Discover the depth, resilience, and character of Mid‑Atlantic winemaking at this special tasting featuring standout wines from Maryland and Virginia. Join us for an afternoon that blends education, regional pride, and delicious exploration. Guests will enjoy a guided tasting of five locally crafted wines, each selected to showcase the diversity and evolving style of our region.…

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…

When the temperature soars, the best meals require no heat at all. Chef Mark Haskell explores great cold salads: Carrot Crab Slaw Pickled Shrimp Lemon Lettuce Salad Shaved Salad Rice Crepes with Miso Vinaigrette perfect for navigating DC's scorching summers with style and ease. Complimentary beer and wine are included in the price of the…

Author and former Hill Center cooking instructor Jen Lin-Liu is returning to Hill Center this summer for one cooking class! In this session, she’ll bring together many of the elements she’s taught in previous classes, including stir-frying and cutting methods, and show you how to throw the perfect Chinese Dinner Party II. The menu is:…

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…

Ready to break down a whole chicken? There's a reason professional chefs start here. A whole chicken is one of the most economical and versatile things you can buy — but most home cooks never learn to break one down themselves. Chef Wendi James changes that in one hands-on evening, unlocking a fundamental skill that…

It's August in Washington. You'd rather be in Italy. Chef Mark Haskell's Vacanza Italiana is the next best thing — a full Italian summer menu that makes the most delicious case for staying put. You'll be making and enjoying: Caponata cool veggie caviar appetizer Tuscan summer soup with seafood & veg garnished with the best…

Until recently Chef Acosta was the Executive Chef at Georgetown's beloved French bistro, La Bonne Vache. The Barcelona native was also Executive Chef at Anne Cashion's Cashion's Rendezvous. In December of 2024 she was inducted into Disciples Escoffier. She is also a member of Les Dames d'Escoffier. Acosta has been featured in Best of 26…