On the Dually Noted/SR blog, Tricia Jo Webster posts: "A bowl of Saranac's Veggie Chili, that is. Ordinarly I'm all about the meat, but something about the hearty mix of beans and veg and simple spices in this dish soothes the carnivore in me." More here. More from Dan Webster and Tricia Jo here. And here. And here.

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Question: Do you enjoy soup or chili in a bowl on a cold day?