Lauren DeSantis

Lauren DeSantis is the star of the television series, Capital Cooking with Lauren DeSantis. She is a lawyer by day and host/producer of her television show on the weekends. Lauren grew up in an Italian
family in St. Louis, Missouri, where eating well was the key to every family gathering. She studied political science at Truman State
University and afterwards received a J.D. from Duke University School of Law.

Throughout her education, Lauren honed her cooking and entertaining skills by hosting numerous dinner parties with her girlfriends. After graduating from Duke Law, Lauren married her husband, Corey Then, and moved to Washington, D.C., to begin a career as an attorney. Although her life has become increasingly hectic, she always makes time for cooking because it provides her an outlet for creativity and fun. By incorporating dishes from the hundreds of national and international cultures represented in Washington, D.C., Lauren’s cooking style is continually evolving.

Her television show, Capital Cooking, began airing May 2, 2008 and explores recipes from the top DC chefs as well as cooking with DC
insiders from various industries. Capital Cooking hopes to share Lauren’s passion by providing you with recipes and tips to prepare
great meals with great friends. In addition to filming her show, she also teaches cooking classes and does cooking demonstrations at
food and wine shows.