Previous Programs

• Dishing it out - February 7th, 2010
• Dishing it out - January 31st, 2010
  1/31 show Jamie Leeds, chef-owner of Commonwealth Gastropub and Hank's Oyster Bar Erin Hartigan the new DC editor of Tasting Table Meet Farhad Assari, CEO of the new Sauca, interactrive mobile kitchen Mixologist Jill Zimorski, beverage director for José Andres' Thinkfood group restaurants
  
• Dishing it out - January 24th, 2010
  Chef/owner Charles Pohan of Slanted Door, in San Francisco Betsey Apple, widow of NY Times war correspondent and food writer R.W. "Johnny" Apple Soup cookbook author Carmella Salisbury, author of the new, Enlightened Soups Robert Morrison for Le Baccanti, Italian wine and food tours
  
• Dishing it out - January 17th, 2010
  Joan Nathan, James Beard award-winning cookbook Ellen and Todd Gray, co-owners of Equinox Restaurant with their pastry chef Tom Wellings Pastry chef Poyourow, the artisan behind Fancy Cakes by Leslie A foursome of wine purveyors and mixologists: Claude Thibaut (Thibaut-Janisson champagnes), Gina Chersevani of PS7's; Paul McCain of Cirrus Vodka and Simo, the master mixologist from Equinox
  
• Dishing it out - January 10th, 2010
• Dishing it out - January 3rd, 2010
• Dishing it out - December 27th, 2009
  Tim Carman, City Paper food writer and David Hagedorn, Washington Post food writer for a year in review Dr. Barry Sears, author of The Zone and Toxic Fat, on how to avoid obesity Two guests from the Independent Champagne & Sparkling Wines and ICSWI conference- Alva Johnson, ICSWI Co-Founder and Laura Maniec ICSWI Board Member
  
• Dishing it out - December 20th, 2009
• Dishing it out - December 13th, 2009
  Susan Westmoreland, food director of Good Housekeeping magazine and author of the just-released, Great Christmas Cookie Swap Cookbook. Danny Bortnick, Firefly's executive chef, in discussing and offering tastes of his signature, seasonal menu, including traditional potato pancakes (latkes) and the new tastes of his 21st Century latke inventions. Damon Gordon, executive chef of Plume, the new, fine dining restaurant at the newly renovated Jefferson Hotel Ellie Benchimol, beverage director for the recently opened Aguainn (AGAIN), in to talk about the restaurant's stock of 80 fine whiskeys, including 40 scotches
  
• Dishing it out - December 6th, 2009
  Ris Lacoste, formerly of 1789 restaurant and new owner of Ris Neighborhood Cafe Washington Post Food Section contributor and washingtonpost.com blogger Ezra Klein Amanda Rosse, executive pastry chef at National Harbor's Gaylord Hotel Ramon Navraez, wine director at Alain Ducasse's Adour Restaurant in the St. Regis Hotel
  
• Dishing it out - November 22nd, 2009
• Dishing it out - November 15th, 2009
  Beaujolais Nouveau with Laurie Forster of The Wine Coach. All Things Chocolate with the guys of Coco Sala. Cork's Diane Gross & Khalid Pitts talk the new Cork Market and Holiday Wines Washington Post Food Section writers Bonnie Benwick and David Hagedorn dish on Thanksgiving
  
• Dishing it out - November 8th, 2009
  Lucinda Scala Quinn, Executive Editor at Martha Stewart Omnimedia -author of Mad Hungry: Feeding Men & Boys Roland Mesnier, author and former White House Pastry chef Bertrand Chemel, Executive Chef at 2941 Restaurant, talking turkey Pastry Chef Anthony Chavez at 2941 Restaurant Carlton McCoy, mixologist at Sou'wester Restaurant
  
• Dishing it out - November 1st, 2009
  Chef/restaurateur and TV personality Pat Neely of Neely's Bar-B-Que Dennis Marron, executive chef at Jackson 20, in the Hotel Monaco and at The Grille at the Morrison Inn Denise Medved, Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show Master pastry chef and now cookbook author David Guas, Damn Good Sweets: Desserts to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth, New Orleans-Style Laurent Guinand of Giramondo Wine Adventures
  
• Dishing it out - October 25th, 2009
  Kathy Morgan will be pouring wine from Citronelle's highly regarded wine cellar Nancy Tringali Piho author of MY TWO-YEAR-OLD EATS OCTOPUS: Raising Children Who Love to Eat Everything New chef and pastry chef of the new Birch & Barley/Church Key, Tiffany Macisaac and Kyle Bailey. Chef Brian Patterson of L'Academie de Cuisine
  
• Dishing it out - October 18th, 2009
  Tom Sietsema, Washington Post Food Critic, in to discuss his Top 50 Restaurants List just released in the post magazine Ewell Smith, Executive Director of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board Chef Carla Hall, a season 5 finalist on Top Chef and local caterer, and mixologist Gina Chersavani from Peter Smith's PS7's Restaurant, in to talk about the November 2nd Signature Chefs auction of DC, being held at the Ritz-Carlton Downtown to benefit The March of Dimes. Justin Guthrie, one of DC's preeminent mixologists, P.O.V. Lounge, W Hotel
  
• Dishing it out - October 11th, 2009
  Nationally renowned and New Orleans favorite, Chef John Besh of August, in talking about his new restaurant, Domenica Chef/Co-owner Christophe Poteaux of Old Town's Bastille restaurant Local, organic farmers from the new, City Harvest Farmers Market Mixologist Scott Palmer from Dino Restaurante in Cleveland Park
  
• Dishing it out - October 4th, 2009
  Rose Levy Birenbaum, award-winning author of nine cookbooks, including The Cake Bible, in to discuss her newest cookbook, Rose's Heavenly Cakes. Glenn Babcock, chef de cuisine and new partner at Nage Restaurant in DC, in to talk about homemade charcuterie and other fall comfort foods Eric Platt, wine director for Washington Wholesale Wines, in talking about (upscale) tailgating with wine Oktoberfest beers, with Neighborhood Restaurant Group's resident brewmeister, Greg Engert
  
• Dishing it out - September 27th, 2009
  Cityzen Executive Chef Eric Ziebold and Rachel Harriman, talk about the new restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental, Sou'Wester Author Lisse Stern, If You Give A Mom A Martini Alex Bollinger, Executive Chef at Urbana
  
• Dishing it out - September 20th, 2009
  Kavita Singh, co-owner of New Heights Restaurant, in with Scott Krahn of D.H. Krahn Gins Franck Arnold, managing director of the newly renovated Jefferson Hotel Alice Graber, mistress of mixology at Firefly. "Big Wing" chef Tom Crenshaw from J.Paul's, 2ND Annual Buffalo Battle of the Wings, Sunday, 9/27, at Old Glory!
  
• Dishing it out - September 13th, 2009
  Globally renowned chef Eric Ripert (Le Bernadin/NY), WestEnd Bistro (Ritz-Carlton/Washington DC) and WestEnd Bistro general manager Albert Charbonneau Larry Abrams and Greg Greenberg of RSVP Catering Jordan Harris, winemaker at Virginia's Tarara winery
  
• Dishing it out - August 30th, 2009
  Melissa D'Arabian, winner of the Food Network's reality cooking show, "The Next Food Network Star" and now staring in their new show,"$10 Dinners" Dan Mesches, CEO of Stir Food group (Zola, Zola Wine & Kitchen, Potenza). Rob Duncan, founder and CEO of Dolcezza Gelato in Georgetown and Bethesda, along with his wife, Violetta. Mistress of Mixology, Ria Freyberg, of 3 Bar & Grille in Clarendon
  
• Dishing it out - August 23rd, 2009
• Dishing it out - August 16th, 2009
  Mary Beall Adler of Georgetown Bagelry Executive Chef Rob Weland of Poste Brasserie in the Hotel Monaco Mixologists from WXYZ Bar at the Aloft, the W Hotel at National Harbor
  
• Dishing it out - August 9th, 2009
  Vidalia's executive chef, RJ Cooper The guys from On The Fly, organic, sustainable kart dining Jason Robey, Mixologist at New Heights Restaurant Dan Traster, Culinary Director for the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show Jamie Leeds, chef/owner of Hank's Oyster Bar and Commonwealth
  
• Dishing it out - August 2nd, 2009
  GM Simon Smith and Exec. Chef Tarver King from Middleburg's award-winning Goodstone Inn & Estate. Brian Robinson, Exec. Chef at 3 Bar & Grille in Arlington. J.Paul's Restaurant - Bourbon tasting
  
• Dishing it out - July 26th, 2009
  Texas rancher Ted Slanker, a convert to the benefit of grass feeding all livestock - even chickens!Scott Drewno, Exec. Chef at Wolfgang Puck's The Source, talking about his new Chinese banquet menu. Anthony Chavez, Pastry Chef at 2941, talking wedding cakes. James Moller from Paul's Wine & Spirits, with a Chateau Neuf du Pape wine tasting
  
• Dishing it out - July 19th, 2009
  Steven Lukis -Exec. Chef at Wildfire in Tysons Corner Will Artly, Exec. Chef at Neighborhood Restaurant Group's Evening Star Café Chef/Owner Bart Vandaele of Belga Café talking about Belgian Independence Day July 21 Molly Cox Rryan, author of Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies, Mrs. Rowe's Restaurant and Bakery in Staunton, VA
  
• Dishing it out - July 12th, 2009
  Jean-Georges Vongerichten (Michelin 3 star/NY Times 4 star) executive chef/owner of NY's Jean-Georges, Vong, Spice Market and many more Philip Bienvenue Cattier Champagnes, makers of Armand de Brignac, premier cru champagne that goes for $300+ a bottle Vincent Feraud, sommelier at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner Tarver King, executive chef at the Goodstone Inn & Estate in Middleburg, hailed as a "Chef to Watch" by Esquire and Wine Spectator.
  
• Dishing it Out - July 5th, 2009
  Monica Bhide, author of Modern Spice, Nicholas Jammet of Sweet Green, Bernie Prince of FreshFarm Markets and Nancy Pritchard of Smith Meadow Pasta & Meats
  
• Dishing it Out - June 28th, 2009
• Dishing it Out - June21st, 2009
  Agraria 's mixologists - in making signature cocktails throughout the show Representatives of the Safeway BBQ Battle, 6/27 & 28 Klaus Fritsch, co- founder of Morton's Steakhouses and author of the new Morton's Cookbook.
  
• Dishing it Out - June 14th, 2009
  Say Cheese! Carolyn Stromberg, Maitre d'Fromage, Old Hickory Steakhouse in the Gaylord @ National Harbor The bar chefs of Aria Trattoria will be in pouring cocktails. Beer and crab Wednesdays—Jerome Quint, GM of Art & Soul in the Liaison Capitol Hill Rebecca Pawlowski of Destination DC talking about Restaurant Week for Kids
  
• Dishing it Out - June 7th, 2009
  Gus DiMillo, principal of PassionFood group, owners of Acadiana, DC Coast, Tehn Pehn, PassionFish and Ceiba. Chilean 2008 chef of the year and restaurateur Matias Palomo Reyes Michael Babin, CEO of Neighborhood Restaurant Group (Vermilion, Rustico, Evening Star Café, Talulla and Buzz Bakery) Elli Benchimol, wine and spirits program director for Stir Food Group (Zola, Zola Wine and Kitchen, Potenza)
  
• Dishing it Out - May 31st, 2009
  Scott Schultz, mixologist Clyde's Restaurant Group's Willow Creek Farm. Scott Uehlein, chef and author - Canyon Ranch Nourish: Indulgently Healthy Cuisines. Jon Arroyo, mixologist Founding Farmers and Agraria restaurants, and Rick Wasmund, Master Distiller, Copper Fox Distillery, in to discuss the launch of their new handcrafted rye whiskey created exclusively for Founding Farmers by Copper Fox. Lynn Schwartz, Food & Wine Festival at National Harbor, June 6 - 7.
  
• Dishing it Out - May 24th, 2009
  Lynne Breaux, President, RAMW, Ashok Bajaj, owner of Ardeo, Bardeo, Bombay Club, 701, the Oval Room and Rasika and Brent Kroll, sommelier and mixologist at Ardeo/Bardeo. Adam Borden, Executive Director of Marylanders for Better Beer & Wine Laws, and Ed Boyce of Black Ankle Vineyards in Mt. Airy, MD., in to discuss what has become the cause célèbre for beer and wine lovers in Maryland - state laws that prevent direct-shipments of wines and beers purchased by Marylanders to their homes
  
• Dishing it Out - May 17th, 2009
  ADAM CROCINI, GENERAL MANAGER OF THE SOURCE BY WOLFGANG PUCK, A RAMMY NOMINEE THIS YEAR FOR HOTTEST BAR AUSSIE CHEF CURTIS STONE, STAR OF TLC'S TAKE HOME CHEF. CURTIS HAS A NEW COOKBOOK - RELAXED COOKING WITH CURTIS STONE
  
• Dishing it Out - May 10th, 2009
  BLT Steak's GM Adam Williamowsky and Chef de Cuisine Victor Albisu, talking grilling. RAMMY nominate Rising Star Chefs Tony Chittum (Vermilion), Shannon Overmiller (The Majestic) and Cedric Maupillier (Central) Erin McKenna, pastry chef and founder of the BabyCakes Bakery (NY, LA)
  
• Dishing it Out - May 3rd, 2009
  Meet chefs from Sweet Charity, the "chocolatey-est" fundraiser ever, set for May 11 at the Mandarin Oriental - famous for its celebrity chocolate fashion show - Pastry Chef Sean McCarty of Brasserie Beck and Pastry Chef Fabrice Bendano of Adour. 1789 Restaurant's Executive Chef Daniel Giusti Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach®, and Jordan Harris, Tarara Winery's winemaker
  
• Dishing it Out - April 26th, 2009
  Monica Bhide, author of Modern Spice, Nicholas Jammet of Sweet Green, Bernie Prince of FreshFarm Markets and Nancy Pritchard of Smith Meadow Pasta & Meats
  
• Dishing it Out - April 19th, 2009
  Bruce Weinstein, coauthor of Cooking Know-How, chef Jamie Leeds, Hank's Oyster Bar, Scott Greenberg, The DC Examiner's Vine Guy, and Kevin Reynolds, Regional President of Cardinal Bank, 10th Annual Hearts Delight
  
• Dishing it Out - April 12th, 2009
  Repeat Show, March 15th, 2009
  
• Dishing it Out - April 5th, 2009
  RAMMY-nominated chef Cedric Maupellier and chef de cuisine David Deshaies of Michel Richard's Central and Citronelle talk about what it's like to work with and for a celebrity chef. RAMMY-nominated Chef/Owner Robert Wiedmaier, well known for his fine dining restaurant, Marcel's, and for the exceptional Brasserie Beck - in to talk about his newest restaurants, Brabo, The Tasting Room and The Butcher Block, all located in the new Kimpton Lorien Hotel in Old town. DC's legendary chef and restaurateur, Ann Cashion, of Johnny's Half Shell. Potlikker Film Fest, showcasing documentaries from the Southern Foodways Alliance. SFA is part of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at Ole Miss and documents and celebrates the diverse food cultures of the American South.
  
• Dishing it Out - March 29th, 2009
  Lynne Breaux, President, RAMW, Ashok Bajaj, owner of Ardeo, Bardeo, Bombay Club, 701, the Oval Room and Rasika and Brent Kroll, sommelier and mixologist at Ardeo/Bardeo. Adam Borden, Executive Director of Marylanders for Better Beer & Wine Laws, and Ed Boyce of Black Ankle Vineyards in Mt. Airy, MD., in to discuss what has become the cause célèbre for beer and wine lovers in Maryland - state laws that prevent direct-shipments of wines and beers purchased by Marylanders to their homes
  
• Dishing it Out - March 22nd, 2009
  Vidalia's executive chef and chef chair for the Taste of the Nation fundraiser for Share Our Strength, Nadine Brown, Charlie Palmer Steak's sommelier and beverage chair of the event, plus Washington Post Food Editor Joe Yonan and Greg Kitsock talk "Beer Madness".
  
• Dishing it Out - March 15th, 2009
  Restaurant 3's mistress of mixology, Ria Freyberg, and Adour's bar chef, Mia Baila, were in to talk about the Chicks With Chips Charitable Women's Poker Tournament and Cocktail Competition. Michel Richard (Citronelle, Central) talked trompe l'oeil and more. Belgian brewmeisters Alain Delaet of Huyghe Brewery, Xavier Van Honsebrouck from the Van Honsebrouck Brewery and Thor Cheston from Brasserie Beck discussed the finer points of Belgian brewing techniques.
  
• Dishing it Out - March 8th, 2009
  Artini, a month-long fundraiser for the Corcoran Gallery of Art's 1869 Society, with mixologists Scott Worsham of Art & Soul and Jason Strich of Rasika. Also, Brian Moscatello, executive chef of Stir Food Group (Zola and Zola Wine and Kitchen) and his newest restaurant, Potenza, Barton Seaver, DC's poster boy for sustainable seafood.
  
• Dishing it Out - March 1st, 2009
• Dishing it Out - February 22nd, 2009
  Pastry chef David Guas, talking Mardi Gras, Santa Lucia Estates. Coffee co-owner Jodi Lehr. Restaurants 2941's master baker Patrick Deiss
  
• Dishing it Out - February 15th, 2009
  Chef Patrice Olivon; food writer/chef/restaurateur David Hagedorn, chef and owner of Capitol Hill's Good Stuff Eatery, Spike Mendelsohn
  
• Dishing it Out - February 8th, 2009
  Joe Yonan, Food Editor of the Washington Post; Ed Hurley of the International Wine & Food Festival, Tom Finigan of Washburn Wine Company and the Washington Wine Academy and PS7's pastry chef, Leon Baker
  
• Dishing it Out - February 1st, 2009
  Washingtonian Magazine's Cynthia Hascinli, in to talk about the new, "100 Very Best restaurants" issue; Phill Manno, President and CFO of Billington Wines, in to talk about Billington's Big Tattoo, sales of which support Capital Hospice and Jeff Black, co-owner of BlackSalt, Black Market, Black's and Addie's retaurant, and his BlackSalt fishmonger, Scott Weinstein, both in to talk - and shuck -- oysters.
  
• Dishing it Out - January 25th, 2009
  Local freelance writer Kelly DiNardo; Brennan Adams bartender at Tehn Pehn, in to talk sake and chef Ris Lacoste, late of 1789 restaurant and soon to open her own place, Ris. She joined by Karen Kaplan, CEO of the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, to talk about the Women Chefs Turning Up The Heat event