the Special Events Homepage or https://www.jlw.org/?nd=p_event_detail&event_id=6918. They are going fast and space is extremely limited, so be sure to get your tickets while they last! We look forward to seeing you on October 18. Last year’s Kitchen Tour Kickoff was a sold out event, with over 90% of all proceeds enabling the League to provide grants and volunteer resources to community partner organizations focusing on the complex issue of literacy in the greater Washington, DC area.

The Kitchen Tour Kickoff event is a preview to the Junior League of Washington’s Spring Kitchen tour, which takes guests through inspired home designs. The Spring Kitchen tour will be another can’t miss event held on April 20, 2013.