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
My Amazing Alice Waters Weekend – Part 1: The Conversation
It started on Friday evening, January 20, at the National Portrait Gallery. Alice Waters is one of the seminal influences on food in this country. She sparked a food revolution with her Chez Panisse Restaurant in Berkeley – it was … Continue reading
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H-Mart – Adventure in Eating
I’ve been shopping at H Mart ever since they opened the first one around here in Aspen Hill. It’s the best source of fresh vegetables during the winter, and for fish, exotic fruit, and Asian ingredients all year. By happy … Continue reading
Alice Waters to be Honored at the National Portrait Gallery
Alice Waters sparked a food revolution in this country. Her Chez Panisse Restaurant in Berkeley was the first to source ingredients locally and seasonally. Her influence continues with the Slow Food movement and the Edible Schoolyard Project. Now, the National … Continue reading
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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
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
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