Kate Michael

Kate Michael, @kstreetkate, is a Writer/Model/On-Camera Host and Event Emcee. Notable as the Founder and current Editor-At-Large of K Street Magazine, Kate started the site while serving as Miss District of Columbia 2006 and competing in Miss America (2007). Currently, Kate works as a professional spokesperson and model, walking the runway for such industry icons as Valentino, Derek Lam, Naeem Kahn and Oscar de la Renta. Her media portfolio includes a spread in Elle magazine and features on Inside Edition and BBC World News’ “The Real Cities” series. You’ll catch her interviewing guests on DC’s NewChannel8′s Let’s Talk Live and showcasing products on BestBuy.com, as well as work appearing on NBC, Fox, Comcast and local print publications.

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[Vid] Barbados Wins “Golden Pineapple” at Embassy Chef Challenge

Posted on April 5, 2019 in Around Town, Contests, Eats, Parties/Events

Chef Javon Cummings representing Barbados won the coveted first place “Golden Pineapple” in the Judges’ Choice category presented by TCMA while Chef Dimitri Lilavois representing Haiti took home first place in the People’s Choice Award presented by Events DC at the 11th Annual Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge.

This annual gathering of embassy chefs from around the world showcases the unique flavors of competing nations in a friendly, delicious culinary competition.

The winning dishes were a surf and turf pumpkin soup from Haiti and guava brûlée pork belly from Barbados. In this video, Barbados describes its signature drink of the evening, the Bajan Sunshine.