relish // to gather together

Went on a walk with Hector this morning and stumbled upon this...

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:07:10 -0400

Went on a walk with Hector this morning and stumbled upon this space. If only Relish could be. This could be an awesome event space filled with art installations/projections/pot lucks/ etc. It’s called HOUSE OF DRAMA for christsakes! And it’s pink. Fantastic.

unbirthday pastasalad (via Melissa3000)

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:55:24 -0400

unbirthday pastasalad (via Melissa3000)

Yup. It’s that time again. Reena and I are off gathering...

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:09:21 -0400

Yup. It’s that time again. Reena and I are off gathering things for Alice and Wonderland.

FREE PIE! comes to Atlanta - Eventbrite Kudos, Lady Rogue. Still no clue why the logo turned green. Sign up, y'all. Sutton, I'm talking to you.

Mon, 04 May 2009 16:36:46 -0400

FREE PIE! comes to Atlanta - Eventbrite Kudos, Lady Rogue. Still no clue why the logo turned green. Sign up, y'all. Sutton, I'm talking to you.

"World Health Organization Raises Swine Flu Alert Level Economic Decline in Quarter Exceeds..."

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:06:07 -0400

“

World Health Organization Raises Swine Flu Alert Level

Economic Decline in Quarter Exceeds Forecast

Containing Flu Is Not Feasible, Specialists Say

Mexico Limits Many Activities as Flu Alerts Are Increased

Credentials Challenged, Radical Quotes West Point

Baghdad Is Shaken by a Series of Bombs

Local Health Agencies, Hurt by Cuts, Brace for Flu

Obama ‘Gravely Concerned’ About Pakistan

G.O.P. Debate: A Broader Party or a Purer One?

Chrysler Bankruptcy Looms as Deal on Debt Falters

Shareholders Oust Bank of America Chief as Chairman

”

- — Todays headlines via the NYT.

Damn, y’all. I think we all need some pie.

"I write for whoever pays me, but I can pretty much count on the Sunday Paper (the weekly pub, not..."

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:57:03 -0400

“I write for whoever pays me, but I can pretty much count on the Sunday Paper (the weekly pub, not the AJC).
Well, the beautiful thing is that if I write about free pie in the May 10 edition, lots of people may volunteer!!!

Send me some names and contacts for some of the people pushing the free pie.
(Roy Blount Jr., a Decatur native and well-known author, wrote a little pie song that would be so appropriate.)

This is DEFINITELY a story, my friend.”

- diane loupe, a writer from the sunday paper that saw my posting on freecycle. Um, holyshit guys.

Hydrangea Haven (via Melissa3000) Last week Reena and I met with...

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:16:41 -0400

Hydrangea Haven (via Melissa3000)

Last week Reena and I met with the new owner of a Hydrangea Paradise in Chambly. Rogue Apron will be hosting a dinner there within the next month or so.

The garden is incredible and the man who lives there with his daughter are wonderful. The thought right now is to go with an Alice in Wonderland kind of theme— there might even be costumes involved … .

You. Me. May 16th. Let’s give away some freaking PIE. take...

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:07:09 -0400

You. Me. May 16th. Let’s give away some freaking PIE.

take a look at the map of FREE PIE ATL

It’s slowly coming together … and FREE PIE ATL is gathering steam. We’ve been lucky enough to meet with folks from Armchair, BeDo and of course, Rogue Apron and are on our way to an amazing Pie Day Extravaganza.

We need any help we can get— have you got old plates you want to get rid of? Amazing pie skillz? A guilty conscience? We’re going to need all sorts on the 16th— bakers, helpers, giver-awayers, busers, documenters, and of course pie eaters. Email me at mcullens at thisisrelish dot com if you want to get involved and keep up, free-pie.org will have a sign up sheet available tonight!!

Spring is here. Trader Joe’s has a fresh stock of my...

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:55:18 -0400

Spring is here. Trader Joe’s has a fresh stock of my favorite flowers (who would have thought they’d sell ranunculuses??) and the days are getting longer. I’m hoping it will inspire me to do more bike riding than car riding.

This weekend Reena and I are spending out saturday with Rogue Apron helping a local urban garden called Harvest Farms get it’s start.

We’ll be starting the recruiting process for ATL Free Pie that day too, so if you have any interest in working with your hands, eating a delicious picnic with tasty home brews and meeting some rad people, you should come out!

Design*Sponge

Photo

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:48:23 -0400

We’re not in kansas anymore. (via Melissa3000) Yesterday...

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:24:00 -0400

We’re not in kansas anymore.

(via Melissa3000)

Yesterday Reena and I headed south west to Greensboro Alabama. A very small town where Auburn University has a program called the Rural Studio and has been working for several years with the architecture students to build homes and other facilities for the people of Greensboro. It’s was more complicated and awesome than that, but I don’t know the details by heart.

Reena and I were there because John Bielenberg has stolen our life. After M North, we have decided to take our PieLab Dreams down to Greensboro and open a little Pie Shop on the main drag in town where the Hero Office is.

Pie Lab Tree from Project M on Vimeo.

We walked around the downtown and saw the potential spots for the PieLab and then spent some time touring Perry Lakes Park while we waited for Serah to get back from her Habitat Closing.

When she got back, we all got into a conversation about how crazy it is that PieLab is a viable concept and how unbelievably well it could grow to be in Greensboro. We discussed our fears of being the outsiders coming in to have a say in what quality of life means, and she made a great point.

‘When I first got here with M, people would ask me what I was here to do— and I would go off and say I was here to make change … and they would ask me ‘Change what?’” It’s so easy think that we understand someone’s needs. Serah said that after 8 months living in Greensboro, she’s realized that maybe these people who we are trying to ‘help’ have a better quality of life than she has ever known. To try and tell them that they are deprived is kind of arrogant.

There are certainly things that could benefit Greensboro through PieLab— information on healthier food for those struggling with diabetes and entrepreneuership seminars for those interested in learning to run a business are just a couple of examples of things that could be taught through the venue. But I think what I’m so excited about with the entire venture is the fact that it’s not necessarily about ‘change’ it’s just about putting in something good when times are rough for everyone. When there isn’t a catch, better things can spring forth from it without being forced or overly planned out without a solid understanding of the real situation or the hands involved for a complete followthrough.

So basically,

Global economic meltdown = :(

Pie = :)

Also: Get ready for FREE PIE ATLANTA on May 24th. It’s guerilla style, anyone can do it, anywhere— email me for more information.

Global economic meltdown = :( Free Pie =...

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:42:10 -0400

Global economic meltdown = :(

Free Pie = :)

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Armchair Pie (via Stebbi)

Beach Boys California Girls (via thebeachboys) The music when we...

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:34:14 -0400

Beach Boys California Girls (via thebeachboys)

The music when we got to Octane, after an hour with Reena who is SURE Relish should be westcoast bound.

Only if we can learn to surf.

At Purdue, Compliments Are Complimentary : NPR

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:31:26 -0400

At Purdue, Compliments Are Complimentary : NPR:

Free pie + free compliments? Ted, was this a part of your campus experence?

Take A Piece of Indonesia With You - TIME

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:17:07 -0400

Take A Piece of Indonesia With You - TIME

Reena went to Dollywood and she returned with this CHALIS. I...

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:44:40 -0400

Reena went to Dollywood and she returned with this CHALIS. I shall never drink from another cup again.

"With their crowded neighborhoods and web of public services, cities are not only invaluable cultural..."

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:32:05 -0400

“With their crowded neighborhoods and web of public services, cities are not only invaluable cultural incubators; they are also vastly more efficient than suburbs. But for years they have been neglected, and in many cases forcibly harmed, by policies that favored sprawl over density and conformity over difference.”

- Reinventing America’s Cities - The Time Is Now - NYTimes.com

Michelle Ran the Half Marathon! Although Reena and I are totally...

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:58:52 -0400

Michelle Ran the Half Marathon!

Although Reena and I are totally responsible for talking her into it, she ran on her own and rocked a freaking 9:31/mi! Faster than I could have done even if I’d trained for it.

Proud of you, girlie!

The Supremes Baby Love (via swso2000) new coffee shop plays...

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 08:15:05 -0400

The Supremes Baby Love (via swso2000)

new coffee shop plays mostly motown. loves it!

Obviously Oprah has found out about my incredible taste in...

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:06:09 -0400

Obviously Oprah has found out about my incredible taste in couches.