Naturally, while in Louisville, I went gravetripping. Internet study didn't turn up much, at least for me. If you're one of those chubby guys who spends his weekends pretending to be a emaciated Civil War soldier with your buddies, you'll love it, especially if you favor the side that thought it looked better in grey. Not me. I wanted to see the ( Read more... )

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A woman at work in charge of a meeting taking place on-site offered me a bag of potato chips left over from lunch. MY FAVORITE KIND OF CHIPS. HOW LONG, O LORD!?!"Aggh! It's Ash Wednesday!" I said. "I can't snack ( Read more... )

Yes, again. But this time it's competitive cooking. Send me good thoughts.

Cincinnati Five-Way Chili

A tasty if mild chili with some interesting variations on the southwestern style. First time I ever used baker's chocolate in a chili recipe, and I'm shocked I never considered barbecue sauce before. But dammit, it works. Plenty of interesting seasonings, like coriander, cardamom, and allspice; and laid on a bed of ( Read more... )

Mike and I tried Toreore Chicken tonight (shrill and head-drilling song plays for about a minute at that link; you are warned). Not bad. Sweet and sour KFC (Korean-fried chicken) with a radish relish. I'd like to sample the garlic version before passing judgment on the place. Great cover art! I assume the mascots are supposed to be a fox and a very ( Read more... )

I need to get back to blogging. Keeps my knives sharp. But I'll make this post a restaurant recommendation.


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Confused about what? Why his sexuality, of course.


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Somehow, in the wake of the election, I'm not feeling cynical enough to run Burroughs' "A Thanksgiving Prayer." So, here's the Man in Black to share a few good thoughts. From his appearance on... wait for it... Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman.

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"There'll be soul food at the White House! Collared greens and chitterlings!"

Which actually made me hungry for some soul food. Mmmmm... Soul food.