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WHO: This year, Neighborhood Restaurant Group (NRG) is partnering with DC Central Kitchen (DCCK) for a spectacular “Oktobeerfest” celebration. NRG operates seven independent and unique dining establishments in Northern Virginia and Washington DC, as well Planet Wine, Red Apron Butchery and Star Catering. 

WHAT: A block party featuring great food, beverage and live music. NRG will also hold a raffle giving away several prizes, including weekend getaways and a 1997 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail as the grand prize. The pearl blue bike has been recently serviced and comes with a windscreen and saddlebags. 100% of the raffle proceeds will benefit DCCK.  

DCCK is a nonprofit organization that uses its busy kitchen to recover unused food, prepare and deliver meals to partner social service agencies and train and employ homeless men and women for the food service industry.  

WHEN: Saturday, October 10, 2009, from 12PM – 6PM (rain date: Saturday, October 17) 

WHERE: Rustico at 827 Slaters Lane in Alexandria, VA. The non-profit organization viaVélo will be running bike cabs to and from the Braddock Metro Station, allowing guests the option of leaving their cars at home. Limited street parking is available. 

WHY: This year’s Oktobeerfest will feature an exceptional array of early fall foods, such as grilled bratwurst, sauerkraut, and hand-made pretzels, prepared by each of NRG’s restaurants, including Rustico, Vermilion, Tallula, Evening Star Cafe, EatBar, Buzz and the latest NRG establishments Birch & Barley and Columbia Firehouse. But the star of the show will undoubtedly be the close to 26 different seasonal beers on draught. NRG Beer Director Greg Engert has selected beers from some of the best craft brewers, including Brooklyn Brewery, Left Hand Brewing Company, Bell’s Brewery and Dogfish Head, to name just a few. Buzz will concoct a few non-alcoholic drinks, including its famed squeezed-to-order lemonades.  

In addition to the raffle, the event will include live music and a family area in the Buzz parking lot, complete with moon bounce, face painting, pumpkin decorating and cookie decorating with NRG’s Executive Pastry Chef Josh Short. The family area will also have a Bubble Lounge outfitted with sparkling wine for adults and bubbles for children.  

General admission is free for the family but guests can purchase $1 tickets, which can be redeemed for food, drink or raffle tickets. Most food and drink items will be between 3 and 8 tickets.