Spotlight: Meet Monica Bhide

Monica Bhide is a culinary cultivator, explorer and teacher – as well as her family’s resident chef. When it comes to food, she’s just as curious about the how and the why things are made as the influences that different cultures have in today’s kitchen.  She’s the author of three cookbooks – “The Spice is Right: Easy Indian Cooking for Today”; “The Everything India Cookbook;” and “Modern Spice” (Simon and Schuster, 2009). Modern Spice was also customized for the Indian market and published in India by Random House.

New Melting Pot Menu at Masa 14. First up: Manila

Chefs Richard Sandoval and Kaz Okochi have launched a series of Melting Pot menus that explore the evolution of local cuisine across Latin America and Asia.   Beginning today, Masa 14 will feature ‘Melting Pot: Manila,’ a month long menu highlighting Spanish influence on Manila’s culinary landscape.

Perfect Pair: Plume Dinner

For an evening of unmatched elegance, I'd highly recommend dining at Plume, inside The Jefferson Hotel.  

Chef Chris Jakubiec blew me away with his artful and delicious dishes.  Michael Scaffidi took the experience to the top with his exceptional pairing options. 

Capital Cooking Quick Clip: How to decorate Valentine's Cookies

On one of our Capital Cooking Quick Clips, Larry Calvert, owner of Toute Sweets, showed us how to make some fabulous cookies for Valentine's day.  Larry showed us some amazing decorating tips.  Larry makes all sorts of custom cookies including edible images.  Thanks Larry!  Order some special cookies today for Valentine's Day!