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MVT Chefs Step Into the Ring for Second Annual DC Meatball Battle

Friday March 6, 2026

Cucina Morini‘s Chef Matt Adler has joined forces with DC Food & Beverage Collective and Osteria Morini to host the second annual DC Meatball Battle on Saturday, March 14 from Noon-3pm at Osteria Morini (301 Water Street SE). Eight area top chefs will compete to see who can make the tastiest meatball. Guests can visit each chef’s station to try each of the meatballs and vote for their favorite. There will also be a panel of judges tasting the meatballs and deciding whose is the best!

Among the chefs competing for glory are a few familiar faces to Mount Vernon Triangle including:

  • Fernando Gonzalez: 2fifty BBQ (414 K Street NW)
  • Natalia Park: Mandu (453 K Street NW)
  • Matteo Venini: Stellina Pizzeria (508 K Street NW)
  • Rahul Vinod: RASA (485 K Street NW)

In addition to meatballs from the eight chefs, unlimited spaghetti marinara, penne a la vodka, and focaccia will be available. One drink ticket for beer, wine, specialty cocktail, or soft drinks are also included. Proceeds from this event and a silent auction of great prizes will be used to provide culinary scholarships and restaurant internship opportunities. Reserve your tickets on Eventbrite and get ready to ball out on the tastiest “beef” in town!