There’s nothing like the end of the world to get the hunger juices going. The D.C. food crew marked the date with a rich and spicy pot luck dinner al fresco—with plenty of chilled white and rosé wine for solace. Of course, what with it being opening day for the apocalypse, we didn’t get a lot of photos. But we had a sinfully delicious dinner:
Assorted Cheeses
Marcona Almonds
Olives
Rhubarb Pork Loin
Amelia’s Mac and Cheese
Boiled Shrimp Coated with Penzey’s Bangkok Blend
Spinach, Goat Cheese, Slivered Almonds and Roasted Beet Salad with Walnut Dressing
Angel and Devil Chocolate Ganache Tarts
Farmers’ Market Strawberries
Fresh Cherries
Three Points Kitchen 
While I missed the actual End of World party, but since the date’s been moved back to October, I was able to sample the chocolate ganache tart a day or two late. Testify for the chipotle version. It comes on all silky smooth chocolate, but then a bit of heat hits the back of the mouth. Sneaky devil.