The drive from D.C. to Snowshoe Mountain, WV takes roughly 4 1/2 hours. A scenic drive, through winding mountain roads, but not a whole lot in the way of food options. Which is probably why when my friends and I arrived at the resort, we … Read More →
You know how when a successful restaurant opens a small franchise at the airport or something, the food’s not as good there as at the original spot? I think that’s what happened with my Ben’s Chili Bowl experience. This is a half-smoke from the Ben’s … Read More →
Whoever invented the recipe for BonChon’s Korean fried chicken is some kind of genius. The first I’d heard of this Korean chicken chain was when it opened its Allston, MA location a few years ago. My parents and I tried eating there in the spring, … Read More →
Have you ever had that weird moment of realization when you think you’re in a new place, but then it occurs to you that you’ve actually been there before? That’s what happened in New Market, Virginia as I pulled into the parking lot of the … Read More →
Even When Pizza’s Bad, It’s Still Bad
After a debacle of pizza-eating in Gettysburg, PA, my friend Liz shared her friend’s theory about pizza: “Pizza is like sex. Even when it’s bad, it’s good.” We’re going to have to respectfully disagree. (About the pizza part — the other half of the statement … Read More →