When you think of fashion week you think New York or Milan.  While New York is undoubtedly an epicenter of fashion, Washington has its own distinct style and its fashion week features international designs from all over the world.

“In terms of functional clothing, Washingtonians stick to a work uniform,” says Ean Williams, founder and organizer of DC Fashion Week, now in its ninth year. “That’s what the world sees. They only see us at work. We’re making policy that changes the world. But go to any happy hour and watch how people change their wardrobe at the bars.”

Here's your chance to try all the area food trucks!

Trucktoberfest will feature over 40 local food trucks and lots of events. It will all take place on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Union Market located at 1309 5th Street NE.

"{The event] will give attendees the chance to visit their favorite food trucks in one place, while enjoying a full day of activities with friends and family," said Patrick Rathbone, DCFTA event organizer and owner-operator of Big Cheese food truck.

The Crubside Cookoff is an Octoberfest-themed festival and the largest in the region according to the DC Food Truck Association. For more information visit http://www.curbsidecookoffdc.com/

Attention Competitive Eaters!

BGR The Burger Joint, will host a cheeseburger slider eating contest on Tuesday to celebrate National Cheeseburger Day.

Contestants will compete to see who can eat the most sliders in 10 minutes. The champ will take home $500 cash prize and will get the chance to compete along four other regional BGR winners in the National finals on National Hamburger Day, May 28th.

The second place winner will get a $250 gift card to BGR and the third place will received a $100 gift card to the cheeseburger joint.

The contest starts at 12pm on Tuesday, September 18 at BGR The Burger Joint at 4827 Fairmont Avenue in Bethesda.