MetroCooking DC returned to the
Walter E. Washington Convention Center to celebrate its 11th edition, earlier today. There were some noticeable improvements from last year... easier navigation, a bigger (and better)
BBQ Bash & Beer, Wine and Spirits Garden and a
free James Beard Stage (headline demos included.)
If you missed today's festivities, fear not. Day 2 (tomorrow) features the always amazing/delicious
RAMW Grand Tasting Pavilion and a slew of celebrity chef appearances, led by
Jacques Pépin,
Erik Bruner-Yang,
Caitlin Dysart,
David Guas and
Tim Ma. This, on the heels of
Tom Colicchio,
Duff Goldman and
Carla Hall this afternoon. Color me impressed... not to mention
hungry.
General Admission tickets cost $21.50 ($10 for children, ages 4-12.)
Click here to purchase tickets online. Day 2 gets underway at 10 AM sharp (through 5 PM.)
Click here for tomorrow's full schedule.
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| Shark Tail All-in-One Corer/Knife |
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| Victoria Jordan of the James Beard Foundation |
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| Let's Decorate! |
Top 5 Bites o' the (BBQ) Bash...
5.
Old Glory: Dynamite blackened wing with KC sauce. Nice char and (plenty of) tender meat.
4.
Smoke & Barrell: A bit too fatty, but kudos for the day's best sauce (Kansas City.)
3.
Oklahoma Joe's Bar-B-Que: Not much of a presentation, but lean meat, nice flavor and a spicy (Carolina) sauce. Vienna, here we come (for a review.)
2.
Old Blue BBQ: Easily the most generous portions (and I'm not including the scrumptious bacon-wrapped meatloaf bite, not pictured.) Yummy brisket & chicken, with a tangy espresso sauce on the side.
1.
Hill Country: Impossibly tender and zesty, with a generous stack of marinated cucumber slices. Hill Country remains one of our favorite BBQ spots in DC.
