Empowering the young, broke, and hungry.
Posted in Recipe on Feb 26th, 2010
I have always heard friends rave about Ben’s Chili Bowl in Washington, D.C. – it’s a bit of an institution to say the least. In fact, it’s become a can’t-miss whistle stop for presidential candidates, local politicians, and celebrities. Bill Cosby eats there. A lot. Ben’s Chili Bowl is most famous for their “half-smoke,” a [...]
The other day, I looked at my calendar, and I couldn’t believe it still said February. March, where are you? Spring, where are you? I am very ready for winter to be over. The last good thing about winter that I can think of, though, are these lamb shanks. You can’t have lamb shanks in [...]
Posted in Cheap, Recipe, Vegetarian on Feb 13th, 2009
There are two kinds of bean people – those for whom beans are good for the heart, and those for whom they are the magical fruit. I am the former kind.
Posted in Philosophy, Recipe on Jan 15th, 2009
Tyler Florence is my homie. That is to say, we grew up in the same town – Greenville, SC – which, in my book, makes us homies. If I ever see him on the street, I plan to give him a thorough accosting. But we have something else in common, too. No, not branded menu [...]