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Category Archives: Events
Prince Caspian for a Night
Singers! Food! Musicians! Food! Dancers! Food! Artists creating Art before our eyes! And did I mention food? Most Americans couldn’t find Azerbaijan on a map, but the Azerbaijan America Alliance (AAA) gave a spectacular Gala Dinner and Cultural Evening that … Continue reading
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Tagged Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan America Alliance, D.C., event, reporting
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We Make Progress Through Olney
About 30 lucky folks gathered at Jane McCarthy’s lovely backyard to enjoy wines contributed by the Winery at Olney and appetizers for the Market’s Progressive Dinner fundraiser. Jane’s Back Yard We then proceeded to Taste Gastropub for a tapas … Continue reading
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Tagged al Sospiro, OFAM, Olney, Ricciuti's, Taste Gastropub, The Winery At Olney
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In Search Of “Natural” Food
Attending the Natural Products Expo East, you might wonder about the definition of “natural food.” Products from ice cream and gelato to whole grains (yes, Bob’s Red Mill was there), to soda, barbeque sauce and candy were on display. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Bear Branch Milling Co., Bob's Red Mill, Bruce Cost, event, Gelato Fiasco, Gifford's, Honest Tea, Marisa McClellan, Montana, Natural Products Expo, reporting
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The Ends of The Earth, Next Door
I went down to the Folklife Festival on Saturday. I was hoping to go on Friday, because one of the demonstrations at the Chinese kitchen was listed as “Duck Blood Glass Noodle Soup,” but didn’t manage to. “You didn’t miss … Continue reading
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Tagged chefs, China, Chinese food, cooking, D.C., event, Kenya, reporting, Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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OMG! Wine and Oysters and More at the OEG
Remember my article about the wonderful Stargazing Dinner fundraiser for the Olney Farmers and Artists Market? Elyse Kudo, of Jackson Family Fine Wines, who donated the wine for that event, arranged for us to attend a fabulous Matanzas Creek Sauvignon … Continue reading
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Tagged D.C., Elyse Kudo, event, Jackson Family Fine Wines, Marcia Monahan-Torres, Matanzas Creek Winery, OFAM, Old Ebbitt Grill, oysters, Rowan Jacobsen
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Whirlwind World Tour at the Embassy Chef Challenge
The Embassy Chef Challenge is an annual benefit supporting the free programs and events provided by Cultural Tourism DC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Washington DC’s art, culture and heritage. This is a unique advantage of living in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Riolo, Botswana, Capricia Marshall, chefs, Cultural Tourism DC, D.C., Embassy Chef Challenge, Embassy Open House, event, Joan Nathan, Mayor Gray, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Thailand, Tim Carman, Timothy Cox, Trinidad and Tobago, Uzbekistan
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More Is More: Tom Sietsema and Jose Andres at the Newseum
In the Newseum Auditorium on Monday, the restaurant critic and the chef held about 500 people enthralled for nearly two hours. David Hagedorn was there, too, but as moderator he was lagniappe: a nice surprise but not vital to the … Continue reading
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Tagged D.C., David Hagedorn, event, Jose Andres, Newseum, reporting, Tom Sietsema, Washington Post
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Up To New York City: The 2013 Fancy Food Show, Part 2: Everything Off The Floor
Parties, panels, demos! Even before the show opened, there was entertainment at the opening reception. A medley of songs from “Les Miserables” was presented with the lyrics rewritten as a paean to Fancy Food. For the big finish, a checked … Continue reading
Up To New York City: The 2013 Fancy Food Show, Part 1: The Show Floor
After two years in Washington DC, the show moved back to its home in the renovated Javits Convention Center. We made the pilgrimage north to attend. It was totally worth it. The floor was full of exhibitors, there were after-hours … Continue reading
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Tagged chefs, D'Artagnon, Fancy Food Show, Germany, Italy, Jose Andres, Marky's, Morocco, Poland, Virginia Willis
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No Gazing, Plenty of Stars
The dinner billed as “Stargazing Vegetarian” turned out to be neither (but not in a bad way). There were, however, plenty of cosmic vibes! It was a warm day in early Spring in Ashton. Greg and Nadine Mort opened their … Continue reading
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Tagged chefs, Elyse Kudo, Evelyn Bunoan, event, Greg Mort, Jackson Family Fine Wines, OFAM, reporting
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