James Beard Dinner at Jaleo; Sprinkles' Curbside Pickup

BETHESDA—For those with some pennies saved, José Andrés is hosting a $225-a-head dinner to benefit the James Beard Foundation on October 28 at Bethesda's Jaleo outpost. The dinner will be paired with a matinee of the Round House Theatre's rendition of I Love to Eat, a biographical play about Beard himself. The full package is available by calling the Round House Theatre at 240-644-1100, while dinner reservations without the matinee are $170 and can be obtained by calling Jaleo directly at 301-913-0003. [EaterWire]

GEORGETOWN—Because parking in Georgetown is such a hassle, Sprinkles Cupcakes has debuted a new service in the form of curbside pickup. From now on, those who have pre-ordered their cupcakes can simply call the store when they arrive and have an employee deliver them to the car. [EaterWire]

MCLEAN—Spotted on Friday night, Newt and Callista Gingrich dined at Bistro Vivant seated at a patio table. They shared the whole Mediterranean branzino, plus a variety of appetizers. [EaterWire]

Jaleo Bethesda [Photo: woodleywonderworks/Flickr]