Don't miss The 2009 Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show in Washington, D.C.!

The show promises to be a fun, exciting, and unique experience of cooking and entertaining enthusiasts and novices of all ages, and vendors and suppliers alike.

The festive atmosphere will feature presentations from your favorite Food Network Stars Giada De Laurentiis, Paula Deen, Guy Fieri, Tyler Florence and the Neelys LIVE in our Celebrity Theater, plus over 200 exhibitors ranging from specialty food companies, caterers, stationers, appliance manufacturers and more!

We are also planning an exciting line-up of special events, speakers, and demonstrations that will inspire even the most fledgling of home chefs and entertainers to start cooking and entertaining.

* Watch and learn from the DC area's hottest chefs on the Bloom Cooking Stage, including Cathal Armstrong & Todd Thrasher from Restaurant Eve and the Majestic, RJ Cooper from Vidalia, and Robert Wiedmaier from Marcel's and Brabo. Plus a guest appearance from Chef Richard Blais from Top Chef Chicago and the Deen Brothers!

* Indulge in Pat & Gina Neely's famous BBQ at their VIP Memphis Style BBQ Picnic & Book Signing

* Improve your wine knowledge in one of our Food & Wine Pairings with Tyler Florence or CORK Wine Bar 

*  Attend one of our extensive Wine Seminars

* Sample decadent beverages in the Cocktails with Todd Thrasher session

* Taste some chocolate or olive oil, take a knife skills or floral arranging class and learn so much more in the Northeast Beef Board Tasting and Entertaining Workshops area

* Sign up your aspiring young chefs in one of our hands-on classes for children in the Domino Sugar Just for Kids area.