Happy St. Patrick’s Day — Give Me A Fry-Up!

There once was a girl from DC
Whose hunger just wouldn’t recede
As her stomach growled
She finally howled,
“A fry-up is just what I need!”
So dreaming of sasuage and bacon
She looked for a pub that would make ‘em
And just down the road
Was her own pot of gold
Ri Ra, where they wouldn’t just fake ‘em!
Seriously, though, I’m starving and [...]

It’s Snowing, I’m Working, and Hungry

I guess it’s a little inaccurate to say it’s still snowing, but that’s what it looked like earlier this morning and there’s about half a foot of soft, powdery snow on the ground. K is not at work — he’s been out of town at a family reunion and his flight got pushed back until [...]

Can I Interest You in Chanukkah?

Did you know it’s Chanukkah? I mean, I know it’s Christmas Eve and everything (hey, that’s also my birthday. Oh yeah. I’m old(er) today), but it just so happens that for the past three days, and for five more, Jews around the country and the world will be remembering that, back in the day, the [...]

Onion Soup for the Chilly Soul

Hey, there! If you’re in DC right now, you’ve probably noticed: It got cold! Kinda fast! A little without warning! It’s about time! Wow, that’s a lot of exclaimation marks!
This weekend we finally jumped head-first into the autumn pool, and with the sudden drop in temperature, at least for me, always comes a deep-seated craving [...]

I’m Feeling Beet

HAHAHAHA, I’M SO PUNNY! Actually, I am feeling fucking beat. I had the opportunity to teach a class at my alma mater on Thursday (this past Thursday), which of course I could never pass up (especially since I only have a Bachelor’s. I mean, I lectured on my thesis topic [The Beatles -- hey, more [...]

Faux Pho

Mmm, Vietnamese food. I love Vietnamese food. DC, lucky for me, is blessed with a decent-sized Vietnamese population that runs a handful of incredible Vietnamese restaurants, the best being (in my opinion) Nam Viet (which, I think, some people call Pho 79, as some restaurants have that on their signs) and Pho 75, though I [...]

Feed a Fever, Starve a Cold

Or is it “feed a cold, starve a fever”? Either way, I’m sick like sick can be and feeling terrible. I’m consuming as much orange juice, Echinacea, and water as I can stomach. I tried eating chicken soup for lunch, but that may have been a mistake. Any and all fever/cold/general sickness remedies would be [...]