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.
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Many Books, Some About Cooking
On May 18, the grounds of City Hall and the Post office were filled with the booths, tents and stages of the 4th Annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. This was the first year I had attended, and I was agreeably … Continue reading
We Have Kittens, and Blue Ducks
Last Sunday, a cruel tease was perpetrated upon the Olney Farmers and Artists Market patrons. The Brownies of Scout Troop 77 from Olney, working with the foster program Partnership for Animal Welfare (PAW), brought two adorable kittens and two grown … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Duck Tavern, chefs, farmers market, John Melfi, OFAM, Olney
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Spring At National Harbor
Cherry blossoms, strawberries, and the National Harbor Wine and Food Festival: three sure signs of spring in Washington, DC. The weather was a little chillier than last year, but the ambiance was the same. A large crowd enjoyed the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bryan Voltaggio, chefs, event, National Harbor, OFAM, Rock Harper, Scott Drewno
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And Dancing About Architecture – Cafe Ballets Russes at the NGA
The National Gallery of Art will open another amazing exhibit in the East Building tomorrow, Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes, 1909–1929: When Art Danced with Music, with a complementary-themed menu at the Garden Cafe. There will be Russian-inspired and … Continue reading
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Tagged chefs, D.C., exhibit, Michel Richard, National Gallery of Art
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The Way To A Fleet’s Heart Is Through Its Stomach
I worked for the Navy as a civilian for several years. The coffee mess was a sacred institution, and I often heard the saying, “Ships float on coffee, not seawater!” And although I never spent a night on a … Continue reading
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
A Locavore In Baltimore – Woodberry Kitchen and Future Harvest-CASA’s Partnership
Future Harvest CASA is an admirable organization dedicated to sustainable farming in the Chesapeake region. They have a yearly conference that’s a great opportunity to learn about and network with farmers, restaurateurs, and allied folks concerned with the health of … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, chefs, Future Harvest-CASA, Woodberry Kitchen
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Carla’s Encore and The Winery’s Debut
One of our favorite demo chefs, Carla Hall, came out to the Olney Farmers and Artists Market last Sunday. She did not disappoint the biggest audience of the season (by my estimate). She cooked a mess of country-style greens and … Continue reading
I Saw The Mayor Twice In Four Days!
The Mayor of Baltimore, that is – and, considering that I had never ever seen any mayor before, this was exciting! The first time was at the 2nd Annual Urban Farm and Food Fair, held on a sunny Saturday at … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, Baltimore Book Festival, Center Stage, chefs, Doron Petersan, event, Mayor Rawlings-Blake, OFAM, science fiction, Urban Farm Fair
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Drinking and Dining Under the Stars – The Farm to Table Dinner
Seventy guests enjoyed wine, appetizers, a five-course seated dinner, more wine, and a dessert buffet in the bucolic atmosphere of a working farm last Friday. The dinner was a benefit for the Olney Farmers and Artists Market. For the volunteers … Continue reading
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Tagged chefs, event, Farm To Table Dinner, farmers market, Georgetown Cupcake, OFAM, reporting, Roberto Donna, Rocklands Farm
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