Upcoming Events

APRIL 5TH! Join GastroSoul and discover Portuguese-food and wine in Virginia! April 5th at Morais Vineyards!

Experience the best of Portuguese food and wine pairings at Morais Vineyards! Savor a delicious 3-course meal in a gorgeous estate setting.

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Upcoming classes at the Hill Center

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Get your aprons ready! Additional 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!

Spring Schedule

Brazilian Flavors Friday, March 28 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Travel to Brazil with this hearty fish stew. The flavor goes well with any savory dish, but especially fish, other seafood, and all vegetables!

Lastly, the hearty dish will be accompanied with cheesy appetizers and Caipirinhas, the national cocktail, to top it all off!

“We love Marianne’s classes — we sign up for all we can!” -Barbara

Complimentary beer and wine are included in the price of the course!

English Tea with Gravlax Saturday, April 19 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Take your taste buds on a tour of Britain! Marianne will walk guests through this British classic, updated for today’s tastes. As an added bonus, participants will learn how to cure salmon! This class is perfect for new chefs and old pros as well as anyone who has been binge-watching Bridgerton……

Menu:
A variety of teas
Scones served with clotted cream and jam
Finger sandwiches – English classic watercress and cucumber, egg salad, and cured salmon (gravlax). Plus cream cheese sandwiches
Victoria Sponge

Complimentary beer and wine are included in the price of the course!

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A Trip to Belgium Thursday, April 24 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Take a trip to Belgium! Moules Frites is considered the national dish of Belgium. It consists of fresh mussels often steamed in white wine, butter, and shallots. Accompanied with homemade french fries so crispy and delicious that you’ll be licking your fingers after!

Join Hill Center and Marianne and take your taste buds abroad!

Complimentary beer and wine are included in the price of the course!

https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/a-trip-to-belgium/

Cheb ou Jen Thursday, May 1 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels.
Discover the vibrant flavors of Senegal by learning to make Cheb ou Jen, a deliciously seasoned fish and rice dish that brings together marinated fish, vegetables, and richly flavored broken rice in a single pot. Often described as “paella on steroids,” this national dish showcases Senegal’s culinary heritage and invites you to experience a communal dining tradition that is both hearty and satisfying.

Join Hill Center and Marianne as we explore the National dish of Senegal!

Complimentary beer and wine are included in the price of the course!

Thai Flavors Thursday, May 8 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Let’s take a tour to Thailand and learn to make some of Thailand’s most iconic dishes at home. In this class, we will be preparing Pad Thai, Thai Beef Salad, and Sticky Rice with Mango. If you’re passionate about cooking and love the flavors of Thailand, you might even consider exploring an asian food franchise to bring these delightful dishes to your community!

Join Hill Center and Marianne in this amazing flavorful experience of the flavors of Thai Cuisine!

Complimentary beer and wine are included in the price of the course!

Pan-African Flavors Sunday, May 11 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Discover some of Africa’s most popular dishes in this interactive class featuring savory Jollof, a dish that will make you fall in love with rice all over again, Egisu Stew, made with toasted squash seeds and Chicken Mwamba, made with nutty palm cream .

Complimentary beer and wine are included in the price of the course!

Moroccan Cuisine Thursday, May 22 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

n this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Take a trip to Morocco! Learn to make one of the most famous Moroccan stews and your own preserved lemons. This chicken Moroccan stew will fill you up with cozy and anti-inflammatory spices such as turmeric and cumin. Chef Tshihamba will also walk guests through a recipe for preserved lemons, a common condiment in Morocco. The flavor goes well with any savory dish, but especially fish, olives, and all vegetables!

Lastly, the hearty dish will be accompanied by a fresh carrot salad and refreshing mint tea to top it off!

“We love Marianne’s classes — we sign up for all we can!” -Barbara

Brazilian Flavors Saturday, June 7 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

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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