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Since 2012, Meghan Ogilvie has helped lead Dog Tag Inc. as it works with service-disabled veterans, military spouses and caregivers through its fellowship program and Georgetown bakery. A former professional soccer player in Iceland, Ogilvie has helped grow Dog Tag’s following, including working to get a product in Starbucks stores earlier this year and bringing in $1.3 million in revenue in 2016.
Read more: Rising Star: Meghan Ogilvie (Video)
Join Dog Tag Bakery on Monday, October 30th at 6:30 pm as they host Chef Bill Yosses, former White House pastry chef and author of The Sweet Spot. Dog Tag Bakery is located at 3206 Grace St. NW in Washington D.C.
Bill Yosses’ baking mantra is treat sugar like salt. It is the grace note to a great dessert — where flavor is king. As the former White House pastry chef, hired by George W. Bush and kept on through the Obama years, Yosses worked closely with First Lady Michelle Obama to transform the White House kitchen into a low-suger, high on nutrients machine and was dubbed “the Crustmaster” by her husband, President Obama. It was there that he perfected the art of baking with fresh ingredients and a focus on flavor. Now he shares his baking techniques, favorite recipes and some stories in his new book, The Sweet Spot.
I had the pleasure of hosting a book signing to celebrate Sisters First, a new book by Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush. The event, held at The Jefferson in Washington, DC, was also co-hosted by Tammy Haddad, Mark Dybul and Anita McBride.
Read more via The Washington Post’s ‘Reliable Source’: Jenna and Barbara Bush on who’s the troublemaker and who’s the shy one
Photos by Bruce Vartan Boyajian
Thanks to Connecting Vets and CBS Radio for featuring Dog Tag Bakery!
Walking past Dog Tag Bakery in Georgetown, one might think it’s a bakery for dogs (really), or simply just a place to grab a cookie and cup of coffee.
But it’s much more than that.
Just above the bakery is a classroom that hosts a five-month long work-study program. Lolly Rivas, the director of development at Dog Tag Inc., says the program is dedicated to educating service-disabled veterans, military spouses, caregivers and translators.
Read More: Dog Tag Bakery: Much more than just pastries and coffee
I wish everyone a joyful, healthy and prosperous year ahead. Happy New Year!