Savor the Flavors — Passport DC restaurants

Events DC’s Savor the Flavors program is running from May 1 through May 31 as part of Passport DC, the city’s monthlong celebration of international culture. Washington.org’s May events guide says the promotion “activates restaurants across the city,” highlighting signature dishes and specials tied to global cuisines. Events DC says the restaurant program is designed to promote “authentic global food experiences” in Washington. The dining promotion sits alongside Passport DC’s broader May calendar, which includes embassy open houses and cultural events across the District. Events DC said Passport DC is its 19th annual edition in 2026. For diners, Savor the Flavors is the food-focused piece of that larger program. ### What exactly is Savor the Flavors? Savor the Flavors is a citywide restaurant promotion tied to Passport DC. Washington.org says participating restaurants across Washington highlight signature dishes and specials, while Events DC describes the program as a showcase for the “richness and diversity of global cuisines” in the Washington area. The program is framed less as a single-ticket festival than as a monthlong dining trail. Instead of one venue or one weekend, restaurants take part across the city during the full May 1-31 run, according to Washington.org and Events DC. ### Who is behind the program? Events DC is the organizer behind Passport DC and the Savor the Flavors restaurant component. In a news release about the 19th annual Passport DC, Events DC President and Chief Executive Angie M. Gates said the program gives residents and visitors a way to explore Washington’s international culture through food, performances, art and embassy events. Washington.org, the city’s tourism site, is promoting the dining program in its monthly guide and sends readers to Events DC’s Savor the Flavors page for more details. That division is visible in the listings: Washington.org provides the overview, while Events DC hosts the program page tied directly to Passport DC. ### How does it fit into Passport DC’s larger May schedule? Passport DC runs throughout May 2026, according to Events DC and Washington.org. The broader festival includes the Around the World Embassy Tour and the European Union Open House, both of which are recurring anchors of the month, along with other cultural events and exhibitions. The restaurant promotion gives Passport DC a daily component that continues between those marquee dates. Washington.org describes Passport DC as a citywide showcase of international culture, and Savor the Flavors extends that idea into dining rooms by focusing on cuisine rather than embassy visits or performances. ### Where do diners find the restaurants and offers? Washington.org’s “Things to Do May 2026 in Washington, DC” guide includes the Savor the Flavors listing and directs readers to Events DC for more information. Events DC’s dedicated page for the program says participating restaurants showcase global cuisines and are part of the Passport DC campaign. The available public listings emphasize the program’s timing and purpose more than a single fixed menu. Diners looking for the current roster of participating restaurants, featured dishes or specials should use the Washington.org May guide and the Events DC Savor the Flavors page, where the promotion is being maintained during the month. ### How long do people have to go? May 31 is the closing date listed by both Washington.org and Events DC for Savor the Flavors. That means the promotion is active through the end of the month as Passport DC continues its 2026 run across Washington. Events DC’s Passport DC page says the broader festival is a monthlong journey through the city’s diplomatic and cultural communities. For the restaurant portion, the next step is straightforward: diners can review participating venues and offers on the Washington.org and Events DC pages before the May 31 end date.