Meet Jen Lin-Liu, Author and Chef
As of this post, just a few spots were left for “On the Noodle Road With Jen Lin-Liu: Mrs. Chao & the Stir-Fry” on March 22. Details here. Anyone who has taken one of Jen Lin-Liu’s dozen or so classes at…
Meet Chef Isabel Coss!
Meet Isabel Coss, executive chef at Pascual on Capitol Hill and pastry chef at Lutece in Georgetown, whose sold-out master class happens on Feb. 23. The Hill Center impressed chef Isabel Coss the very first time she visited, and long before she knew she’d be teaching there. Washington City Paper named her one of its Change Makers for the 2024 People Issue and had brought the group in for a photo shoot. “I fell in love with the place,” she says. “I thought it would be the perfect spot for building a sense of community—and then I saw all the activities listed!” It echoes how the ebullient, 33-year-old Mexico City native feels about opening Pascual on Capitol Hill, which is celebrating its 1-year anniversary in February.
What’s Cooking at Hill Center: February 2021 & Beyond
It’s a new year and we are still serving up new cooking classes at Hill Center! Trying out a new recipe, or learning how to turn a unrecognizable ingredient into something delicious is a productive and fun way to kill…
Hill Center Gift Giving Guide
Need some gift ideas, but want to make a real difference with your purchase? Here’s a few ways to support Hill Center and arts and culture in DC! Virtual Cooking ClassesWe’ve got a wide variety of cooking classes for early…
Cooking Up New Fall Classes
When stay at home orders first began, it seemed as if everyone and their mother began cooking and baking up a storm… and so have we! Having more free time on our hands has been both a blessing and a…
We’re closed, but we’re going “live” as more programs move online
We’re out, but we’re not down. While Hill Center’s doors are physically closed, we are still welcoming the community, virtually, to the kind of “live” events so many of us have missed recently. Our first live, interactive conversation, via the…
12 Days of Christmas Cooking: Gateau of Peaches with Mascarpone and Lemon Verbena
On the 12th Day of Cooking Christmas, we give you Chef Pangaud's dessert recipe that is easy, but amazing. GÂTEAU OF PEACHES WITH MASCARPONE & LEMON VERBENA Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 4 ripe peaches Flour and butter for the mold For…
12 Days of Cooking Christmas: Duck & Andouille Gumbo
On the 10th Day of Cooking Christmas, we bring you Chef Mark Haskell's recipe for Duck and Andouille Gumbo. DUCK & ANDOUILLE GUMBO INGREDIENTS 4 tbsp Duck Fat (or oil) 4 tbsp flour, sifted 1 onion, diced 1 stalk of…
12 Days of Cooking Christmas: Rockfish with Mushrooms & Tomatoes
On the 9th Day of Cooking Christmas, we give to you another of two-star Michelin Chef Gérard Pangaud's recipes - this time for a great main dish! ROCKFISH WITH MUSHROOMS AND TOMATOES INGREDIENTS (4 servings) Olive oil, salt and pepper…
12 Days of Cooking Christmas: Winter Squash, Caramelized Onion & Goat Cheese Quiche
This quiche recipe comes from Chef Jennifer Jones and her super fun Brunch & Bubbly cooking class series. This brunch recipe will be sure to impress - and it's fairly simply to make! WINTER SQUASH, CARAMELIZED ONION & GOAT CHEESE…