Eat, Drink & Bring Hope!

Friday, we headed to Ristorante i Ricchi in Dupont Circle for a special fundraiser for the victims of the recent earthquake in Italy. We snapped iRicchi founder and owner Christianne Ricchi and server Jacky Haca presenting Spaghetti all'Amatriciana, a special dish paying homage to the City of Amatrice, the "city of Papal chefs."

All ingredients and wine were donated by i Ricchi's suppliers in a joint effort with the National Italian American Foundation. Here, TTR Sotheby's Carroll Dey and Maggie Shannon with Danielle Nave.

All proceeds from the event are being directed to a special fund set up by the National Italian American Foundation. Here, NIAF COO John Viola joins Andrew Giacini of Rep. John Mica's office.

Guests enjoyed a delicious five-course meal with amazing Italian wines and limoncello raspberry torte and Illy iced coffee for dessert. Here, Cathy Martens joins philanthropist Grace Bender, interior designer Ann Kenkel and Erica Vos.

Travis Holler and Alfredo Flores contributed to this issue.

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