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: Reporting
Anticipation: Waiting for Two Openings
For months now, two opening events have been eagerly awaited in these parts. Salt and Vine, the new restaurant in the Olney House, has been soft-opened for dinner for about a week. The other, Olney Winery in Ashton, now projects opening “sometime between June and July.” Continue reading
Posted in Events, Reporting
Tagged Chef Tom Zeppelli, event, OFAM, Olney, Olney Winery, reporting, Salt and Vine
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I Love A Parade! The Cherry Blossom Blowout
I had never been to the Cherry Blossom Parade before, so I was looking forward to this year’s production – and the Sakura Matsuri was conveniently located a block away. Both were so full of sensation and sensory overload that it was quite an overwhelming day. The parade didn’t have much of a food connection, but the Matsuri made up for that.
Posted in Eating, Events, Reporting
Tagged Cabrales Koji, Cherry Blossom Parade, D.C., Dolci Gelati, eating, event, National Cherry Blossom Festival, reporting, Sakura Matsuri, taiyaki
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Keep Your Eye Upon the Donut: Review of Jennifer Who Is Leaving at Round House
Jennifer Who Is Leaving is part of the New Play Festival at the Round House Theatre. Continue reading
Posted in Media Review, Reporting
Tagged event, Jennifer Who Is Leaving, reporting, review, Round House Theatre
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Cherry Blossom Time
The Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC is going strong. Continue reading
Posted in Events, Reporting
Tagged Conrad Hotel, D.C., event, National Cherry Blossom Festival, reporting
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The Eating and Drinking of the Green
The Eating and Drinking of the Green; one good thing, one not so much Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Product Review, Reporting
Tagged Giant food, green bagels, Guinness, Olney, reporting
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Olney Winery Getting Closer
The Olney Winery is planning for an opening this Spring. Continue reading
A Tale of Two Guinness: Tasting Two Variations
Tasting Two Variations by Guinness: Old Fashioned Inspired Ale and Guinness 0 Continue reading
Three Fowl Things
You don’t have to go far to find strange things these days – just browse your local main-line supermarket. I’m used to finding exotic ingredients and quirky imported products in ethnic markets, but here are three surprising things found in my local Harris Teeter and Giant Food. Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Product Review, Reporting
Tagged chicken paws, deep-fried turkey, Giant food, Harris Teeter, reporting, review, terducken
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Magic Potions – Magic Play
The magic of Round House’s current production goes far beyond the mere conjuring of a vasty storm at sea by a master of the very elements. No, this Tempest keeps the viewers amazed and amused by a constant stream of stage magic, harmonizing songs and fabulous acrobatics, all seamlessly integrated into the original text of the play. And all this is enhanced after perhaps indulging in some well-curated victuals. Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events, Media Review, Reporting
Tagged eating, event, review, Round House Theatre, The Tempest
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