Organizers of the annual What the Fluff? celebration of Somerville's contribution to the culinary world have moved it from tomorrow, when we're expected to be inundated again, to Sunday - 3 to 7 p.m. in Union Square.
By adamg - Fri, 09/22/2023 - 2:46pm
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By adamg - Sat, 09/24/2016 - 5:11pm
RoadTrip New England watched the Flufferettes dance their fluff off at the annual Fluff festival in Somerville's Union Square today. The festival, of course, honors the homegrown marshamallowy stuff.
By adamg - Fri, 09/26/2014 - 7:48am
Backers of the proposed Official Sandwich of the Commonwealth plan a postcard drive at this Saturday's Fluff Festival in support of state Rep. Kathi-Anne Reinstein's now annual Fluffernutter bill.
By adamg - Fri, 03/09/2012 - 12:06pm
So what was state Rep Kathi Reinstein's initial reaction to the news that her colleagues will consider making Rex Trailer the official state cowboy?
By adamg - Tue, 08/16/2011 - 9:35am
Susan Olsen, better known as the youngest one in curls, will headline the annual Fluff festival in Somerville's Union Square this September. Volunteers are needed to help out.
By dwyer - Sat, 04/03/2010 - 7:31am
Marshmallow Fluff is essentially candy that spreads like peanut butter. It's an American classic that was born in Somerville, but the new strawberry variety with its bright pink color is frightening.
By adamg - Sat, 09/26/2009 - 9:17pm
Union Square in Somerville hosted its annual What the Fluff festival today in honor of Archibald Query's invention of peanut butter's BFF.
By adamg - Thu, 09/24/2009 - 3:24pm
Aaron Cohen wrote every single state rep and senator to ask them how they'd vote on Rep. Kathi-Anne Reinstein's perpetual motion to annoint the Fluffernutter the Official Sandwich of the Commonwealth. He posts the replies he got, including one from a grumpy Sen. Richard Moore, D-Harrumph:
[W]hat do you think it is about the Fluffernutter that deserves the mantle of Official State Sandwich? If not, why?
I think we've got more pressing issues to consider.How often do you enjoy Fluff, either on a sandwich or in a dessert?
Very rare.
By adamg - Wed, 09/23/2009 - 9:59pm
An Act designating the Fluffernutter as the official sandwich of the Commonwealth.
Sponsored by Rep. Kathi-Anne Reinstein of Revere, who has been trying to get this vital legislation enacted since 2006, when she got all up in then Sen. Jarrett Barrios's grill after he tried to ban Fluff from school menus.
By adamg - Mon, 09/29/2008 - 10:40am
Sushiesque posts photos from yesterday's Fluff festival in Somerville.
Image used under Creative Commons.
By adamg - Sat, 09/27/2008 - 10:30am
The annual What the Fluff is now scheduled for tomorrow, 4-7 p.m. in Somerville's Union Square.
By adamg - Wed, 01/02/2008 - 10:54pm
Sassy Sundry takes a jar of Fluff on a transcontinental flight the better to take photos of the jar enjoying the sights of San Diego.
By adamg - Sat, 09/30/2006 - 8:50pm
Aaron Schutzengel posts photos from the What the Fluff festival, including vital shots of kids getting dunked in a kiddie pool of Fluff during a tug of war.
By adamg - Fri, 09/29/2006 - 11:19am
Just in case you've somehow forgotten, tomorrow is the first What the Fluff? day in Somerville's Union Square.
By adamg - Fri, 06/30/2006 - 9:38pm
Jesse Kanson-Benanav reports that on Sept. 30, Union Square Main Streets will put on a production of "What the Fluff," a
By adamg - Mon, 06/26/2006 - 11:02pm
Political Intelligence has the scoop: Jarrett Barrios has thrown in the (incredibly sticky and gooey) towel and abandoned his anti-Fluff initiative.
By adamg - Thu, 06/22/2006 - 8:46am
Hub Politics has shipped a tub of Fluff to Jarrett Barrios (and posted a link to the UPS tracking page so you can see when he accepts delivery).
By adamg - Wed, 06/21/2006 - 2:27pm
No, not because it's turning our kids into rolling balls of butter or anything. But because there is absolutely nothing grosser than eating a wad of Fluff and then taking a swig of soda. The sensation in your mouth, well, ew!
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