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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Right In My Own Backyard: Sherwood’s High On Horticulture
Last summer, some students from Sherwood High School showed up at the Olney Farmers Market selling herbs and vegetables. I had been vaguely aware that Sherwood had greenhouses tucked behind the main building, but I had no idea of the … Continue reading
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Tagged horticulture, Jill Coutts, Olney, reporting, Ricciuti's, Sherwood High School
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What Chefs Talk About When They Talk To Each Other: Chef Connect: Baltimore 2015
Every profession has professional associations, and most professional associations have get-togethers. Meet and mingle, network, see the latest gadgets and raw materials, learn the trends and how to exploit them; in short, become better at what you do – that’s … Continue reading
I’ll Have a Basket of Maguey Worms and a Dog, Ready to Cook, Please.
You, too, can stand in the great marketplace at Tenochtitlan, capital city of the ancient Aztec empire, and absorb the sights and sounds of commerce. Acres of foodstuffs are spread out around you, all the bounty of the New World … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Eating, Events
Tagged cooking, D.C., exhibit, FUZE SW, history, Julia Child, National Geographic, reporting, review
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Fun and Food at National Harbor
In May, the annual National Harbor Wine and Food Festival combined some of Washington’s top chefs with tastes of food and drink. Then they threw in a great venue – right on the water – and good spring weather. That’s … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Eating, Events, Uncategorized
Tagged chefs, Mike Isabella, National Harbor, Nycci Nellis, Opici, Peeps, reporting, Rock Harper, Scott Drewno, Stella Artois
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Prince Caspian for a Night
Singers! Food! Musicians! Food! Dancers! Food! Artists creating Art before our eyes! And did I mention food? Most Americans couldn’t find Azerbaijan on a map, but the Azerbaijan America Alliance (AAA) gave a spectacular Gala Dinner and Cultural Evening that … Continue reading
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Tagged Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan America Alliance, D.C., event, reporting
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In Search Of “Natural” Food
Attending the Natural Products Expo East, you might wonder about the definition of “natural food.” Products from ice cream and gelato to whole grains (yes, Bob’s Red Mill was there), to soda, barbeque sauce and candy were on display. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Bear Branch Milling Co., Bob's Red Mill, Bruce Cost, event, Gelato Fiasco, Gifford's, Honest Tea, Marisa McClellan, Montana, Natural Products Expo, reporting
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The Ends of The Earth, Next Door
I went down to the Folklife Festival on Saturday. I was hoping to go on Friday, because one of the demonstrations at the Chinese kitchen was listed as “Duck Blood Glass Noodle Soup,” but didn’t manage to. “You didn’t miss … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Events
Tagged chefs, China, Chinese food, cooking, D.C., event, Kenya, reporting, Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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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
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Tagged D.C., David Hagedorn, event, Jose Andres, Newseum, reporting, Tom Sietsema, Washington Post
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No Gazing, Plenty of Stars
The dinner billed as “Stargazing Vegetarian” turned out to be neither (but not in a bad way). There were, however, plenty of cosmic vibes! It was a warm day in early Spring in Ashton. Greg and Nadine Mort opened their … Continue reading
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Tagged chefs, Elyse Kudo, Evelyn Bunoan, event, Greg Mort, Jackson Family Fine Wines, OFAM, reporting
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In It For Good – The PHA Summit
What could possibly signal your intentions better than having the First Lady as your honorary Chair? The Partnership for a Healthier America, as earnest an organization dedicated to the public welfare as I have seen, held their Building A Healthier … Continue reading
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Tagged Bolthouse Farms, Building a Healthier Future, Center for Science in the Public Interest, D.C., Donna Shalala, event, Food Porn Index, George Leon, Michael Jacobson, Michelle Obama, Morrison Healthcare, Partnership for a Healthier America, reporting, Sony Pictures
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