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The great Nelson Mandela had the right idea about the power of sports as a tool for diplomacy. It is a language most of us speak and can connect over. Last night we celebrated the Driving Force of Sports as we hosted a pre-opening moment for our client F1® Arcade in DC with Meridian International Center and EDENS Union Market District. DC is a true cosmopolitan world capital where one can at once you can mingle with Ambassadors from Monaco, Bahrain, Argentina, Switzerland and Colombia at a dinner party with Italian cuisine by Michelin Starred Chef with clients in from London! The diplomatic mixed with the creative with the business and athletes (I saw a Super Bowl rings being passed at one table) and somewhere in the midst of the laughter was the magic. #LoveMyJob #Diplomacy #Sports

It’s a Brat Summer! In this issue of Luxeicon, we're gearing up for a history-making election, exploring an evolving Rwanda, and savoring summer soirees. https://lnkd.in/ecV3B8cv

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“The celebrity chef looked in good spirits just a few weeks after a harrowing accident in Connecticut. Gordon Ramsay made his first public appearance following his harrowing bicycle accident on Tuesday, throwing out the first pitch at the Boston Red Sox's game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park.” https://lnkd.in/enucyJXd

Love when good ideas come to fruition. It was a car collectors wonderland CityCenterDC today. An impressive assortment of rare and vintage cars were displayed for one-day-only for the very first time in the nation’s capital. CarCoterie, the company behind world-class automotive exhibitions like The Bridge and The Hangar Amelia Island, brought its elevated brand of exotic cars to CityCenterDC for the region’s car collectors and enthusiasts. The luxe show featured a collection of V12 Lamborghinis from vintage to new comprising some of their most storied cars: the Miura, Countach, Diablo 6.0, Murcialoago and Aventador Ultimae. Organizers have also lined up some of America's finest, from a 1957 Thunderbird E-Code to a series one Ford GT, and of course, a bevy of prancing horses, including a 1970 Ferrari Daytona. CarCoterie and CityCenterDC partnered to bring The Capital–which is the third iteration of CarCoterie’s annual curated car show, which also includes The Bridge in the Hamptons and The Hangar Amelia Island– to D.C. for the first time in what will be the city’s inaugural event. With these rare and coveted vehicles on display at CityCenterDC, alongside the top high-end retailers, this year’s CarCoterie brought a unique collaboration between the high-end fashion and luxury automotive worlds. #carcollector #rarecars

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, the NYC born and nationally beloved ice cream brand known for its made-from-scratch dairy and vegan ice cream, opened its first scoop shop in Northern Virginia earlier this week. After successful DC openings in Union Market, Georgetown, and Adams Morgan last year, Van Leeuwen debuted a Virginia scoop shop in the sought-after National Landing neighborhood, home to the new Amazon headquarters. Van Leeuwen is known nationally for creative seasonal flavors with a genuine focus on good ingredients and no unnecessary stuff, and for out-of-the-box limited-edition collaboration flavors such as Hidden Valley Ranch, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese and BIGFACE Coffee Affogato in partnership with NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler. The National Landing scoop shop will feature more than 30 signature flavors including its award-winning Vanilla Bean (named best vanilla ice cream by The New York Times/Wirecutter), Honeycomb, Pistachio (made with Pistachios sourced from Mount Etna in Sicily), Marionberry Cheesecake (made with vine-ripened berries from Oregon farm partner Stahlbush Island Farms), Praline Butter Cake and Earl Grey Tea, in addition to sundaes, housemade waffle cones, ice cream sandwiches, root beer floats, milkshakes and pints to-go. Popular vegan flavors that will also be available include Banana Bread Pudding, Peanut Butter Brownie Honeycomb, Strawberry Shortcake and more. We all scream for ice cream!

Thank you Eater - we’re excited to launch Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza in the US! https://lnkd.in/d2jBeBjW

Globally renowned chef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay opened the doors of Street Pizza in DC’s bustling Penn Quarter neighborhood. The restaurant’s lively vibe matches the neighborhood with pool tables, arcade games, live sports screenings, weekly DJ entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays, and late-night hours––alongside an expansive menu of sourdough pizzas, pastas, salads, wings, craft cocktails, and much more. Look for chef Ramsay's signature pizzas (also available gluten free), ranging from Classic Margherita, bold and spicy 'Nduja, and other favorites such as Corn & Chorizo, Fennel Sausage, Charred Eggplant, the “Don’t Tell Gordon” (with mozzarella, applewood smoked bacon, and pineapple) and Mumbo #5 (with mumbo sauce, mozzarella, fried chicken, red onion, scallions, cilantro). For pasta, there’s Crab, Corn, & Chorizo with white wine butter sauce and herbs, and classics like Spaghetti Carbonara. Bar-friendly favorites include wings (pick your heat) in sauce options such as Sweet Chili Kimchi, Mambo, and Mole; GFC Dirty Fries with spicy chicken, melted mozzarella, signature sauce, and Mac & Cheese. For lighter fare, refreshing salads include the Fatoush Salad with romaine, cucumber, tomato, pomegranate vinaigrette and crispy pita. For a sweet finish, guests can choose from a Strawberry & Cream Sundae and Sticky Toffee Waffle, alongside soft-serve ice cream, Coke floats, and a variety of shakes. And Street Pizza’s cocktail menu presents inventive spins on classics––from the Kentucky Mule and Spiced Raspberry Mojito, to the Passionfruit Martini and signature Street Margarita. Street Pizza: 507 7th St., N.W., Washington, D.C., 20004

Rows of records and bottles of brand new spirits unite for the launch of Headroom, the hi-fi lounge and cocktail bar from the team behind Trillium. It opens today, and we couldn’t be more ready for a new place in Boston to take in the DJ scene with a proper drink. The vinyl collection—thousands of LPs deep—leans heavily on jazz, international genres, psychedelic, progressive rock, classic rock-and-roll, electronic, and R&B. And, the cocktails are built with Trillium’s brand new spirit line. The menu leans toward New England-inspired cuisine, naturally. Congrats Trillium Brewing Company #listeningroom #boston #taa_boston

InsideHook Why One of Craft Beer’s Favorite Breweries Just Launched a Spirits Line Trillium Brewing Company now offers more than just beer https://lnkd.in/eJpa6hq9