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Kitchen 101: Knife Skills w/ Chef Wendi James
12/10/2024 to 12/10/2024
921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20003, washington, DC 20003Learning 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 of proper knife selection, care, basic cuts and proper form. The chef will guide you through breaking down common vegetables, while you chop along side or simply take notes. This participation class is limited to 12 people. https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/kitchen-101-knife-skills-w-chef-wendi-james-17/
Holiday Side Dishes w/ Marianne Tshihamba
12/11/2024 to 12/11/2024
921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20003, washington, DC 20003In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels for the Holiday season. In the midst of the holiday season, brighten your table with these innovative, crowd pleasing sides. Enjoy creating sides that the whole family will love. we will be making Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts, Lemon Roasted Potatoes, Fennel Salad with Apples and Radishes. Join Hill Center and Marianne and take your taste buds abroad. Complimentary beer and wine are included in the price of the course. https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/holiday-side-dishes-marianne-tshihamba/
12 Days of Cooking Christmas: Duck & Andouille Gumbo with Chef Mark Haskell
12/12/2024 to 12/12/2024
921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20003, washington, DC 20003Join us for a festive culinary journey in our “12 Days of Cooking Christmas” class, where you’ll master the art of creating a rich and flavorful Duck & Andouille Gumbo! This hands-on class is perfect for all skill levels, whether you’re a novice eager to learn or an experienced cook looking to refine your techniques. During this two-hour session, you’ll discover the secrets behind this classic Louisiana dish, from selecting the freshest ingredients to achieving the perfect roux. Our expert Chef Mark Haskell will guide you through each step, sharing tips on balancing flavors and enhancing the dish with traditional Cajun spices. https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/12-days-of-cooking-christmas-duck-andouille-gumbo-with-chef-mark-haskell/
Master Chef: Featuring Hiraya’s Paolo Dungca & 9-Time James Beard Award Nominee Pichet Ong
12/14/2024 to 12/14/2024
921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20003, washington, DC 20003Paolo and Pichet will showcase some of their collaborative culinary hits from DC bakery/cafe/restaurant Hiraya that are brunch inspired – for example, French Toast with ricotta, peppery mushroom sisig, and savory vegetable ube lumpia. Both chefs, with classic European culinary backgrounds and a passion for Southeast Asian ingredients, have partnered to create a new genre, inspired by a diaspora that is distinctly New American, and reflective of their personal stories. To sign up, see https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/master-chef-featuring-hirayas-paolo-dungca-9-times-james-beard-award-nominee-pichet-ong/.
“SONG OF SOLSTICE:” A Celtic Christmas Celebration featuring OCEAN Celtic Quartet
12/15/2024 to 12/15/2024
921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20003 , washington, DC 20003Fairport Convention’s Simon Nicol says that OCEAN are exciting because they “get right inside the spirit of the folk music of the British Isles, unpack it and weave it into a bright new fabric on their own 21st century American loom.” Tony Barrand of Nowell Sing We Clear praises their “beautiful original songs and fabulous arrangements of traditional songs.” Steeleye Span’s Maddy Prior calls their songwriting “stunning” and The Washington Post calls them “Nothing short of spellbinding.” The OCEAN Celtic Quartet will transport you to the Yuletide celebrations of yore in a program featuring traditional carols, foot-stomping Celtic fiddle tunes, 19th century broadside songs, original seasonal compositions, and even an appearance by Father Christmas of the old mummers plays! https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/song-of-solstice-a-celtic-christmas-celebration-featuring-ocean-celtic-quartet/
Eight Nights of Festive Eating For Hanukah Featuring Chef Susan Barocas and Veteran Food Writer Bonnie Benwick
12/15/2024 to 12/15/2024
921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, washington, DC 20003Join chef Susan Barocas and food writer Bonnie Benwick for this hands-on class with lots of eating. Complimentary beer and wine will be served. To sign up for the class, see https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/eight-nights-of-festive-eating-for-hanukah-featuring-chef-susan-barocas-and-veteran-food-writer-bonnie-benwick/.
