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CelebSalon: Ris Lacoste, Chef

When:
Wednesday, September 16, 2020, 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM
Where:
Virtual
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Ann V Talty
(202) 436-5252 (p)
Category:
Celeb Salon
Registration is required before Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 12:01 AM
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Capacity:
40
Available Slots:
9
No Fee
No Fee
No Fee
Ris Lacoste is one of the most respected and dedicated chefs working in Washington D.C. today. She has earned her reputation built upon high-quality ingredients, bold innovative technique, and food that is both familiar and simply delicious. She will be talking with us not only about her restaurant, but the insights to the inner workings of José Andrés' operation during the last several months, where she and her staff have been collaborating.

Lacoste is well known for her commitment to community involvement. She actively participates in all fundraising efforts in the District. She currently sits on the advisory board of the Smithsonian’s Museum of American History, The Kitchen Cabinet; she is a member of the State Department’s Culinary Diplomatic Corps; she is on the Executive Committee of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW); and is a member of the Women’s Forum of Washington DC as well as Women Chefs and Restaurateurs and Les Dames d’Escoffier. She is also a member of the board of Fresh Farm Markets. She recently was honored as one of the Class of 2015 DC’s Most Powerful Women from Washingtonian Magazine and is a member of Leadership Greater Washington’s Class of 2017. She was a long time board member of DC Central Kitchen as well as The Hospitality Charter High School of Washington DC. She was an active member of the National Board of Directors for the American Institute of Wine and Food (AIWF) and served as Chairman of its National Capital Area Chapter. Lacoste is also a talented educator committed to young people. Her kitchen is filled with passionate students learning their craft.

Beyond the kitchen, Lacoste’s favorite place to be is in the middle of a local farmers’ market, hunting down the freshest fruits and vegetables and creating relationships with her farmers. These markets are not only a source of inspiration for her cuisine, but a meeting point to talk about the importance of investment in the local community and dedication to the ideals of local and sustainable farming.

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