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| Lauren DeSantis |
by contributor Brendan Kownacki
It was a global tour-de-taste on Wednesday at the House of
Sweden when the doors opened to celebrate the latest on-air adventures
of Lauren DeSantis, host of WETA's "Capital Cooking".
DeSantis recently returned from a culinary tour of Sweden's
most delicious cities where she got a chance to experience what she
describes as the "New Nordic" style of cooking. DeSantis shared that
fresh ingredients, especially seafood, are the backbone in any Swedish
kitchen.
Guests of the soiree were treated to light Swedish
inspired bites as clips of Lauren's three-part journey were showcased on
nearby screens. Guests also sipped on a spicy cinnamon whiskey called
fireball, a popular shot among the Swedish people.
DeSantis said that "taking what's local and fresh
and making it art on a plate" defines the way the Swedes create their
cuisine, and that is a lesson she tried to bring back with her after her
tasty trip that included stops in Stockholm as well as the island of
Grinda.
To see the first part of the Capital Cooking series, see here, or check out WETA on Friday night at 7pm.