What the Fluff? A yearly celebration of Marshmallow Fluff in Somerville
Marshmallow Fluff: The stuff of legend around these parts.
The Fluffernutter: Every New England child’s (or adult’s) favorite lunch treat.
The kitchen staple used in fudges and frostings and (in my case) Emergency Desserts. I am a Fluff devotee, and to prove it, here are a few very artistic historical photos I have shared on social media over the years.
Fluff Noir
(May 7, 2015)
Fluffernutter Camping: Vintage
(June 27, 2008)
Emergency Dessert: Fluff on buttered toast
(February 18, 2018)
Did you know there is a celebration of Marshmallow Fluff every year in Somerville?
Saturday September 23, 2023 marks the 18th annual Fluff Fest at Union Square in Somerville. Click here for more information:
https://www.flufffestival.com/
Marshmallow fluff dates back to 1917:
“The origins of Marshmallow Fluff actually go back to 1917. Before WWI, a Somerville MA man named Archibald Query had been making it in his kitchen and selling it door to door, but wartime shortages had forced him to close down. By the time the war was over, Mr Query had other work and was uninterested in restarting his business, but he was willing to sell the formula. Durkee and Mower pooled their saving and bought it for five hundred dollars.”
You can read all about the history of Marshmallow Fluff here:
https://marshmallowfluff.com/history-of-marshmallow-fluff/
So if you’re looking for something to do with the family, check out the Fluff Fest. Maybe I’ll see you there!
by Jana K
Massachusetts First 
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