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Catillation is an obsolete word meaning: to lick one's plate. It has nothing to do with cats, except that they catillate quite a bit.
Category Archives: Events
A Farmer, a Chicken and a Bureaucrat Walk Into a Bar…
There was a chicken. There were lots of folks in blue jeans and flannel. There was a genuine Amish farmer with a beard. There were butchering, fermentation and worm-bin-building workshops; and food, much of it locally-produced by the very farmers … Continue reading
TICKETS ON SALE FOR SIPS & SUPPERS
Last year, I reported on these two related events in this space (see My Amazing Alice Waters Weekend Parts 3 and 4). This year’s events promise to be just as enjoyable for participants and beneficial for the two charities doing such … Continue reading
First Winter Market at Museum a Winner!
We had a great turnout for the first indoor Olney Farmers and Artists Market of 2013, inside the Sandy Spring Museum. Although there was not enough room for all of our usual vendors, many were there (and others will be … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events
Tagged farmers market, OFAM, Olney, Steven Howard Chocolates, The Winery At Olney
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FOOD Exhibit Part 2: Miss El Chico and Mrs. Mondavi
Just as my favorite part of the media event for the Julia’s Kitchen re-opening back in August was meeting Julia’s niece, Philadelphia Cousins, the best thing about this exhibit’s event was meeting and chatting with several of the object donors. … Continue reading
Posted in Cookbook Review, Eating, Events, Food Book Review
Tagged cookbook, D.C., El Chico, event, exhibit, history, Julia Child, Mondavi, NMAH, reporting, review
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You Know You’re Old When…
(and this is NOT a joke!) when you see the stuff of your childhood behind glass at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History FOOD Exhibit, for which Julia Child’s kitchen is now the centerpiece. Granted, it is subtitled “Transforming … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Eating, Events
Tagged Alice Waters, cooking, D.C., event, exhibit, history, Julia Child, NMAH, reporting
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A Locavore In Baltimore – Woodberry Kitchen and Future Harvest-CASA’s Partnership
Future Harvest CASA is an admirable organization dedicated to sustainable farming in the Chesapeake region. They have a yearly conference that’s a great opportunity to learn about and network with farmers, restaurateurs, and allied folks concerned with the health of … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, chefs, Future Harvest-CASA, Woodberry Kitchen
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Natural Products Expo East, Part 2: Alice Waters, Blue Buddha, Made In Montana
Alice Waters gave the keynote address at the Natural Products Expo East. She is an inspirational speaker, and the audience was there to be inspired! The young people in the chef’s whites are students at Stratford University’s culinary school. They, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Waters, Baltimore, event, farro, Natural Products Expo
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Carla’s Encore and The Winery’s Debut
One of our favorite demo chefs, Carla Hall, came out to the Olney Farmers and Artists Market last Sunday. She did not disappoint the biggest audience of the season (by my estimate). She cooked a mess of country-style greens and … Continue reading
The Metro Cooking Show Is Coming!
It’s almost time again for the Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show. I covered this show last year and had a lot of fun (click on the Metropolitan Cooking Show tag to see the articles). This year, it occupies the Washington … Continue reading
Natural Products Expo East 2012, Part 1 – The Show Floor: Big Apple, Little Fish, Everything In Between
I went up to the Baltimore Convention Center to see the Natural Products Expo East. They were very accommodating to the press, with a nice press room and a separate room for bloggers. This Expo is similar in appearance to … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, Bob's Red Mill, Doron Petersan, Natural Products Expo, taiyaki
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