Lauren
DeSantis combines her passions for food and television in Capital
Cooking with Lauren DeSantis, a television series and blog highlighting the
culinary and cultural riches of cities around the globe. By incorporating
dishes from the many ethnic cuisines,
Lauren's cooking style is continually evolving. In each episode, Lauren
takes viewers on a gastronomic journey to cook with the best chefs from around the world.
She
is a
lawyer by day and host/producer of her television show on the
weekends. Lauren grew up in an Italian family in St. Louis, Missouri,
where eating well was the key to every family gathering. She studied
political science at Truman State University and later received a J.D.
from Duke University School of Law.
Throughout her education, Lauren
honed her cooking and entertaining skills by hosting numerous dinner
parties with her girlfriends. After graduating from Duke Law, Lauren
married her husband, Corey Then, and moved to Washington, D.C., to begin
a career as an attorney.
Lauren is the mom to two girls and a boy. They are already foodies in the making and love cooking.
Although
her life has become increasingly hectic, she always makes time for
cooking because it provides her an outlet for creativity and fun. She
decided to pursue her dream by expanding her culinary knowledge and
attending L’Academie de Cuisine. In addition to filming her show, she
teaches cooking classes. She is also the author of Capital Cooking
Cookbook. Not only is Lauren the editor of the Capital Cooking Show
blog, but she writes for
DC Culinary Travel Examiner, WashingtonEats.com,
Chowzter and W-USA 9. She is also a frequent guest on
Let's Talk Live.
Photos by Kristen Finn and Emily Clack
