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[Tatiana Brunetti, Alex Nistratov, Roman Vakhramov] [Peter Dranga] Where: Mari VannaDC Who was there: Guest included Mari Vanna owners, Alex Nistratov and Roman Vakhramov, Co-owner Tatiana Brunetti, NBC 4’s Doug Kammerer, PBS NewsHour’s Nick Massella, ABC 7’s Scott Thuman, and more! Other details: On Tuessday, Feb 24, over 100 guests - media personalities, politicos, influencers and VIPs - helped celebrate the two-year anniversary of Dupont Russian eatery, Mari Vanna. Held in the restaurant’s third level cocktail lounge from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., guests made a toast to the milestone with a house-infused vodka open bar and sampled authentic Slavic bites. Internationally recognized accordionist Peter Dranga transported party-goers to the heart of Moscow with a live performance. Dranga serenaded the packed crowd with an eclectic mix of classic tunes and modern pop hits. Mari Vanna DC is best known for serving homestyle Russian cuisine in a babushka-chic atmosphere. The favorite of hockey super star, Alex Ovechkin,  has attracted the likes of celebrity fans including Paula Abdul, David Arquette, Matt Bomer, Omar Epps, Richard Schiff and Jonathan Cheban among others. [Brooke Hutchins, Hafsa Siddiqi] [ Doug Kammerer, Nick Massella, Scott Thuman] [Photography by Travis Vaughn]