Cathal Armstrong's guest appearances

Cathal Armstrong

Best New Chefs Series

National Book Festival 2014 Webcasts

Siri Hustvedt

James Conaway

Louisa Lim

Carla Hall

Gene Luen Yang

Jacqueline Woodson

Alan Greenspan

Anne Hillerman

Michio Kaku

Sally Satel

Elizabeth McCracken

Cokie Roberts

Peter Brown

Nina Khrushcheva

Doris Kearns Goodwin

OwlTail

Aug. 30, 2014. Chef Cathal Armstrong appears at the 2014 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Speaker Biography: Internationally recognized four-star chef Cathal Armstrong knows Irish cuisine. Native to Dublin, he was born into a family with a passion for food, as they kept a fruit and vegetable garden and also shared a deep appreciation for other cultures and their fare. Armstrong eventually went on to practice culinary training in France before bringing his cooking skills across the pond. In addition to owning seven successful restaurants, including the highly rated Restaurant Eve in Alexandria, Va., Armstrong is a leader in the sustainable-food movement. He promotes ideals of environmentalism, health, conservation, organic growing and sustainability. In his first cookbook "My Irish Table," Armstrong includes 130 "recipes from the homeland and Restaurant Eve" and also highlights his journey from Dublin to Washington. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6541

Aug. 30, 2014. Chef Cathal Armstrong appears at the 2014 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. <br><br>Speaker Biography: Internationally recognized four-star chef Cathal Armstrong knows Irish cuisine. Native to Dublin, he was born into a family with a passion for food, as they kept a fruit and vegetable garden and also shared a deep appreciation for other cultures and their fare. Armstrong eventually went on to practice culinary training in France before bringing his cooking skills across the pond. In addition to owning seven successful restaurants, including the highly rated Restaurant Eve in Alexandria, Va., Armstrong is a leader in the sustainable-food movement. He promotes ideals of environmentalism, health, conservation, organic growing and sustainability. In his first cookbook "My Irish Table," Armstrong includes 130 "recipes from the homeland and Restaurant Eve" and also highlights his journey from Dublin to Washington. <br><br>For transcript, captions, and more information, visit <a href="http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6541" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6541</a>

Cathal Armstrong: 2014 National Book Festival