Posted by Whitney K. Pipkin on June 9, 2016 · 1 Comment
My first taste of Georgia was at the table of a Southeast Washington apartment, which I wrote about in this story for The Washington Post. Since then, I’ve become something of a Georgia groupie, attending events where Georgian food or wine are served, meeting many others who are from Georgia or have spent time … Continue reading →
Filed under Food, Sense of place, Travel · Tagged with culture, food and travel, Georgia, Georgia and Russia, Georgian cuisine, Georgian wine, Kakheti, Tbilisi, The Republic of Georgia, travel, Washington Post
Posted by Whitney K. Pipkin on May 27, 2015 · 7 Comments
I often come home from interviewing a farmer or a chef or an environmentalist of some stripe and find myself convicted about where my food is coming from, how I’m cooking it and its impact on the world. As a writer, I don’t necessarily have to act on these convictions. If I acted on every one … Continue reading →
Filed under Farming/Ag, Fermentation & Preservation, Food policy, Food shopping, Old Town Alexandria, Politics of Food · Tagged with compost, EPA, food section, food waste, food writing, meal planning, reducing food waste, Washington Post
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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Have you heard? Georgian food — from the country south of Russia, not the state — is the next big thing. I had the pleasure of experiencing it recently and writing about it this week for The Washington Post food section. And now I’d like to suggest how to join in the fun (and what to do this weekend). … Continue reading →
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Posted by Whitney K. Pipkin on January 27, 2015 · 1 Comment
I’ve emerged from a steady stream of conferences mixed with (beloved) visits from two sets of Cora’s grandparents and a flurry of last-minute deadlines. Hello January; goodbye January. I once naively thought that January meant I could take things at a slower pace, you know, like the farmers (turns out, it’s a pipe dream for … Continue reading →
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Posted by Whitney K. Pipkin on October 13, 2014 · Leave a Comment
My baby got to meet Mark Bittman this weekend. Or, rather, Mark Bittman got to meet my baby. However you want to think about it. He signed a copy of his latest cookbook, How to Cook Everything Fast, to Miss Cora, and I’m sure she can’t wait to tackle its 1,000 pages of recipes. Bittman was … Continue reading →
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Thursday was a great day. Sure, I didn’t exactly dig out from under the very large pile of work I’ve built for myself between now and baby’s arrival. But I did eat good food. So there’s that. Thursday was great because I spent the lunch hour (or two) eating homemade fried chicken and talking about … Continue reading →
Filed under Food, Food writing, Good eats, Networking, Summer Recipes, Uncategorized · Tagged with Beacon Reader, Bookalokal, community supported agriculture, CSA, Dan Barber, Even' Star Organic Farm, Faces Behind Our Food, food writing, Fried chicken, journalism, ladies lunch, lunch, networking, operation eatery, storify, Washington Post
It’s been a busy summer, y’all. For kids, in Virginia at least, it has only just begun. But, as I look out my window and watch the fireflies light up my yard at dusk — and think of how stinkin’ hot it was today — I’m reminded it’s in full swing. So, I guess you could … Continue reading →
Filed under Environment, Food, Food policy, Food writing, Good reads, Politics of Food, Uncategorized · Tagged with Beacon Reader, Capital Area Food Bank, crowdfunding, Dan Barber, food section, food writing, journalism, new project, strawberries, summer, summer in Virginia, The Third Plate, Washington Post
Posted by Whitney K. Pipkin on January 27, 2014 · 2 Comments
I’m not sure what first got me into the idea of writing about raw milk and its devoted followers. The beverage, legal in some states, not so much in others, seemed to be the centerpiece of so many debates about our food system: Whole fats or low fat? Should government be able to tell people … Continue reading →
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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 →
Filed under DIY Projects, Fall recipes, Food, Recipes, Spring recipes, Summer Recipes, Uncategorized · Tagged with Canning, canning with friends, DC, food preservation, food section, jam recipes, jamming, mrs. wheelbarrow, pickling, Preservation party, preserving tomatoes, tomato jam recipe, Washington Post