Cooking Classes & Tastings

Let’s time-travel with our taste buds! With Marianne Tshihamba, we'll map a culinary journey from Beijing's bustling markets to the coastal kitchens of Zanzibar, exploring how Silk Road traders fused ingredients…

Let’s time-travel with our taste buds! With Marianne Tshihamba, we'll map a culinary journey from Beijing's bustling markets to the coastal kitchens of Zanzibar, exploring how Silk Road traders fused ingredients…

Let’s time-travel with our taste buds! With Marianne Tshihamba, we'll map a culinary journey from Beijing's bustling markets to the coastal kitchens of Zanzibar, exploring how Silk Road traders fused ingredients…

Let’s time-travel with our taste buds! With Marianne Tshihamba, we'll map a culinary journey from Beijing's bustling markets to the coastal kitchens of Zanzibar, exploring how Silk Road traders fused ingredients…

Join Joe Yonan — best-selling cookbook author (“Cool Beans,” “Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking"), three-time James Beard Award winner, and former longtime Food editor at The Washington Post —…

From ancient Persia to the Ottoman Empire, Spain and all around the Mediterranean, for centuries people have been enjoying meze, an appealing array of hot and cold small dishes and…

Until recently Chef Acosta was the Executive Chef at Georgetown's beloved French bistro, La Bonne Vache. She is well known for her delectable soups. This is a hands-on class where…

Embrace the elegance of a Bridgerton-era tea with a modern, bubbly twist! In this class, you'll master the art of the perfect scone, delicate tea sandwiches, and a stunning Victoria…

Fresh off Food Network’s Ultimate Baking Championship, pastry chef Rochelle Cooper impressed master chocolatier Amaury Guichon with her technical skill and creativity. She is passionate about crafting elegant desserts and sharing the techniques that make chocolate both approachable and extraordinary. Handmade Chocolate Truffles.  Join Chef Rochelle and learn how to make ganache, scoop and roll…

Join Pie Perfection with SugaChef—The Sweet & Savory Edition, where you’ll learn to craft the ultimate sweet and savory vegetarian pies from scratch. In class, you’ll make your own flaky, golden crust and assemble flavorful fillings—one indulgent and sweet, and another satisfying and savory—so you leave with confidence, a delicious new skill, and a homemade…

Join Joe Yonan — best-selling cookbook author (“Cool Beans,” “Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking”), three-time James Beard Award winner, and former longtime Food editor at The Washington Post — for a class on building a glorious plant-based menu for the holidays. You’ll learn to make: Harissa-roasted carrot and white bean dip Persian-style stuffed delicata…

Join Bonnie and Jane Touzalin as they share another batch of intriguing, artful recipes and helpful baking tips that make this session perennially popular (and always sold out). Bring an apron and a cookie tin; some take-home boxes will be provided. Bonnie Benwick (@bbenwick) worked as a journalist for four decades, much of which was spent at The…

Hill Center is thrilled to welcome back acclaimed Chef Suresh Sundas whose class will feature several standout dishes from Tapori and Daru. Chef Suresh Sundas’ (James Beard Foundation Finalist: Best Chef Mid-Atlantic 2026, RAMMY Rising Culinary star of the year 2025 winner, Rammy 2022 Best new restaurant, Food & Wine Magazine 2024 Global Tastemaker) cooking…