Berman, a graduate of Marymount University and familiar with the Washington DC area, decided it would be a good place to open a cupcake shop. We love brunch. Life & Style has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. EXCLUSIVE: DC Cupcakes star Katherine. "Shes been eating solid foods for the past month, so Im really excited to give her her first bite of turkey," the mom reveals. Streaking! Dawn Price Baby is a local DC business. "Friday Night Lights came out in 2007 or 2008, so I completely missed the whole series because I was so engrossed in launching our business," Katherine said. "I am so excited to be having a girl!" We love supporting our troops. And so she developed a recipe. She was later hired as an assistant to the Vice President at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Nude Selfies! You cant get that in any other city. Katherine Kallinis Berman, husband Ben Berman and daughter Isa. recipe for creating cupcakes teeming with chocolaty holiday cheer. Katherine Kallinis Berman and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne attend the Build series to discuss "Georgetown Cupcake" at AOL HQ on October 28, 2016 in New. So I love to do anything thats kid friendly in the city. Its to die for. SKL: And since being here, weve had everyone from U.S. Sophie most recently starred in the television show "Harry," in 2017. Inspired by their grandmother, in 2008, Katherine and Sophie traded careers in fashion and venture capital to follow their passion for baking and opened Georgetown Cupcake in you guessed it Georgetown. Daughter of Elaine Kallinis. The driven sisterly duo describe for us their world-famous cupcakery, favorite restaurants and District living: What are your favorite things to do or places to go in DC? Its a great place to spend a leisurely Sunday or Saturday afternoon. I drink lavender earl grey tea every morning. [1], Growing up in Toronto, Katherine Berman and Sophie LaMontagne learned baking from their Greek grandmother. 159 Katherine Berman Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO All Sports Entertainment News Archival Browse 159 katherine berman stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. "I think its going to be really exciting for us. "DC Cupcakes" follows sisters Katherine and Sophie as they navigate the ups and downs of building an ever-expanding bakery. Im so glad they opened in Georgetown because when I was pregnant with my daughter, I made my father drive me in rush hour traffic, from Georgetown all the way to their Capitol Hill location to get a toasted marshmallow milkshake. Katherine Kallinis Berman and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne spent much of their childhood with their grandmother baking, and in later life always tal ked about opening up a bakery together. Search instead in Creative? "Shes such an angel and its been such a blessing from God," says Katherine, whose own mom also works at the cupcake shop. Thats our favorite. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! As Life & Style previously reported Katherine, 33, and husband Ben, 34, welcomed baby Isis on Feb. 19. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. When at home the world of cupcakes is not left at the bakery, instead, that is actually where the magic happens - in Katherine's kitchen where the sisters come up with their amazing recipes, including Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip, Gluten-Free Vanilla, and Butterscotch Waffle Cone. Isis Sidney Berman. It makes the neighborhood very walkable and its very family friendly. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in politics from Marymount University. Berman moved to the United States with sister Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne and, in 2008, the two quit their jobs to launch Georgetown Cupcake in 2008. We actually live near Roosevelt Island and we love to walk around the island. The Georgetown Waterfront is gorgeous, too, especially with the fountains and the park. Georgetown Cupcake is a cupcakery based in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. that has now expanded to 6 other locations nationwide. Its very beautiful. Sisters Katherine Kallinis Berman and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne are the co-founders of Georgetown Cupcake, stars of the TLC's hit series DC Cupcakes and best-selling authors of "The Cupcake Diaries" and "Sweet Celebrations."Inspired by their grandmother, in 2008, Katherine and Sophie traded careers in fashion and venture capital to follow their passion for baking and opened Georgetown Cupcake . This is the first child for Katherine and her lawyer husband. "Ben and I are over the moon and so excited to welcome our little angel Isis into the world!" EXCLUSIVE: DC Cupcakes star Katherine Kallinis is having a baby girl! KKB: It is pretty crazy, because when we first started Georgetown Cupcake, we would never think that we would have Sasha Obama in the bakery baking with us. EXCLUSIVE: DC Cupcakes star Katherine Kallinis welcomes baby girl, I am just so happy to relax at home with Ben and Isis after a whirlwind pregnancy, Katherine gushes to the mag, on newsstands now. Before opening the shop, LaMontagne was working in Boston for a venture capital firm, and Berman worked for Gucci in Toronto. They also ship their cupcakes, which come in dozens of flavors, worldwide. Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. Along with these locations the store also ships nationwide. So Im excited to spend it with her and for her to be at the table and eating all the great food. We would never think that we would meet the vice president. KKB: Yes, she had her 10th birthday here and we baked cupcakes with her, her sister and her friends. Katherine Kallinis Berman, who grew up in Toronto, was sworn alongside 449 other new citizens in at the Hylton Performance Center in Manassas, Virginia. I dont think were going to wait too long to have another one.". Since then, sisters Sophie and Katherine allowed their love for cupcakes to shape their lives and success. Oh one more: the one thing that we are obsessed about is the kale salad at Kafe Leopold. What a cute little cupcake! "I would love to have another girl so Isis could have a sister and have the same relationship that I do with Sophie. They have one child. Im recently a new mom. | Source: Getty Images. Katherine Kallinis Berman of Georgetown Cupcake. Congratulations to Katherine on the birth of her daughter Isis Sidney Berman! Martha Stewart visited. Sophie surprised the bride with a cupcake tower that stood nine feet tall and featured 5,000 Georgetown Cupcakes frosted with mouthwatering champagne buttercream, fondant roses, and edible pearls. Not letting it keep her from wedding the man of her dreams, Katherine walked down the aisle with her gown partially unzipped. KKB: Oh yeah. KKB: Oh yeah. They named her Isis Sidney Berman. She was 67. And I'm Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne and today in honor of the woman who baked each of us for nine months, we're gonna bake our mom a special Mother's Day. And if you dont want something too fancy but something a little bit nice, I like Peacock Cafe in Georgetown. They blend the mint leaves into the lemonade. Oh My! For more, pick up this weeks issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now and tune into a new episode of TLCs DC Cupcakes on March 12 airing 10/9c. A shoe wall features sky-high Louboutins and Jimmy Choos. All Rights Reserved. And its been one of the greatest things weve ever done and weve been able to give back in a way that I dont think we really understood that we could. See Shakira's Hottest Bikini Pictures, Brit Awards 2023 Best, Worst Dressed Celebs: Red Carpet Photos, Shes a Genie in a Bikini! My husband, she jokes,would probably kill me if I had all that makeup and hair stuff in our bathroom.. Its to die for. Sisters and Georgetown Cupcake co-founders Katherine Kallinis Berman and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne often work together in Bermans kitchen. Whether it is just us, or when were entertaining, we wanted to create a relaxed home environment.. The driven sisterly duo describe for us their world-famous cupcakery, favorite restaurants and District living: What are your favorite things to do or places to go in DC? Home Life: Picture Perfect With Wedding Photographer Abby Skyline Views at AC Hotel by Marriott Columbus, Hotel Watch: A World Away in Virginias Highlands at Primland Resort, On Stage at The Warner Theatre: Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue, Hotel Watch: Vibrant Work Outs and Soothing Wind Downs. All Rights Reserved. The sisters have since expanded their franchise to other major cities in the US, including Altlanta, Los Angeles, New York, and Boston. The star, who recently opened an LA branch of Georgetown Cupcake, also explained how she picked her daughters unique moniker: Its the name of my favorite Bob Dylan song!. Its very good Italian food. You really cant. And so she developed a recipe. [2] When they were children, their grandmother allowed them to use leftover cake batter to make miniature cakes, such as cupcakes.[3]. KKB: I think if you want to go a little fancier, I would say Ristorante Tosca. KKB: I think for us, definitely hands-down, is being able to ship 10,000 cupcakes to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Katherine Kallinis has been married to Ben Berman since September 17, 2011. We'd watch and wouldn't want to stop walking!". The kitchen also doubles as a remote office for Kallinis Berman and her sister and business partner, Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne. Generosity is part of the recipe: Each year, Georgetown Cupcake donates 10,000 cupcakes to U.S. troops deployed overseas. Katherine, 34, and Sophie, 35, made a risky movethey gave up their stable jobs in fashion and finance at the height of the recession to pursue their childhood dreamopening a bakery. I mean when were walking across Key Bridge to come to work every day, well see Marine One (the presidential helicopter), just fly overhead. Pastry chef who co-founded the Washington, D.C. pastry shop Georgetown Cupcake in 2008. Nude Selfies! And I love going shopping, obviously, for baby clothes and baby toys. "I couldnt imagine my life without having a sister," she smiles about her close relationship with Sophie. Its just those kinds of experiences; being in Washington, DC you dont know whos going to walk into your door. Sisters Katherine Kallinis Berman and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne are the co-founders of Georgetown Cupcake, stars of the TLC's hit series DC Cupcakesand best-selling authors of "The Cupcake Diaries" and "Sweet Celebrations." The space is a necessary luxury for the Cupcake Sisters who say they need to be camera-ready every time they leave the house because they are often asked to pose for photos with fans. And now its on our menu every April/May. Katherine and Sophie shared a lifelong dream of opening a bakery. If you were to guess that the Bethesda kitchen of Georgetown Cupcake co-founder Katherine Kallinis Berman is the most used room in the house, you'd be correct. See full bio More at IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent, publicist, legal on IMDbPro Known For DC Cupcakes: Mommy's Birthday Bash Self (2012) DC Cupcakes: One Ton Cupcake Self (2012) Dc Cupcakes: Takes New York Self (2012) Becoming a United States citizen isn't easy: Applicants legally reside in the country for at least five years (three if they are married to a U.S. citizen) before they can start the ten-step process, which includes numerous applications and even a civics test. What do you think is cool about Washington, DC? KKB: I have a daughter. ", EXCLUSIVE FIRST PHOTO: 'DC Cupcakes' Star Katherine Kallinis Berman Introduces Baby Girl. As Life & Style previously reported, she couldn't wait to meet her little one. You cant get that in any other city. Just like when they starred in their TLC reality show, DC Cupcakes, the sisters are inseparable working, shopping and attending charity events as a pair. The sweet little lady made her debut at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., weighing in at 7 pounds, 2 ounces, measuring in at 19 inches long. Several of them are displayed on a counter in the center of the closet alongside Judith Lieber cupcake minaudieres. Georgetown Cupcake co-owner Katherine Kallinis Berman shares her sweet treats with her fellow new citizens after a swearing-in ceremony. The spacious kitchen features marble counters, double ovens, two dishwashers, pendant lights from Restoration Hardware and white Dura Supreme cabinetry. Its an amazing place to live because you just never know who youre going to meet here. The couple decorated the house without the help of a designer, relying on custom pieces from Urban Country in Bethesda for the family room (where an enormous leather ottoman is the centerpiece) and late night online shopping sprees on sites like One Kings Lane for simple, classic and un-fussy pieces of furniture. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. After a rave review from New York Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni in their first year, Georgetown Cupcake became a go-to destination for dessert lovers. Even though the duo has a test kitchen in Georgetown, this is where theyve come up with some of their most popular recipes, including Butterscotch Waffle Cone, Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip and the soon-to-be released Gluten-Free Vanilla, which they promise is absolutely delicious. What is the coolest experience youve had since opening Georgetown Cupcake? She co-founded Georgetown Cupcake with her sisterSophie LaMontagne. Martha Stewart visited. KKB: I think whats cool about Washington, DC is that you are in the most powerful and historic city in the world and it is home. Oh My! We love their mint lemonade. Being surrounded by delectable cupcakes people wait in line for a half an hour just to try, came at a weighty cost to the sisters as their waistlines grew with the success of their business. This is the first child for the happy couple. KKB: I would say, for me personally was when Sophie made the lavender earl grey teacake for my bridal shower. She and her sister learned the art of baking from their Greek grandmother, who would let them make small cakes using leftover batter from her recipes. Its a great place to spend a leisurely Sunday or Saturday afternoon. They decided to shed the pounds and started eating smaller portions combined with six miles of walking five days a week. The couple welcomed their first child when Katherine gave birth to Isa on February 19, 2013, at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington and felt "over the moon and so excited" at her arrival. We were in New York. So I love to do anything thats kid friendly in the city. A huge leather ottoman from Urban Country occupies the center of the family room. Its very good Italian food. Georgetown Cupcake co-owner Katherine Kallinis Berman became a United States citizen and celebrated by sharing cupcakes with the 449 other new citizens at the Oath of Allegiance Ceremony on Sept. 21.. At her swearing in ceremony, which took place at the Hylton Performance Center in Manassas, Va., Berman was excited to celebrate her citizenship with the other immigrants who shared in her . 2020 Washington Life Magazine . SKL: They made them from scratch and frosted them themselves. Georgetown Cupcakes Katherine Kallinis Berman and lawyer Ben Berman have built a home that accommodates family and their busy lifestyle. Kallinis Bermans enviable walk-in closet is every womans dream. KKB: It is pretty crazy, because when we first started Georgetown Cupcake, we would never think that we would have Sasha Obama in the bakery baking with us. Having found an excercise recipe that works for them, Sophie and Katherine often walk together and binge-watch their favorite series, like "Big Little Lies," Friday Night Lights," and "House of Cards.". Within 9 months in 2015, the sisters lost 100 pounds between them and kept their goal weight since. LaMontagne admits she is a permanent fixture in her siblings house, where their mother, Elaine Kallinis, also lives to be Granny-Nanny to the Bermans three-year-old daughter, Isa. Georgetown's darling entrepreneurs sit for a DC chat Sisters Katherine Kallinis Berman and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne are the co-founders of Georgetown Cupcake, stars of the TLC's hit series DC Cupcakes and best-selling authors of "The Cupcake Diaries" and "Sweet Celebrations." Inspired by their grandmother, in 2008, the sisters followed their passion for baking and opened Georgetown Cupcake in Washington, DC. Long to have another girl so Isis could have a sister, '' she smiles about her close with... 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