Category Archives: Events

She Deserves a Big Tip: Waitress, the Musical

Waitress at the National Theatre is the touring version of the Broadway musical, from the 2007 film of the same name.  As the play’s plot is identical to the movie’s, it’s no spoiler to reveal that this feel-good show has … Continue reading

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It Never Gets Old 3: The Fancy Food Show, 2017 Edition Part 3: Levitation

New this year, the Level Up program presented a selection of exhibits and talks addressing the Future of Food.  It was both literally and figuratively elevated – upstairs from the exhibit floor and filled with blue-sky notions.  I caught a … Continue reading

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It Never Gets Old 2: The Fancy Food Show, 2017 Edition Part 2: The Parties

Off-site parties are a fixture of the Show.  We attended two outstanding ones: the French Pavilion cocktail party, and the wonderful Urbani truffle cruise. There were many delicious tidbits at the French party, including jambon de Bayonne, with jolly jambonniers … Continue reading

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It Never Gets Old: The Fancy Food Show, 2017 Edition Part 1: The Show Floor

There were many new things to write about at this year’s show, as well as lots of those tried-and-true features which I look for from years past. I once again found myself spending lots of time in the Italian pavilion.  … Continue reading

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The Apple, the Coffeepot, the Chef, and the Artist

The prolific artist Paul Cezanne’s most well-known paintings are arguably his still-lifes and landscapes, yet he produced about 160 portraits over his career.  The National Gallery of Art has gathered 60 of them into a fascinating exhibit which provides a … Continue reading

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The Pastrami You Meet In Heaven

Food is Love: a sentiment no one would dispute, so true that there could hardly be room for discussion.  Yet, this simple statement contains multitudes – and drives family dynamics.  It can certainly sustain a two-hour play, and there’s a … Continue reading

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What You Need, and Need to Know: USBevX 2018

Last year, I went to the trade show of USBevX, the U.S. Wine & Beverage Industry Expo.  It was both fun and enlightening. Read about it here. This year, I will be attending some of the sessions geared towards winemaker … Continue reading

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From Farm To Fabulous

Celebrate the end of a very long winter and enjoy nature’s bounty! Friends of the Olney Farmers and Artists Market invites you to join us for behind the scenes, exclusive tours of four of our most fabulous farms. The events … Continue reading

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The Care and Feeding of Farmers: Future Harvest CASA’s 19th Annual Conference

They provide our basic foodstuffs.  They grow a dazzling variety of fruits and vegetables.  They use their bounty to create tasty and nourishing products that enrich our lives.  They grow “non-commercial” or “specialty” crops: what we actually put on our … Continue reading

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It’s All About the Products

The notice for this year’s Arcadia Farmer-Chef Speed-Sourcing Happy Hour reminded me that I needed to post about last year’s event.  There was also a similar (but less structured) happening later in the year, so I thought I would combine them … Continue reading

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