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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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Review: Dutch Treats: Heirloom Recipes from Farmhouse Kitchens by William Woys Weaver
Here is a book by a food historian which goes far beyond a collection of recipes, resembling not so much a cookbook as an ethnography through food. Many recipes are presented with variations of their ingredients and methods over time, … Continue reading
The Business of Yum: YUMpreneurship at the University
How’s this for synergy: the business school of the University of Maryland stages an event to showcase local food entrepreneurs, providing an opportunity for b-school students to plan and promote it for course credit, and rising businesses to show off … Continue reading
Smithsonian Food History Weekend 2016: Bigger and Better, With Foodie Celebs – Part 2, Saturday: Food History Festival
“Deep-Dish Dialogs” was a fitting title to the Saturday program, with five intriguing personalities (and possibly a sixth, but I skipped the “Food on Film” talk to catch the rest of the festival). Jane and Michael Stern, authors of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Prud'homme, D.C., event, Jane and Michael Stern, Jessica Carbone, Julia Child, Kitchen Sisters, NMAH, reporting
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Smithsonian Food History Weekend 2016: Bigger and Better, And With (a Little) Food – Part 1, Friday: Food History Roundtables
I’m happy to report that there is now some food at the Food Weekend. Those dedicated enough to attend the Friday Roundtables got a nice bonus: a reception with beer, wine and munchies at the end of the day. Some … Continue reading
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Tagged D.C., event, NMAH, Paula Johnson, reporting, Rock Harper
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The Weekend of the Books: Two Festivals, Too Much
What genius decided that the National Book Festival would take place on the same weekend as the Baltimore Book Festival??? Friday’s heat and Saturday’s concrete floors darn near did me in, even as I limited my attendance in Baltimore to … Continue reading
Return to Armenia: The Soorp Khatch Armenian Church Food Festival
Last year in December, we dropped by the Soorp Khatch Armenian Dessert Festival. There will be another of those later this year, but meanwhile, this very weekend they are hosting “A Taste of Armenia,” which includes food you can eat … Continue reading
Faces Made For Radio: In the Studio Audience at The Kojo Show
I was, as usual, listening with half an ear to the house ads and teasers on WAMU-FM, when I sat right up: there was an announcement of the chance to be in the audience for a live broadcast of Kojo … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events, Reporting
Tagged cookbook, event, J.J. Yore, Kojo Nnamdi, Mariano Ramos, Matt McCluskey, NMAH, Pati Jinich, Patricia Jinich, Paula Johnson, WAMU, WAMU-FM
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History and HerStory: Legal Eats: Food and the Culture of the U.S. Supreme Court
What would you like to know about the eating habits of the Supreme Court? A peek behind the bench was revealed earlier this month when the Smithsonian Food History Program collaborated with the Supreme Court Historical Society to present a … Continue reading
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Tagged D.C., event, history, NMAH, reporting, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court
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Cuisine and Coincidence at the Embassy Chef Challenge 2016
Where can one find tastes of eighteen countries’ best dishes in one impressive light-filled atrium? At the Embassy Chef Challenge, an annual event sponsored by Events DC and Cultural Tourism DC, the folks who bring you the Embassy Open Houses … Continue reading
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Tagged D.C., Embassy Chef Challenge, Embassy Open House, EU Embassy Tour, event, Events DC, reporting
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