On Saturday, March 1st, food lovers can attend a sumptuous dinner like those held at James Beard's former Greenwich Village townhouse at DC's historic Renaissance Mayflower. Chef Bertrand Chemel (2941, ex Café Boulud) will prepare a tasting menu featuring lobster, truffles, veal and duck, while the Mayflower's top toque, Norman Wade, focuses on snazzy hors d'oeuvres and Stephane Giannoni whips up dessert; a portion of the proceeds are donated to the James Beard Foundation (7 PM reception, followed by dinner; $192.50 per person includes tax and gratuity; 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW; 720-201-1853).