dLeña’s Fourth Annual Viva Abejas Culinary Celebration Returns this Spring
Celebrate the importance of bees in Mount Vernon Triangle from March 25 through April 22
Washington, DC—dLeña by Chef Richard Sandoval is thrilled to announce the return of its annual Viva Abejas campaign this spring. From Tuesday, March 25, through Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22, guests are invited to indulge in bee-centric dishes and drinks at the modern Mexican concept.
One in every three bites of food depends on bees for pollination. Chef Richard Sandoval aims to celebrate this integral part of the food cycle with a holistic approach to food, signature activations, cultural education, philanthropy, and more.
Chef Sandoval and dLeña Executive Chef Carlos Camacho have crafted special food and beverage offerings focused on bees, utilizing sustainably-obtained honey, pollen, and other bee-derived ingredients. dLeña’s bee-centric specials include the coconut tuna ceviche ($21) with red onion, mint, radish, cucumber, avocado, fresno chile, toasted coconut, and orange blossom honey, and the braised short ribs ($42) with agave honey, sweet potato, roasted heirloom carrots, chimichurri, and grape demi-glace. Pair these dishes with featured libations like the Sweet Revolution ($19) with mezcal, honey, guava purée, blood orange, Campari, and Alma Finca orange liqueur, topped with sparkling wine, or the alcohol-free Golden Melody ($14) with honey, chamomile tea, ginger beer, lemongrass, and oranges. Guests ordering any Viva Abejas food or beverage specials will receive wildflower seed packets to plant flowers at home, directly aiding the bees.
In 2023, Chef Sandoval authored a children’s book, Viva Abejas, to teach young learners about the importance of bees to the food system and how they can be a part of ecological change. The book is available for purchase as both a hardcover and paperback in Spanish and English on Amazon. Chef Sandoval toured the US and internationally to read his book to elementary children and lead them in a cooking class, teaching them the importance of sustainability. 100% of the book proceeds directly benefit two organizations: the Akumal Cultural Foundation, providing a free after-school program and children’s library in Akumal, Mexico, and the World Bee Project’s World Hive Network, which implants AI technology in 30,000+ hives globally to help monitor bee health on a global scale.
dLeña and dLeña ROJA are located at 476 K Street NW, Suite D, Washington, DC 20001. Lunch hours are 11am to 3pm Monday through Friday. Dinner hours are 5pm to 10pm Sunday through Thursday, and 5pm to 11pm Friday and Saturday. Bottomless brunch is offered at dLeña from 10am to 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Reservations are available until 30 minutes before the restaurant closes. Visit dLeña ROJA Wednesdays through Saturdays for an additional hour of beverage service. For more information on dLeña’s upcoming programming and offerings, visit dlenadc.com.
About dLeña
dLeña by Chef Richard Sandoval is a modern Mexican restaurant located in the heart of Washington D.C’s Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood. Featured in the 2023 and 2022 editions of the MICHELIN Guide DC, a Best of Modern Luxury DC Award Winner since 2022, and one of OpenTable’s 2024’s Top 100 Restaurants, the chef-driven concept celebrates “leña” or firewood, and the nuanced flavors smoke imparts on both its wood-fired food and smoky mezcal and tequila-centric menus. For more information on dLeña, visit dlenadc.com. For additional updates, follow dLeña on Instagram and Facebook.
About Richard Sandoval Hospitality
Richard Sandoval Hospitality is a leading restaurant group founded by Mexican-born chef, restaurateur, television personality and philanthropist Richard Sandoval. Known for offering guests an unparalleled culinary experience, this internationally recognized contemporary Latin restaurant group successfully owns and operates over 60 restaurant concepts around the globe. US restaurant locations span 10 states and the District of Columbia – as well as internationally in 11 countries including Canada, Costa Rica, Greece, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Qatar, Serbia, St Kitts, Turkey and the UAE. For a complete list of restaurants and more information, please visit www.richardsandoval.com.
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