Author Archives: Judy

About Judy

I have been cooking and eating all my life, around the country, world, and throughout history (I hold Master Cook status in the Society for Creative Anachronism). In real time, I help run the Olney Farmers and Artists Market in Olney, Maryland, arrange their weekly chef demos and blog from that website (olneyfarmersmarket.tumblr.com) on Market matters. This personal blog is for all things foodie: events, cookbooks, products, restaurants, eating.

Three Odd Things: Movie Tie-Ins

Supermarkets are a fount of inspiration for Catillation. Here’s a collection of the weirder movie tie-in products I’ve noticed in Harris Teeter and Giant lately. Continue reading

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Tomato Smackdown

Field-grown or tunneled, which tomato tastes better? Continue reading

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!9 Kitchens 9!: New Kitchens on the Block at Mess Hall

This last version of New Kitchens on the Block was the ninth opportunity to try the wares of a slew of emerging eateries all at once. Continue reading

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Not Phoning It In: Review of Radio Golf at Round House

You will be both entertained and provoked to thought by this excellently written and acted production. Continue reading

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New Kitchens on the Block Coming This Saturday

New Kitchens on the Block will be an opportunity to get a taste of emerging restaurant concepts by some very successful chefs. Continue reading

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Anticipation: Waiting for Two Openings

For months now, two opening events have been eagerly awaited in these parts.  Salt and Vine, the new restaurant in the Olney House, has been soft-opened for dinner for about a week.  The other, Olney Winery in Ashton, now projects opening “sometime between June and July.” Continue reading

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I Love A Parade! The Cherry Blossom Blowout

I had never been to the Cherry Blossom Parade before, so I was looking forward to this year’s production – and the Sakura Matsuri was conveniently located a block away. Both were so full of sensation and sensory overload that it was quite an overwhelming day. The parade didn’t have much of a food connection, but the Matsuri made up for that.

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Keep Your Eye Upon the Donut: Review of Jennifer Who Is Leaving at Round House

Jennifer Who Is Leaving is part of the New Play Festival at the Round House Theatre.  Continue reading

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Cherry Blossom Time

The Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC is going strong. Continue reading

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The Elephant in the Room Is Lord Ganesh: Olney Theatre’s A Nice Indian Boy

The Elephant in the Room Is Lord Ganesh: Olney Theatre’s rom-com with a twist, and cooking. Continue reading

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