A Toast to Design
Thursday, October 8 • 6:00–9:00 PM
BSH Experience & Design Center
A Toast to Design is an experiential reception celebrating the people, ideas, and impact of design across Washington, DC.
Set within City Center’s luxury kitchen showroom, BSH Experience & Design Center, the evening brings together hospitality and design through a chef-led tasting experience where food becomes a medium for creativity, connection, and discovery.
Move through the evening enjoying sculptural bites and unexpected culinary moments create a more artful way to gather, inviting guests to experience design through taste, form, composition, and interaction.
More than a celebration, A Toast to Design is serves as an inaugural DC Design Week fundraiser and investment in the area’s creative community.
Proceeds from the evening support the ongoing work of AIGA DC and the Design Continuum Fund, helping expand access, opportunity, and support for the next generation of designers.
All food and beverage are included as part of the tasting experience.
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