With
Marianne Tshihamba
Food diplomat.
Cultural storyteller.
Taste and history host.
Upcoming classes at the Hill Center
Get your aprons ready! New cooking classes at the Hill Center are available for booking! Embark on a global flavor adventure with our hands-on classes—and don’t forget, complimentary wine is on the menu!
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Meet Marianne
I am a food diplomat and cultural storyteller who uses the history and ritual of food to bridge cultures at an institutional level, designing cuisine-led experiences for corporations, embassies, and cultural institutions.
My love of food and travel started as a child, having moved with my family to the US from Congo. Washington DC is my adoptive home and a perfect place to feed my foodie addiction.
Email: marianne@gastrosoul.com
What others are saying...
“My team at the Gates Foundation has been looking to reconnect after months of working from home. Marianne suggested we make a dish from Africa as a way of connecting with the cultures where we work even when we could not travel. We all had a great time and learned about the food and culture. Thanks.”
— Lee Pyne-Mercier
The Gates Foundation
“Marianne is amazing and knows her food! We cooked Thai dishes that she learned to cook on her travels there. Seems she travels for food a lot! She makes it seem so easy and fun to learn. Take her class. You will not be disappointed”
— Peter Stoutjesdijk
“ The friendliness and the wood was amazing. Marianne is telling you a story of flavor and tradition as she cooks"
— Vanessa
