Taberna Chef Series; Farm-to-Fork Loudoun

PENN QUARTER— The James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour hits D.C. next month. The dinner will be Aug. 4 at the Source and cost $200 per person. Several chefs will be preparing appetizers, while such chefs as Kristen Kish, Vikram Sunderam, Peter Chang and Eric Ziebold will prepare main courses. [Eaterwire]

LOUDOUN COUNTY— Farm-to-Fork Loudoun will return to the county July 24-Aug. 3. Chefs and restaurants from 23 restaurants and 14 farms will be preparing locally-focused menus during the promotion. [EaterWire]

FARRAGUT WEST— Taberna del Alabardero is hosting an international culinary series this year celebrating 25 years in business. They're hosting guest chefs who prepare a menu that will be served all week long at the restaurant, and they'll host a wine dinner as well. Up this week: Abdellah Aguenauou, who will prepare a Spanish Moroccan dinner on Thursday. [EaterWire]