Get ready for a fun-filled culinary adventure! Grab your favorite person and dive into three vibrant, romantic recipes. After you've cooked up a storm, you'll enjoy your spectacular feast with wine and beer in hand.   Menu: Lobster Crostini with Lemon Herb Aioli Port Braised Short Ribs with Parmesan Risotto Flourless Chocolate Cake with Ice…

Get ready for a fun-filled culinary adventure! Grab your favorite person and dive into three vibrant, romantic recipes. After you've cooked up a storm, you'll enjoy your spectacular feast with wine and beer in hand.   Menu: Lobster Crostini with Lemon Herb Aioli Port Braised Short Ribs with Parmesan Risotto Flourless Chocolate Cake with Ice…

Who doesn't love a delicious bowl of soup with some tasty bread to complement it? Join Chef Wendi James to create a trio of flavor-forward soup and bread pairings. You'll make: French Onion Soup & Caramelized Onion Ciabatta Broccoli Cheddar Soup & Potato Garlic Bread Carrot Coconut Soup & Ginger Turmeric Sourdough About Wendi: Wendi…

Learning how to properly yield a knife is key to cooking great meals safely. Do you want to learn how to chop vegetables like a pro or learn the proper uses for certain knives? Join Chef Wendi James in Hill Center’s kitchen as she teaches the essentials of knife skills for beginners! Learn the techniques…

Join us for an extraordinary journey through five exceptional wines crafted by Black wine producers who are redefining the industry and reshaping wine culture. This intimate tasting celebrates the artistry, innovation, and resilience of Black vintners whose contributions have long been overlooked in traditional wine spaces. What to Expect: Five Premium Wines thoughtfully selected to showcase…

Who doesn't love a delicious bowl of soup with some tasty bread to complement it? Join Chef Wendi James to create a trio of flavor-forward soup and bread pairings. You'll make: French Onion Soup & Caramelized Onion Ciabatta Broccoli Cheddar Soup & Potato Garlic Bread Carrot Coconut Soup & Ginger Turmeric Sourdough About Wendi: Wendi…

Learning how to properly yield a knife is key to cooking great meals safely. Do you want to learn how to chop vegetables like a pro or learn the proper uses for certain knives? Join Chef Wendi James in Hill Center’s kitchen as she teaches the essentials of knife skills for beginners! Learn the techniques…

Build confidence cooking fish from start to finish. Learn how to choose and purchase fresh fish, then dive into essential techniques:  sautéing filets,  baking whole fish,  and preparing crudo, escabeche, and tartar.  We’ll cover heat, oils, coatings, acids, and flavor balance—plus how to tell exactly when fish is done—so you can cook seafood beautifully at…

Providencia is included in the 2025 Michelin Guide for its unique cocktails and fusion food Providencia is a love letter to the immigrant experience. Tucked away just off H Street’s buzzing trolley-lined street, this 22-seat bar offers more than food and drinks—it offers a whimsical journey. Pedro and Danny will guide you through the essentials…

Explore one of Europe’s most soulful cuisines. Portugal’s history as a “navigator nation” brought global influences home, shaping a food culture rich in bold flavors, fresh seafood, beautiful vegetables, and soulful meat dishes. Join us for a leisurely, flavor-packed class celebrating dishes inspired by Africa, Asia, and the Americas—warm, generous food meant to be shared.…

Break out of the coconut macaroons-and-meringues routine with a bumper crop of deliciously different sweet treats for Seders and beyond. Sephardic chef-instructor Susan Barocas and veteran food journalist Bonnie Benwick will share recipes for pies and bars with alternative crusts, savory fruit creations, honey-kissed matzah fritters, and syrup-soaked nut cakes, as well as some of…

Learning how to properly yield a knife is key to cooking great meals safely. Do you want to learn how to chop vegetables like a pro or learn the proper uses for certain knives? Join Chef Wendi James in Hill Center’s kitchen as she teaches the essentials of knife skills for beginners! Learn the techniques…

Join us for a hands-on, spring-inspired cake decorating class as we sculpt simple flower pots and bloom-ing toppers. In this beginner-friendly session, you’ll carve a flower pot chocolate cake, frost with cheerful pastel buttercream, and decorate it with fresh-looking faux flowers and leaves. Perfect for birthdays, moms’ night out, or a seasonal treat—leave with a cute…

Learning how to properly yield a knife is key to cooking great meals safely. Do you want to learn how to chop vegetables like a pro or learn the proper uses for certain knives? Join Chef Wendi James in Hill Center’s kitchen as she teaches the essentials of knife skills for beginners! Learn the techniques…

Join us to master this classic Italian dish - Chicken Involtini. Chef Mark Haskell will dish out the tips to make this recipe fun and easy. Polish up your skills at Hill Center and impress your partner for your next date night! Italian food and complimentary wine? Say no more…. Menu for the evening consist…

Learning how to properly yield a knife is key to cooking great meals safely. Do you want to learn how to chop vegetables like a pro or learn the proper uses for certain knives? Join Chef Wendi James in Hill Center’s kitchen as she teaches the essentials of knife skills for beginners! Learn the techniques…

When traveling the world, sometimes the best meals are found in the streets – from food trucks, carts and stalls. Chef Mark Haskell will take you on a tour of the back alleys and busy streets of faraway countries. In this class, you’ll learn how to balance flavors and use the fabulous products and cooking techniques of Southeast…

Join us for a delightful long lunch where you'll learn to craft traditional dumplings that embody the spirit of the season. Get ready to pinch, steam, and savor your own delicious creations, including meat, fish, and veggie options. Experience the joy of making a variety of Asian dumplings, complete with wrappers for both steaming and…

Celebrate spring through the flavors of Provence, where seasonal produce truly shines. Using fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs, we’ll prepare classic Provençal soups, terrines, salads, casseroles, and desserts. This class is a joyful exploration of bright, elegant recipes that capture the beauty of spring and the warmth of southern France. Farinata or Socca, Panisses &…

Learning how to properly yield a knife is key to cooking great meals safely. Do you want to learn how to chop vegetables like a pro or learn the proper uses for certain knives? Join Chef Wendi James in Hill Center’s kitchen as she teaches the essentials of knife skills for beginners! Learn the techniques…