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.
Category Archives: Eating
We Have Kittens, and Blue Ducks
Last Sunday, a cruel tease was perpetrated upon the Olney Farmers and Artists Market patrons. The Brownies of Scout Troop 77 from Olney, working with the foster program Partnership for Animal Welfare (PAW), brought two adorable kittens and two grown … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Duck Tavern, chefs, farmers market, John Melfi, OFAM, Olney
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Spring At National Harbor
Cherry blossoms, strawberries, and the National Harbor Wine and Food Festival: three sure signs of spring in Washington, DC. The weather was a little chillier than last year, but the ambiance was the same. A large crowd enjoyed the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bryan Voltaggio, chefs, event, National Harbor, OFAM, Rock Harper, Scott Drewno
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And Dancing About Architecture – Cafe Ballets Russes at the NGA
The National Gallery of Art will open another amazing exhibit in the East Building tomorrow, Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes, 1909–1929: When Art Danced with Music, with a complementary-themed menu at the Garden Cafe. There will be Russian-inspired and … Continue reading
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Tagged chefs, D.C., exhibit, Michel Richard, National Gallery of Art
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The Way To A Fleet’s Heart Is Through Its Stomach
I worked for the Navy as a civilian for several years. The coffee mess was a sacred institution, and I often heard the saying, “Ships float on coffee, not seawater!” And although I never spent a night on a … Continue reading
Change Lobsters, and Dance
I went back to Wegman’s in Columbia (see preview) looking for dinner, and stumbled across a treat: Thursday is Lobster Night. At the Food Bar, they will steam to order a 1-pound lobster and serve it to you with corn, … Continue reading
Too Close Starbucks; Invasion of the Albino Bunnies; Free Water
Three strange food-related things observed lately: Two Starbucks Too Close In the Fallsgrove shopping center in Rockville, the Safeway has a Starbucks stall inside. The next store to the left is, guess what? A Starbucks! Is this a contender for … Continue reading
FLASH! Fortune Cookies Have Direct Link To Heaven!
Today I had an experience that was unique in my 50-plus years of eating Chinese food. I cracked open the fortune cookie and found this: <smiley face> God will help you overcome any hardship. <smiley face> Now, I have received … Continue reading
Where The K-Pop Never Stops
Honey Pig first showed up on our radar when we went to the brand-new Lotte Supermarket in Catonsville (just down the road from the H-Mart). There’s a stall selling Honey Pig Dumplings inside the Lotte. We bought some and were … Continue reading
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Tagged BBQ, dumplings, Honey Pig, Korean Food, Lotte, review
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A Tale of Two Ciders
Earlier this month, I went to a meeting of a club I have belonged to for many years. This club has a tradition of members bringing refreshments for everyone to share. The tipple of choice is usually beer – those … Continue reading
Good Food and Drink for a Good Cause
This year’s Saturday Night Sips was held once again at the Newseum, and it once again featured an array of creative cocktails, nibbles from the area’s trendy restaurants, and artisanal, handcrafted food by hopeful, entrepreneurial purveyors. Some new features: a … Continue reading