Award-winning Chefs Amy Brandwein and Pichet Ong lead a very special collaborative class featuring home cooked dishes based on seasonal produce and pantry, highlighting the traditions of the globally beloved…
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…
Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish (banchan) consisting of salted and fermented vegetables, most often Napa cabbage or Korean radish. A wide selection of seasonings are used, including gochugaru (Korean chili powder), spring onions, garlic, ginger, and jeotgal (a salted seafood). Kimchi is also used in a variety of soups and stews. Kimchi is a staple food in Korean cuisine and is eaten as a side dish with almost every Korean…
The Lantern Festival, celebrated exactly a fortnight after the Chinese New Year, is a lesser known but very popular holiday across China. It’s a time for more fireworks, revelry, and a family-style meal ending with an unusual signature dessert of tangyuan — sweet rice dumplings. Jen Lin-Liu will teach a class that features traditional Chinese…
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! The Lantern Festival, celebrated exactly a fortnight after the Chinese New Year, is a lesser known but very popular holiday across China. It’s a time for more fireworks, revelry, and a family-style meal ending with an unusual signature dessert of tangyuan — sweet rice dumplings. Jen Lin-Liu will teach a class…
Making Life Sweeter, One Dessert at a Time Join celebrated Executive Pastry Chef Padua "SugaChef" Player for a delightful afternoon of baking and creativity in his Vintage Valentine Cake class! In this hands-on session, you will learn how to create a charming, 7 inch, heart-shaped cake adorned with luscious pink frosting and topped with playful…
Join Chef Wendi James for a romantic Valentine's Day-themed class that will demystify the famous French macaron! Discover the sweet secrets to crafting these quintessential French cookies that are perfect for sharing with someone special or indulging yourself. Learn tips and tricks from a French-trained expert, and leave with your very own box of colorful treats…
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…
Indulge in an unforgettable culinary experience with our ‘Valentine’s Dinner Date Night’ cooking class with Marianne Tshihamba. Elevate your evening with the exquisite flavors of our featured dish, the Vineyard Cornish Hen with grapes, potatoes confit, and a bejeweled salad. Whisk your valentine away on a journey of taste, as you learn the art of…
Love is the greatest refreshment in life. ---Pablo Picasso Champagne is often associated with chocolate as a special pairing to celebrate Valentine’s Day. However, it is the red libations that thrill to the chase of the perfect tastes of chocolates. The red of your heart is where the evening’s target will aim – to love the…
Due to overwhelming enthusiasm, we’re adding a special Valentine’s Day class! Enjoy a comforting Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons, followed by elegant Lobster Ravioli and a refreshing Passionfruit Mousse, all served with delightful bubbly! Join us for an evening filled with love, laughter, and the joy of creating memories through the art of cooking.…
Join us to master this classic Italian dish – Eggplant Parmigiana. Chef Mark Haskell will dish out the tips to make this recipe fun and easy, as well as some other hardy winter vegetarian dishes! Made with thin slices of eggplant, layered with tomato sauce, and oozing with hot cheese--it's hard to say no to…
In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Take your taste buds on a tour of Britain! Marianne will walk guests through this British classic, updated for today’s tastes. As an added bonus, participants will learn how to cure salmon! This class is perfect for new chefs and old pros as…
Chef Isabel Coss is best known across the US for landing on FOOD & WINE’s 2023 list of the eleven Best New Chefs in America and in DC as a "Pastry Chef of the Year" finalist in the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington's "RAMMY' Awards. Originally from Mexico City, the Executive Chef of Pascual (A New York…
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…
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of the Mardi Gras season with our exciting cooking class, “Mardi Gras Celebration Dishes – Seafood & Duck Gumbos & Cajun Boudin,” led by the talented Chef Mark Haskell. Immerse yourself in the culinary traditions of Louisiana as you master the art of crafting two iconic Mardi Gras dishes –…
Featuring Wine Expert Leslie Frelow Savor a curated selection of exceptional wines while engaging in enlightening discussions about their origin stories and the future of Black wine culture. Enjoy delicious snackable appetizers that perfectly complement each pour. Sample six wines. Experience the vibrant flavors and inspiring narratives that shape this dynamic community. Cheers to diversity…