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: Events
Sheroes and A Hero at the National Book Festival
The Saturday morning of Labor Day weekend, on stage at the Convention Center, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg appeared alive and well, followed by Jose Andres in conversation with Diane Rehm. The rest of the day was fun, but anticlimactic. What … Continue reading
Tintoretto! Tentacles! What Do These Things Have in Common?
Why, the National Gallery of Art, of course. Specifically, the impressive new exhibit of Jacopo Tintoretto’s art, and the new tie-in menu at the Garden Café. The show, on view through July 7, includes almost 50 paintings and some … Continue reading
As One Store Closes, Another Store Opens: The New Olney Giant
In the year of our lord 1972, a bright, shiny new supermarket opened in Olney, a sleepy suburb about midway between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. There weren’t many food shopping options here then; Giant was a brave, lonely pioneer (although … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events, Reporting
Tagged Dave Johnson, G-Wiz, Giant Supermarket, Gordon Reid, Olney, Soupergirl, Starbucks, Wild Kombucha
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Farming in the Future: The 2019 Future Harvest – CASA Conference
The future of farming will include Big Data. And innovative packaging. And perceiving marketing opportunities. And providing services to small farmers, scaling for profitability and affordability. And taking advantage of climate change to grow new crops. With conference sessions, meal … Continue reading
Israeli Soul Food: Event and Review
Event: Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy Presents Nourish Your Soul: Featuring Michael Solomonov & Steven Cook, in conversation with Joan Nathan Review: Israeli Soul: Easy, Essential, Delicious, by Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook It’s déjà vu all over again. Another knockout cookbook from … Continue reading
Review: The New Chesapeake Kitchen by John Shields
Another winning cookbook by one of the champion promoters of our local foodshed! John Shields’ latest book is a repeat of a winning formula – a collection of recipes by chefs and home cooks all around the Chesapeake Bay and … Continue reading
Posted in Cookbook Review, Events
Tagged Baltimore, Baltimore Book Festival, cookbook, John Shields, review, The New Chesapeake Kitchen
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Nourish Your Soul: Featuring Michael Solomonov & Steven Cook, in Conversation with Joan Nathan
Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook have written a new cookbook. In 2015, they came through town in support of Zahav (which I reviewed here). History repeats itself: they will appear at an event hosted by The Jewish Federation of Greater … Continue reading
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Tagged CHoW, Israeli Soul, Joan Nathan, King Solomon's Table, Michael Solomonov, Nourish Your Soul, Steven Cook
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A Day in the County: A Visit To Common Root Farm and Waredaca Brewing Company
Last week saw the first Heritage Harvest Festival, sponsored by Heritage Montgomery. This farm tour was not to be confused with the Annual Farm Tour and Harvest Sale, held in July and sponsored by the Montgomery County Office of Agriculture, … Continue reading