Hybrid Event: JoAnn Hill, Unique Eats and Eateries of Washington DC

Date and Time

• Thursday, May 23, 2024  7pm - 8pm

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Details

East City Bookshop welcomes JoAnn Hill for a discussion of her new book, Unique Eats and Eateries of Washington DC. Joining her in conversation are Micheline Mendelsohn Luhn and Hollis Wells Silverman.

Note on Format: This hybrid event will have both an in-person component with limited seating as well as a virtual broadcast via Zoom Webinar. Both in-person and virtual attendees will be able to pose questions to the authors during audience Q&A.

COVID-19 Information: Please note that East City Bookshop continuously monitors public health guidance to ensure the safety of customers, authors, and our staff and reserves the right to adjust in-person events. Masks are encouraged for all in-person attendees.

ABOUT UNIQUE EATS AND EATERIES OF WASHINGTON DC

Discover the people and stories behind the food.

Embark upon a mouthwatering adventure throughout the Washington, DC area to explore eats and eateries that are both familiar and exotic. Each story offers a fascinating depiction of the remarkable journeys that led to the delicious dishes and drinks that have helped put DC’s flourishing food scene on the map. Tantalize your tastebuds with swoon-worthy savors and sips like hand-crafted, wood smoked BBQ, Spam musubi, Hawaiian-style rice balls that will satisfy even the most discerning of palates, iconic half- smokes, DC’s symbolic sausage, and the queen of all Bloody Marys, the lox’d and loaded, a Bloody Mary jewel of a drink crowned with a lox stuffed bagel. Relish exotic flavors that transport you across the globe with simmering Ethiopian stews scooped up with torn apart pieces of injera, and delightful dosas, crispy lentil-flour crepes stuffed with savory fillings. Meet the talented and tenacious individuals behind the comforting plates, indulgent sweets, blissful bites, and thirst-quenching beverages that satisfy our cravings and nourish our bellies. In Unique Eats and Eateries of Washington, DC, you’ll discover an extraordinary collection of food and drink experts exquisitely seasoned by dashes of passion, sprinkles of grit, and pinches of ingenuity.

Get ready to venture upon a delectable tour of the area's most unique, innovative, and enjoyable food and drink spots where there’s a delightful culinary revelation and awe-inspiring story around every corner.

JOANN HILL is the author of Secret Washington, DC: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure, DC Scavenger, and Unique Eats and Eateries of Washington, DC. JoAnn has spent more than 20 years exploring Washington, DC and has written extensively about the region’s hidden histories and peculiarities, active pursuits, and vibrant food and drink scenes. Through her passion for food and adventure, she shares stories and tips that satiate the hungry enthusiast and inspire the curious traveler. When she’s not writing, you will find her teaching fitness classes, enjoying a night at the theater, and exploring as much of the world with her husband as she possibly can. JoAnn is the co-founder of Capitol Teachers, a full-service tutoring company servicing students in the greater Washington, DC area as well as across the country.

Deputy Chief Executive Officer MICHELINE MENDELSOHN LUHN brings her unparalleled marketing and communications expertise to the Sunny Side Restaurant Group in addition to years as Deputy CEO overseeing 6 restaurant brands. Her education in journalism and Master’s degree in International Relations from The University of Chicago prepared her to launch Good Stuff Eatery into the limelight with her public relations and social media plans. She continued that success with the opening of We, The Pizza, Santa Rosa Taqueria, The Butcher's Sandwich and Big Top Ice Cream Bar, all fast casual brands. Micheline works on every restaurant from inception to opening day and handles franchisee relations, brand strategy and marketing. Micheline plays a major role in the expansion of these brands across the globe. She serves on the Board of Directors for DC Central Kitchen, an organization that works to eradicate hunger; is a member of Les Dames D'Escoffier, a society of professional women in the hospitality industry; and Defeat DIPG, a pediatric cancer charity that her dear friends, the Mosier Family, started.

Hospitality expert HOLLIS WELLS SILVERMAN has built her career on exceptional leadership and business acumen combined with creativity and versatility. A graduate of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, Hollis played a pivotal role in the growth of a number of restaurant organizations, most notably of award-winning chef José Andrés’ ThinkFoodGroup. As Chief of Operations, she led the organization’s food & beverage, service, and human resources teams as the group tripled in size and expanded into new markets. In 2018, Hollis founded Eastern Point Collective, the DC-based restaurant group that owns and operates four concepts: The Duck & The Peach, a new American restaurant, La Collina, an easy and approachable Italian restaurant, The Wells, an intimate, speakeasy style gin bar and Méli, a Greekish wine and mezze restaurant. Hollis was named to Restaurant Hospitality Magazine’s Power List as one of the top restaurant operators changing the industry. In January 2024, Hollis was named a semifinalist by the James Beard Foundation for Outstanding Restaurateur.