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Tag Archives: Alice Waters
Alice, Let’s Write – Review: Coming To My Senses, by Alice Waters
Here is a book written by the mother of the farm-to-table movement in this country, founder of the fount of garden-derived cuisine and high priestess of French-influenced but American-driven gastronomy. A reader would expect it to be overflowing with culinary … Continue reading
Jose and Carla and Joan and Alice: Saturday Night Sips 2015
I don’t usually start an article by dropping names, but I couldn’t help myself. So many shining lights of the local and national firmament in one place! They almost outshone the food. Almost. New this year at Sips: alcoholic elevators. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Waters, D.C., event, Joan Nathan, Jose Andres, Newseum, Saturday Night Sips
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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
Posted in Cooking, Eating, Events
Tagged Alice Waters, chefs, cookbook, D.C., farmers market, Jose Andres, tea towels, Trader Joe's, Wegman's
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Good Food and Drink for a Good Cause
This year’s Saturday Night Sips was held once again at the Newseum, and it once again featured an array of creative cocktails, nibbles from the area’s trendy restaurants, and artisanal, handcrafted food by hopeful, entrepreneurial purveyors. Some new features: a … Continue reading
TICKETS ON SALE FOR SIPS & SUPPERS
Last year, I reported on these two related events in this space (see My Amazing Alice Waters Weekend Parts 3 and 4). This year’s events promise to be just as enjoyable for participants and beneficial for the two charities doing such … Continue reading
You Know You’re Old When…
(and this is NOT a joke!) when you see the stuff of your childhood behind glass at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History FOOD Exhibit, for which Julia Child’s kitchen is now the centerpiece. Granted, it is subtitled “Transforming … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Eating, Events
Tagged Alice Waters, cooking, D.C., event, exhibit, history, Julia Child, NMAH, reporting
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Natural Products Expo East, Part 2: Alice Waters, Blue Buddha, Made In Montana
Alice Waters gave the keynote address at the Natural Products Expo East. She is an inspirational speaker, and the audience was there to be inspired! The young people in the chef’s whites are students at Stratford University’s culinary school. They, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Waters, Baltimore, event, farro, Natural Products Expo
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My Amazing Alice Waters Weekend 4: Sunday Night Supper
I had the opportunity to volunteer for one of the Sunday Night Suppers sponsored by the “Sips and Suppers” event to benefit Martha’s Table and DC Central Kitchen. This series of twenty or so simultaneous suppers took place in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Waters, Bourbon Steak, chefs, cooking, event, Jaleo, Sunday Night Supper, Zahav
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My Amazing Alice Waters Weekend – Part 3: Saturday Night Sips
As I was walking down Pennsylvania Avenue towards the Newseum, I heard rumbling behind me. I turned to see a large ham mounted on an armature rolling past, flanked by two chefs from Zaytinya. It was the twin of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Waters, chefs, D.C., event, Joan Nathan, Jose Andres, Newseum
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My Amazing Alice Waters Weekend – Part 2: The Portrait Presentation and Reception
After the conversation part of the evening ended (too soon!), the portrait unveiling and reception commenced. From the auditorium, we processed to the Kogod Courtyard – an awesome venue for a party. I have been there in the daytime, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Bernbach, Alice Waters, Cathal Armstrong, chefs, Cowgirl Creamery, D.C., event, exhibit, Jose Andres, Mike Isabella, National Portrait Gallery, Nora Pouillon, reporting, Susan Gage, Todd Gray
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