I Ate The Chocodile

Jo to Go has come and gone. It has been confirmed that the Kansas City, Missouri location of Jo To Go at 7121 NW Barry Rd. (across from the Zona Rosa shopping center at I-29) has closed its doors (and drive-thru windows) for good. Free are we from the tyranny of poor-quality franchised […]

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In honor of Top Chef 4 contestant Richard Blais, (who is my clear favorite for this season’s winner,) here is my play on a sous-vide application for reheating barbecued pulled pork:

A 32 oz. stainless steel steaming pitcher

A vacuum-sealed pouch of hickory smoked shredded pork shoulder

Apply sssssteam heat!

Cut open pouch with scissors.

Stir in a few tablespoons […]

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Former Radish frontman, Bens collaborator, and all-around awesome musician Ben Kweller is moving to Austin, Texas, and is looking to unload some of his gear on Craigslist. Four of his guitars, a Fender twin amp and a set of speaker stands are up for sale, and at reasonable prices! Sorry folks, there’s no […]

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I had high hopes for my first trip to Kansas City’s Record Bar, the former site of Molloy Bros Irish Pub. The kitschy theme of album-cover-bound menus, the new slogan “eat. hear.” and promise of “gourmet food in a comfortable atmosphere” sound great on paper, but fail in their poor execution. We arrived at […]

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In honor of the late Charlton Heston, I went out and purchased my first gun–a nitrous oxide powered whipped cream gun!

The iSi Mini Whip holds a cool half pint (that’s a smart-assed way of saying “one cup”) of liquid, which expands to roughly the volume of an average 8 oz container of Cool Whip… but […]

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Ben Lee’s “We’re All in This Together” from the album Awake is the New Sleep is featured in Kohl’s new Spring 2008 commercial.
Lyrics:
I woke up this morning
I suddenly realized
We’re all in this together
I started smiling
‘Cause you were smiling
And we’re all in this together
I’m made of atoms
You’re made of atoms
And we’re all in this together.
And […]

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Valentine’s Day has always been my least favorite holiday of the year.  I could rant about syndicated holidays contrived by greeting card companies, but the truth is, I’m a sucker for that stuff.  Something just always goes horribly amiss on Valentine’s Day.  Flowers being delivered to the wrong address, getting lost by way of a […]

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I, the Chocodile, am embarking on a new journey to find fun, exciting, and delicious ways to enjoy a healthier lifestyle and greater sense of well-being. Food is an essential part of culture, and for me a source of entertainment and expression as well as nutrition. It nourishes creativity and relationships, and plays […]

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