PENN QTR: The Source by Wolfgang Puck Hosts 11th Annual DC Crab Cake Competition - June 19

On Sunday, June 19, DC Food & Beverage Collective and The Source by Wolfgang Puck will host the 11th annual Crab Cake Competition, an event designed to raise funds for culinary internships, scholarships and educational programs. Guests will enjoy crab cakes made with Department-verified Maryland Blue Crab from nine of DC’s top chefs. A selection of local oysters, beer and house red and white wines will also be available. 

A panel of judges will select the best crab cake, and there will also be a people’s choice award. The winning chef will receive funds to support a culinary intern in their kitchen, and students from area culinary schools will compete for a chance to win a $500 scholarship toward their studies.
Participating chefs include;

• Matt Adler of Osteria Morini
• Victor Albisu of Del Campo
• Ann Cashion of Johnny’s Half Shell
• Chris Clime of PassionFish Bethesda
• Patrick Curran and Mark Gears of Momofuku
• Anthony Lombardo of The Hamilton
• George Rodrigues of Tico
• Ed Scarpone of DBGB. 

Beer from Flying Dog Brewery and picklebacks from Gordy’s Pickle Jar. Four local Chesapeake Bay oyster farms will provide “all you can eat” oysters, while Ivy City Smokehouse will host a table featuring a variety of smoked fish. Old Bay ® Seasoning’s truck will be parked outside providing samples of dishes made with the popular seafood spice.

All Happening on Sunday, June 19, 2016 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. The Source by Wolfgang Puck which is located at 575 Pennsylvania Ave NW (entrance on 6th Street).

Tickets are priced at $85 per person and can be purchased here. All tickets include all-you-can-eat crab cakes and oysters, as well as beer and wine from Flying Dog Brewery and La Fiera.