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
TICKETS ON SALE FOR SIPS & SUPPERS
Last year, I reported on these two related events in this space (see My Amazing Alice Waters Weekend Parts 3 and 4). This year’s events promise to be just as enjoyable for participants and beneficial for the two charities doing such … Continue reading
First Winter Market at Museum a Winner!
We had a great turnout for the first indoor Olney Farmers and Artists Market of 2013, inside the Sandy Spring Museum. Although there was not enough room for all of our usual vendors, many were there (and others will be … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events
Tagged farmers market, OFAM, Olney, Steven Howard Chocolates, The Winery At Olney
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FOOD Exhibit Part 2: Miss El Chico and Mrs. Mondavi
Just as my favorite part of the media event for the Julia’s Kitchen re-opening back in August was meeting Julia’s niece, Philadelphia Cousins, the best thing about this exhibit’s event was meeting and chatting with several of the object donors. … Continue reading
Posted in Cookbook Review, Eating, Events, Food Book Review
Tagged cookbook, D.C., El Chico, event, exhibit, history, Julia Child, Mondavi, NMAH, reporting, review
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You Know You’re Old When…
(and this is NOT a joke!) when you see the stuff of your childhood behind glass at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History FOOD Exhibit, for which Julia Child’s kitchen is now the centerpiece. Granted, it is subtitled “Transforming … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Eating, Events
Tagged Alice Waters, cooking, D.C., event, exhibit, history, Julia Child, NMAH, reporting
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A Locavore In Baltimore – Woodberry Kitchen and Future Harvest-CASA’s Partnership
Future Harvest CASA is an admirable organization dedicated to sustainable farming in the Chesapeake region. They have a yearly conference that’s a great opportunity to learn about and network with farmers, restaurateurs, and allied folks concerned with the health of … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events
Tagged Baltimore, chefs, Future Harvest-CASA, Woodberry Kitchen
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Foodie Adventures At The Inner Harbor
Recently, I attended a non-food-related conference at the Pier 5 Hotel in Baltimore. This is a small hotel built on one of the piers at the Inner Harbor, and I was surprised to learn that it has conference facilities, let … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Eating
Tagged Baltimore, crabs, Harbor Magic, Inner Harbor, McCormick, Old Bay, Pier 5
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The Cardoon Adventure
Last Sunday, we went down to the Takoma Park Farmer’s Market. One of the farmers was selling cardoons. They were bundles of stalks two feet long, and they looked pretty formidable, like great big, overgrown celery. Cardoons are cousins to … Continue reading
Eating Poland Part 2: Eating Out
Traveling for business often does not allow much time for sightseeing. The day is taken up by meetings, so eating dinner out is sometimes the greatest exposure to the local culture my colleagues and I can manage. On this trip, … Continue reading
Natural Products Expo East, Part 2: Alice Waters, Blue Buddha, Made In Montana
Alice Waters gave the keynote address at the Natural Products Expo East. She is an inspirational speaker, and the audience was there to be inspired! The young people in the chef’s whites are students at Stratford University’s culinary school. They, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Waters, Baltimore, event, farro, Natural Products Expo
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Eating Poland Part 1: The Plac Nowy
I spent a week in what must be the best place in Europe for eating cheaply but well. Krakow, Poland, is a city full of genuine Medieval charm (not bombed in WWII) and genuine eating bargains. I had several lunches … Continue reading