It is no secret that Popeye’s biscuits are some of the thickest around and have been clogging the airways of unsuspecting patrons for years.
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Don’t Get It Twisted, Miracle Whip Is Not Mayonnaise
Say it with me: “Miracle whip is dressing, not mayonnaise”, according to Kraft.
Continue ReadingHOLY PINTO BEAN! Chipotle is Giving Away Free Guac Tommorrow
It’s a special day for avocado lovers everywhere. In less than 24-hours, you can order your burrito bowl and have your gauc too.. for FREE Why? Chipotle is celebrating #NationalAvocadoDay by giving away free guacamole. And before you get your knickers in a bunch, it’s one serving per a meal. & Here are a […]
Continue ReadingFor Food That Looks Fancy AF Put A Mandoline to Work
I never thought about buying a mandoline. Until I ran across a recipe for zucchini lasagna. The recipe called for thin ribbons of zucchini, broiled and then nestled between a ricotta cheese mixture, completed with layers of fresh mozzarella. I scanned the directions.
Continue ReadingThe 2nd Annual Jollof Festival Is Coming to D.C. (& a Few Other Places)
So I heard through a little birdie, The Jollof Festival is coming to D.C.’s Union Market on July 7th, and as the name implies: buying a ticket will grant you access to a whole lot of Jollof; well, a serving at least. To keep the jollof stewing, I also heard there will be local […]
Continue ReadingFor 2 Years, I’ve Trusted These 11 Kitchen Tools for Every Recipe
When I started buying the “essentials”–assembling my kitchen tool-by-tool, the same way a superhero assembles a team of other superheroes each carrying a unique ability– I kept running into the same wall. A wall plastered with articles of essential tools a cook can’t live without and living without them in everyday use. I […]
Continue ReadingExpand your Stomach, Feast Portland’s Schedule Is LIVE + Tickets COMING SOON!
Guess what? Feast Portland has released their 2018 schedule out into the world! Fiiiiinally. Why Do You Need to Be There? Calling all food enthusiasts, Bon Appetit’s Feast Portland is the place to be in September! Imagine the weather, the ingredients and the PASSION and creativity infused into every crumb of food you eat. […]
Continue ReadingA Week-Long Money Diary Inspired by “Food is Life”
You know, I spend a lot of money on food but only because: 1) I don’t spend excessively on things like clothes, and other material luxuries or services. 2) I’m pretty simple; I pay my bills, save some, and eat most of what’s left away. And how can I feel bad, when the food treats […]
Continue Reading8 Things I Learned from Binge-Watching Netflix’s Docuseries Ugly Delicious
Listen, I’m newly addicted to Netflix’s DocuSeries Ugly Delicious .. (Btw, where is Season 2!?) Why? Outside of watching Dave Chang and Co. eat good food in almost every scene. This show gives you a catalog of episodes based around foods you’re probably all familiar with but focuses the lens to ask the relevant questions […]
Continue ReadingA Little, Non-Serious List of 10 Cookout Do’s and Don’t’s
Cookouts are great, aren’t they? Friends and family you haven’t seen in ages gather from all corners of one state to enjoy grilled hot dogs, burgers and basically to eat free food and enjoy the company of people they don’t know. It isn’t until about 30 minutes in when someone starts complaining to a group […]
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