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
Posted in Events
Tagged D.C., event, gardening, reporting, titan arum, United States Botanic Garden
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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
FOOD Exhibit Part 2: Miss El Chico and Mrs. Mondavi
Just as my favorite part of the media event for the Julia’s Kitchen re-opening back in August was meeting Julia’s niece, Philadelphia Cousins, the best thing about this exhibit’s event was meeting and chatting with several of the object donors. … Continue reading
Posted in Cookbook Review, Eating, Events, Food Book Review
Tagged cookbook, D.C., El Chico, event, exhibit, history, Julia Child, Mondavi, NMAH, reporting, review
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You Know You’re Old When…
(and this is NOT a joke!) when you see the stuff of your childhood behind glass at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History FOOD Exhibit, for which Julia Child’s kitchen is now the centerpiece. Granted, it is subtitled “Transforming … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Eating, Events
Tagged Alice Waters, cooking, D.C., event, exhibit, history, Julia Child, NMAH, reporting
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Drinking and Dining Under the Stars – The Farm to Table Dinner
Seventy guests enjoyed wine, appetizers, a five-course seated dinner, more wine, and a dessert buffet in the bucolic atmosphere of a working farm last Friday. The dinner was a benefit for the Olney Farmers and Artists Market. For the volunteers … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events
Tagged chefs, event, Farm To Table Dinner, farmers market, Georgetown Cupcake, OFAM, reporting, Roberto Donna, Rocklands Farm
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The Governor Invited Us To A Cookout
And we accepted. In honor of Buy Local Challenge Week, Gov. O’Malley held a party on his lawn for folks involved in local food production and press. Many little tents were erected and tables under them were populated by teams … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events
Tagged chefs, crabs, event, farmers market, Government House, Governor O'Malley, Governor's Buy Local Cookout, reporting
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Julia Child’s 100th Birthday
Is today! Actually, to be totally accurate, it’s the 100th anniversary of her birth. She died at 92 years of age, so she didn’t make it to 100 alive, except that she lives in our memories and her legacy to … Continue reading
Boloco Opening – Do We Need Another Burrito Joint?
Bethesda is full of restaurants. The whole DMV would seem to be saturated with fast-food burrito joints (even near my house in the wilds of upper Montgomery, there’s a Cal Tort), so do we need yet another? And an interloper … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events, Restaurant Review
Tagged Bethesda, Boloco, John Pepper, reporting, review
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Fancy Food Show Part 2: Two Tastings
The show provides many opportunities to learn about specialized products and markets. I took advantage of two of them, one on appreciating Korean food and one on rare tea. Decoding Korean Cuisine: A Guided Tasting, first presented an overview of … Continue reading