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Tag Archives: Jose Andres
Mighty Vegetables: Review of Vegetables Unleashed by Jose Andres and Matt Goulding
When will Jose Andres win the Nobel Peace Prize? He certainly deserves one. Not only does he personally rush to the rescue at global disasters, feeding and giving comfort to thousands, but he advocates for healthy diets and food waste … Continue reading
Posted in Cookbook Review, Reporting
Tagged chefs, cookbook, event, Jose Andres, Politics and Prose, review
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Sheroes and A Hero at the National Book Festival
The Saturday morning of Labor Day weekend, on stage at the Convention Center, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg appeared alive and well, followed by Jose Andres in conversation with Diane Rehm. The rest of the day was fun, but anticlimactic. What … Continue reading
It’s Greek to Me (In a Good Way): A Taste of Greece and The Greeks Exhibit at the National Geographic Museum
The National Geographic Society is eclectic in its areas of expertise: photography, geography, exploration, science…they demonstrated their mastery of meteorology by having an outdoor event showcasing the Greek food of the Washington area on the least humid and most zephyric … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events
Tagged Blue Valley Vineyard, Jose Andres, Kellari Taverna, Mykonos, National Geographic, Radiator, Zaytinya
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Playing Hooky Results in Celebrity Sighting
Last Sunday, I sneaked out of school and visited another farmers market. I know, egregious, right? That’s what it felt like! But I had a good reason, and there was no chef demo to shepherd at the Olney Farmers and … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Eating, Events, Reporting
Tagged CHoW, Culinary Historians of Washington, D.C., farmers market, FreshFarm Markets, Jose Andres
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Jose and Carla and Joan and Alice: Saturday Night Sips 2015
I don’t usually start an article by dropping names, but I couldn’t help myself. So many shining lights of the local and national firmament in one place! They almost outshone the food. Almost. New this year at Sips: alcoholic elevators. … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events
Tagged Alice Waters, D.C., event, Joan Nathan, Jose Andres, Newseum, Saturday Night Sips
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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
Posted in Events
Tagged D.C., David Hagedorn, event, Jose Andres, Newseum, reporting, Tom Sietsema, Washington Post
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Up To New York City: The 2013 Fancy Food Show, Part 1: The Show Floor
After two years in Washington DC, the show moved back to its home in the renovated Javits Convention Center. We made the pilgrimage north to attend. It was totally worth it. The floor was full of exhibitors, there were after-hours … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events
Tagged chefs, D'Artagnon, Fancy Food Show, Germany, Italy, Jose Andres, Marky's, Morocco, Poland, Virginia Willis
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A Fowl Theme For This Weekend
It was a fun weekend for foodies! It’s bazaar season again, and one of my sheros was in town. Two of the best bazaars were held yesterday. I found an addition to my tea towel collection at one. This towel … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Eating, Events
Tagged Alice Waters, chefs, cookbook, D.C., farmers market, Jose Andres, tea towels, Trader Joe's, Wegman's
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Not the Civilian Conservation Corps
There’s an organization for every profession, and one of the world’s most exclusive has to be the Club des Chefs des Chefs – the club for chefs to heads of state. I had a chance to meet many of them … Continue reading
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Tagged chefs, Club des Chefs des Chefs, Cristeta Comerford, D.C., event, Gilles Bragard, Jose Andres, National Press Club, OFAM
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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