Dishing with The Dish

Photo by Rashid Hassouni
Constance, Judith, Katherine, Bill, Peter, Leslie, Janet, and Ada
Constance, Judith, Katherine, Bill, Peter, Leslie, Janet, and Ada

On a sultry August evening, The Georgetown Dish contributors, those that weren't on vacation or traveling on business, convened at their favorite neighborhood bistro, Puro Café for a summer get-together.

Chef Howsoon (Photo by: Judith Beermann) Chef Howsoon

New Puro chef, Howsoon dazzled guests on the patio with wine, mozzarella-filled ravilo, crostini with salmon and herbs, warm pita with spicy feta cheese, tzatziki and hummus, roasted eggplant, olive tapenade, and Moroccan spinach spreads.

Ada Polla, Constance Chatfield-Taylor and Bill Rice (Photo by: Judith Beermann) Ada Polla, Constance Chatfield-Taylor and Bill Rice

You know their work, now meet the faces: 'Community Palette' (Peter Rosenstein), 'King Cake' (Ada Polla), Leslie Kamrad, 'Off the Tracks' (Constance Chatfield-Taylor), Bill Rice, 'Living Lite' (Katherine Tallmadge), 'Runaway Spoon' (Janet Staihar) and 'À La Carte' (Judith Beermann).

Rashid Hassouni, Janet Staihar, Constance Chatfield-Taylor and Leslie Kamrad (Photo by: Judith Beermann) Rashid Hassouni, Janet Staihar, Constance Chatfield-Taylor and Leslie Kamrad

A nod to owner Rashid Hassouni who gracously hosted The Georgetown Dish for this private outdoor celebration.

Janet, Constance and Leslie (Photo by: The Georgetown Dish) Janet, Constance and Leslie

Conversations ran the gamut ... from politics (taking the pulse on Mayor Gray's tenure and Romney's VP choice) to travel (the wonders of Abu Dhabi and Qatar), and back to Georgetown (the changing landscape of business and best consignment shopping), these local journalists caught up.

A little wine later, plans for a day trip to New York City shopping trip via Vamoose (we're talking serious consignment here) and more weekly treks to area farmers' markets for healthful local produce, thanks to a knowing nudge (and offers for tested recipes) from our celebrity nutritionist, Katherine Tallmadge.

Judith, Peter, Janet and Constance (Photo by: The Georgetown Dish) Judith, Peter, Janet and Constance