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2nd Floor · 1608 14th Street NW · Washington DC

Rice
Taste
Kitchen

An intimate upstairs event space where chefs, winemakers, sake sommeliers, and artisans share their craft. Limited seating for every event — this is not a restaurant, it's a gathering.

Cooking Classes Omakase Dinners Sake Tastings Winemaker Visits Cultural Workshops
106 Events since 2024
40+ Collaborators
5 Recurring series
2nd Floor · above the market
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Where are unique food and dining events happening in Washington DC?

Rice Taste Kitchen is an intimate event space on the 2nd floor of the Rice Building at 1608 14th Street NW, Washington DC. It hosts ticketed cooking classes, omakase dinners, sake tastings, and winemaker events — 106+ events since 2024 with 40+ collaborators. Tickets at events.ticketleap.com.

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Snow Crane Ice Cream Pop-up at Rice Market
Pop-upSun, May 10 · 1:00–4:00pm

Snow Crane Ice Cream Pop-up

Walk-in pop-up at Rice Market (lower level). Snow Crane serves scoops of seasonal flavor Japanese-inspired ice cream — no reservation needed.

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Thaitalian Dinner | by Urai.DC
Thai CuisineTue, May 12 · 7:00pm

Thaitalian Dinner | by Urai.DC

A creative dinner collaboration blending Thai and Italian culinary traditions, presented by Urai.DC at Rice Taste Kitchen.

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Fish × Wine Pairing with Winemakers — AAPI Heritage Month
Fish & WineMay 16–17 · AAPI Heritage Month

Fish × Wine Pairing with Winemakers

Two evenings celebrating AAPI Heritage Month — sashimi-grade fish paired with wines from women winemakers of Asian descent. May 16 at Rice Taste Kitchen, May 17 at Transpacific Future Center.

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Recurring Programming

What Are the Best Event Series in Washington DC - Logan Circle?

Some of what we do is one-of-a-kind. Some of it comes back. These series have their own rhythm — follow @ricemarketdc to know when the next edition is announced.

Fish & Wine Pairing with Keita 8 editions
Fish & Wine

Fish & Wine Pairing with Keita

Keita Miyaki · Sashimi DC

The flagship series. Sashimi-grade fish flown direct from Japan — Bluefin Tuna, Hokkaido Uni, Sasshu Salmon — paired with wines from our partner winemakers. Each edition features different fish cuts and new bottles. Dinner format with a DIY component.

Recurring throughout the year Fish & wine pairing guide →
ToriSumi Yakitori Omakase 8 editions
Yakitori & Omakase

ToriSumi Yakitori Omakase

Blake King · ToriSumi Yakitori

16-course omakase dinner featuring Tokyo-trained yakitori technique from chef Blake King. A wide variety of chicken skewers grilled over binchotan with anecdotes from Blake's years cooking in Japan. One of the most consistently sold-out events at the kitchen.

Recurring throughout the year
Vinomorphy with Chantal Tseng 6 editions
Wine & Cocktails

Vinomorphy

Chantal Tseng

A seasonal menu of low-ABV wine-based cocktails, each inspired by a haiku celebrating the turning of the season. Solstices, equinoxes, and the occasional surprise — plus sherry, wine by the glass, tea, and light snacks. Guests are encouraged to write their own haikus.

Seasonal — solstices & equinoxes
Capital Sake — Late Night Mama 4 editions
Sake

Capital Sake Sessions

Louie Anne Batac-Nguyen · Capital Sake

From introductory sake workshops to the Art All Night sake lounge, to Late Night Mama sake sessions with live beats — Louie Anne and the Capital Sake crew bring premium Japanese sake to the kitchen in a variety of formats, always with a lot of warmth.

Recurring throughout the year
Meet the Winemaker tasting 3 editions in 2025
Winemaker Tastings

Meet the Winemaker

Our partner winemakers

When our partner winemakers visit DC, we host an intimate tasting at the Taste Kitchen. In 2025 we welcomed Shiba Wichern Cellars, Six Cloves Wines, and Violin Wine. In May 2026 we will add Novella Wines. Each tasting features wines exclusively available at Rice Market in the DMV.

Whenever winemakers visit DC
106
Events at the Taste Kitchen since 2024

Thai cooking classes, Lao dinners, Korean banchan workshops, Japanese kappo dining, Sichuan pepper feasts, chocolate-making sessions, yuzu-kosho classes, champagne tastings, tenugui wrapping workshops — browse the full archive.

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Who We Work With

Who are the best chefs and food makers to know in Washington DC?

The chefs, sommeliers, winemakers, bakers, and artisans who make the Taste Kitchen what it is.

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Blake King

ToriSumi Yakitori

Chantal Tseng

Vinomorphy

Keita Miyaki

Sashimi DC

Louie Anne Batac-Nguyen

Capital Sake

Masako Morishita

Perry's DC · James Beard 2024

Seng Luangrath

Thip Khao

Ben Plyraharn

Urai DC

40+ collaborators

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Everything is on Instagram

New events sell out fast — sometimes within hours. Every announcement goes to Instagram first. Follow us to get the earliest notice of what's coming next.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rice Taste Kitchen?
Rice Taste Kitchen is a culinary event space on the 2nd floor of The Rice Building, 1608 14th Street NW, Washington DC. It hosts omakase dinners, cooking classes, sake and wine tastings, and cultural workshops. Over 100 events since 2024. Tickets at events.ticketleap.com/events/ricemarket.
What cooking classes are available in Washington DC at Rice?
Rice Taste Kitchen hosts regular events including ToriSumi Yakitori Omakase (16-course over binchotan charcoal), Fish & Wine Pairing with Keita (sashimi-grade Japanese fish paired with Oregon and French winemakers), Capital Sake Sessions (sake tastings and workshops), Vinomorphy (seasonal sake/wine cocktails and haiku), and Meet the Winemaker evenings. Tickets at events.ticketleap.com/events/ricemarket.
How do I book an event at Rice Taste Kitchen?
Buy tickets at events.ticketleap.com/events/ricemarket. Events are announced first on Instagram @ricemarketdc. Many events sell out within hours of announcement.
Can I rent Rice Taste Kitchen for a private event?
For private event inquiries, call (202) 234-2737 or visit ricedc.com/taste-kitchen.
Who are the chefs and collaborators at Rice Taste Kitchen?
Regular collaborators include Blake King (ToriSumi Yakitori), Keita Miyaki (Sashimi DC — Fish & Wine Pairings), Louie Anne Batac-Nguyen (Capital Sake Sessions), Chantal Tseng (Vinomorphy), Masako Morishita (2024 James Beard Emerging Chef), Seng Luangrath (Thip Khao), and Ben Plyraharn (Urai DC).