Short Subjects

Mid week doldrums continue, not too much to talk about today.

Had a great evening last night at the "Art Wednesday" event. Besides seeing a bunch of old friends from work, the artist (Joan Humphreys) and Ken Korando, the owner and winemaker at Solomons Island Winery, were there with his debut offering of "The Artist Series" wines. It was a 60/40 Cab Franc/Merlot blend, and if you like fruit in your wine this one's for you, a real wine of substance. A nice sipping wine and would also go great with food. Like maybe foie gras. Which led to a great little discussion about foods that sound awful, but actually are great. Like that foie gras, or head cheese (that souse I learned about), black pudding, tounge, brains, that sort of thing. I rememered my introduction to sweet breads in a restaurant in New Orleans whose name of course escapes me. It was a hot venue at the time, and wasn't one of the venerable ones..Interesting subject.

For locals only, tonight there is a little open house down at St. Mary's College to acquaint people with the plans for the Heritage project, which will eventually turn the current Anne Arundel Hall into an archive, and a little museum (as I remember). It will be in the Glendening Annex, sort of on the back side off Matapany road. 4 until 7..

after that, we'll be dining at one of the local fine dining spaces, so we'll be

DFD