Metro Cooking Show, Cask Ale Festival

FALLS CHURCH— Fans of cask-ales should visit Mad Fox Brewery this Saturday. The pub will be hosting a festival showcasing 16 different varieties of cask ales, including local selections from Port City and Sweetwater Tavern. The event starts at 11 p.m. in Market Square, just outside the restaurant. [Eaterwire]

MT VERNON TRIANGLE— Bartenders Derek Brown, Tom Brown, Alex Bookless and JP Fetherston will all be mixing drinks at the Passenger this Monday in order to raise money for ailing bartender Murray Stenson. All tips and 10 percent of proceeds that night will go towards his medical bills. [EaterWire]

MT VERNON TRIANGLE— If Food Network Star stalking is your favorite past time, it's that time of year to head to the Convention Center, where the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining show host your Giadas, your Colicchios and your Pepins. Ticket prices vary. [EaterWire]

PENN QUARTER— Pho DC is now a spot for more than just noodle soup. Prince of Petworth notices they've expanded their menu to include $5 banh mi sandwiches as well. [PoP]

[Photo: Metro Cooking DC]