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How does the chef de cuisine behind one of the finest restaurants in the nation’s capital draw from various parts of her life, including the rich traditions of her native Philippines, to create captivating, elevated cuisine with a story? Discover how and follow along as Ria Montes, chef de cuisine at Estuary at Conrad Washington DC, shares her multifaceted approach to breaking stereotypes as a female chef while celebrating other women in the industry.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 — Conrad Washington DC’s chef de cuisine’s rise to culinary greatness
0:50 — Culture and cooking in Queens, New York
1:24 — A chef’s heritage: Food is a love language
2:18 — A culinary awakening in Washington, DC
3:10 — A chef’s freedom to create at Estuary at Conrad Washington DC
3:32 — Creating a mise en place dinner series at Estuary that celebrates women
4:49 — Sourcing local ingredients for elevated dining
5:42 — The character of Washington, DC neighborhoods
6:11 — A winning culinary team and vision at Estuary restaurant
7:03 — Inspiring female chefs to push forward