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
Fabulous Frivolous February: Eating Events
Ah, the eating opportunities of February! There are three: Lunar New Year, Valentine’s Day, and the unofficial but very real holiday: Girl Scout Cookies Go On Sale Day. Continue reading
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Tagged Girl Scout Cookies, Harris Teeter, Olney, reporting, Valentines Day
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Laurie Anderson and Eye(s) at the Hirshhorn
I jumped at the chance to meet Laurie Anderson, when her exhibition “The Weather” opened at the Hirshhorn in September. She has been a working artist since the 1970’s, influencing innumerable aspects of art: performance, music, sculpture, opera, multimedia, and writing. She reached a wider audience than art-world-famous when her song, “O Superman,” rose to No. 2 on British pop charts in 1981. Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Warhol, Davia Nelson, Hirshhorn Museum, Kitchen Sisters, Laurie Anderson, Nicolas Party, O Superman
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As American as Beisbol, Elote, and Flan: Smithsonian Cooking Demo and ¡Pleibol! Exhibit
Who else remembers the old advertising jingle? (Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie…) The new Smithsonian exhibit and related virtual chef demo prove that Latinx fans are just as enthusiastic and voracious as any others. Continue reading
My Wild Backyard
Well, it’s shaping up to be a banner year for wild things from my backyard. Last year was something of a bust; hardly any pokeweed, and just a few handfuls of berries. This year, however, is something else. Was it … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Eating, Reporting
Tagged Black Raspberries, pokeweed, Wineberries
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M&M Plants: Multiflora & Marvelous
It’s the brightest spot of the Olney Farmers Market, even on a dreary day. We’re talking about the M&M plants stand. Here’s a look behind the scenes. Continue reading
Looking Back and Looking Forward: Two Story Chimney Ciderworks
Looking Back and Looking Forward: Two Story Chimney Ciderworks is a new vendor at the Olney Farmers Market. Continue reading
Artful Event: Opening Day Art Show at Olney Farmers Market
The café tables were artfully decorated with pitchers of flowers, arranged by Madgie of M&M Plants. The booths were full of the best local art anywhere. The lawn in front of the Thrift Shop was edged with booths full of … Continue reading
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Tagged Evan Glass, Greg Mort, Olney Farmers and Artists Market
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Spotlight: Sandy Spring Gardens
This is an updated version of a previous article, just so the Olney Farmers Market newsletter can link to it for Opening Day. That’s this Sunday. See you there! Continue reading
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Tagged Olney Farmers and Artists Market, Sandy Spring Gardens, Tom Farquhar
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Harmonic Convergence: Pi(e) Day and Guinness
Pi(e) day and St. Patrick’s Day combine for gastronomic sublimity and a little cognitive dissonance. Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Product Review, Reporting
Tagged Guinness Open Gate Brewery, Harris Teeter, Pi(e) Day
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