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Food: Chili

Posted by on Oct 27, 2010 in Food | 1 comment

  When the calendar gets deep into fall and winter, almost nothing tastes better than a steaming hot bowl of chili. Now, what goes in...

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Food: Barbecue

Posted by on Jun 17, 2009 in Food | 1 comment

First, I appeal for calm. Nothing stirs the passions, especially among Southerners, quite like a discussion of which kind of barbecue sauce...

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Food: Patsy's Pizza

Posted by on May 30, 2009 in Food, Travel | 1 comment

The American pizza community is basically divided into three camps. First, those who like thin crust pizza (let’s call them the...

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