Food Friday: Simply Gazpacho
Have you noticed the breath of coolth in the morning? The heat of the summer is taking a short break and you have got to step away from your screens to revel in it. Hurricane season is always mercurial. Let’s make hay this weekend before we expire from the heat next week. It’s the perfect […]
Bad Judgment: It’s in No Short Supply by Maria Grant
It never ceases to amaze me how people with PR handlers, strategists, analysts, and advisors at their disposal make such bad judgment calls. Why does this happen? Do they really think that no one will uncover their antics? Let’s review some past and present examples. Remember when Senator Gary Hart (D-CO) was running for President, […]
Mid-Shore Arts: Casey Cep Puts Spotlight on Old Bay in New Yorker
The Spy always gets excited when Mid-Shore writer Casey Cep contributes another story to The New Yorker throughout the year. This time, she spotlights Old Bay seasoning and all of its manifestations. Read her article here. (readers should expect a paywall)
Cambridge Time Machine: Taking a Room at Doshiell’s Place
204 Mill Street was once the location of the Doshiell Tourist Home, a brick house with 10 bedrooms owned and operated by Wilbur Doshiell and his spouse.
Police use of drones sparks discussion over public safety vs. privacy rights
Lawmaker says issue could be topic when Maryland General Assembly convenes in January. The ACLU’s Jay Stanley acknowledges that he’s paid “to think about the ways this could go wrong” – but he said he’s thought of 10 issues that communities should be concerned about before they let their local police use drones to respond […]
CAN Notes: Cambridge City Council Meeting August 12
Agenda Mayor and Commissioners to approve or amend agenda as presented. Lajan Cephas asked that item 12 be moved from Old Business and slotted after item 15. Item 15 changed to Item 14. Public Information Act, City Devices (number 15) and Council Compensation (number 12) topics are related. The motion was approved by council members. […]
Consortium of counties champions ferry system to bolster tourism
According to a new study released by a consortium championing the idea, a ferry system connecting communities along the Chesapeake Bay is feasible. The release of the study Thursday is the next step in an effort that began in 2022. Supporters say the plan to move tourists along the bay — without their cars — […]
Wine of the Week: Rodon Chiaretto di Bardolino DOC
Ciao Tutti! This weekend we will taste a new wine to our collection, the Rodon Chiaretto di Bardolino DOC ($15.95) from the Le Fraghe winery in Cavaion Veronese, a province of Verona. Winemaker Mathilde Poggi’s earliest childhood memories are of hearing the grownups conversing about vines and wine. When she was old enough, she joined […]