What It Means
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.
Tag Archives: D.C.
Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Chocolate? Part 1: The Local Show
The short answer: No. I have about 1,400 words around the long answer. In 2016, three events stood out as potential chocolate overloads. Fortunately, none managed to quell my love of the dark stuff, but not through lack of trying. … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Eating, Events, Product Review
Tagged chocolate, Co.Co. Sala, cooking, D.C., DC Chocolate Show, event, exhibit, John & Kira's, Marisol Slater, OFAM, Steven Howard, The Chocolate House, Valhrona
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Cookbook Review: Dinner: Changing the Game by Melissa Clark
Melissa Clark dropped by Politics and Prose last week in honor of her latest cookbook, Dinner: Changing the Game. It’s the 38th book she’s written or collaborated on. Since her last book tour, in 2011, she’s been making videos with … Continue reading
Posted in Cookbook Review, Cooking, Events
Tagged Bonnie Benwick, cookbook, D.C., event, Melissa Clark, Politics and Prose, Washington Post
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Smithsonian Food History Weekend 2016: Bigger and Better, With Foodie Celebs – Part 2, Saturday: Food History Festival
“Deep-Dish Dialogs” was a fitting title to the Saturday program, with five intriguing personalities (and possibly a sixth, but I skipped the “Food on Film” talk to catch the rest of the festival). Jane and Michael Stern, authors of the … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Reporting
Tagged Alex Prud'homme, D.C., event, Jane and Michael Stern, Jessica Carbone, Julia Child, Kitchen Sisters, NMAH, reporting
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Smithsonian Food History Weekend 2016: Bigger and Better, And With (a Little) Food – Part 1, Friday: Food History Roundtables
I’m happy to report that there is now some food at the Food Weekend. Those dedicated enough to attend the Friday Roundtables got a nice bonus: a reception with beer, wine and munchies at the end of the day. Some … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Reporting
Tagged D.C., event, NMAH, Paula Johnson, reporting, Rock Harper
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The Weekend of the Books: Two Festivals, Too Much
What genius decided that the National Book Festival would take place on the same weekend as the Baltimore Book Festival??? Friday’s heat and Saturday’s concrete floors darn near did me in, even as I limited my attendance in Baltimore to … Continue reading
Playing Hooky Results in Celebrity Sighting
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
Posted in Cooking, Eating, Events, Reporting
Tagged CHoW, Culinary Historians of Washington, D.C., farmers market, FreshFarm Markets, Jose Andres
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History and HerStory: Legal Eats: Food and the Culture of the U.S. Supreme Court
What would you like to know about the eating habits of the Supreme Court? A peek behind the bench was revealed earlier this month when the Smithsonian Food History Program collaborated with the Supreme Court Historical Society to present a … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Reporting
Tagged D.C., event, history, NMAH, reporting, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court
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Cuisine and Coincidence at the Embassy Chef Challenge 2016
Where can one find tastes of eighteen countries’ best dishes in one impressive light-filled atrium? At the Embassy Chef Challenge, an annual event sponsored by Events DC and Cultural Tourism DC, the folks who bring you the Embassy Open Houses … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events, Reporting
Tagged D.C., Embassy Chef Challenge, Embassy Open House, EU Embassy Tour, event, Events DC, reporting
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