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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Good for What Ails You: Something Like Penicillin, Made with Cascade Moon Edition 2 Whisky
The weather at this time of year cries out for a warming, restorative drink; something with spice, which can warm you even while the drink remains cool. We found a good use for a special edition whisky from George A. Dickel/Cascade Hollow Distilling Company in a variation on a classic cocktail called a Penicillin. Continue reading
Israeli Soul Food: Event and Review
Event: Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy Presents Nourish Your Soul: Featuring Michael Solomonov & Steven Cook, in conversation with Joan Nathan Review: Israeli Soul: Easy, Essential, Delicious, by Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook It’s déjà vu all over again. Another knockout cookbook from … Continue reading
Minimal-Maximal: The Expanded Glenstone Museum Opening October 4 in North Potomac, Maryland
When I saw advance pictures of the new pavilions at Glenstone, opening next week in North Potomac, Maryland, I thought, “It looks like the Getty without the views.” After a press visit, I must admit that my impression was misinformed. … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Reporting
Tagged Brian Patterson, Emily Rales, event, exhibit, Glenstone, Mitchell Rales, Paul Tukey, reporting, Ruth Asawa, Yayoi Kusama
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The Cheese Stands Alone: A Field Trip to Caputo Brothers Creamery
“Where’s the ricotta?” Jimmy and Carl had got me hooked on this fresh cheese they brought to sell at the Olney Farmers and Artists Market, and then they cruelly stopped bringing it. They gave me some runaround about it being … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Product Review, Reporting
Tagged Caputo Brothers Creamery, David Caputo, farmers market, Mark Severn, OFAM, reporting, ricotta, Rynn Caputo, Slow Food
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Kids, Queens and Ice Cream: The Governor’s Buy-Local Cookout, 2017 Edition
Another terrific iteration of the summer’s showcase of local products! There were some changes and some good old reliables at the 2017 Governor’s Buy-Local Cookout. This year’s innovation: the invitation to present a dish was extended to include not just … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events, Reporting
Tagged AACC, Annapolis, chefs, event, Future Farmers of America, Government House, Governor Hogan, Governor's Buy Local Cookout, reporting, Susan Callahan, UMES, Yumi Hogan
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It Never Gets Old 2: The Fancy Food Show, 2017 Edition Part 2: The Parties
Off-site parties are a fixture of the Show. We attended two outstanding ones: the French Pavilion cocktail party, and the wonderful Urbani truffle cruise. There were many delicious tidbits at the French party, including jambon de Bayonne, with jolly jambonniers … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events, Reporting
Tagged caviar, cidre, Fancy Food Show, France, jambon, Parties, prosciutto, reporting, Urbani Truffles
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It Never Gets Old: The Fancy Food Show, 2017 Edition Part 1: The Show Floor
There were many new things to write about at this year’s show, as well as lots of those tried-and-true features which I look for from years past. I once again found myself spending lots of time in the Italian pavilion. … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events, Reporting
Tagged Berry Bible, chefs, Emmanuel Piqueras, event, Fancy Food Show, Fiasconaro, Italy, Jewish, Matzo Project, Rao's, reporting, Rosanna Di Michele, Sabor y Fusion, Stroopwafel
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The Care and Feeding of Farmers: Future Harvest CASA’s 19th Annual Conference
They provide our basic foodstuffs. They grow a dazzling variety of fruits and vegetables. They use their bounty to create tasty and nourishing products that enrich our lives. They grow “non-commercial” or “specialty” crops: what we actually put on our … Continue reading
It’s All About the Products
The notice for this year’s Arcadia Farmer-Chef Speed-Sourcing Happy Hour reminded me that I needed to post about last year’s event. There was also a similar (but less structured) happening later in the year, so I thought I would combine them … Continue reading
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Tagged Arcadia Farmer Chef Speed Sourcing, Askinosie, Blue Bottle Coffee, Cafe Kreyol, Caputo Brothers, D.C., Dolcezza Gelati, event, Good Food Mercantile, J. Q. Dickinson Salt Works, Nathan Miller Chocolate, OFAM, Oliver Farm, Point Reyes Cheese, reporting, Sugar Bobs Smoked Maple Syrup, True Syrup, Victoria Amory, Zekes Coffee, Zingermans
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