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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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OMG! Wine and Oysters and More at the OEG
Remember my article about the wonderful Stargazing Dinner fundraiser for the Olney Farmers and Artists Market? Elyse Kudo, of Jackson Family Fine Wines, who donated the wine for that event, arranged for us to attend a fabulous Matanzas Creek Sauvignon … Continue reading
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Tagged D.C., Elyse Kudo, event, Jackson Family Fine Wines, Marcia Monahan-Torres, Matanzas Creek Winery, OFAM, Old Ebbitt Grill, oysters, Rowan Jacobsen
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Whirlwind World Tour at the Embassy Chef Challenge
The Embassy Chef Challenge is an annual benefit supporting the free programs and events provided by Cultural Tourism DC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Washington DC’s art, culture and heritage. This is a unique advantage of living in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Riolo, Botswana, Capricia Marshall, chefs, Cultural Tourism DC, D.C., Embassy Chef Challenge, Embassy Open House, event, Joan Nathan, Mayor Gray, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Thailand, Tim Carman, Timothy Cox, Trinidad and Tobago, Uzbekistan
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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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Tagged D.C., David Hagedorn, event, Jose Andres, Newseum, reporting, Tom Sietsema, Washington Post
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No Gazing, Plenty of Stars
The dinner billed as “Stargazing Vegetarian” turned out to be neither (but not in a bad way). There were, however, plenty of cosmic vibes! It was a warm day in early Spring in Ashton. Greg and Nadine Mort opened their … Continue reading
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Tagged chefs, Elyse Kudo, Evelyn Bunoan, event, Greg Mort, Jackson Family Fine Wines, OFAM, reporting
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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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Tagged Bolthouse Farms, Building a Healthier Future, Center for Science in the Public Interest, D.C., Donna Shalala, event, Food Porn Index, George Leon, Michael Jacobson, Michelle Obama, Morrison Healthcare, Partnership for a Healthier America, reporting, Sony Pictures
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Farmers and Fellowship – Saturday at the FH-CASA Conference
Sitting in a session on local food councils on Saturday at the FH-CASA Conference, I realized that this event, and others like it, is not really about the panels, or the food, or the exhibits. It’s about building a sense … Continue reading
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Tagged event, farmers market, Full Plate Ventures, Future Harvest-CASA, Millstone Cellars Cider, OFAM
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Fomenting Fermenting Farmers – Friday at FH-CASA Conference
I was able to attend both days of this year’s Farming for Profit and Stewardship Conference last month, organized by Future Harvest – Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture (FH-CASA). On Friday, there was a choice of several workshops before their … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Eating, Events
Tagged Dogfish Head, event, farmers market, Future Harvest-CASA, Hex Ferments, OFAM, sauerkraut
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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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Tagged antiques, cookbook, D.C., event, Matt Lee and Ted Lee, Washington Winter Show
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When Worlds Collide
On Saturday I attended the opening reception for Jon Mort’s exhibit of graphite drawings at the Sandy Spring Museum. They are fabulous, in all senses of the word! On Sunday, I returned for the first winter Farmers Market of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chef John Moeller, chefs, event, farmers market, OFAM, Olney, White House Chef
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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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Tagged chefs, D.C., event, Mexican Cultural Institute, Pati Jinich, Patricia Jinich
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