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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Putting My Mouth Where My Mouth Is
I claim to be an omnivore, or as close to it as possible – so when I saw the notice for the Royal Dutch Embassy’s tasting and discussion on insects as a food source, I knew this was a chance … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Eating, Events
Tagged cicada, cooking, D.C., entomophagy, event, reporting, Royal Dutch Embassy
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“Not Where He Eats, But Where He Is Eaten…”
Polonius would have attracted eaters of rotting flesh if Claudius’ men hadn’t found him soon enough, just as the titan arum at the Botanic Garden is supposed to do. I wouldn’t know, even though I went down there yesterday to … Continue reading
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Tagged D.C., event, gardening, reporting, titan arum, United States Botanic Garden
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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
Three More Odd Food-Related Things
Yet another in the continuing series of strange food-related random observations: But Wouldn’t Being Gummy Make Them Stick To The Slingshot? These were on offer at the snack counter at a movie theater in Reston, at a preview of … Continue reading
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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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 Farmer, a Chicken and a Bureaucrat Walk Into a Bar…
There was a chicken. There were lots of folks in blue jeans and flannel. There was a genuine Amish farmer with a beard. There were butchering, fermentation and worm-bin-building workshops; and food, much of it locally-produced by the very farmers … 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