Spy Art Minute: OERDY at Out of the Fire

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[youtube id=”ee3TFD8oQ0E The Spy has repeatedly noted over the years that one of the best and most exciting art galleries on the Eastern Shore masquerades as a restaurant.  And that continues to be true of Out of the Fire after moving to Washington Avenue last year. In this case, OOTF is showing in the front […]

USDA Chief Voices ‘Deep Concerns’ Over U.S. House Gop Farm Bill’s Nutrition Cuts

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on a call with reporters Wednesday strongly criticized a farm bill draft written by U.S. House Republicans, saying it would damage the coalition that traditionally has united behind farm bills and “raises the real possibility of being unable to get a farm bill through the process.” The markup on the massive […]

Biden’s Two Biggest Problems: Perception and Trust by Craig Fuller

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Highlights of a comprehensive Harris Poll on where Americans’ perceptions are regarding the economy There is an old saying in Washington, D.C. that “perception is reality.” When it comes to the economy, this describes one of two major problems facing the Biden Administration. What people think about the economy – it’s not good – establishes […]

SNAP Proposals are a Cruel Game of Avoidance by Dr. Jonathan Ellen

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Across the nation, lower-income families rely on America’s largest agricultural and nutrition legislation, known as the “Farm Bill.” It defines commodity pricing for farmers, encourages environmental stewardship, and importantly, provides nutrition assistance for low-income households including through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). As Congress drafts its next reauthorization, several members, including Rep. Andy Harris […]

Food Friday: Tea Party

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“Take some more tea,” the March Hare said at that literary tea party. Alice and her chums enjoyed a tea time that was riddled with puns, good butter and the illogical chaos of Wonderland. More tea was taken, and hurled overboard in Boston in December of 1773, when the Sons of Liberty, in disguise and […]

Wine of the Week: Sera Luce and Frico Frizzante

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Ciao Tutti! This weekend we will kick off the Memorial Day holiday with a special event on Friday by combining our wine tasting with a book signing with Steve Lingeman, author of “Talbot People, Stories and Photographs”.  In addition to the copies for sale at $40, we have free copies of Steve’s book to give away to the first 27 […]