Chef Mark Haskell will be hosting the Fish Bootcamp at Hill Center where he will demonstrate beautiful recipes using yellow tail, orange monk fish, and salmon. These noble fish will be transformed into medallions, soups and croquets before your very eyes and seasoned to delight. While the flavors may take you all over the world,…
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…
Mahal Afro-Filipino BBQ is the latest concept from three-time James Beard Nominee, Chef Jerome Grant. Chef Jerome has led the revolution in museum dining, most notable for his tenure as the inaugural chef of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Sweet Home Café and the National Museum of the American Indian’s…
Calling all carnivores! Many of us have forgotten that the meat we buy comes from animals. To reconnect with the meat’s source (hint: it’s not a cellophane-wrapped package), local chefs…
We all know it, we all love it, but do we actually know the right way to make it? Step away from the frozen pizza and kick off your weekend…
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…
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…
Take a Long Lunch with Chef Mark Haskell to learn the basics of these classic favorites! You’ll be pinching, steaming, and chowing down on your very own meat, fish, and veggie dumplings. Always fun and super delicious, learn to make a variety of Asian dumplings, including the wrappers for steaming & frying and accompanying soups…
The Dragon is the most auspicious animal in the Chinese zodiac. In Chinese culture, the dragon represents good luck, strength, health as well as the male element Yang as opposed to the female Yin element. The dragon is a symbol representing imperial power and authority – particularly the five-claw dragon which is the symbol for…
Making Life Sweeter, One Dessert at a Time Just in time for Valentine's Day! Hill Center is thrilled to welcome Chef Padua Player, also known as SugaChef, a talented and dedicated Executive Pastry Chef who has turned his passion for desserts into sweet, artistic success. Despite being the youngest of seven children, Chef Padua…
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 -…
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…
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…
Mahal Afro-Filipino BBQ is the latest concept from three-time James Beard Nominee, Chef Jerome Grant. Chef Jerome has led the revolution in museum dining, most notable for his tenure as the inaugural chef of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Sweet Home Café and the National Museum of the American Indian’s…
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…
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…
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…
A Chef's Table is typically located in the kitchen of a restaurant and allows Chefs to showoff their culinary skills and prepare dinner for a small group in an intimate setting. Magpie and the Tiger! Chefs Caleb Jang and Roren Choi bring their magic to Hill Center's kitchen, personally serving you a five course Korean-American…
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…
Join us in the kitchen for a paella workshop! This dish makes the perfect post-holiday feast because you don't have to sweat over the details! We could all use a brain break after the busy holiday season. Join Mark Haskell in learning the fun of this one-pot dish that allows you to toss in the…
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 in the kitchen for a pasta workshop! Make a variety of different pastas, including: fresh egg pasta, dried semolina pasta, and even chickpea pasta! Chef Mark Haskell will take you through the steps to complete fettuccine for bolognese, cheese & meat ravioli, fresh cannelloni & spinach, and ricotta gnocchi. Polish up your skills…
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…
Join us in the kitchen for a sausage making workshop! In this interactive cooking class, Chef Mark Haskell will walk you through how to make sausages that pair perfectly with cozy Autumn and Winter nights! Learn a variety of types and techniques – spicy moroccan lamb merguez, fragrant Thai sao ou from Chaing Mai, Italian…
In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Take a trip to Morocco! Learn to make one of the most famous Moroccan stews and your…
Award-winning Chef Scott Drewno leads a class inspired by the menu at CHIKO which pairs modern cooking techniques with traditional Chinese and Korean flavors. Washington Post critic Tom Sietsema describes…
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…