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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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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Tagged Adam Bernbach, Alice Waters, Cathal Armstrong, chefs, Cowgirl Creamery, D.C., event, exhibit, Jose Andres, Mike Isabella, National Portrait Gallery, Nora Pouillon, reporting, Susan Gage, Todd Gray
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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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Tagged Alice Waters, chefs, event, exhibit, Joan Nathan, Jose Andres, National Portrait Gallery
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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
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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Tagged Alice Waters, chefs, D.C., event, National Portrait Gallery
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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
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
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
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
Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show, Part 2: Sal del Mar
The exhibits at the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show represented a wonderland of indulgence. Foodstuffs, accessories, gimmicks and gimcracks abounded. Some stood out from the rest. Walking up one row of vendors and down the next, I was immediately attracted … Continue reading
Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show, Part 1: The Chefs
At the Washington Convention Center November 5 and 6, a mix of vendors, big-name personality shows, cooking demos and wine tasting. Here follows a thoroughly idiosyncratic review of the things I found most interesting. Unfortunately, the personality I had most … Continue reading
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Tagged chefs, event, Joan Nathan, Joe Yonan, Metropolitan Cooking Show, Monica Bhide, reporting
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