With
Marianne Tshihamba
Cooking Beyond Borders
Upcoming classes at the Hill Center
Get your aprons ready! New cooking classes at the Hill Center are available for booking! Embark on a global flavor adventure with our hands-on classes—and don’t forget, complimentary wine is on the menu!
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AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE!
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A few of my recipes are included in this wonderful cookbook, A Taste of Hill Center celebrating its 10th Anniversary! The cookbook offers more than 140 recipes from many kitchens across Washington, DC’s richly diverse. ​
All proceeds go to support the Hill Center
Join me on June 11 with Les Dames D'Escoffier In Washington DC!
To support the DC Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International, I'm joining 25 incredible women chefs and sommeliers for The Dames Table on Thursday, June 11 at The Whittemore House at 1526 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W and I'd love to see you there.
This year we're celebrating our honorees, Pati Jinich and Grace Young — two icons in the culinary world whose work I've admired forever.
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I'll be dishing up my famous Jollof Rice, paired with a crisp, refreshing Vinho Verde — and that's just one stop on a night full of bites and pours from some of the best in the business.
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Proceeds support Les Dames d'Escoffier and its mission to lift up women in food, drink, and hospitality. Grab a ticket, grab a friend, and come hungry.
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For tickets and more information, click here.
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"Les Dames d'Escoffier is an international society of women in food, drink, and hospitality whose mission is to fund scholarships, mentor emerging talent, and champion women across the industry. "
Meet Marianne
Hello and Welcome! My name is Marianne Tshihamba. I have traveled to over 30 countries, collecting friends and recipes along the way.
My love of food and travel started as a child, having moved with my family to the US from Congo. Washington DC is my adoptive home and a perfect place to feed my foodie addiction.
Email: marianne@gastrosoul.com
What others are saying...
“My team at the Gates Foundation has been looking to reconnect after months of working from home. Marianne suggested we make a dish from Africa as a way of connecting with the cultures where we work even when we could not travel. We all had a great time and learned about the food and culture. Thanks.”
— Lee Pyne-Mercier
The Gates Foundation
“Marianne is amazing and knows her food! We cooked Thai dishes that she learned to cook on her travels there. Seems she travels for food a lot! She makes it seem so easy and fun to learn. Take her class. You will not be disappointed”
— Peter Stoutjesdijk
“ The friendliness and the wood was amazing. Marianne is telling you a story of flavor and tradition as she cooks"
— Vanessa
