Posted by Whitney K. Pipkin on June 22, 2016 · 9 Comments
Freelancing and part-timing is great, great, great. But I’m always jumping from one project to the next, barely remembering to share the last story I wrote as I wade knee-deep into another. That’s why sinking into one bigger project for a few weeks sounded so appealing. Getting to help create a magazine devoted to all the local food topics I … Continue reading →
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Posted by Whitney K. Pipkin on October 30, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Just in case it snows this winter, Washington is on a dead sprint to get all its events and restaurant openings and panel discussions out of the way Right. Now. Food Day and James Beard Foundation and Stone Barns all planned their big educational events for the this month, and a million others have been … Continue reading →
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With April flowers come… lots and lots of DC tourists. They know that Washington is one of the best places to be this time of year, and not just for cherry blossoms. But, it turns out, the best events are mostly for us locals. There are cherry blossom donuts to be eaten, cherry blossom cocktails … Continue reading →
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A food-focused conference is converging on Washington this week, putting DC’s still-under-discovered culinary scene in the spotlight and bringing national contacts within arms reach. And you can still register to attend! I remember following with rapt attention the tweets from last year’s International Association of Culinary Professionals conference and wondering if I’d get the chance to … Continue reading →
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Posted by Whitney K. Pipkin on June 30, 2014 · 1 Comment
One time, we thought it would be a great idea to throw my sister a bridal shower and me a baby shower — in the same weekend. And then we did it. This past weekend. It was perhaps not the greatest idea ever, we decided on late night #2 when we were breaking down one … Continue reading →
Filed under Food, Pregnancy, Summer Recipes, Uncategorized · Tagged with baby showers, bridal showers, cake pops, DC, friends and family, lemon cake pops, lemon tarts, party food, skewers, summer showers, wichita
Posted by Whitney K. Pipkin on September 4, 2013 · 6 Comments
If I haven’t convinced you yet that ANYONE can can, maybe this will do the trick. Or perhaps the giant spread in the Post’s Food section today about the glories of food preservation. Or perhaps you just like Pinterest-ready photos of canned jars? Well here are some from a little Labor Day canning party we … Continue reading →
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Posted by Whitney K. Pipkin on July 27, 2013 · 2 Comments
I just got back from one of the best food-focused events I’ve attended in DC — the farm-to-street party at Union Market — the culmination of a great Eat Local First week. What made it great? In my opinion, it was the focus on local food businesses and the direct access to the entrepreneurs behind … Continue reading →
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Posted by Whitney K. Pipkin on June 19, 2013 · 1 Comment
Ever been to the curated food-lovers’ mecca that is Union Market DC? Well, here’s your excuse. A publication I write for is co-hosting an event with Smart Growth America this Thursday night to discuss “Food in the City: how food trucks, farmers markets and more shape D.C.’s new dining scene.” Show up early and we … Continue reading →
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Posted by Whitney K. Pipkin on November 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment
I must start by recognizing the pain and hardship so many on the East Coast, especially in New Jersey and New York, are still experiencing from hurricane Sandy. The DC area and Alexandria, where we live, saw nothing compared to these other and more coastal areas. That being said, we did lose power for about … Continue reading →
Filed under Camping, Food, Food shopping, Good eats, Recipes, Uncategorized · Tagged with Alexandria, battery powered, candlelight, DC, egg recipes, French toast, gas stove, Hurricane Sandy, leftover bread, power outages, Sandy, thankful