Embassy of Bulgaria Dinner Feast and celebration of Bulgarian Culture
Enjoy an enchanting evening of Bulgarian culture as you meet other internationally-minded professionals. Discover Bulgaria and the culture of a civilization spanning a thousand years.

Event Date

Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Event Address

Embassy of Bulgaria
1621 22nd Street NW
Washington DC 20008

Requested Attire

Business or cocktail attire requested. The event will be presented rain, shine or snow and we look forward to welcoming you to the Embassy of Bulgaria regardless of the weather.

Event Description

The International Club of DC, with the cooperation of the Embassy of Bulgaria, cordially requests the pleasure of your company for an enchanting evening of Bulgarian culture, wine, and cuisine at the Embassy of Bulgaria. Discover Bulgaria and the culture of a civilization spanning a thousand years. Come by yourself or with friends for a wonderful opportunity to discover Bulgaria through all your senses!

:: Authentic dinner buffet feast of Bulgarian Delicacies
:: Taste Bulgarian wine served at the open bar
:: Meet other internationally-minded professionals
:: Learn about travel to Bulgaria
:: Meet the embassy staff

The evening includes welcome remarks and an overview of Bulgaria, Bulgarian culture, geography, and tourism. Feast on a buffet of traditional Bulgarian delicacies prepared especially for you by the embassy caterer along with wine served at the open bar. This is also a great opportunity to meet diplomatic personnel at the embassy as well as International Club of DC members in attendance. Space is limited.

Enjoy a Dinner Buffet of Traditional Bulgarian Delicacies (Menu subject to change)

Banitsa
Bulgarian cheese and spinach pies.

Sirene
Bulgarian feta cheese and Bulgarian bread.

Ljutenica
Uniquely Bulgarian delicacy of roasted Peppers, tomatoes, carrot, onions, condiments, & eggplant.

Ovcharska Salata
Bulgarian Shepherd's Salad (vegetables and tomatoe salad topped with crumbled feta cheese).

Wine Kebab with Veal

Monastery Gyuvech
Mixed pork and vegetable stew.

Bulgarian Grilled Meat
Bulgarian ground pork spiced patties, called “kebapcheta” and “kyufteta”

Feta Cheese (Bulgarian SIRENE) Stuffed Peppers
Presented with "Sarmi" rice along with ground meat stuffed vine leaves

Dessert
Chocolate Cheesecakes and Apricot Roll
 
Performance by the Bulgarian Folk Dance Ensemble "Zharava"
Zharava’s mission is to preserve the rich Bulgarian folk-dance tradition, and to enhance the awareness of Bulgarian folk arts (including dance, music, song and rhythm) throughout the U.S. and the world. For 10 years Zharava has gathered more than 150 enthusiasts to share the delights of Bulgarian folk dance. Today Zharava is an established cultural institution and a center for development and dissemination of the Bulgarian Folk culture and heritage. 

Please note that the event is presented for you to walk around the embassy, meet ICDC members, as well as embassy staff during the dinner reception, as you discover Bulgaria. Kindly note that though there will be limited seating, the event is not presented as a seated function. The event will be presented rain, shine, or snow and event details are subject to change.

Event Agenda (May change)

7:00 PM Admission Commences

Welcome Remarks
Dinner Reception
Sample Bulgarian cuisine and wine

9:00 PM Event Concludes

We Are Grateful for Your Support

We greatly appreciate your contribution towards the International Club of DC Inc by making your reservation. Your support makes it possible for us to present diverse cultural events to our members. Kindly note that your contribution is unrelated to the embassy or venue the event is being presented at and all proceeds from the event are used solely by International Club of DC Inc. to cover expenses related to presenting cultural events to our members.

Map/Parking


Please note that the map is enclosed below as a courtesy to you and for your convenience but we do not guarantee the accuracy of the map or the directions provided by Google. It is your responsibly to arrive safely and on time at the address of the event disclosed above.

Parking is limited to street parking in the vicinity of the venue. Kindly note that, as is the case in most major cities, the availability of street parking in Washington DC is limited and beyond our control. Due to the limited availability of parking, we highly recommend a cab, Uber/Lyft or other transportation option. The event start at the designated time so please allow sufficient time for traffic/travel/transportation and parking as these factors are beyond our control.