Name: George Ciscle
Age: Post Social Security
Occupation: Curator/Educator
Baltimore Neighborhood: Canterbury-Tuscany
Obsessive Collections: On purpose- Italian travel, art, and food books and by accident- Names tags from meetings, events and conferences
Currently Reading: Making History/ Making Art/ MICA by Doug Frost
Coolest Place You’ve Ever Lived: Baltimore
Hobbies or Leisure Activities: Cooking
Favorite Food to Eat at Home: Fusilli pasta with roasted butternut squash, pancetta, pine nuts, and parmesan cheese
Favorite Food to Eat Out: Steamed crabs year-round at Obrycki’s Crab House with my son Christian when he visits from San Francisco, where he works as a chef.
Political Leanings: Hope for the best, plan for the worst
Favorite Baltimore spot to hang out: Station North Arts Cafe. The friendly staff, warm atmosphere and home cooking always make me feel welcome and comfortable . It attracts artists and residents from the neighborhood who aways provide stimulating conversation.
Pets: None
Favorite Person in the World: Alive: Richard Cleaver (husband, artist, and caregiver) and Dead: Pablo Casals (cellist, composer, and peacemaker)
Movie that Sums Up the Current State of Your Life: “Beginners”
Favorite Place to Travel: Japan
Mantra or Favorite Quote: “He dances with possibility”
*originally posted Nov. 2, 2011 at UrbaniteBaltimore.
