Chef Ria Montes Brings Filipino Flavor to The Wharf in DC | Signature Dish

Fish Shop DC brings the flavors of the Philippines to Washington's Wharf, led by Chef Ria Montes, who was born in Calamba, Laguna, and grew up cooking in an immigrant household in Queens. On Signature Dish, host Seth Tillman visits Fish Shop, the first US outpost of the acclaimed Fish Shop Ballater in Scotland, to see how local sourcing meets global technique. Chef Montes prepares a rockfish massaman curry, swapping the traditional beef or chicken for Maryland's state fish and building the dish with warm, dry spices like cloves, star anise, and cinnamon. She also plates kinilaw, a Filipino-style ceviche of tilefish cured in coconut milk with cucumber, lemon puree, and Fresno chilies, served in lettuce cups. #SignatureDish #WETA #FishShopDC #TheWharf #DCRestaurants #FilipinoFood Explore more DMV food with more clips from SIGNATURE DISH:    • Best Restaurants in DC | Signature Dish   Stream full episodes of SIGNATURE DISH: https://weta.org/watch/shows/signatur... Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest releases and recommendations! https://weta.org/about/publications/n... Follow SIGNATURE DISH on social:   / signaturedishdc   Follow WETA on social: Facebook:   / wetatvfm   Instagram:   / wetatvfm