Star chef to speak about leading change in the culinary world
On Saturday, July 18, you can get inspired from home thanks to TEDxPearlStreet, an independently organized DC event that will take place virtually. The theme of the event is “leading change,” and...
View ArticleA behind-the-scenes look at Cuisine Solutions' sous vide methods
Photo courtesy of Cuisine Solutions Food Network and Top Chef addicts are sure to know what “sous vide” means. But for the uninitiated, it’s a cooking method that involves vacuum sealing meats or...
View ArticleVermilion chef leaves after nearly 3 years; longtime Brabo chef steps in
Photo courtesy of Vermilion Vermilion has transformed itself time and time again over its 17-year tenure on King Street in Old Town. After Tony Chittum’s stint at the local restaurant ended in 2013...
View ArticleAnnual Chance for Life fundraiser returns to the DMV this month
Photo courtesy of Chance for Life When Brad Nierenberg found out his best friend’s daughter had an aggressive spinal cord tumor at the young age of 2, he immediately wanted to do something about it....
View ArticleCelebrate International Sous Vide Day at this DC brunch with chef Carla Hall
Photo courtesy of Cuisine Solutions Sous vide had a moment in 2019. The cooking method of growing popularity is based on a French technique that is used in restaurants around the world: taking food in...
View ArticleHere’s how NoVA chefs tackle Thanksgiving’s big meal
© sonyakamoz / stock.adobe.com Admit it, November rolls around and your mouth is already watering for the big meal that is to come. It could be your mom’s stuffing, dressing or filling (hello,...
View ArticleHere’s your chance to meet Bobby Flay at the Mosaic District
View this post on Instagram I’m thrilled to announce that my next cookbook, #BobbyAtHome will be released on September 24. These are the recipes that I cook and share with my closest friends and...
View ArticleAwards season: James Beard honors Patrick O’Connell with Lifetime Achievement...
View this post on Instagram Where else in the world can you enjoy ‘biscuits’ and afternoon tea with a famous spotted mascot?! . #theinnat40 #relaischateaux #dogsofinstagram #dalmatian...
View ArticleVim & Victor’s Spike Mendelsohn signs on as a judge for Real Food for Kids...
Photo courtesy of Real Food for Kids We all know the debate over school lunches: Where should the food come from? What health standards should they meet? How are they impacting the children? One local...
View ArticleFaces: Marcia Wright
Photo courtesy of Marcia Wright Winter is a down time for Marcia Wright’s Alexandria law firm, by design. During the colder months, Wright crafts her popular stew pots and delivers them throughout...
View ArticleSantas of the Kitchen: The Chefs Behind Your Holiday Meal and Why Restaurants...
hxdyl /Shutterstock.com From tasting menus to morning buffets, restaurants everywhere stay open on Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Eve to bring joy to guests dreaming of that white dinner plate...
View ArticleChef Shuffles: A year of kitchen swaps in NoVA
Photos by Jonathan Timmes (Fausett, Dunlap, King); Kyle Martell (Zahidi); Courtesy of Justin Kriel (Edwards); Courtesy of OVVIO Osteria (Chris Watson). (December 2013)
View ArticleChop Hooey
If, in fact, revenge is a dish best served cold, it would stand to reason that hospitality professionals should excel at retribution (George Hayduke, however, remains the king). Yet most chefs are...
View ArticleWhite Coats, Dark Sides
(Image: Photobucket) Is it just me, or are local toques acting like total heels all of the sudden? * Shirking their financial responsibilities; * Extorting out-of-towners; * Shunning spouses in lieu...
View ArticleY Marks the Spot
I’ll let you in on a little secret, fellas: ladies love a man who knows how to handle his meat. Or any other available protein. And that’s not just me talking. I mean, Cosmo readers recently got their...
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