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…
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 into the world's first global cuisines. Get ready for a hands-on dough session! You'll master shaping the perfect thin crust and learn to balance the…
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.…
Come celebrate the Festival of Colors by creating (and sampling) some easy Indian desserts with food writer Varu Chilakamarri. Parents, caregivers, and their children are welcome to join us in the kitchen as we make simple versions of rich Indian sweets, including coconut burfi and almond milk fudge. We’ll also create colorful “pixie dust” to sprinkle on…
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…
Get ready for a fun-filled culinary adventure! Grab your favorite person and dive into four vibrant, delicious recipes. After you've cooked up a storm, you'll enjoy your spectacular feast with wine and beer in hand. Menu: Salade Lyonnaise - French Endive, Bacon Lardons, Poached Egg Pan Seared Hanger Steak with Béarnaise Sauce Frites with Aioli…
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 into the world's first global cuisines. Embrace slow cooking and complex spicing as we simmer a fiery berbere-spiced chicken stew and savory lentils, all to be…
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 into the world's first global cuisines. Focus on technique as you individually stir-fry colorful vegetables and beef, then toss them with chewy sweet potato noodles…
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…
Influential D.C. chef and restaurateur Erik Bruner-Yang returns to Hill Center to lead a Cambodian inspired class celebrating Khmer New Year which is observed April 14-16. In Khmer, it is called ‘ChaulChnam Thmey’ which means “enter the new year.” Erik is a multi James Beard Foundation award nominee and the chef-owner of Cambodian/Taiwanese influenced Maketto. Erik…
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…
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…
Get ready for a fun-filled culinary adventure! Grab your favorite person and dive into four vibrant, delicious recipes. After you've cooked up a storm, you'll enjoy your spectacular feast with…
Join DC fishmonger and chef Fiona Lewis for a hands-on masterclass in seafood. The Fillet: Learn the technical knife skills to break down a whole Dorade - a highly regarded…
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 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…
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…
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…
Join Magpie and the Tiger Chefs Caleb Jang and Roren Choi as they guide you through the essentials of Korean cuisine. Learn how to craft authentic banchan (Korean side dishes),…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Get ready for a fun-filled culinary adventure! Grab your favorite person and dive into four vibrant, delicious recipes. After you've cooked up a storm, you'll enjoy your spectacular feast with…
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…
This series is intended for students who have completed the Kitchen Basics: Essential Techniques Series or have comparable skills. Class #1 - Tuesday, May 12th, 6-8pm Salmon en Papillote…