Washingtonian Online Chats

Read our chat transcripts and see the schedules for upcoming online chats about food, entertainment, shopping, weddings, and more.

Upcoming chats:

• Submit Your Questions Now for Todd's Chat Today. Submit a question.

• Chat with Four Local Bartenders
  On Thursday, February 26, at 11 AM, join four notable local bartenders featured in the March issue of The Washingtonian for a discussion about the spirits du jour, the history of cocktails, the craft and technique behind a well-made drink, and more.
• Friday Fashion Chat
  We’ve invited two of our favorite Washington fashion bloggers Rachel Cothran and Betsy Lowther in for a chat on all things fashion and shopping on Friday, June 13, at 1 PM.
• Music Club Bookers
  We lined-up a roundtable with three local talent bookers—Daniel Brindley of Jammin' Java, Vicki Savoula of the Black Cat and Steve Lambert of the Rock and Roll Hotel, DC9 and the Red and the Black. They discussed their start as talent agents and told us w

• Chef Robert Wiedmaier Answers Thanksgiving Questions
  To brine or not to brine? How to stuff? Fresh or canned cranberry juice? The man behind Marcel's prepares you for Thanksgiving.
• Thanksgiving Reader Recipe Box
  To celebrate this Thanksgiving, we’re collecting your best Turkey Day recipes and compiling a Washingtonian Reader Recipe Box.
• Spike From 'Top Chef' Talks, Well, 'Top Chef'
  Ready for the new season of 'Top Chef'? We sure are. Today at 11 we'll have former cheftestant Spike Mendelsohn in to chat about the show, the battling chefs, and more.

• Chat With Brett Haber: Wednesday, January 11, at 11 AM
  Have a question about one of the local sports teams that you want answered? Send Brett your questions now!
• Chat With Brett Haber: Wednesday, December 28, at 11 AM
  Have a question about one of the local sports teams that you want answered? Send Brett your questions now!
• Wednesday, December 14 at 10:30 AM
  Have a question about one of the local sports teams that you want answered? Send Brett your questions now!

• Design Dilemmas: Live Chat
  Do you have a design dilemma? Help is on the way! Submit your questions for DC designers Liz Levin and Sally Steponkusand they'll write back with ideas and advice during a live chat on Wednesday, September 9 at 11 AM.
• Chat With DC Designers Liz Levin and Sally Steponkus
  Read the transcript from these two interior designers, who gave advice on everything from too-masculine bathrooms to light fixtures.
• Diary of a Fixer Upper: Chat About Home Renovation
  Heather Goss, who writes Open House's weekly Diary of a Fixer-Upper column, will host a chat Wednesday about her renovation. Heather bought a crumbling rowhouse in Columbia Heights in the fall and has spent the last six months gutting and remodeling the

• Tuesday, May 29 at 11 AM
  Where can you get a three-star experience at one-star prices? Which hot new restaurant merits the scorching hype? The answer to all these questions and more can be found Tuesdays at 11 AM on Kliman Online.
• Tuesday, May 22 at 11 AM
  Where can you get a three-star experience at one-star prices? Which hot new restaurant merits the scorching hype? The answer to all these questions and more can be found Tuesdays at 11 AM on Kliman Online.
• Tuesday, May 15 at 11 AM
  Where can you get a three-star experience at one-star prices? Which hot new restaurant merits the scorching hype? The answer to all these questions and more can be found Tuesdays at 11 AM on Kliman Online.

• Robert Wone Murder Trial Chat
  Read a transcript of national editor Harry Jaffe's discussion with Craig Brownstein, Mike Kremin, Doug Johnson—the bloggers behind the Who Murdered Robert Wone? Web site—about the murder case.
• “How Could He Just Stand There?”: Chat Live With the Author
  Amanda Pagliarini wrote “How Could He Just Stand There?” in the November issue of The Washingtonian. Chat with her live on Wednesday, October 28 at 11 AM about her story.

• Wedding Cake Chat with Lara Stuckey, Thursday, March 5 at 11 AM
  Planning a wedding? Have questions about the cake? Thursday, March 5, we'll continue our weekly online wedding chats by bringing in Lara Stuckey of Fluffy Thoughts Cakes. Submit your questions now.
• Wedding Invitations Chat with Saima Khan, Thursday, February 19 at 11 AM
  The write stuff.
• Wedding Catering Chat with Rob Goyena, Thursday, February 5 at 11 AM
  Got wedding food questions? This catering expert has answers.