Hill Center is delighted to welcome Chef Lisa Ruland to our roster of Master Chefs. Lisa is the editor of the IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) Award-winning food and cooking website Unpeeled Journal, and a professional food writer and pastry chef. Participants will learn some essential baking techniques and whip up some fall delicacies: Individual…

In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Take a trip to Chef Tshihamba's home country, the Congo! Chicken Mwamba is a savory dish native to Central Africa that has been deemed the national dish of the Congo. It is a simple, but delicious dish that serves as a great…

In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Thiebou Dienn (pronounced CHEB-oo jen) or Cheb, is Senegal’s national dish, whose cuisine is finally being recognized as one of the best in the world. With its rich, spicy, tomato-based rice and seafood combination, it’s like paella on steroids! Take your taste buds…

With a Kurdish chef and food expert, you'll learn the craft of grilling methods and take-home techniques that will take your kebabs to a gourmet level. Fikri will also share the culinary history and influences from his region of Southeast Turkey. Kebabs and grilled meat is an ancient signature dish of Fikri’s homeland. Kebab-type preparation…

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…

*PoPo is the Cantonese term for the maternal side grandmother. Effervescent, Fizzy and Fun – Lambrusco is known as a red wine from the Emilia Romana area of Italy. “Lambrusco is actually a family of very old grape varieties native to Italy. Most wines are a blend of several distinct varieties, each with a unique…

If you’re not sure what curry is, you’re in good company. In this class, we’ll discuss the concept of curry as a general descriptor of any saucy main dish originating from Southeast Asia. We’ll learn about common spice mixes, the primary components of popular Indian dishes like kormas and saags, and a few techniques and…

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…

Are you a Chinese dumpling aficionado? Do you crave them in an array of different shapes and sizes, with scrumptious meat and vegetable fillings? Join this class to satisfy your deep dumpling urge. Jen Lin-Liu will teach you the secrets of dumpling making, from the process of making the dough from scratch to stuffing them with juicy meaty,…

In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Take a trip to Belgium! Moules Frites is considered the national dish of Belgium. It consists of fresh mussels often steamed in white wine, butter, and shallots. Accompanied with homemade french fries so crispy and delicious that you'll be licking your fingers…

Diwali is the perfect time to renew our focus on the positive things in life. Anyone can celebrate this festival of lights with food, fun, and friends. In this class, we’ll learn some simple shortcuts for creating an inspiring and festive dinner party! Come hungry—we’ll enjoy cooking and eating a meal together, and you’ll leave…

Lamb is an underutilized meat in American cuisine that plays center stage in Kurdish food and culture. It’s the only organic, environmentally friendly animal source that is known to be a natural aphrodisiac in Kurdish culture. Learn how to cook a tasty stew with boney lamb from the neck and back (tenderloin) baked with eggplant,…

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…

Magpie and the Tiger, the beloved Petworth, DC eatery, opened in January 2022. Touting creative food, it garnered immediate success and stellar reviews. Read The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema’s review here: Washington Post Review. The name references Korea’s national bird, a symbol of good fortune and the belief, stemming from folklore, of the tiger’s protective…

Veteran food journalists Bonnie Benwick and Jane Touzalin return to Hill Center for another round of holiday cookie fun. This class, like the many ones before it, promises to teach you something new and send you home with freshly baked treats.    Bonnie Benwick worked as a journalist for four decades, much of which was…