Openings, closings, charities, events, compiled from press releases, compressed into haiku
Celebrity chefs/aroma center for wines/tastings, demos, views; 4th Annual National Harbor Wine & Food Festival, from noon to 6 p.m., May 14-15, $45 to $150, 137 National Plaza, Md., (800) 830-3976
Taste Italian wines/iGreco and Fontodi/olive oils, too; from 5-7 p.m., May 15, $15 per person, Butcher’s Block at Brabo, 1600 King Street, Alexandria, (703) 894-5253
60-second pies/Pizzeria da Marco/Neapolitan; opening May 16, 8008 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, (301) 654-6083
Five courses, pork and wine/Pinot noir braised short rib/bacon, lardo, ham; starting at 7 p.m., May 25, $85 per person, Jackson 20, 480 King Street, Alexandria, (703) 842-2790
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