Don't Miss the Premiere of the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show Taking Place This Weekend at the Washington Convention Center

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WASHINGTON, DC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- November 3, 2006 -- Here is a sneak peek of some of the happenings scheduled for this weekend's premiere of The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show which is taking place this Friday, November 3rd through Sunday, November 5th at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center. This consumer event, for cooking and entertaining enthusiasts, will include a cooking demonstration stage; programs for adults and children; a non-cooking demonstration stage for presentations on table settings, flower arrangement, cake decorating, party planning, and bartending; wine tasting including books, party supplies, invitations, etc.; and, much more. Here are some of this weekend's featured highlights:

Friday, November 3rd - SHOW HOURS: 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. 

--  5-9 p.m. -- Happy Hour -- Radio King Orchestra, sponsored by TequiPal
    and Cacao Reserve
--  6-8 p.m.  Wine & Beer Tastings -- Boutique wines and micro brew beers
    will be available
--  6-7 p.m. On the Cooking Stage -- Francois Dinoit & Gerard Pangaud from
    L'Academie de Cuisine

Saturday, November 4th - SHOW HOURS: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

--  11-11:30 -- Just for Kids -- Mealtime Manners
--  1-2 p.m. Book Signing -- Barbara Fairchild, author of "Bon Appetit
    Cookbook"
--  3-4 p.m. -- Cooking Stage -- Jamie and Bobby Deen, stars of the new
    Food Network hit show, "Road Tasted"

Sunday, November 5th - SHOW HOURS: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

--  11:30-2:00 -- Interactive Cooking Demonstration with Guest Chef,
    Jonathan Krinn , Executive Chef/Owner, 2941 Restaurant
--  1:00-4:00 -- Comcast Sports Lounge -- Enjoy the Redskins vs. Dallas
    Tailgate Party

The Show is expected to attract 10,000 consumers and will feature more than 150 exhibitors and an exciting line-up of special events, speakers, and demonstrations that promise to inspire even the most fledgling of home chefs and entertainers to start cooking and planning their next event. Meet celebrity chefs and participate in activities ranging from interactive cooking, to wine and beer tasting and table decorating. 

WHERE:    Washington Convention Center
          801 Mount Vernon Place N.W., Washington, DC 20001

PRODUCED BY: The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show is produced by TTK, Inc., publishers of "The Tiny Kitchen Cooking and Entertaining" and "The Bachelor's Tiny Kitchen." For more information please visit the show website at www.metrocooking.com.

Contact Information: For Further Information, Contact: Amy Riemer 978-475-4441 Email Contact