Friday, February 10, 2012

Good Stuff Eatery Gets Even Sweeter

by Samantha Grieder
Capital Cooking Contributor

Beginning today, guests of Good Stuff Eatery will be able to get more than a milkshake to sweeten up their meals.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Spotlight: Meet Bryn Wallace

I met Bryn a few years ago when she started shooting for Capital Cooking.  She has a great eye and is truly talented at photography.

Lamb Pro-Am Side Dish: Green Beans and Shallots

I was recently contacted by the American Lamb Board with an invitation to participate in the first D.C. American Lamb Pro-Am.  For Round 1, 13 local food bloggers went to a pick up party at Bibiana on Monday night to check out the lamb.  We were tasked with creating an original American Lamb recipe and write a blog post documenting the making of the dish.

Upcoming Events: Sommelier Showdown

Sommelier Showdown, February 9, 7:00pm-9:00pm:  See top DC Sommeliers flex their knowledge at the Washington DC International Wine and Food Festival's inaugural Sommelier Showdown. Our experts will engage in a friendly tête-à-tête and compete in a race of the taste, using deductive tasting to identify wines with hidden labels.   To complement the wines presented, the Showdown will feature five of DCs most noted chefs who will be tasked with bringing food and wine together, including Chefs Todd Gray (Equinox), Xavier Deshayes (Ronald Reagan Building), and Jaime Montes de Oca (Zentan).  Invitation only to select members of the hospitality and restaurant trade, a limited number of tickets will be released to the public at $150.