Cashion's Last Patio Party; Julia Child's Birthday

ADAMS MORGAN— Mintwood Place has a new happy hour menu. There are wines for $5, Rolling Rock for $3 and cheap bites, whether it be $4 pork cracklins or $6 escargot hush puppies. Happy Hour runs from 5:30-7 p.m. [EaterWire]

ADAMS MORGAN— Cashion's Eat Place will throw its final patio party of the summer tomorrow. Remember that $30 gets you two drinks and barbecue. It all starts at 6 p.m. [EaterWire]

VARIOUS LOCATIONS— Julia Child would have turned 101 this year. A couple restaurants are already planning events to mark the occasion. Plume, for example, will have a six course tasting menu featuring dishes from her cookbooks, beginning Aug. 6. Marcel's is offering a whole roasted tarragon chicken for two with special sides for $85 on Aug. 15. [EaterWire]

MERRIFIELD— It's opening night for Ovvio Osteria in Fairfax. Tourism group Visit Fairfax may be a little biased, but they insist you try the meatballs. [Twitter]

Ovvio Osteria [Photo: Facebook]