Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci. From award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of life in and out of the kitchen. Each morsel of this gastronomic journey through good times and bad, five-star meals and burned dishes, is as heartfelt and delicious as the last.
Discussion moderated by Susan Callahan. Please RSVP to Eileen Dykes at [email protected] if you are planning to join the meeting. Of course, last-minute drop-ins are always welcome. Monday, February 17: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540
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Our foodie film and book discussions are great ways to gather informally with members for interesting, spirited conversations.
If you have questions about Reel Tasty, contact Gail Forman at [email protected]. Questions about Dames Who Read, contact Eileen Dykes at [email protected]. Please consider hosting either a book or movie discussion; Gail and Eileen have lists of suitable movies and books to aid with your selection. All discussions take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Reel Tasty is via Zoom; Dames Who Read is a hybrid of Zoom and in-person. Reel Tasty Monday, January 20 Monday, March 17 Monday, May 19 Monday, September 15 Dames Who Read Monday, February 17 Monday, April 21 Monday, June 16 Monday, October 21 Dames Who Read: Queen of the Turtle Derby and Other Southern Phenomena, by Julia Reed.
Food writer Jeffrey Steingarten calls Reed’s writing “funny and addictive, blending the street smarts of Greenville, Mississippi, where 'girls are taught to drink Scotch and smoke cigarettes and drive a car by the time they are twelve,' with the sophistication of a globe-trotting journalist. Julia's favorite subjects are Southern--fashion, politics, and above all food, which she describes with irresistible affection, knowledge, and delight." Monday, October 21: Hybrid meeting (in person and Zoom), hosted by Janet Cam and Bonnie Benwick, who will be preparing a seated dinner (limited to 10) made with recipes from the book. Dinner starts at 6:30, discussion starts at 7. Location is Janet’s house at 12608 Exchange Court N, Potomac, Md. Please RSVP to [email protected] by Friday, October 18. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540 Here are two great options for summertime movie watching and reading. Discussions will take place this fall.
Reel Tasty: The Taste of Things (2023). Set in France in 1889, the film follows the life of a chef and his love affair with his live-in personal cook Eugenie (played by Juliette Binoche). The entire first 38 minutes of the film centers on scenes of cooking in a big country kitchen. For a taste, check out the trailer here. Available on Amazon, Apple TV and other streaming services. Discussion moderated by Eileen Dykes. Monday, September 16: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540 Dames Who Read: Queen of the Turtle Derby and Other Southern Phenomena, by Julia Reed. Food writer Jeffrey Steingarten calls Reed’s writing “funny and addictive, blending the street smarts of Greenville, Mississippi, where 'girls are taught to drink Scotch and smoke cigarettes and drive a car by the time they are twelve,' with the sophistication of a globe-trotting journalist. Julia's favorite subjects are Southern--fashion, politics, and above all food, which she describes with irresistible affection, knowledge and delight. If you've ever doubted that Southern food is our greatest gastronomic treasure, be prepared to learn the truth." Hybrid meeting (in person and Zoom), hosted by Janet Cam and Bonnie Benwick. Monday, October 21: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540 Dames Who Read: The Core of an Onion. Peeling the Rarest Common Food- Featuring More Than 100 Historical Recipes, by Mark Kurlansky. As Julia Child once said, “It is hard to imagine a civilization without onions.” Historically, she's been right-and not just in the kitchen. Flourishing in just about every climate and culture around the world, onions have provided the essential basis not only for sautés, stews, and sauces, but for medicines, metaphors, and folklore. Kurlansky sets out to explore how and why the crop reigns from Italy to India and everywhere in between. (Extra credit: Bonnie Benwick reviewed the book in the February 11 issue of The Washington Free Beacon; check it out here.) Dames members only.
Zoom discussion moderated by Eileen Dykes. Please RSVP to Eileen at [email protected]. Tuesday, June 18, 7-8:30 p.m. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540 Dames Who Read: Invitation to A Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food by Fuschia Dunlop (winner of four James Beard Awards). Written in the vivid prose for which she is famous, Dunlop presents what The New York Times calls “a sensory feast” and a “serious and intrepid work of culinary history.” That history comes alive through Dunlop’s analysis of cultural contexts, descriptions of the multitude of ingredients, and explanations of the creativity of Chinese chefs across China and across centuries. Zoom discussion moderated by Gail Forman. Please RSVP to Gail at [email protected]
Monday, April 15, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85283699100 ![]() Dames Who Read: Curry: A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors, by Lizzie Collingwood, serves up a delectable history of Indian cuisine, including the imperial kitchen of the Mughal invader Babur to the smoky cookhouse of the British Raj. In this fascinating volume, Collingham reveals that almost every well-known Indian dish is the product of a long history of invasion and the fusion of food traditions. This rescheduled discussion, led by Sheila Crye, will be held in person at her home, where she’ll be serving a not-too-spicy Indian dinner. Tuesday, February 20. Dinner starts at 7 p.m. Sheila’s address is 2909 Woodstock Ave., Silver Spring. Please RSVP to Sheila at [email protected] by Sunday, February 16. You can also join us by Zoom if you prefer. The Zoom discussion will begin at 7:30. ![]() Reel Tasty: Aruna & Her Palate (2018) offers an unusual and endearing story of an epidemiologist in Indonesia who turns her nationwide bird flu investigation into a chance to sample local delicacies en route. Three friends–including a chef and a food writer–join her trek. On Netflix. Discussion moderated by Carole Sugarman. Monday, March 18, 7-8:30 p.m. Zoom link to come. Join us for our next Dames Who Read: Curry: A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors, by Lizzie Collingwood, serves up a delectable history of Indian cuisine, including the imperial kitchen of the Mughal invader Babur to the smoky cookhouse of the British Raj. In this fascinating volume, Collingham reveals that almost every well-known Indian dish is the product of a long history of invasion and the fusion of food traditions. This rescheduled discussion, led by Sheila Crye, will be held in person at her home, where she’ll be serving a not-too-spicy Indian dinner.
Tuesday, February 20. Dinner starts at 7 p.m. Sheila’s address is 2909 Woodstock Ave., Silver Spring. Please RSVP to Sheila at [email protected] by Sunday, February 16. You can also join us by Zoom if you prefer. The Zoom discussion will begin at 7:30. Dames Who Read: Curry: A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors, by Lizzie Collingwood, serves up a delectable history of Indian cuisine, ranging from the imperial kitchen of the Mughal invader Babur to the smoky cookhouse of the British Raj. In this fascinating volume, Collingham reveals that almost every well-known Indian dish is the product of a long history of invasion and the fusion of different food traditions. Don’t miss this discussion, led by Sheila Crye, as it will be held in person at her home, where she’ll be serving a not-too-spicy Indian dinner. Wednesday, October 18. Dinner starts at 7 p.m. Sheila’s address is 2909 Woodstock Avenue, Silver Spring.
Please RSVP to Sheila by October 10 at [email protected]. You can also join us by Zoom if you prefer. The Zoom discussion will begin at 7:30. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84246673677 Join us for the next Dames Who Read! Dames Only.
Book: Miss Eliza's English Kitchen: A Novel of Victorian Cookery and Friendship by Annabel Abbs. Well before Julia Child, there was Eliza Acton, who changed the course of cookery writing forever. Based on the true story of the first modern cookery writer, Miss Eliza’s English Kitchen is a spellbinding novel about female friendship, the struggle for independence, and the transcendent pleasures and solace of food. Gail Forman will lead the discussion. Date: Monday, May 15, 2023 Time: 7-8:30 p.m. Zoom Link: Coming soon |
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