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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Corn Maiden, Gummy Man, Swpeepish Chef: AVAM Encounters Food, and It Is Us
Rebecca Alban Hoffberger, Director of the American Visionary Art Museum, is energized: “This is our first major show with all our artists still alive,” she explained, and many of them were having a good time schmoozing with each other, there … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Reporting
Tagged American Visionary Art Museum, AVAM, Baltimore, exhibit, Rebecca Alban Hoffberger, reporting
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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
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
Posted in Events, Reporting
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
Posted in Eating, Events, Reporting
Tagged D.C., Embassy Chef Challenge, Embassy Open House, EU Embassy Tour, event, Events DC, reporting
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New Management, Same Dedication To Local Food: The 2015 Governor’s Buy-Local Cookout
Last year’s Governor’s Buy-Local Cookout belied fears that the change of parties might affect that office’s dedication to Maryland food producers. The event on the governor’s mansion lawn showed just as much consideration for the promotion of local products as … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events, Reporting
Tagged Annapolis, event, Governer's Buy Local Cookout, Governor Hogan, John Shields, OFAM, reporting
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Have Another Taste: The 2015 Summer Fancy Food Show Part 2: A Fabulous Party and Other Events
I should start with the formal opening ceremony, even though I was just slightly late, and had to stand behind the big cameras. Never mind, it gave me a chance to take a few of my favorite kind of meta-pictures. … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events, Food Book Review
Tagged chefs, Doug Rauch, event, Fancy Food Show, Italian Trade Commission, Italy, Lidia Bastianich, Olga Urbani, reporting, truffles, Urbani Truffles
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The Frosting Awakens: The Empire’s Sweet Tooth
Because, why not? Harris Teeter’s bakery department gets in on the Star Wars madness. Everything you need for your post-viewing party. The sign says, “These are the baked goods you’re looking for.” P.S. They’re life-size inflatables. I don’t know if … Continue reading
Jerusalem of Gold: Zahav, The Restaurant, Event and Cookbook
Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook, Zahav, A World of Israeli Cooking, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015 Michael Solomonov is the chef and part owner of the Israeli restaurant Zahav in Philadelphia. He is also the author of its eponymous cookbook, … Continue reading
Posted in Cookbook Review, Events, Reporting
Tagged chefs, cookbook, D.C., Joan Nathan, Michael Solomonov, reporting, review, Steven Cook, Zahav
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Too Much Pumpkin: Trader Joe’s Goes Over The Top
Let me just make it clear from the start that I love shopping at Trader Joe’s. Even when they pull the old cancel-your-favorite-product act (which has happened more than once), I still keep going back. But this season’s pumpkin invasion … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Reporting
Tagged Horn and Hardarts, pumpkin, reporting, seasonal products, Trader Joe's
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