Chicken & Waffle Showdown: Gladys Knight’s (ATL) vs. Roscoe’s (LA)
I’ve already traveled the length of the United States just to eat a burger; this time I was motivated by a different type of food. The origin of Chicken & Waffles as a food pairing is somewhat unknown. We know Thomas Jefferson is credited with bringing back a waffle iron from France in 1790 (clearly his greatest accomplishment) but … Continue reading
Hotlanta? More like FAClanta
What is FAClanta (pronounced “fak-lanta”)? FAC comes from the ancient greek literature of klucksimusmaximus and is a frequently used family acronym that has been passed down through the ages. It means Freezing Ass Cold and yes that is exactly how the Romans described their bitter winters. FAC is what Atlanta was when I traded 80 … Continue reading
It’s Official: Gay men say I’m a legal version of Justin Bieber
It started innocently enough, a few guys joking around while buying $3 beers at a bar during the first intermission of a hockey game, but it’s not the beginning of things that matter, it’s the end. How did this particular adventure end you ask? Let’s just say, much differently than I expected. I thought the … Continue reading
Paris Hilton, the Wu-Tang Clan, and Me
The funny thing about telling people you live in LA is that everyone invariably asks, “how many famous people have you seen?” as if every time you take your blind overweight dog outside to drain the dragon you get to say “whaddup?” to Maaaaaaaaatt Daaaaaaaaaamon (think Team America here). The ironic thing about this question … Continue reading
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