Food Fridays at the National Museum of American History - begins today!

Food  Fridays at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History begins today. The theme for the month of July is Summertime Cooking in America.   Here's the current lineup:

July 3rd: Guest Chef Curtis Aikens
11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Demonstration Kitchen

Chef Aikens cooks up some sauces, rubs, summer salads, and sweet treats that take him back to his native Georgia and to the rich traditions of the Southern barbecue and picnic.

July 10th: Wegmans Chef Llewellyn Correia and Nutritionist Krystal Register
11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Demonstration Kitchen

Llewellyn and Krystal take us through the basics of marinating, seasoning, and grilling with chicken and vegetables, and we examine how firing up the backyard grill became a major ritual for summertime celebrations.

July 17th: Sur La Table Chef Angie Lee
11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Demonstration Kitchen

Take a journey up the Eastern seaboard with Chef Angie as we prepare seafood dishes from the Chesapeake Bay and New England, and consider the long voyage of signature summer seafood such as the Maine lobster roll as each ingredient moves from coast to boat to market to table.

July 24th: L’Academie de Cuisine Chef Brian Patterson
11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Demonstration Kitchen

Chef Brian will show us how the backyard grill has become a tool of innovation and inspiration for the summer cookout. We’ll explore the science and techniques behind the perfect grilled steak, and explore the history behind distinctive dishes such as whole grilled fish, Jamaican jerk chicken, and Middle Eastern-style shish kebabs.

July 31st, Restaurant Associates Chef William Bednar
11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Demonstration Kitchen

Subject TBA

The Museum opens at 10am. Admission is free. The closest metro stops are .Triangle and Smithsonian.

Enjoy!


Be well,
Technicolor girl