Italian American Day

Italians and Friends of Italy crowded the streets yesterday for the 10th Annual Festa Italiana Street Festival in Washington, DC. It turns out that Mayor Fenty's mother is of Italian descent as well. Fabulous food and fun for all. My husband and I enjoyed pizza, Italian sausage and cannoli. Yum, Yum...

If you weren't able to make it this year, hopefully you can make it next year!!

FPA expands TV coverage

Capital Cooking will now reach more viewers. FPA's coverage area on Verizon FiOS TV now expands into Prince Williams County, Stafford County and Fredericksburg. We are alos reaching Arlington and Loudon counties and Leesburg. Check out the show on FPA Channel 10.

Pre-Production, Production, Post-Production

Filming is great fun, but post-production work takes a lot longer than I expected.

Check out the Foodie BlogRoll!

http://www.foodieblogroll.com/

The Foodie Blogroll is the first of its kind and is one of the fastest growing online communities for foodbloggers. With over 1500 members spanning the globe in less than a year, there is a reason for its popularity. It is a great resource for food related websites!

Check out the Capital Cooking Classes!

Online Registration is available at:
http://www.arlington.k12.va.us/1540108819214883/site/default.asp


Romantic Dinner for Two: June 27, 2008
7-9:30 p.m. Located at Arlington Adult Education
2801 Clarendon Blvd. Ste. 306, Arlington, VA 22201
Life gets hectic, but it is important to always make time for the one you love. This class will feature a filet mignon with a balsamic reduction sauce and goat cheese, green beans topped with mushrooms, bacon and almonds, creamy twice baked potatoes and a delightful fruit tart.

Festa Italiana

Join Fieri DC, the Italian Cultural Society and the Holy Rosary Church on Sunday, June 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. as downtown Washington comes alive for the city's lively 10th annual Italian street festival.

June and July Dates for the Show

Show Times on DCTV Comcast Channel 95 and RCN Channel 10:

Meet Me in St. Louis: DC is a melting pot of people, culture and cuisine. This episode will bring some Midwest treats to the table including: Chicken Tetrazini, Gooey Butter Cake, Toasted Ravioli, and the St. Louis Cardinals Cocktail.

June 15	6 p.m.
June 18	11:30 a.m.
June 24	12:30 p.m.
June 27	6 p.m.
July 1	2:30 p.m.
July 4	8 p.m.

Catch one of the episodes if you live in the District!

Check out the Capital Cooking Write-Up

http://www.lilylilyshop.com/blog/?p=122#more-122

Bacon

Who likes bacon? We recently filmed an episode with Chef Oliver Friendly who happens to make the best bacon that I've ever tasted. He buys the pork belly from an organic pig farmer at the Dupont Farmer's Market. Then he cures the pork belly with a home-made brine and smokes it with cherry wood to give it the most amazing flavor. We will show you how to make a delicious bacon wrapped shrimp recipe on the "Simple Summer Supper" episode airing later this summer. Stay tuned!

Photos by Ashley Mosley

Cardinals v. Nationals

The St. Louis Cardinals will be playing the Washington Nationals for the next three nights here in DC. Go Cardinals! If you want to enjoy a refreshing drink before the game, try the St. Louis Cardinals Cocktail.

Meet Me In St. Louis Recipes

Meet Me in St. Louis Episode is now available online.

Capital Cooking's "Meet Me in St. Louis" episode is now available for viewing online:

http://capitalcooking.chanz.tv/

Meet Me in St. Louis: DC is a melting pot of people, culture and cuisine. This episode will bring some Midwest treats to the table including: Chicken Tetrazzini, Gooey Butter Cake, Toasted Ravioli, and the St. Louis Cardinals Cocktail.