Sue Conley, co-founder of Cowgirl Creamery
@ National Harbor
Q:What's your favorite food TV show or host?
A:"John Shields of 'Chesapeake Cooking.' He was a deep appreciation for local foods."
MUSIC:
» Sheryl Crow, Fri., July 3, Wolf Trap, Vienna.
» Blisspop Summer Extravaganza, Fri., July 3, 9:30 Club, Northwest D.C. (U St.-Cardozo)
» Capitol Fourth, Sat. July 4, National Mall, Northwest D.C. (Smithsonian)
» Jay Reatard, Sun., July 5, Black Cat, Northwest D.C. (U St.-Cardozo)
» Gladys Knight, Sun., July 5, Wolf Trap, Vienna.
» Vandaveer, Mon., July 6, Black Cat, Northwest D.C. (U St.-Cardozo)
STAGE:
» "Ain't Misbehavin'," through Aug. 2, Olney Theatre Center, Olney.
» "Spooky Dog and the Teenage-Gang Mysteries," Fri. and Sat., July 3 and 4, D.C. Arts Center, Northwest D.C. (Woodley Park)
EXHIBITS:
» "Animal Attraction," through Feb. 21, National Museum of African Art, Southwest D.C. (Smithsonian)
| Band: | The Gaslight Anthem |
| Song: | "The '59 Sound" (live) |
| Album: | "The '59 Sound" (SideOneDummy Records) |
| Sounds Like: | Bruce Springsteen joined his biggest fans to perform "The '59 Sound" live in Glastonbury, Scotland. (And am I crazy, or does singer Brian Fallon now sound like the Boss when he's speaking?) Read our interview with The Gaslight Anthem. |
| D.C. Bound: | Oct. 22, 9:30 Club |
| Get More: | Web Site | MySpace | Wiki | Our other Gaslight Anthem posts here, here, here, here and here |
WHAT DOES A chef do when he's left a restaurant and cooks so much that he fills his house with sauces and jams? For Stefano Frigerio, who used to be in the kitchen at Mio and the now-closed Maestro, the answer was to start the Copper Pot Food Company and sell his products at area farmers markets.
"Basically, after I left Mio, I was at home with my kids with nothing to do," he says. "We would go to farmers markets to buy food and keep myself busy, and my sons loved it."
As a result of those visits to the market, Frigerio acquired lots of fruits and vegetables and started using them in sauces and jams.
"I use local farms, mostly from farmers markets," he says. "There's a stand in Dupont Circle where we go for our shopping, and because we developed a relationship with them, they know we use their stuff and they call when fruits and vegetables are ready, and we come pick them up."
Continue Reading "Condiments to the Chef: Copper Pot Food Company" »
CONFESSION: It hasn't been 24 hours, but we're teetering on the verge of a Michael Jackson hangover. Ever since we first broke the news yesterday, we've been writing about the pop icon non-stop. For now we'll be taking a moment of silence. Here's a recap of what you've missed (which we can't help thinking is downright "Bad.")
» Toast the King: The latest updates on local parties in honor of Jackson.
» Waxing Nostalgic: Where to pay your respect to MJ's varnished form.
» A Form of Flattery, Mourning: Videos of worldwide Michael Jackson impersonators.
» Creepy Coincidence: The 9:30 Club had scheduled a Jacko tribute band before the singer died.
» Here Come the Opportunists: YouTubers rally to the defense of Michael, aim for fame.
» Tokens of Appreciation: Must-have Jackson memorabilia.
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AS A KID, YOU loved video games. And when Mom wouldn't let you play them, you'd let your imagination run wild by building multicolored plastic things out of Legos.
You'd even try following the instructions to build the wacky spaceship or tractor or whatever that was on the Lego box — that is, until you lost one or two important pieces and the resulting frustration led to violent rages and eventual grounding. Or maybe that was just me.
Anyway, some creative chap has now combined those things into a video game you can't play, but that's still nostalgia-inducing to watch.
Dr. Andrea Bonior dives into the world of psychology.
IT'S BEEN AN extraordinarily eventful week in the entertainment industry, with the passing of Michael Jackson, arguably one of the most famous people on Earth, reverberating around the world. More analysis — in gigabytes and in ink — has spilled forth than I could ever begin to digest.
But one curious aspect of the public's reaction, from a psychological perspective, is the perennial insistence that celebrity deaths happen in threes. No matter how much the evidence stacks against it (it seems crass for me to list the additional well-known deaths that have happened in the past few weeks as contradiction), many people still are quite attached to this theory.
Continue Reading "Baggage Check: Three, the Magic Number?" »
A FRIEND asked me this weekend why I like sports. Fortunately, it's a short trip in the way-back machine to reach Sunday's U.S.-Brazil Confederations Cup final.
Anyone who has a passing interest in sports, even if he or she doesn't follow soccer, was surely riveted.
On one side was arguably the most successful team in the world, Brazil — full of a roster of internationally acclaimed players. Then there were the Americans, who needed a fantastical scenario just to advance in the South Africa.
The U.S. was almost as big an underdog in Sunday's match as it was when it shocked No. 1-ranked Spain last Wednesday. Nevertheless, for a thrilling 45 minutes, Landon Donovan, Tim Howard and company outplayed world-class Brazil. A 2-0 U.S. lead was almost unthinkable to even the most ardent of optimists.
It raised hope that we were watching a triumph of will and spirit over talent. Then the stars realigned in Brazil's favor with some of the best maneuvers you'll see in one half. It's a tribute to the U.S. that it brought out the best in one of the world's best teams.
One day, the U.S. will achieve such a victory to establish itself in the same class as Brazil. On Sunday, it just reminded us that the day is coming — and I hope my friend sits by my side when it happens.
Photo by Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images
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