Tag Archives: Culinary Historians of Washington

Book Review: What She Ate: Six Remarkable Women and the Food That Tells Their Stories, by Laura Shapiro

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Judy

When I start in to read a book that I plan to review, I have a few tools I like to use.  A notepad and pencil, of course, and a set of colored sticky signals, to mark the pages with … Continue reading →

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Review: Dutch Treats: Heirloom Recipes from Farmhouse Kitchens by William Woys Weaver

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Judy

Here is a book by a food historian which goes far beyond a collection of recipes, resembling not so much a cookbook as an ethnography through food.  Many recipes are presented with variations of their ingredients and methods over time, … Continue reading →

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Playing Hooky Results in Celebrity Sighting

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Judy

Last Sunday, I sneaked out of school and visited another farmers market.  I know, egregious, right?  That’s what it felt like!  But I had a good reason, and there was no chef demo to shepherd at the Olney Farmers and … Continue reading →

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