Tag Archives: D.C.

More Is More: Tom Sietsema and Jose Andres at the Newseum

In the Newseum Auditorium on Monday, the restaurant critic and the chef held about 500 people enthralled for nearly two hours. David Hagedorn was there, too, but as moderator he was lagniappe: a nice surprise but not vital to the … Continue reading

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In It For Good – The PHA Summit

What could possibly signal your intentions better than having the First Lady as your honorary Chair?  The Partnership for a Healthier America,  as earnest an organization dedicated to the public welfare as I have seen, held their Building A Healthier … Continue reading

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Review: The Al Tiramisu Restaurant Cookbook

The title of this book is a misnomer.  Yes, it’s a cookbook, but also an autobiography, tutorial of Italian cuisine, travelogue, and repository of wisdom learned over the life of a successful chef and restaurateur. There are essays about growing … Continue reading

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Review: Chef Roberto Donna’s Alba Osteria

Those lucky patrons of the Olney Farmers and Artists Market who attended the Farm to Table Dinner in 2012 will remember the pasta course cooked by Chef Roberto Donna.  He has been busy around the city since then, opening, first, … Continue reading

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Ladies and Lees Who Lunch

I was kindly invited to attend the luncheon on the first day of the Washington Winter Show (which is the renamed Washington Antique Show).  This was an opportunity for social Washingtonians to support a fine set of charities while enjoying … Continue reading

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Festive Feliz Navidad At The Mexican Cultural Institute

Earlier this month, I was lucky to be invited to attend the last in a series of demo-dinners featuring Pati Jinich at the Mexican Cultural Institute.  The building itself is a treat, with interior walls covered with murals and spacious … Continue reading

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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

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Green and National Book Festivals This Weekend

I’m about to go down to the Convention Center for a press preview of the Ninth Annual Green Festival, which will be held this weekend. It will have an expanded variety of food programming, demonstrations and displays. Joe Yonan will … Continue reading

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Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show 2012, Part 2: Some Selected Products and Exhibitors

The show floor was filled with many and varied exhibitors.  Here are just a few of them, chosen purely by whim.  Three impressed me as earnest entrepreneurs, and one just had a really cool visual. South Mountain Veggies is a … Continue reading

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Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show 2012, Part 1: The Father-Daughter Act and Other Chefs

When Jacques Pepin had to cancel his appearance at this show in 2011, I was disappointed.  In my opinion, he is one of the more influential chefs of the last few decades, both for his partnership with Julia Child and … Continue reading

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