Although ES does not have an award system created yet (BS – get on that!), we promise to find better and more deserving recipients than this year’s PETA winners of *sexiest vegetarian* — Carrie Underwood and Kevin Eubanks.
80 Proof and his coworkers kidnapped me to the Shenandoah Valley out in Virginia and demanded I hike 7 fucking miles for 5 fucking hours, starting at an obscene hour Sunday morning.
This lazy girl was not so psyched about this venture until 80 remembered that we had to pack snacks (clearly I don’t have much hiking experience, therefore, I didn’t come to this conclusion myself.) So as soon as FOOD appeared in the picture, I became ready for my time in the wilderness…here I come Old Rag Mountain.
But, since 80 Proof didn’t tell me about the food aspect until two nights before (and the next day was *MOVING* day, not cooking prep-day) I had 15 minutes in the market, a la Super Market Sweep, because the store was just about to close. I quickly jumped online to figure out some hiking food musts and rolled with that to design my own trailblazing creations.
Read More›Beware: Only enter hipster hangout Tonic if you’re wearing skinny jeans, canvas sneaks, or a tight, pre-owned T-shirt–otherwise, go eat in Cleveland Park. This long and narrow bar caters to locals with more than a wings-and-burgers menu, but don’t be so enticed with non-bar options that you ignore beef patties with such fun toppings as guacamole and mashed potatoes with gravy, served alongside now-trendy–but delicious–tater tots. If you don’t dig on the meat, the roasted portabella mushroom sandwich and veggie burger will fill your carnivorous void. However, if you’re trying to eliminate a weekend hangover, do not patron Tonic–the service can be aggravatingly slow. For: A front-row view of the hipster life, Napoleon’s tots included.
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Originally in the Onion / DC local edition / June 14, 2007
Although I really don’t love tuna fish and I can’t stand Jessica Simpson, I do see the need to eat healthful tuna fish every once in a while, especially with beach season in full force. And keeping with the “health” aspect, mayo performs a disappearing act in this tangy tuna fish salad.
Dirty Dijon Tuna Fish Salad
Drain liquid from one can of tuna fish and drop in large bowl, add: Dijon mustard, dirty/spicy mustard, prepared horseradish, squirt of lemon juice, sprinkle of mustard seeds, celery salt, lemon pepper seasoning salt, minced garlic, dried oregano, chopped scallions and kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper – lots.
Mash together; adjust for personal taste. I like mine very mustardy.
Scoop mixture over baby spinach leaves, tossed with diced red onion and quartered cherry tomatoes and just a dash of evoo.