Ambassadors, Chefs, Politicos: Photos of the Best Parties Around DC
Nov 29, 2024
October 7
Nailsaloon 10-Year Anniversary Bash at El Presidente
Colada Shop’s Daniella Senior, Nailsaloon’s Andréa Vieira, CNN’s Eva McKend, and Nailsaloon’s Amanda Moreno.
October 10
JW Marriott Washington, DC 40th-Anniversary Celebration
JW Marriott’s Bruce Rhor, Marriott International’s Michele Klarman, and Matt Felix, general manager of JW Marriott Washington, DC.
October 15
Argent x CAA #VotingSuitsYou Shopping Event at Argent Georgetown
Argent’s Sali Christeson and CNN’s Laura Coates.
Christine Lancman, Rachel Adler, and Ali Spiesman of Creative Artists Agency with Judee Ann Williams of CAA Sports.
October 18
56th Annual Meridian Ball at Meridian House
Cordell Hull, Olivia Igbokwe-Curry, and Chris Howell of Amazon Web Services.
Meridian Ball chair Deborah Lehr and Stuart Holliday of Meridian International Center.
Counselor to the President Steve Ricchetti, Mark Dumas, Amy Ricchetti, and White House social secretary Carlos Elizondo.
October 21
2024 Chefs for Equality at the National Building Museum
Prestige-Ledroit Distributing’s Vanessa Cominsky (left) and Alexa Jaenicke (far right) with Sarah Horvitz of Plant Wines and former DC Craft Bartenders Guild president Andrea Tateosian.
Ama co-owner and chef Johanna Hellrigl, Human Rights Campaign president Kelley Robinson, Chefs for Equality’s David Hagedorn, and Hank’s Oyster Bar owner and chef Jamie Leeds.
The Fried Rice Collective’s Danny Lee (left) and Scott Drewno (second from right) with Omakase @ Barracks Row sushi chef Aaron Hsu and Brent Kroll, owner of Maxwell Park and Pop Fizz Bar.
October 24
Book Celebration for Tony Blair’s On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century at the St. Regis
David Miliband, president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee and former foreign secretary of the UK with chef/restaurateur José Andrés, World Central Kitchen founder and chief feeding officer.
Washington Speakers Bureau’s Ryan Heil, former British prime minister Tony Blair, and New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman.
Sumi Somaskanda of BBC News with former Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin.
November 1
Osteria Mozza VIP Preview Party
Adrian Fenty, former DC mayor and managing general partner of MaC Venture Capital, with DC mayor Muriel Bowser.
Osteria Mozza’s Stephen Starr and Nancy Silverton.
Joshua Levine of Starr Restaurants, chef Nora Pouillon, and Osteria Mozza partner Joe Bastianich.
October 7
Nailsaloon 10-Year Anniversary Bash at El Presidente
Colada Shop’s Daniella Senior, Nailsaloon’s Andréa Vieira, CNN’s Eva McKend, and Nailsaloon’s Amanda Moreno.
October 10
JW Marriott Washington, DC 40th-Anniversary Celebration
JW Marriott’s Bruce Rhor, Marriott International’s Michele Klarman, and Matt Felix, general manager of JW Marriott Washington, DC.
October 15
Argent x CAA #VotingSuitsYou Shopping Event at Argent Georgetown
Argent’s Sali Christeson and CNN’s Laura Coates.
Christine Lancman, Rachel Adler, and Ali Spiesman of Creative Artists Agency with Judee Ann Williams of CAA Sports.
October 18
56th Annual Meridian Ball at Meridian House
Cordell Hull, Olivia Igbokwe-Curry, and Chris Howell of Amazon Web Services.
Meridian Ball chair Deborah Lehr and Stuart Holliday of Meridian International Center.
Counselor to the President Steve Ricchetti, Mark Dumas, Amy Ricchetti, and White House social secretary Carlos Elizondo.
October 21
2024 Chefs for Equality at the National Building Museum
Prestige-Ledroit Distributing’s Vanessa Cominsky (left) and Alexa Jaenicke (far right) with Sarah Horvitz of Plant Wines and former DC Craft Bartenders Guild president Andrea Tateosian.
Ama co-owner and chef Johanna Hellrigl, Human Rights Campaign president Kelley Robinson, Chefs for Equality’s David Hagedorn, and Hank’s Oyster Bar owner and chef Jamie Leeds.
The Fried Rice Collective’s Danny Lee (left) and Scott Drewno (second from right) with Omakase @ Barracks Row sushi chef Aaron Hsu and Brent Kroll, owner of Maxwell Park and Pop Fizz Bar.
October 24
Book Celebration for Tony Blair’s On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century at the St. Regis
David Miliband, president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee and former foreign secretary of the UK with chef/restaurateur José Andrés, World Central Kitchen founder and chief feeding officer.
Washington Speakers Bureau’s Ryan Heil, former British prime minister Tony Blair, and New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman.
Sumi Somaskanda of BBC News with former Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin.
November 1
Osteria Mozza VIP Preview Party
Adrian Fenty, former DC mayor and managing general partner of MaC Venture Capital, with DC mayor Muriel Bowser.
Osteria Mozza’s Stephen Starr and Nancy Silverton.
Joshua Levine of Starr Restaurants, chef Nora Pouillon, and Osteria Mozza partner Joe Bastianich.
This article appears in the December 2024 issue of Washingtonian.
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