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.
Author Archives: Judy
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
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Tagged 6th & I Historic Synagogue, cookbook, Melissa Clark, review
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Catillation Scoops The Post
Today’s Washington Post Food Section has an article about the Corned Beef King food truck. Readers of this blog will already be aware of this purveyor of excellent corned beef and related dishes. And my picture of Jon in the … Continue reading
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
Joan Nathan’s Search Rewarded
Quiches, Kugels, and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France Joan Nathan is one of this country’s leading authorities on Jewish cooking. Her previous books, from The Flavor of Jerusalem (published in 1974), through Jewish Cooking in America and … Continue reading
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Tagged chefs, cookbook, French, history, Jewish, Joan Nathan, review
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Chinatown Express Saves The Day
We went down to the Verizon Center thinking we were going to see a preview of the Sherlock Holmes movie, but we got there too late. Rather than waste the trip, we decided to eat at one of our favorite … Continue reading
A Two-Market Day
On Saturday, I decided to celebrate (or mourn) the end of the OFAM season by going to two other markets that I enjoy patronizing. Since my daughter has moved to Baltimore, it was convenient to visit the Waverly market. This … Continue reading
New Food Truck In Olney
Maybe it’s wishful thinking, but I might smell a trend. First we had the fish truck at the OFAM every Sunday, and now the Corned Beef King is parked at the Exxon station off Georgia Avenue Wednesday through Sunday, filling … Continue reading
What I Cooked for Thanksgiving
My friend Janet Terry, OFAM President and Market Master, works at WUSA-9 booking the local news program. She often books chefs for the cooking segments. Lately, she passed along a recipe for Brussels sprouts that she swears was delicious, even … 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