Metro Cooking DC - Cooking classes, Cooking stages and more all under one roof!

The work week is coming to a close and the start of the weekend is ramping up. I'm looking forward to attend the Metro Cooking DC, The Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show doors open at 10am on 8 November at the Washington Convention Center. 

This two day event appears to have something for those who enjoy cooking and entertaining:

• Book signings 
• Cooking classes offered by L'Academie de Cuisine
• Presentations by local chef favorites such as  Chef Cathal Armstrong from Restaurant Eve, Chef Marjorie Meek-Bradley from Ripple/Roofers Union , Chef Vikram Sunderam from Rasika, and Chef Tim Ma from Maple Avenue Restaurant/Water and Wall, and others on the James Beard Foundation Cooking stage
• A beer, wine and spirits garden
• Tasting and entertaining workshops
• Opportunities to meet the event headliners, Bobby Flay and Guy Fieri

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photo by TEP

photo by TEP

photo by TEP

I've begun to make a list of the stations and areas I want to visit. Before I explore the exhibit floor I will be a volunteer assistant in a L'Academie de Cuisine cooking class.  If you see me, please say hello. See you on the exhibit floor!


Be well,

Technicolor girl

A Challenge is Issued to YOU....Name that Cocktail and Win a Prize!

During a recent  visit to Ripple Restaurant, Fred, one of the restaurant's mixologists,  invited me to try a prototype of a cocktail he developed.  He was especially curious about my feedback because the cocktail featured gin- not one of my spirits of choice.

Moments later, Fred presented me with the cocktail shown below. I took a sip and savored the flavors. The gentleman seated to my right leaned in my direction and asked, "How does it taste?". It tasted good, so good that I asked if the drink had gin in it. I offered the gentleman to my right a sip of the cocktail prototype. He nodded approvingly. Three people to the gentleman looked at the cocktail as well. I momentarily forgot the kindergarten  mantra and didn't share my drink with one else in the vicinity.

Fred's prototype cocktail

 

People began to ask Fred questions about the cocktail. What's in it? Which gin did you use? What are the proportions of the ingredients? Fred shared a few bits of information: gin, lemon juice, lime juice, egg whites, angostura bitters. The rest is proprietary. When asked what was the name of the cocktail Fred looked at me and said, "ask your blog readers to readers to name the cocktail."

 

So the challenge has been issued!  Share in the comments area below or on the Technicolor dining Facebook page what you think the cocktail name should be. The last day to submit your suggestions is November 6, 2014. Fred will choose  the winning name and it will be announced on this blog page.

 

What's the prize? A $25 Ripple gift certificate from Technicolor Dining!

 

 

Be well,

 

Technicolor girl

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