[Cafe Dupont’s Spring-themed spread.]

03/16/11 The National Cherry Blossom Festival held a “Cherry Picks” event at Zengo in Chinatown on Tuesday for guests to sample cherry-flavored and blossom-inspired cuisine to celebrate the upcoming Cherry Blossom season and the Cherry Picks Program, showcasing the creativity of D.C. chefs.

[Cherry “Pop Tarts” by The Bulletin]

[My friend Pamela taste testing the desserts.]

[Old Glory BBQ]

[Bangkok Joe made my favorite dish at this event – duck filled dumplings.]

[These were amazingly good.]