Ben's Chili Bowl has been a Washington DC landmark since its opening in 1958 by newlyweds Ben and Virginia Ali. It has been honored with an America's Classics award from the James Beard Foundation. Located in the U Street Corridor, this neighborhood was the city's version of New York's Harlem during the 1960s race riots. The restaurant has all its original interiors, … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: Ben’s Chili Bowl
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Small Town Saturday: Blacksburg, VA
A few years ago a friend and I drove up to Blacksburg, VA on a whim to visit her brother and to attend a Virginia Tech football game. While I was wholly unprepared for the cold weather, the town itself was a great college town with a main street lined with bars and restaurants. It's surrounded by mountains and at least three hours from a major city, so VT students learn … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Blacksburg, VA
This Is My South: Heather Rudd Palmer
This is the first post in a series where we interview prominent Southerners or Southern transplants about what they love so much about this area and why others should visit. If you are interested in being featured, leave a comment or send me an email. Heather Rudd Palmer is the blogger behind There's No Place Like Oz, as well as a college career counselor from … [Read more...] about This Is My South: Heather Rudd Palmer
Film Friday: Remember the Titans
This feel-good sports movie involves a segregated football team that brings in a new coach, played by Denzel Washington, with his own way of doing things. A young Hayden Panettiere, Ryan Gosling, and Kate Bosworth also star. The true story is set in 1970s suburban Virginia. Specific scenes were filmed at Berry College, Sprayberry High School, Decatur Cemetery, Druid … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Remember the Titans
