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.
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At Long Last, LEON: The British Chain Arrives in Washington
We have been honored with the first U.S. location of LEON, which is serving up dishes much more interesting than the phrase “British food” might conjure in American imaginations. Think not about fish and chips, stodgy roasts, or mushy peas … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events, Reporting, Restaurant Review
Tagged D.C., John Vincent, LEON, review
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Who Eats, Who Dines, Who Tells Your Story – Review
The Hamilton Cookbook: Cooking, Eating, & Entertaining in Hamilton’s World by Laura Kumin At the time of this writing, I have failed to win the ticket lottery to the Washington, DC production of Hamilton for about a week now. This … Continue reading
Posted in Cookbook Review, Cooking
Tagged Alexander Hamilton, cookbook, cooking, Laura Kumin, review
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Review: Rasika: Flavors of India Stories by Ashok Bajaj; Recipes by Vikram Sunderam; Coauthored by David Hagedorn
Many consider Rasika the best Indian restaurant in Washington, DC. For years, the crispy spinach (palak chaat) dish has been the subject of constant requests for the recipe by patrons. It has now been revealed, along with many others, in … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashok Bajaj, chefs, cookbook, D.C., David Hagedorn, Rasika, review, Vikram Sunderam
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Wish I’d Been There! “Renoir and Friends: Luncheon of the Boating Party” Exhibit
Who doesn’t love the French Impressionists? And one of the best-known and beloved of their paintings is right here in Washington, DC: Renoir’s Luncheon of the Boating Party. The Phillips Collection has organized an exhibition around their pride and joy, … Continue reading
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Tagged D.C., exhibit, Luncheon of the Boating Party, museum, Phillips Collection, Renoir, reporting, review
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Alice, Let’s Write – Review: Coming To My Senses, by Alice Waters
Here is a book written by the mother of the farm-to-table movement in this country, founder of the fount of garden-derived cuisine and high priestess of French-influenced but American-driven gastronomy. A reader would expect it to be overflowing with culinary … Continue reading
More Wisdom from Joan Nathan – Review: King Solomon’s Table
In her last book, Quiches, Kugels, and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France, Joan Nathan discovered the breadth of international influences on the cooking of one ethnic group in one country. Now, she has expanded her range to … Continue reading
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Tagged cookbook, cooking, Gaithersburg Book Festival, Joan Nathan, King Solomon's Table, Moti's Market, review
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Review: Dutch Treats: Heirloom Recipes from Farmhouse Kitchens by William Woys Weaver
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
Review: Mexican Today: New and Rediscovered Recipes for Contemporary Kitchens by Pati Jinich
Bless Pati’s heart. She’s a wonderful cook and teacher, and her winsome personality shines in conversation and on the small screen. However, the design of her latest cookbook is maddening. Let me explain. There are the expected beautiful pictures of … Continue reading
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Tagged cookbook, Pati Jinich, Patricia Jinich, review, WAMU-FM
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