Chefs & Mixologists
Since its beginning, Turn Up the Heat has been a unique event showcasing women chefs in the DC region to further fund groundbreaking private research grants, advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill, and support programs for patients and their families who are affected by this disease. Our guests have the opportunity to sample 50+ different dishes – helping to promote participating restaurants and garner new customers. We ask all of our participating female chefs to prepare 400+ samplings for all gala guests.
If you’re a female chef interested in participating on March 5, 2019, please contact us by email or by calling (212) 268-1002 to receive more information about joining us at this year’s gala.
Check out 2019’s participating chefs
- 2019 Chef on Fire: Chef Seng Luangrath, Thip Khao
- Tracy O’Grady, 1789 Restaurant
- Chef Miranda Rosenfelt, Art and Soul
- Michelle Poteaux, Bastille Brasserie and Bar
- Colleen Murphy, Blue Duck Tavern
- Megan Robbins, Canopy Central Bistro & Bar
- Amy Brandwein, Centrolina
- Natasha Shishkevish, Cheesetique
- Naderia Wynn, Cocktail Queen
- Zena Polin, The Daily Dish
- Caroline Ballam, DBGB Kitchen & Bar by Daniel Boulud
- Julie Verratti, Denizens Brewing Co.
- Sophia Maroon, Dress It Up Dressing
- Chef Marly Holland, Foodie Delights Catering & Event Planning Company
- Nicole Mazkour and Tuvan Pham, Gaijin Ramen Shop
- Georgetown Cupcake
- Laurie Bell, Great Falls Tea Garden
- Jamie Leeds, Hank’s Oyster Bar
- Janet Yu, Hollywood East Cafe
- Natasha Allicock, iChef LLC
- Lori “Chef Lorious” Rogers, Jam Vino by Chef Lorious
- Vekys Rodriguez de Lopez + Noris Pineda, Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro
- Mia Evans, Mixin’ Mimi Mixology LLC
- Erin Lingle, Mola Restaurant
- Susan Soorenko, Moorenko’s Ice Cream
- Emily Baran, Moreland’s Tavern
- Tova Hillman, Osteria Morini D.C.
- Chef Ruth Gresser, Pizzeria Paradiso
- April and Bonnie Wardlaw, Popcorn Queens
- Toyin Alli, Puddin DC
- Patrice Cleary, Purple Patch Restaurant
- Ris Lacoste, RIS
- Caroline Ross, River Bend Bistro
- Jodi Lehr, Santa Lucia Estate Coffee
- Janis McLean, Seasons Culinary Services
- Beverly Bates-Coakley, Stratford University, Alexandria Campus
- Jacqueline Knight, Sweet Pearlz Cheesecakes
- Kisha Washington, TheKeyIngredient, LLC
- Lauren Matthews, Urbana
- Jenna Huntsberger, whisked!
- Kelly Morrison, Zaytinya