{"id":34144,"date":"2011-09-27T11:14:55","date_gmt":"2011-09-27T18:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/?p=34144"},"modified":"2011-09-27T11:14:55","modified_gmt":"2011-09-27T18:14:55","slug":"allee-willis%e2%80%99-kitsch-%e2%80%98o-the-day-%e2%80%93-fluff-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/allee-willis%e2%80%99-kitsch-%e2%80%98o-the-day-%e2%80%93-fluff-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Allee Willis\u2019 Kitsch \u2018O The Day \u2013 Fluff Food"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_29061.jpg\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_29061.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34172\" title=\"IMG_2906\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_29061.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_29061.jpg 338w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_29061-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>I must admit that contrary to my normal habits, I didn&#8217;t do much consumption of food at the Fluff Festival this past weekend in Somerville, MA. \u00a0I was too busy sweating like a little piglet, as I&#8217;m sure you can see from the back of my hat hair.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_31131.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34163\" title=\"IMG_3113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_31131.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_31131.jpg 450w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_31131-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>But food concocted with Fluff was there aplenty:<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34159\" title=\"IMG_2901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2901.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2901.jpg 450w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2901-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2900.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34158\" title=\"IMG_2900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2900.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2900.jpg 450w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2900-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2899.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34157\" title=\"IMG_2899\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2899.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2899.jpg 450w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2899-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>I especially liked this Fluff injected chess set:<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2915.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34155\" title=\"IMG_2915\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2915.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2915.jpg 338w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2915-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>I never learned how to play Chess so the accuracy or lack of it is of no consequence to me.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2914.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34154\" title=\"IMG_2914\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2914.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2914.jpg 450w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2914-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>There were at least twenty Fluff-filled foods submitted. I meant to get an overall shot of the table so all the food was represented here but my brain was too sweat-filled to think. The only thing I really tasted was the Fluffy chicken, mainly because if there was a recipe that combined Fluff with chicken I wanted it. I must say it was very tasty and delivered quite a kick.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_3053.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34150\" title=\"IMG_3053\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_3053.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_3053.jpg 450w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_3053-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Of course, Fluffernutter&#8217;s were definitely well represented:<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2918.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34149\" title=\"IMG_2918\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2918.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2918.jpg 338w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2918-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Fluff filled trophies were given to the winners.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2911.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34148\" title=\"IMG_2911\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2911.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2911.jpg 338w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2911-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>aKitschionado Rusty Blazenhoff documented me sampling them:<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2909.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34147\" title=\"IMG_2909\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2909.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2909.jpg 450w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2909-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Unfortunately, I can&#8217;t tell you who won as I was too busy mopping myself off in the darkness of the tiny VIP room, which was thankfully air-conditioned and had a watercooler. My hat was slathered with about twenty coats of Liquitex acrylic and it was like having your head topped off with a sauna.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2896.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34153\" title=\"IMG_2896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2896.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2896.jpg 450w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_2896-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>I also did a lot of sitting around outside trying to drip dry while Booty Vortex played.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_3044.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34167\" title=\"IMG_3044\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_3044.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_3044.jpg 338w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_3044-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>I have to say that funk cover bands usually drive me nuts but these guys were the joint.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_3086.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34169\" title=\"IMG_3086\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_3086.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_3086.jpg 450w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_3086-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>I conducted them playing many a rendition of &#8220;September&#8221;, the official Fluff song this year.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_3073.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34171\" title=\"IMG_3073\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_3073.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_3073.jpg 450w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_3073-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Oops, am at Logan airport and they just called my flight for boarding. More Fluffiness tomorrow&#8230;<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_3056.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34175\" title=\"IMG_3056\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_3056.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_3056.jpg 450w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_3056-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I must admit that contrary to my normal habits, I didn&#8217;t do much consumption of food at the Fluff Festival this past weekend in Somerville, MA. \u00a0I was too busy sweating like a little piglet, as I&#8217;m sure you can see from the back of my hat hair. But food concocted with Fluff was there &hellip; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/allee-willis%e2%80%99-kitsch-%e2%80%98o-the-day-%e2%80%93-fluff-food\/\">read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,67,1361,131,1051,165,87,193,13,113,261],"tags":[61,2846,3232,3245,2889],"class_list":["post-34144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-art","category-awards","category-brands","category-creativity","category-fashion","category-food","category-kitsch","category-kitsch-o-the-day","category-music","category-september","category-travel","tag-allee-willis","tag-fluff-festival","tag-kitsch","tag-kitsch-o-the-day","tag-somerville"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34144"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34144\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}