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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: Events
Farmers and Fellowship – Saturday at the FH-CASA Conference
Sitting in a session on local food councils on Saturday at the FH-CASA Conference, I realized that this event, and others like it, is not really about the panels, or the food, or the exhibits. It’s about building a sense … Continue reading
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Tagged event, farmers market, Full Plate Ventures, Future Harvest-CASA, Millstone Cellars Cider, OFAM
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Fomenting Fermenting Farmers – Friday at FH-CASA Conference
I was able to attend both days of this year’s Farming for Profit and Stewardship Conference last month, organized by Future Harvest – Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture (FH-CASA). On Friday, there was a choice of several workshops before their … Continue reading
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Tagged Dogfish Head, event, farmers market, Future Harvest-CASA, Hex Ferments, OFAM, sauerkraut
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Ladies and Lees Who Lunch
I was kindly invited to attend the luncheon on the first day of the Washington Winter Show (which is the renamed Washington Antique Show). This was an opportunity for social Washingtonians to support a fine set of charities while enjoying … Continue reading
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Tagged antiques, cookbook, D.C., event, Matt Lee and Ted Lee, Washington Winter Show
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When Worlds Collide
On Saturday I attended the opening reception for Jon Mort’s exhibit of graphite drawings at the Sandy Spring Museum. They are fabulous, in all senses of the word! On Sunday, I returned for the first winter Farmers Market of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chef John Moeller, chefs, event, farmers market, OFAM, Olney, White House Chef
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Festive Feliz Navidad At The Mexican Cultural Institute
Earlier this month, I was lucky to be invited to attend the last in a series of demo-dinners featuring Pati Jinich at the Mexican Cultural Institute. The building itself is a treat, with interior walls covered with murals and spacious … Continue reading
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Tagged chefs, D.C., event, Mexican Cultural Institute, Pati Jinich, Patricia Jinich
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We Are Down With Downton Abbey
Last Thursday, WETA sponsored an advance screening of the first episode of Downton Abbey’s fourth season, to be broadcast Sunday. I can now authoritatively state that Life triumphs over Death – and that’s the extent of the spoilers in this … Continue reading
The Trip Different: A Week In Santa Fe, Part 2: FUZE SW Conference, Sunday
We had a light breakfast of pumpkin empanadas at the coffee shop attached to our casita rental office, and arrived back at the MOIFA atrium in time for the opening keynote. Jeffery Pilcher, professor of history and author of Planet … Continue reading
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Tagged chefs, chocolate, Deborah Madison, event, Four Seasons, FUZE SW, mate, MOIFA, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Culinary Academy
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The Trip Different: A Week In Santa Fe, Part 1: FUZE SW Conference, Saturday
I went to Santa Fe in November for a non-food-related committee meeting, but expecting to fully appreciate the unique cuisine of northern New Mexico. Indeed, I had the good fortune to be invited to attend FUZE SW 2013, the first … Continue reading
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Tagged chefs, cooking, exhibit, FUZE SW, Gustavo Arellano, history, Maricel Presilla, MOIFA, Nicolasa Chavez, Posa’s El Merendero Restaurant, reporting, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Culinary Academy
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A Fowl Theme For This Weekend
It was a fun weekend for foodies! It’s bazaar season again, and one of my sheros was in town. Two of the best bazaars were held yesterday. I found an addition to my tea towel collection at one. This towel … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Waters, chefs, cookbook, D.C., farmers market, Jose Andres, tea towels, Trader Joe's, Wegman's
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Pati Jinich Stars at the Last Seasonal Farmers Market
It was chilly, sunny and windy at the Olney Farmers and Artists Market last Sunday. Some of the artist vendors had to take their tents down because of the wind, but in between gusts, the sun shone down. Between the … Continue reading