Time to get cooking! LIRS Culture Kitchen is back and better than ever. Don't miss our first episode of the new year, airing Thursday, May 6th at 6:00 p.m. ET.  

Virginia Ali, co-founder of Ben's Chili Bowl, along with her daughter-in-law Vida will teach us how to cook Trinidadian tofu curry. Be sure to sign up soon — we'll be sending a recipe and ingredient list to registrants ahead of the event so you can follow along live.
 

Meet The Chefs

Krish O'Mara Vignarajah

Krish is the President & CEO of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. She was nine months old when she and her family escaped civil war in Sri Lanka and built a life in Maryland. While she admits cooking isn't her strongest suit, she's grateful to the Culture Kitchen guests for their guidance (and patience!). 

The Ali Family

Virginia Ali founded Ben's Chili Bowl along with her husband Ben in 1958, and over the course of 60 years the restaurant has become one of largest tourist destinations for hungry visitors in D.C.  Ben's offerings have been praised by the likes of Zagat and The Daily Meal and visited by politicians, celebrities and civil rights leaders alike including Martin Luther King Jr, U.S. President Barack Obama, Serena Williams, Jimmy Fallon, Bruno Mars and many more!
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Past Episodes

Episode 1: Andy Shallal

Andy Shallal, founder of Busboys and Poets, showed us how to cook Mekhleme, a traditional Iraqi breakfast hash. After the dish came out of the oven, he joined Krish to talk about immigration, social justice, and how food brings us all together. 

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Episode 2: Chef Rod

Chef Rod of R&R Taqueria cooked up stuffed poblano peppers with squash, panela cheese, and a ranchero sauce before swapping stories with Krish about growing up as immigrants in Maryland.

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Episode 2: Stacey Mei Yan Fong

Stacey Mei Yan Fong is a home baker and founder of 50 Pies / 50 States, which she calls her "love letter to America."  Follow along with this episode to learn how to make some butternut squash hand pies.

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