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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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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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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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My Amazing Alice Waters Weekend – Part 1: The Conversation

It started on Friday evening, January 20, at the National Portrait Gallery. Alice Waters is one of the seminal influences on food in this country.  She sparked a food revolution with her Chez Panisse Restaurant in Berkeley – it was … Continue reading

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H-Mart – Adventure in Eating

I’ve been shopping at H Mart ever since they opened the first one around here in Aspen Hill.  It’s the best source of fresh vegetables during the winter, and for fish, exotic fruit, and Asian ingredients all year. By happy … Continue reading

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Alice Waters to be Honored at the National Portrait Gallery

Alice Waters sparked a food revolution in this country.  Her Chez Panisse Restaurant in Berkeley was the first to source ingredients locally and seasonally.  Her influence continues with the Slow Food movement and the Edible Schoolyard Project. Now, the National … Continue reading

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What’s Cooking, Uncle Sam? At NARA

I went down to the Archives to see the exhibit on the government’s efforts to influence the food habits of Americans over the years.  It was an enlightening experience – unfortunately, photography was not allowed, and so I have none … Continue reading

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Salt & Pepper at Whole Foods

For the last several months, the two-chef team Salt & Pepper (Terrell Danley and Brian Reeve) have been staging a series of cooking demos at area Whole Foods Markets.  Last week, I went down to the Bethesda branch to say … Continue reading

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My Weekend In Baltimore, Part 1

Ah, serendipity!  I love stumbling across foodie topics in unexpected places.  Two events I attended in Charm City over the weekend provided fodder to chew over (sorry!). The first was Darkover, a convention devoted to fantasy literature that has been … Continue reading

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Another Reason I Love Church Bazaars

Some bazaars have white elephant sales and some have a nice selection of crafters.  The really good ones have food inviting enough to keep you there for lunch, or a specialty you can’t get anywhere else, or both. The Washington … Continue reading

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