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
Another Reason I Love Church Bazaars
Some bazaars have white elephant sales and some have a nice selection of crafters. The really good ones have food inviting enough to keep you there for lunch, or a specialty you can’t get anywhere else, or both. The Washington … Continue reading
Melissa Clark to Appear at 6th and I Historic Synagogue
The 6th and I Historic Synagogue has become a bountiful font of social and cultural events in downtown DC. I have gone there to hear Michael Chabon and other authors, but I am especially looking forward to the next event … Continue reading
Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show, Part 2: Sal del Mar
The exhibits at the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show represented a wonderland of indulgence. Foodstuffs, accessories, gimmicks and gimcracks abounded. Some stood out from the rest. Walking up one row of vendors and down the next, I was immediately attracted … Continue reading
Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show, Part 1: The Chefs
At the Washington Convention Center November 5 and 6, a mix of vendors, big-name personality shows, cooking demos and wine tasting. Here follows a thoroughly idiosyncratic review of the things I found most interesting. Unfortunately, the personality I had most … Continue reading
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Review: Arabian Delights, Recipes and Princely Entertaining Ideas from the Arabian Peninsula by Amy Riolo
I have many cookbooks. What I value at this point in my life and continuing education are books that can teach me something about food in context of the culture it springs from. Arabian Delights is such a book. Amy … Continue reading
Namaskar: A New Jewel in Our Crown
Residents of the Olney area no longer have to travel across the county to find good food from the Indian subcontinent. Frances Gomes, who has been selling Indian/Bangladeshi food at the Olney Farmers Market for two seasons, has opened a … Continue reading
Tea and Other Towels
My interests (besides food and all food-related activities) include quilting and sewing. Although I have become a little dilatory about finishing projects these days, it still provides a great excuse to buy fabric. In quilting circles, this is known as … Continue reading
A Very Funny Picture
It’s not often that two of my favorite things, Cooking and Science Fiction, are combined in one place. And it’s funny as well! Judy Newton
OMG NYC Part 2 – Eataly
We got to Eataly just in time to run into the last of the lunch rush. We walked in to an enormous room filled with grocery aisles, specialty departments, tables and chairs, and about a dozen different locations to eat … Continue reading
OMG NYC
Last week Barry and I took a Tripper bus up to New York City for an event at Planet Hollywood. Nothing notable to eat there, but I had a foodie agenda for the rest of the trip. After we checked … Continue reading