I fell off the food wagon today ....

Went to Ben's Chili Bowl in DC today for lunch. Had a chocolate milkshake, chili half smoke, chili fries, chips and some shared chili. Normally I try to control my calorie and carb intake -- soup or salad for lunch, but today I feel like ten pounds of stuffing in a five pound bag.

Not looking for any responses really ... but boy, it's tough to resist Ben's Chili Bowl ....

Dont say that I can blames ya!

I woulda met you there! I am only seven blocks away. We could have felt like ten pounds of stuffing together! Stuffing loves company, you know.

Seriously, next time you go, email me--I'm there.

Well, you gotta fall off the wagon sometimes! I usually try to stay with lighter things at lunch too, but everyonce in a while fall prey to a 1,200 calorie plate of enchiladas OR the fabulous bleu cheesburger at Barnaby's.

I fall off the wagon every Sunday in front of a football game.

what wagon?

Shoot, I'm always down in the ruts left by that #$%^ wagon! Falling off is the reason I can get through the day!

It's a deal. (I even had a two for one coupon when I went yesterday ....)

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Originally posted by meowzart

I woulda met you there! I am only seven blocks away. We could have felt like ten pounds of stuffing together! Stuffing loves company, you know.

Seriously, next time you go, email me--I'm there.

I fell off yesterday - two slices of stuffed spinach pizza from Piero's, the best pizza on Chicago's North Shore. The restaurant, a take-out only place, is fortunately or unfortunately two blocks from my house.

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Originally posted by danimal15

I fell off yesterday - two slices of stuffed spinach pizza from Piero's, the best pizza on Chicago's North Shore. The restaurant, a take-out only place, is fortunately or unfortunately two blocks from my house.

Small world. I have friends that are your neighbors living on Ridgewood Drive, Pleasant, and Linden. Is the Ravinia Grill still in operation? Good greasy cheeseburgers and good chocolate malts twenty years ago. I owned a business at 474 Sheridan, the building with the glass elevator and the bathroom that's in a vault.

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Originally posted by chicagostyledog

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Originally posted by danimal15

I fell off yesterday - two slices of stuffed spinach pizza from Piero's, the best pizza on Chicago's North Shore. The restaurant, a take-out only place, is fortunately or unfortunately two blocks from my house.

Small world. I have friends that are your neighbors living on Ridgewood Drive, Pleasant, and Linden. Is the Ravinia Grill still in operation? Good greasy cheeseburgers and good chocolate malts twenty years ago. I owned a business at 474 Sheridan, the building with the glass elevator and the bathroom that's in a vault.

Ravinia Grill is temporarily out of operation because it's under renovation. They bought the storefront next door and are expanding. Should re-open soon. They have terrific chicken (I like the fried chicken, actually, but the BBQ is good too). We'll definitely be back as soon as it re-opens (my 4-year old boy is salivating already)

I fell off the wagon soooooo bad this Thanksgiving--I can't believe it. I had 6 different pies and 2 kinds of cake. It's South Beach for me till Xmas.

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Originally posted by marberthenad

Went to Ben's Chili Bowl in DC today for lunch. Had a chocolate milkshake, chili half smoke, chili fries, chips and some shared chili. Normally I try to control my calorie and carb intake -- soup or salad for lunch, but today I feel like ten pounds of stuffing in a five pound bag.

Not looking for any responses really ... but boy, it's tough to resist Ben's Chili Bowl ....

I miss Ben's! I don't live in DC anymore but when I went to Howard it was my stop on my way home. Love Fla St Grill too! See I think that qualifies as jumping ONTO the food wagon!