14th ANNUAL METROCOOKING DC SHOW

Making her first appearance at MetroCooking DC, the region’s largest culinary showcase, Martha Stewart will headline the show to be held for its 14th year. In addition, internationally-renowned chef and restaurateur Wolfgang Puck will take the MetroCooking stage. Other well-known chefs, Emmy-award winning Lidia Bastianich and the “winningest man in barbeque” TV host and restaurateur Myron Mixon will make appearances as well. Show-goers may shop from aisles of specialty food products, including holiday gift options, experience live demos from James Beard honored chefs, participate in interactive workshops and attend book signings from authors from throughout the country. Several interactive events within the event include a two-day Beer, Wine & Spirits Garden, with craft beer, specialty wines and spirits plus the dueling pianos from National Harbor’s Bobby McKeys . At the BBQ Bash hosted by Myron Mixon attendees will find the area’s top barbecue restaurants and pitmasters offering food samples and giving grilling tips and trends. More than 50 restaurants will serve up signature bites at the Grand Tasting Pavilion benefiting SOME (So Others Might Eat). A Natural Products & Healthy Living pavilion will showcase healthy dining and culinary innovations. Throughout the two-day event, there will be activities including ongoing tastings, demos and home entertaining and cooking workshops. In addition, regional chefs will lead hands on cooking classes. Known to be a great shopping show, this year 200 specialty food exhibitors will exhibit and sell products making the event a place to shop for holiday gifts for gourmands. General admission tickets are priced at $21.50, which includes admission to the James Beard Cooking Stage and the Exhibitor Marketplace. The cooking classes, Beer, Wine & Spirits Garden, BBQ Bash and the Grand Tasting are special ticketed events and sold separately. VIP ticket packages are available, which will afford a backstage meet and greet with Stewart and Puck, plus access to additional ticketed special events. 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To purchase a ticket, please click here.