We indulged in a 12-course dinner at American Son for Chefsfeed Indie Week | DC Refined

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What's better than dinner prepared by one incredible chef? Dinner prepared by 12 all-star chefs! (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

Last week, we had the chance to sit-in on a 12-course dinner prepared, with each dish prepared by a different chef from around the country, as part of ChefsFeed Indie Week. (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

The national dinner series kicked off its{ }2019 CFIW season here in D.C. at Tim Ma’s American Son restaurant located in the Eaton Hotel. (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

From April 4-7, three 12-course dinners were held (Thursday, Friday and Sunday) with 24 chefs total taking part in the event. 12 chefs cooked one course each for Thursday and Friday's dinners, and then all 24 cooked at Sunday's dinner, with two chefs collaborating on one course. (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

The local chefs included Cable Smith, Autumn Cline, Erik Bruner-Yang, Tae Strain,{ }Johanna Hellrigl, Carlos Delgado and host Tim Ma at Thursday's dinner, with Kevin Tien, Marcelle Afram, Jonathan Dearden and Matt Whitehair joining for the Friday and Sunday{ } dinners. (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

Course 1: Short rib with tamarind jus and plantain mole (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

Course 2: Marinated mixed beans salad with middleneck clams, spring herbs, guanicale, and lemon on sourdough toast (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

Course 3: Pan-seared pork bun in a beurre blanc with caviar (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

Course 4: Pommes paillasson with black romesco, radish and bottarga (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

This was the first time ChefsFeed Indie Week made a stop in D.C. , giving us a rare chance to get a taste of not only our cities incredible food, but dishes from rising star chefs all over the country. (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

All we can say is we really, really hope they come back next year! (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

Course 5: Kampachi sashimi with lime, garlic, Thai chili and ikura (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

Course 6: Turnips grilled in ham fat, coconut creamed turnip greens and preserved turnip (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

Course 7: Potato, cabbage and apple kraut with sour cherry yogurt and dried apples (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

Course 8: Crispy black garlic Gochujanh wings with pickled chayote salad (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

Chefs from award-winning restaurants, like Turkey & The Wolf, are cooking right alongside rising stars such as D.C.'s Autumn Cline, who it was announced at the dinner would be cooking at Kevin Tien's soon-to-open Emilie's. (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

Of course, what's a dinner without wine pairings! Thursday's dinner included pours of five wines, ranging from a Petillant Natural from Penedes, Spain to a French Muscadet{ } and a Bardolino from Italy. (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

Course 9: Tempura chicken toast with liver mousse, marinated cucumbers and teriake (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

Course 10: Sweetbreads, pickled maitake, brown butter hollandaise and ikura roe (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

Course 11: Anticucho de Corazon, potato causa, choclo and huacatay (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

Course 12: Cardamom chocolate cremeaux with creme fraiche and olive oil (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

"This is kind of like chef's summer camp," joked chef Zachary Meloy. "We're never allowed out, so this is great fun!" (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

By far the best part of the event (well, after the incredible food, of course)was seeing the chefs letting loose, having fun with guests, and most importantly, each other! (Image: Betty Clicker Photography)

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