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This podcast is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dqSpBtiBQ4Y Guest host Rob O'Hara talks about making money on YouTube, an interesting 12v solution, security cams, the "biggest" ball of twine, and a visit to Fort Reno.  FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@CollegeOfCuriosity) Travel with us on the Danube River through Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic! Details at: bit.ly/CofCDanube24 If you'd like to support this podcast, please visit BuyMeACoffee.com/BuiltToGo A nice spot at Sacha Lodge, Ecuador.  A Place to Visit Fort Reno preserves the western frontier as it was in 1888. http://www.fortreno.org/ Product Review Vantrue N2 Pro https://amzn.to/3Q8OTDS Tech Talk A device that lets you turn 12v appliances on and off https://amzn.to/471wBeW Some links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way. 

Are you up for Christmas on a zipline?   Today we are discussing the PostOak Canopy Tour's Christmas in Tulsa, Oklahoma.   Harness your fears with some holiday cheer and zip faster than Santa's eight reindeer at PostOak Canopy Tour's Christmas event that runs Dec. 1 - 23 and 26-28. A shuttle runs guests from the designated parking zone into the festive check-in area decorated with a myriad of Christmas lights, crackling fire pits, and holiday inflatables.   Tulsa is a city on the Arkansas River. It's known for its art deco architecture, mostly in the central Deco District. Landmarks like the Philcade and Philtower buildings reflect a 20th-century construction boom fueled by the prosperous local oil industry.   Also discussed: Oklahoman, Onlyinokshow, Riversport OKC, Red Earth Art Center, North Pole Adventure, The One Enid, Turner Falls, Bricktown Ballpark, Fort Reno, Myriad Botanical Gardens, Factory Obscura, Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park, & OKC Streetcar.   News Story about Christmas activities from the Oklahoman.   Subscribe to the Only in OK Show.   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #Adventure #Tulsa #December

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Where does a ghost love to go swimming? The Dead Sea   Today we are discussing Fort Reno in El Reno, Oklahoma. The U.S. Government commissioned Fort Reno in 1874, the same year that George Custer's expedition confirmed reports of gold in the Black Hills, and used the fort as a military post until just after World War II. Fort Reno policed and enforced the government's aims for the surrounding area. The historic city of El Reno, Oklahoma lies at the crossroads of Route 66 and the Chisholm Trail, now known as U.S. Highway 81. It has plenty of Historic Landmarks and RT66 attractions and sights plus we hear you may find some famous onion burgers.

Summer is here. We cover some fun, engaging, and interesting events that are happening throughout the summer in the region. It our hope that you will find enjoyment in our recommendations. Lumnia Studios is taking ongoing admission of school age children for their programs happening year round. Website https://www.luminastudio.org/calendar/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/luminastudiotheatre/?hl=en The National Book Festival will be back later in the summer. Looking forward to connecting with fellow readers. loc.gov/bookfest Columbia Pike Blues Festival is celebrating 25 years with all types of blues music. Please check them out at https://www.columbia-pike.org/bluesfest-2022/ Great music and history all summer long. Check out Fort Reno and Fort Dupont for music all summer long. Here are their socials fortreno.com @fortrenoconcerts. Juneteenth is a national federal holiday. Please celebrate at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. A tip please register ahead of time, if you plan to attend. There will also be events at the National African American Civil War Memorial Museum. Here are links to learn more and register below. National African American Civil War Museum https://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/event/ncwm-juneteenth-community-free-day/ Here is the website for National Museum of African American History and Culture https://nmaahc.si.edu/about/news/taste-sounds-and-experiences-juneteenth-are-celebrated-array-events-national-museum Awesome Extra Content SIGN UP HERE---> Newsletter Link You can listen to the podcast here-----> https://www.podpage.com/local-dmv-business-leisure-podcast-1/ --------------------------------------------- Podcast Music Credit Happy Corporate Song for Podcast Music by TimTaj from Pixabay Music by TimTaj from Pixabay --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmvbusinesspodcast/message

What are you doing in May?   We are discussing some of the fun events happening throughout Oklahoma during the month of May.  If you want to find something new to do this month, check out the show.   The German-American Society of Tulsa steps up by hosting the annual Germanfest, an authentic German experience you never thought could exist in Oklahoma. Guests are invited to sink their teeth into scrumptious German cuisine, dance happily to upbeat polka music and slam back a couple of German beers, among many other activities.   Tulsa is a city on the Arkansas River. It's known for its art deco architecture, mostly in the central Deco District. Landmarks like the Philcade and Philtower buildings reflect a 20th-century construction boom fueled by the prosperous local oil industry.   The annual Oklahoma Steam Threshers and Gas Engine Association's show is held in Pawnee, Oklahoma during the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday in May. If your interests find themselves leaning you to the way things were done in the past,   On the western edge of Pawnee, Oklahoma, atop Blue Hawk Peak sits the Pawnee Bill Ranch Historic Site & Museum, the well-preserved dream home and ranch of Gordon Lillie (a.k.a. Pawnee Bill) and his wife, May Lillie. This picturesque historic site offers a wagon-load of family fun. Each summer, the ranch puts on Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show, an extravaganza in the Wild West show tradition. Other events such as the Oklahoma Steam Threshing & Gas Engine Show and the Pawnee Indian Veterans Powwow keep the town hopping. Downtown Pawnee is replete with century-old native stone buildings, unique shops and outstanding eateries such as Click's Steakhouse. Don't miss the well-appointed Pawnee County Historical Society Museum, with its special area devoted to Pawnee native Chester Gould, creator of the Dick Tracy comic strip.   An all-American event, the El Reno Fried Onion Burger Day Festival traces its origins back to Ross Davis, who owned and operated the Hamburger Inn on Route 66 in downtown El Reno. During the Depression, when onions were cheap but meat was expensive, Davis began adding shredded onion to five-cent meat patties in order to make the burgers look bigger. What resulted on the grill of the Hamburger Inn was a hamburger with a tremendous amount of flavor and the birth of a local tradition and delicacy.   The historic city of El Reno, Oklahoma lies at the crossroads of Route 66 and the Chisholm Trail, now known as U.S. Highway 81. Ride an authentic rail trolley through the historic downtown area, stop to shop the antique and specialty stores or savor one of El Reno's famous onion burgers. The burgers are so well-known that they've spawned the annual El Reno Fried Onion Burger Day Festival, where the world's largest onion burger is cooked and served to the crowd. Fort Reno is located four miles west of the city and hosts the Tombstone Tales each fall, featuring Buffalo Soldiers, Indian scouts and World War II German prisoners of war sharing their stories.   Kick-off the start of summer each May with a trip to the Stilwell Strawberry Festival and enjoy free strawberries and ice cream plus endless family-friendly entertainment. Bid on plump, ripe strawberries harvested from local crops in the annual strawberry auction, see which lucky lady is crowned this year's Strawberry Queen or check out the Strawberry Festival Rodeo for exciting rodeo action. Nothing screams summer quite like biting into a Stilwell strawberry.   In 1949, the Oklahoma governor and legislature proclaimed Stilwell as the "Strawberry Capital of the World." Stilwell also serves as a gateway to Lake Tenkiller and Adair Park.   Make your way to Claremore for all the excitement of the annual Will Rogers Stampede PRCA Rodeo. Rodeo events include bull riding, barrel racing, team roping, mutton bustin' for the kids, rodeo clowns and a dance following the nightly performance. See area cowboys compete in steer wrestling, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and more. Vendors will be on-site to sell Western wear and goods to the crowds. Pick up a cowboy hat and secure a spot in the stands for the Will Rogers Stampede PRCA Rodeo, an action-packed event you won't want to miss. Rodeo queens will also be on hand to lead the opening ceremonies.   Claremore also offers a historic downtown area full of unique shopping and dining experiences, the Belvidere Mansion, Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs and the JM Davis Arms & Historical Museum, among other interesting sites to see and things to do.   The Chuck Wagon Festival will include Liichokoshkomo', the Museum's interactive outdoor addition showcasing the diversity of the West with inter-tribal native dwellings, a pioneer village and interactive natural history features. Native American food samples will be available.   The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is America's premier institution of Western history, art and culture. Founded in 1955, the Museum collects, preserves and exhibits an internationally renowned collection of Western art and artifacts while sponsoring dynamic educational programs to promote interest in the enduring legacy of the American West.   Oklahoma City embodies the Modern Frontier and defines its own future. A young city steeped in Native American and Western culture, openness, and an enterprising nature, OKC embraces its roots and continues to pave the way as a center of innovation and entrepreneurship.   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #events  #May #festival #concert #music #Tulsa #okc #cowboy #german #rodeo #museum #claremore #food #Stilwell #chuckwagon #chickasawcountry #elreno #onionburger #pawnee

"Turnover" by Fugazi https://fugazi.bandcamp.com/track/turnover Chapel Hill, NC USA 5/1/1989: only known recording of "N.S.A." https://www.dischord.com/fugazi_live_series/chapel-hill-nc-usa-50189 Thom Gibbs interview w/Guy https://oneweekoneband.tumblr.com/post/11623935976/guy-picciotto-interview Gregg Forman interview w/Guy https://www.psychicgloss.com/articles/6028 Fugazi live in front of the White House, 1/12/1991 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_5OZOwAhas Brass tuning sequence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2eqBIGR4eY Fugazi at Fort Reno 2000; end of "Turnover" and lightning bolt at 27:40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXX_CzyQZOE Jason's Twitter https://twitter.com/jasonbegay Native News https://nativenews.jour.umt.edu/projects/2021-home/ Email the podcast: fugaziAtoZ@gmail.com Donate to the podcast: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-alphabetical-fugazi

Regina Jennings is one of my favorite historical writers. Y'all will so enjoy meeting her. She writes the best historical romances set during the mid to late 1800s. We discussed her Fort Reno series and her new Joplin Chronicles (ala Pinkerton Files), and readers chimed in with their favorites of her books. We all agreed that her humor is one of the elements that keep us coming back time after time. It was such a fun conversation! For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/029 If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

In episode one, the Northern Cheyenne are escorted to the Darlington Reservation in Indian territory by way of Fort Dodge to Camp Supply, reaching the Cheyenne-Arapaho reservation on August 5, 1877. After reaching the reservation at Fort Reno, they were placed under the supervision of superintendent John Miles. The Northern Cheyenne noticed how poverty-stricken it was, and began to fall sick in the late summer of 1877. As a result, the Cheyenne chiefs started the organization to move north, and on September 9, 1878, Little Wolf, Dull Knife, Wild Hog, and Left Hand told their people to organize to leave. This episode ends with the Cheyenne ambushing the military at Turkey Springs and a special interview with Greg Heller on Frontier Forts. 

Hoofprints of the Past Museum was founded in 1989 by a group of Kaycee volunteers in order to preserve the unique local cultural heritage of Kaycee and the surrounding countryside. That heritage includes Native Americans, the Bozeman Trail, Trappers, Traders, and Pioneers, Fort Reno, German Missionaries settlement, and the Portuguese Houses site, conflicts with natives such as the Dull Knife Battle, the Cattle Boom, Cattle Barons and Frewen Castle, the Johnson County War, the Outlaw Era, the Hole in the Wall Gang, Butch Cassidy, Sundance Kid, Kid Curry, and other local outlaws The Shop: https://teespring.com/stores/yoga-where-youre-at DB Creative Designs: http://dbcreativedesign.com/ Baumgartner Ranch: ttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxK5yVrrE9znZXITpCKBJg SBRanch@SBRanch.net --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/loren-alberts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loren-alberts/support

At one time this fort raised and trained over 14,000 horses and mules at a time.  Many of those animals were shipped overseas, but there’s...

Do you wanna rock?   On today's episode of the Only in OK Show, we had a great discussion with Kristen Keil Richardson about the BATTLE OF THE BANDS at the El Reno Community Theatre this weekend in El Reno.   The El Reno Community Theatre is a non-profit, family oriented community theatre. Keeping the arts alive in El Reno.   El Reno formed shortly after the 1889 land rush and named for the nearby Fort Reno.  During World War II, Fort Reno was the site of a prisoner of war camp, and today contains a POW cemetery, with stones bearing the names of German and Italian prisoners who died there.  Today, El Reno is most known for its annual Fried Onion Burger Day Festival where visitors can witness the cooking of the world's largest fried onion hamburger, weighing over 850 lbs.   Check out our sponsor for this episode - Holliday Tax Group   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #BetterTogether #SupportLocalEverything #positivenews #itunes #podcast  #ElRenoOK

Special Collections Archivist Ray Barker is in conversation with local photographers Athena Angelos and Christopher Grady, as they discuss their individual histories behind the lens, capturing shows at various DC music venues, including Fort Reno, and The Black Cat. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Marisa Mohi joins Marnie to talk ghosts of Fort Reno, along with all the history of the place. Marisa tells about her experience on the ghost tour there and Marnie learns that she was born on the same day that Black Jack the horse died. Marisa also talks about her 90 Day Novel Planner and Marnie reveals the third Eerie Okie Short Read! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eerieokie/support

On today's episode of the #podcast, we are joined by Wendy Ogden with Historic Fort Reno to discuss 2 upcoming events:   The Firing of the Christmas Guns - December 8th Wreaths Across America - December 15th   Special thanks to our advertiser: Holliday Tax Group   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #ElRenoOK #route66

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It's the second day of Okie-tober, and Harley and Brett have some more fall fun lined up.   If you are interested in  history or hauntings, you are going to love Fort Reno in El Reno, OK.  Fort Reno is one of Oklahoma's most historical landmarks and Wendy Ogden, the director and resident historian is on the show to tell you all about it.  Ft Reno began as a military camp in 1874, and served as a POW work camp over a hundred years later.  With the history and the onsite graveyard, ghost stories have to be involved.     Ft Reno website Ft Reno facebook   In the second half of the show Brett and Harley give you a glimpse into some great events right here in Oklahoma.   Fassler Hall presents Midtown October Fest - October 4th through the 6th.  This is an outdoor German food & beer festival featuring live polka music, and a variety of Oktoberfest contests, games and entertainment.   Fassler Hall website Fassler Hall facebook   Oklahoma Czech Festival in Yukon OK, OK - Oct 5th and 6th.  This is the largest outdoor free festival in Oklahoma. This event celebrates Yukon's Czech heritage with a carnival, parade, craft booths, music, dancing, and traditional Czech.   Oklahoma Czech Festival website Oklahoma Czech Festival facebook   25th Annual Down Syndrome Festival & 5k in Oklahoma City - Saturday, October 5 at 8 AM.  5k starts at 8am with a huge celebration at the Myriad Botanical Gardens at the end.  This fundraiser is helping raise awareness and provide resources, as well as promote acceptance and inclusion for people with Down syndrome.   DSACO website DSACO facebook   Special thanks to our advertisers: Holliday Tac Group Master Threads

Caution: this episode contains details of a graphic nature that may upset sensitive listeners.Geode recalls her visit to New Orleans in the early 90’s. She tells of the spooky vibe and her desire to go back to do the spooky, mystical, magical thing. Madame Delphine LaLaurie and some of her horrific acts are discussed. Debbie tells of her visit to Salem. She discusses some of the cool things she saw and some of the atrocities that happened in Salem’s past. Debbie also tells of a spirit encounter she had at Fort Reno in El Reno, Oklahoma. They talk about The Catfish Plantation in Texas and going on a future haunted road trip. Stay spooky and save haunted America by going to historic places while you can! This episode was originally recorded 8/17/2018 so don’t be confused by the reference to summer activities. We are sending out a request for listener stories. We want to do our first listener’s stories in November. Please send your tells of hauntings, paranormal experiences, psychic episodes, or encounters with cryptids or aliens to TheSecretLivesOfGeodeAndDebbie@Gmail.com You can find us at:The Podbean app- Podbean.com The Secret Lives Of Geode And Debbie Podcast Facebook, YouTube, iTunes, iHeart, Spotify, Google Play Music , Tune In, & Stitcher,- The Secret Lives of Geode and Debbie Podcast Twitter- TSLOGADPodcast@TSLOGAD Email- TheSecretLivesOfGeodeAndDebbie@gmail.com Patreon- The Secret Lives Of Geode And Debbie Podcast URL- patreon.com/TSLOGADPodcast Snail mail: 6001 NW 63rd St, PO Box 23651, Warr Acres, OK 73123

Noel Lopez, cultural anthropologist for the National Parks Service, shares with DC Public Library some of the history he has come across around the Summer in the Parks series of outdoor concerts beginning 50 years ago in 1968. Amanda Mackaye, organizer of the Fort Reno concert series, will share with us what it's like to reach the 50th anniversary of this series, and how Fort Reno ties into the broader stories of cultural programming in DC's public spaces.

For American history buffs, the Civil War can feel like covered ground. But if you put aside the big battles and turning points, there are still so many smaller, fascinating stories deserving to be told. And there truly is no one better to dig into those lesser-known stories than my guest, CEO of Atlas Obscura David Plotz, whom you may also know as the co-host of the Slate Political Gabfest. In this episode, we talk about how the city of Washington D.C. defended itself during the Civil War, why it built dozens of forts around its perimeter, and why those forts are now in ruins. It's a huge honor to have David on the show today, and I can't wait for you to hear it. The hidden history of Washington D.C.'s forts David told me he first got interested in the forts the capital when he went on a bike ride with his daughter down a path he'd never gone down before. And while pedaling around, he noticed that all of the areas they were biking through were named “Fort” something. And when he looked at a map, he realized that all of the areas arranged in a circle around the capital were named for Civil War defenses. And then later, on a hike with his family, he discovered the remains of Fort Derussy out in the middle of the woods. You can still see it today, the moat, the high earthen walls (David mentioned he and his family played capture the flag there for his wife's birthday). As David says it's a magical place now, but we dig into why Fort Derussy was built in the first place, and how it and the other forts came to be forgotten. Defending the capital The union built 68 forts in Washington, D.C., most of them between 1860 and 1863. As David points out, the capital of the union was actually in the heart of Confederate territory, so the fortification had to be extensive. And of course, while D.C. had to be defended, as David highlights, there is “strong evidence” that the building of so many forts was an attempt by the Army Corps of Engineers to show Congress how important it was and to boost its funding. It was a huge effort, considering that before the war, there was only one fort in D.C., Fort Washington, which stood fairly ineffectually in the War of 1812. As David says, D.C. was an important location not so much for military strategy, but for morale. The South didn't want to win the North, they just wanted to force a settlement. So the Union “defended the heck out of it,” to prevent its capital from falling, and allowing the South to claim that leverage point. The battle for Abraham Lincoln's seat Nothing much happened in Washington, D.C. for the first four years of the war. In fact, D.C. was set up largely as a hospital city to treat the Union's wounded (and it's where Clara Barton set up shop). In fact, David says, the forts of Washington had begun to atrophy by 1864, because there weren't any attacks. And the soldiers stationed there weren't the best because those were off fighting the major battles. But that year, General Robert E. Lee decides the Confederacy should take Washington, D.C., forcing out Lincoln and sweeping the presidential election to the Democrats. And so in July of that year, 15,000 cavalry came to D.C., but when confronted by the high walls of Fort Reno, decided to go a different way. Little did they know, Fort Reno was abandoned. That was just the first of a few tactical mistakes that made the next day's battle at Fort Stevens a historic victory for the Union, but that's not even the craziest part. You'll want to listen to find out who made a surprise cameo. The ruins of D.C.'s forts, and David's favorite spots Many of the Washington forts were on private land, so after the war was over, the owners of that land tore them down. Some ended up on public parkland, which is why David and his family could play Capture the Flag on the ruins of Fort Derussy. But as David says, though the defenses were important to protect the Union, they weren't consecrated ground. Not a lot of people died there, there wasn't a lot of revered battles. But these forts still clearly have a place in D.C.'s history, and along with the remaining sites, David provides a Washingtonian's guide to the unknown history of the city. You're not going to want to miss this. Outline of This Episode [2:24] How David got interested in D.C.'s Civil War defense [7:30] The building of the forts [11:27] Notable Civil War events at the forts [17:50] How the forts fell into ruins [21:29] David's D.C. must-sees [27:58] The mission of Atlas Obscura Resources & People Mentioned David Plotz Atlas Obscura David Plotz on Twitter Slate's Political Gabfest How to Tour the White House Visiting Hallowed Ground on Halloween: My Trip to Gettysburg Connect With Stephanie stephanie@historyfangirl.com https://historyfangirl.com Support Stephanie on Patreon Featuring the song “Places Unseen” by Lee Rosevere For more information and photos, check out my blog post.  

Fort Reno in Oklahoma was once the home to 1300 German Prisoners of War (POW's) during World War II.  Originally established in 1874 to protect the Darlington Indian Reservation.  Fort Reno was used as a horse training camp for WW I and WW II, and the site was later used to house German soldiers who were captured in Northern Africa during WW II. Carolyn Barker shares some of the most fascinating (and unknown) stories about the Fort Reno POW camp.  While nothing but a water tower remains from the POW camp, there is a cemetery with 62 soldiers who were laid to rest.  These solndiers died from war injuries, illnesses, accidents, and even a murder where five POW's were charged and eventually hung.   Carolyn tells a number of very touching stories, including the reaction from German soldiers who honestly believed that New York was entirely leveled during the war and wondered how the city could have been built back so quickly; the loyalty of German soldiers to the local community who assisted local farmers during the war effort, and the repatriation of soldiers who were buried in Oklahoma and later relocated back to their motherland after family members discovered they were laid to rest in Oklahoma.

Gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, nut-free, vegan and vegetarian — has your Thanksgiving menu being undermined by food allergies and ethical objections? Tell us about what you don’t eat in the comments below. Or share the extraordinary lengths you’ve gone to in catering to the dietary restrictions of your friends and family. Here’s what three chefs and one caterer had to say about the subject. “I grew up in Maryland and on our way to the beach every year, we would see the poultry farms, or some of them, and they just really disgusted me,” confessed Jacques Gautier, the chef and owner of the Brooklyn restaurants Palo Santo and Fort Reno. “That was the one thing that led me as a teenager to become a vegetarian.” He’s no longer a vegetarian, but he still makes it a point to stay away from brands like Perdue or Tyson — all because of that childhood memory. This year, he’s hosting Thanksgiving at his restaurants, where he’ll serve heritage turkeys raised on small farms. When it comes to the sweet stuff, Chef Peter Berley, the author of The Flexitarian Table, draws the line at refined sugar. “I avoid white sugar because it has disastrous effects on the body,” he said. “Really — it’s something that I’m pretty adamant about. And so I replace it with natural sweeteners that are loaded with minerals and also are whole foods, such as maple syrup. I like maple syrup a lot and one of the reasons I why love it is because of the Maillard reaction, which creates a synergized form of umami, which is the fifth taste, which is the experience of something yummy.” Berley added that sweet potatoes are one of the few vegetables that have naturally occurring umami, so adding maple syrup to your sweet potato casserole will make it doubly delicious. For those who avoid dairy, Aliya Leekong, a chef at the restaurant Junoon and author of the cookbook Exotic Table, has several suggestions on how to replace the flavor of butter with other vegan ingredients. “I think you could easily replace flavors like butter in your cooking using just great market vegetables, aromatics like shallots and garlic,” she said. “Nuts add depth of flavor and fat to a dish. And just bright herbs like parsley and mint and cilantro can really sort of round out a dish, and you don’t really need a butter.” Leekong says the only thing she tries to avoid are processed foods. Liz Neumark, the CEO of the catering company Great Performances, has a longer list of foods she doesn’t eat. Neumark stays away from dairy, meat, and octopus. She took the octopus off of all of the menus at Great Performances after reading articles about how smart and sentient they are. This Thanksgiving, Neumark will be in Israel, where she’ll celebrate Hanukkah, too. The rare overlap of the two holidays won’t happen again until 2070. But there’s one vegan and vegetarian Hanukkah food that Neumark would like to see every Thanksgiving. “There’s no reason to think that latke couldn’t be a part of Thanksgiving tradition in general because it’s a great seasonal vegetable that really complements everything else that you’re eating,’ she said. “And you can really have fun with them because you can make them out of potatoes, you can make them out of sweet potatoes, you can make them with carrots, zucchini. You can do them so many different ways.” So sometimes it just takes a little creativity and merging of cultures to find foods that everyone can enjoy this Thanksgiving. And remember, if you have dietary restrictions, one great way to work around that is to bring a dish that everyone can eat. Who knows? You might just make a dairy-free, nut-free, gluten-free convert out of your friends. If you’re still scouting for a side dish for Thanksgiving, try chef Einat Admony’s award-winning latke recipe below. Or check out chef Peter Berley’s recipe for Roasted Pumpkin with Quinoa Stuffing. Potato, Yam & Carrot Latke with Honey, Preserved Lemons & Yogurt Sauceby Einat Admony, chef and owner of Balaboosta and Taïm 1 cup grated potato 1 cup grated yams 1 cup grated carrot 1 1/2 cup grated onion (after having the liquid squeezed out) 1/2 cup grated peeled granny smith apple 1 egg 1 tbs chopped thyme 4 tbs AP flour 1 tbs salt Pinch black pepper Pinch sugar Canola oil Method: Mix all in a mixing bowl. Heat up sauté pan with 1/2" oil. When the oil is hot, around 370 degrees, create a 2-inch patties and fried them on both sides until they are golden brown. For the yogurt sauce: Simply mix chopped preserved lemons with enough honey to balance out the bitterness. Gently fold in plain yogurt until you have a homogeneous mixture. You can add turmeric for color if you wish. Season with salt and pepper. Dollop on your lovely little latkes and let the holiday feasting begin!

On this week's episode of The Main Course, host Patrick Martins is joined in the studio by chef and restauranteur Jacques Gautier of Palo Santo and Fort Reno. Tune in to hear Patrick and Jacques talk about biodiversity in Latin America, and how it affects regional cuisines. Why is there a lack of quality Latin food in New York City? Jacques talks about immigrant populations and how they influence the popular foods of the city. Listen in to learn how to butcher a goat! Even though Goatober is winding down, you can always find goat on the menu at Jacques' restaurants. Patrick and Jacques wrap up the episode by talking about Thanksgiving, as well as qualities of different game meat. This program has been brought to you by Fairway Market. “Goat for us (at Palo Santo) is a very staple protein, and it always has been because it is in a lot of Latin America.” [12:20] “I think the most important thing to learn about butchering is the anatomy and where all of the bones are.” [24:00] — Jacques Gautier on The Main Course

The red brick of old Georgetown, the streetcar lines of Tenleytown and the eclectic and stately homes of Cleveland Park -- the neighborhoods west of Rock Creek Park -- were the setting for the remarkable history of the United States capital. Amid the gardens of their Friendship Estate, the McLean family held lavish parties until they were laid low by the rumored curse of the Hope Diamond, and it was the fashionable residences of Woodley Park that attracted the senators and Cabinet members of the 1920s and 1930s. From the history of Georgetown College and American University to stories of runaway slaves seeking protection at Fort Reno, historian Mark N. Ozer charts the evolution of the storied neighborhoods of the nation's capital in "Northwest Washington, D.C.: Tales from West of the Park" (The History Press, 2011). Mark N. Ozer is a former professor of neurology at the Georgetown University Medical School and is currently a study group leader at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University. There he has lectured extensively on the history of most of the great cities of the world. He has translated this interest in a series of books on Washington. The first, "Washington, DC: Politics and Place," was followed by "Massachusetts Avenue in the Gilded Age," published in 2010. For captions, transcripts, and more information visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=5572.

Aide to General J. Franklin Bell; Fort Reno; Leavenworth schools (1906-1910) prepares General Marshall for World War I Meuse-Argonne Battle; Leavenworth preparation of Army officers; service with the National Guard (1908-1912); European vacation (1910); duty in Fort Logan Roots in San Antonio, Texas; service in the Philippines (1913-1916); aide to General J. Franklin Bell (1916-1917)

Virginia Military Institute; Philippine assignment (1902-1903), Fort Reno, Texas; Texas mapping expedition; Marshall's financial challenge to "come out ahead" on a month's pay.