Chef’s Plates

Writing about food has given me access to many great Chefs cooking in and around the District.    Here are some of my favorotite “back of the house” experiences.

Making Hash with Christophe Marque, and Will Artley

I love corned beef hash, and these two chefs taught me how to make it better, with or without meat.

Tortilla Soup Staff meal with Farrah Oliviah’s Morou Ouattara

During an interview Morou discussed a tortilla soup he was preparing for staff meal.   I jumped at the opportunity to watch him.  Less of a recipe, more of a general lesson, but still a damn good soup.

Making Saltenas with Raul Claros

I was always curious how a liquid soup ended up in a pastry without a mess.  When I asked La Caraqueña how it was done, he didn’t tell me. he showed me.