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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
Alice Waters to be Honored at the National Portrait Gallery
Alice Waters sparked a food revolution in this country. Her Chez Panisse Restaurant in Berkeley was the first to source ingredients locally and seasonally. Her influence continues with the Slow Food movement and the Edible Schoolyard Project. Now, the National … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Waters, chefs, D.C., event, National Portrait Gallery
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What’s Cooking, Uncle Sam? At NARA
I went down to the Archives to see the exhibit on the government’s efforts to influence the food habits of Americans over the years. It was an enlightening experience – unfortunately, photography was not allowed, and so I have none … Continue reading
Cook This Now Review
I have enjoyed Melissa Clark’s column in the New York Times for many years, so when the 6th and I Historic Synagogue hosted her on a tour stop for her latest cookbook, Cook This Now: 120 Easy and Delectable Dishes … Continue reading
Posted in Cookbook Review, Cooking, Events
Tagged 6th & I Historic Synagogue, cookbook, Melissa Clark, review
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Salt & Pepper at Whole Foods
For the last several months, the two-chef team Salt & Pepper (Terrell Danley and Brian Reeve) have been staging a series of cooking demos at area Whole Foods Markets. Last week, I went down to the Bethesda branch to say … Continue reading
My Weekend In Baltimore, Part 1
Ah, serendipity! I love stumbling across foodie topics in unexpected places. Two events I attended in Charm City over the weekend provided fodder to chew over (sorry!). The first was Darkover, a convention devoted to fantasy literature that has been … Continue reading
Another Reason I Love Church Bazaars
Some bazaars have white elephant sales and some have a nice selection of crafters. The really good ones have food inviting enough to keep you there for lunch, or a specialty you can’t get anywhere else, or both. The Washington … Continue reading
Melissa Clark to Appear at 6th and I Historic Synagogue
The 6th and I Historic Synagogue has become a bountiful font of social and cultural events in downtown DC. I have gone there to hear Michael Chabon and other authors, but I am especially looking forward to the next event … Continue reading
Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show, Part 2: Sal del Mar
The exhibits at the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show represented a wonderland of indulgence. Foodstuffs, accessories, gimmicks and gimcracks abounded. Some stood out from the rest. Walking up one row of vendors and down the next, I was immediately attracted … Continue reading
Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show, Part 1: The Chefs
At the Washington Convention Center November 5 and 6, a mix of vendors, big-name personality shows, cooking demos and wine tasting. Here follows a thoroughly idiosyncratic review of the things I found most interesting. Unfortunately, the personality I had most … Continue reading
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Tagged chefs, event, Joan Nathan, Joe Yonan, Metropolitan Cooking Show, Monica Bhide, reporting
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One More Expo Post
6th Oct 2011 This will be my first attempt to post pictures on this blog, so bear with me. The Natural Products Expo had some great visuals, one of which was an elephant cake made by Charm City Cakes, a … Continue reading