So, any blogging after the UUA General Assembly will be at my other blog, RevScottWells.com, but I couldn’t help but share a picture of this bahn mi (Vietnamese sandwich) made with vegetarian ham, from a stall at the North Market, a source of many delicious lacto-vegetarian meals and treats.
Category: Dining
D.C. bag law, one month on
The District of Columbia law requiring a fee for disposable bags in food and liquor businesses is reducing the demand for thee bags, even if it irritates some locals. No official reports yet, but shopkeepers report half the use of disposable bags — quite an accomplishment — per this January 23 article in the Washington… Continue reading D.C. bag law, one month on
A tiny, IKEA plastic reduction
First, I enjoy IKEA for an outing — even though they inflict so much plastic on the world. Even the chair I’m sitting on. I’m not going to apologize for a faux-Swedish experience. But last night, at their College Park, Maryland location, I noticed a sign in their cafe that said they no longer give… Continue reading A tiny, IKEA plastic reduction
The key to plastic tubs
My husband and I used to get soup from the Chinese take-out across the street almost every week. But we moved last September, and changed our usual mode of eating well before that. So how old are those plastic tubs? A year, more? They’re still fine: no cracks, stains or signs of damage. Why? A… Continue reading The key to plastic tubs
Lunch watch: Indian lunch near K Street
Blast! I don’t recall the name of the new Indian place near the northwest corner of 19th and K St, N.W. here in Washington. It’s new-ish, and does have the word Spice in it. Being the BB&T bank, if you’re approaching from K Street. For about $7.50, I got the rice-plus-two-curry special. Not greasy. Was… Continue reading Lunch watch: Indian lunch near K Street
Airport eating: Charlotte
I’m back from Georgia! (You didn’t know I was away?) I changed flights in Charlotte (CLT) and had a plastic-free meal in the airport. Thought I had better record this miracle. Since I knew I was in store for a meat-heavy weekend (hi Mom!) I looked for a Mexican-ish meal in the airport, since that’s… Continue reading Airport eating: Charlotte
Lunch watch: China Cafe
China Cafe is one of those hole-in-the-wall lunch places near my office that offers a cheap meal ($4.50-$7) served with lots of plastic: foam clamshell containers and cups with polystyrene tableware on formica tabletops. The country is full of places like this. Great if you’re going out with some office mates — which I did… Continue reading Lunch watch: China Cafe
Snack watch: hot chocolate at Tangy Sweet
I live near one of that new generation of frou-frou frozen yogurt places, Tangysweet. Dramatic interior. Tasty, tart sweet treat. They’re served in an Econtainer, a paper cup which “contains NatureWorks(c) PLA”. (one vendor) So paper with the so-called corn plastic. Theoretically compostable, and certainly more compostable than a spoon or pen (which you can… Continue reading Snack watch: hot chocolate at Tangy Sweet
Lunch watch: Zorba’s
I work very near Dupont Circle, a central business and residential neighborhood in Washington, D.C., which also gets much tourist traffic. So I figured I could record my luck finding good food options for locals and visitors. With this in mind, I asked some work colleagues today, “Lunch?” My stipulation was (of course) no disposible… Continue reading Lunch watch: Zorba’s