The Inauguration of 2009 Rendered in Art
Artist Maira Kalman turned the Inauguration of 2009 into an artistic rendition of universal experience. Antoine Vollon’s eggs and butter …
Tag Archives: Inauguration 2009
Braving the Elements, Slogging Through the Crowds, Eating Thanks to Whole Foods: Inauguration 2009
Up at 6:30 a.m., out the hotel door at 8:00 a.m., a bit of my homemade granola rumbling in my …
Palette Didn’t Deliver: Inaugural Dining on the Streets of Washington, DC
After much anticipation, we arrived at Palette for our inaugural luncheons-inspired menu yesterday at 12 noon on the dot. Alas, …
Eating in Washington, DC Hazardous to One Food Writer’s Health …
News has it that cookbook author and TV chef Tom Colicchio of the Craft empire saved New York Times food …
The Willard Hotel, and a Near Brush with Obama’s Motorcade
See all photos (unedited) by clicking HERE: Last night’s dinner at the historic Willard Hotel almost didn’t happen because as …
At the Edge of Change: Blogging Live From Washington, DC and the Inauguration of President Barack Obama
Starting tomorrow, after tonight’s dinner at the Willard Hotel, “Gherkins & Tomatoes” will share every tiny crumb possible with readers …
Uber-Chef Alice Waters Comes To Washington: Inauguration Week’s Best Dinner
Alice Waters deserves more main-stream press recognition. Follow the link to see the detail about Alice’s Restaurant (!) taking shape …
The Race for White House Chef Heats Up
The New York Daily News chimed in on November 10, 2008, suggesting three male chefs — Chicago chefs Daniel Young, …
“A New Birth of Freedom”: Senator Feinstein Announces 2009 Inaugural Theme
If the presidential campaign and election of President-elect Barack Obama revered a patron saint, Abraham Lincoln would be the man. …
Inaugural Menu at Palette: Feeding Political Palates
A press release from Palette, a restaurant at Loew’s Madison Hotel in Washington DC, captures the growing excitement about the …
