Purple Patch DC

Friday Night Beats with DJ 🎧 @marsfromva returns to Purple Patch tonight! Join us starting at 7PM, with beats flowing every Friday night on May 15, 22, and 29. And don’t miss him spinning at our AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration on May 31! 🔥

We’re excited to share that Chef Patrice Cleary will be joining Hungry Immigrant LIVE at Asian Festival on Main. Join us for Panel 1: Food, Community & Belonging, where the conversation will explore the role food plays in culture, identity, community, and the stories we carry with us. 📍 Asian Discovery Plaza, Asian Festival on Main Historic Old Town Fairfax City 3999 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 📅 Sunday, May 17 ⏰ 1:30 PM 🎙 Hosted by Chef Dr. Abang Brian Come be part of the live audience! @asianfestivalonmain @hungryimmigrant @abangbrian

Happy Mother’s Day to our fearless leader, Chef Patrice Cleary, to Mama Alice, and to all the moms, mother figures, titas, lolas, and chosen family who make life so much richer. 💜 We hope your day is filled with love, laughter, and really good food!

Celebrate Mom with brunch at Purple Patch this Mother’s Day! 💐 We’ll be serving @cupcakecleary 's special dishes for the occasion including Baked Ube French Toast with longanisa, Mango Float Biscuits, Chicken Adobo Salad Sandwiches, Strawberry Shortcake biscuits, and more. 💜 A few tables are still available for Mother’s Day, but they’re going quickly. Book now via Resy!

A WEEKEND GIVEAWAY FOR THE COMMUNITY 🇵🇭✨ We are honored to team up with @filipinotown.magazine as a community partner for Isang Kusina on May 22. This partnership is a full-circle moment for us. Filipinotown Magazine has spent years documenting the stories of culinary pioneers like @archipelago_pnw , @purplepatchdc , and our own team at Istorya. As Founder Terrence Jeffrey Santos (@terrencejeffreysantos ) puts it: “At Filipinotown Magazine, we deeply believe that shared meals and shared stories help strengthen our community across generations. We’re excited to support spaces that bring our people together in meaningful and intentional ways.” To celebrate this collaboration, Filipinotown Magazine is sponsoring 2 SEATS for one community member and their guest to join us at the table. HOW TO ENTER: 1️⃣ Follow @filipinotown.magazine + @istoryalv 2️⃣ Like this post 3️⃣ Tag the person you’d bring with you in the comments (only 1 tag) 4️⃣ Bonus: Share this post + tag us to your story for an extra entry Winner will be announced this Tuesday morning! — This year’s Isang Kusina, meaning One Kitchen, we are bringing 7 chefs to help answer the question: How did Filipinos come to America? The immersive dinner experience will take place on May 22nd at the Keep Memory Alive Event Center. For more information, visit IsangKusina.com. Tickets officially close on May 17th! #vegas

Our 4th Annual AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration is back on Sunday, May 31 from 4-10PM! Join us as we honor AANHPI Heritage Month with a full day of culture, community, and celebration. Expect live performances, music by DJ @marsfromva , a Lion Dance by @hungcilion , AANHPI vendors, drink specials, and of course… karaoke! Come celebrate with us in Mount Pleasant! #aanhpiheritagemonth #aanhpi #mtpleasantdc

Your new obsession... our pink, bright and delicious spring cocktail, 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱 made with @pamaliqueur , Limoncello, Pisco, Lemon, & Rose Water! Created by Theo, presented to you here by @gsharpbeatz ! 💗🍹

400+ years of history. Seven world-class chefs. One kitchen. 🇵🇭🍽️✊🏽 On Friday, May 22nd, Istorya presents Isang Kusina, an immersive, 8-course culinary mapping of the Filipino-American story. We are transforming the iconic Frank Genhry-designed Keep Memory Alive Event Center (@kmaeventcenter ) into a living timeline, tracing our journey from the 1587 landing in Morro Bay to the bayous of Saint Malo and beyond. We have assembled a historic cohort of Filipinos chefs from across the country to bring this narrative to life. Announcing our final chefs lineup: ✨ Aaron Verzosa (@archipelago_pnw | Washington) ✨ Patrice Cleary (@purplepatchdc | DC) ✨ Lord Maynard Llera(@kuyalord_la | California) ✨ Cristina Quackenbush (@tatlonola | Louisiana) ✨ Dio Buan (@istoryalv | Nevada) ✨ Rachel Carillo Barril (@juneaulupo | Alaska) ✨ Justin Barnes (@istoryalv | Hawai’i/Ninth Island) This is more than a dinner, it’s a reclamation of our heritage through collaboration and culinary excellence, not to mention a special live performance (to be announced soon ‼️). There’s no better way to honor AAPI Heritage Month than being surrounded by the stories that sustain our legacy. 🎟 TICKETS & RESERVATIONS: $225 Prix-Fixe | 8-Course Experience & Performance IsangKusina.com (link in bio!)

Joia Burger and Purple Patch were named finalists in this year's RAMMY Awards‼️ • Joia Burger | Hottest Sandwich Spot (publicly voted category with voting starting April 20!) 🍔 • Purple Patch | Casual Restaurant of the Year! 🇵🇭 The job's not finished, but we are incredibly proud of our teams at Purple Patch and both Joia Burger locations; this recognition is theirs! Winners will be announced at the @ramwdc RAMMYS on June 29.

Leo is back with a Purple Patch classic! PALAWAN @tanduayrum Silver | Pineapple + Lemon | Cream of Coconut | Calamansi Honey. Enjoy it on the patio this spring! 🇵🇭🍹

Big news for the Purple Patch x Joia Burger family! Chef/Owner Patrice Cleary is heading to Las Vegas as a featured guest chef for @istoryalv 's Isang Kusina 2026, a one-night collaborative Filipino-American dining experience that brings together chefs from across the country to share stories through food, celebrating heritage, culture, and the evolution of Filipino cuisine in the U.S. 🇵🇭 Taking place during AANHPI Heritage Month, the evening highlights the rich history and impact of Filipino communities across the country! 📍 Keep Memory Alive Event Center, Las Vegas 📅 Friday, May 22, 2026 Grateful for the opportunity to represent and share this cuisine on such a special stage! Link in bio for more info.

Adobo Spotlight: Coconut-Braised Short Rib Adobo! 🇵🇭 Adobos - a cherished Filipino classic that has tantalized taste buds for generations.This iconic dish features succulent cuts of BRAISED MEAT OR CRISPY VEGETABLES, simmered in a savory blend of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and bay leaves. The result is a mouthwatering symphony of tangy, salty, and umami flavors, with tender meat that practically melts in your mouth. We have an adobo for everyone!