Washington, DC’s BIG Cooking Show
This weekend is time again for the always popular Metropolitan Cooking & Entertainment Show in Washington, DC.
Join over 40 of DC’s finest chefs and foodies, along with special cooking presentations by well-known Food TV celebrity chefs, Paula Dean, Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis.
Enjoy cooking demonstrations and head-to-head cooking competitions, food and wine tastings, tips on entertaining and cooking, along with workshops on everything from holiday cooking to knife and plating skills.
With over 170 food related companies displaying and selling everything from exotic weekend cooking retreats, wine storage, and kitchen gadgets, the show is not just for the home cook, but for anyone who loves great food.
Two of the celebrity chefs, Flay and De Laurentiis, will also be signing their cookbooks, but you must purchase a ticket to one of their cooking sessions ($55-$80 and includes a General Admission ticket).
Metropolitan Cooking & Entertainment Show
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
Washington, DC 20001 (map it)
Dates and Times - Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 – 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008 – 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tickets – Advanced online tickets for adults are $20.00 and $10.00 for children 6-12, with kids 5 and under free. At the door prices -adults – $25.00, kids – $13.00. Tickets are also available by phone at 888-695-0888.
Interactive cooking sessions – $35.00 to $145.00 per session.
Nearest Metro Subway Station – Mt. Vernon Square – 7th St. – Convention Center – Yellow and Green lines.
Parking
Metered street parking is available but will be difficult to find near the Convention Center, try the public lots and garages within walking distance.
Images – Flickr – Bobby Flay, Giada De Laurentiis
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