Cherry Blossom Festival Set To Plant 1,000 Trees; Carmine’s EmBarks On Third Year

National Cherry Blossom Festival President Diana Mayhew, Kris Rohr, Carmine's General Manager Kris Diemar, and Executive Chef Terry Natas.

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PENN QUARTER -- Washingtonians can breathe easier moving forward, as the National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrated the launch of a new fundraising initiative to plant more than 1,000 cherry trees throughout the city in the coming years.


The cornerstone of the nonprofit’s new ‘EmBark, Branch and Blossom’ program, close to two hundred supporters turned-out in Penn Quarter last night to fete the new plan, during a by-invitation-only reception at Carmine’s Washington D.C.


The legendary family style Italian restaurant provided twice the reason to celebrate in hosting the occasion, however, as the evening also served as its two-year anniversary in the District.



Since it first opened in 2010, the 20,000-squarefoot eatery has seen hundreds of celebrities and politicos alike stream through its doors, which no doubt contributed to its 2011 RAMMY Award wins for ‘Power Spot’ and ‘Favorite Restaurant’ of the year.


Always one of Washington’s favorite annual events, last year’s National Cherry Blossom Festival was particularly festive in marking the centennial celebration of Tokyo’s initial gift of trees.


EmBarking on another 100 years has therefore never seemed more right.

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