As rugged-looking as the hockey player he once was, Duane Keller, executive chef at Moon Bay Coastal Cuisine at the Gaylord National hotel at the National Harbor, brings his own boyish charm and gentle touch to the seafood kitchen where he is, once again, making his D.C. reputation.

One thing you should know about Keller: He’s made a considerable name for himself for his culinary endeavors both in the United States and Canada. And consider this: He cooked for Queen Elizabeth and Princess Anne in Vancouver at the World Expo; he helped Julia Child celebrate her 90th birthday with some tempting creations; and he has even made the pages of Gourmet magazine when he cooked at the Ashby Inn in Paris, Va.

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