Traveling Culinary Carnival Goes Viral

I am pleased to annouce that LocalKicks.com has picked up my Fojol article.  Here is the link

Traveling Culinary Carnival Goes Viral
Oct 26,2009
by Michael Clarke 

Photo by FLICKR/dklein/3978272078/ The Fojol Bros of Merlindia built up a loyal following using only social marketing and word of mouth.

Washington D.C.’s latest food craze, a self-described “traveling culinary carnival” on wheels complete with a roving band of followers has gone viral. 

The Fojol Bros of Merlindia (pronounced Fogoal) built up a loyal following using only social marketing and word of mouth. Launched by four out-of-work Obama campaign volunteers on Inauguration Day, the Fojols goal is simple: provide good food, a great atmosphere, and an instant sense of community.

The Carolina Chocolate Drops

This post reminds me that life takes you to strange places.  This past weekend I ended up in Michigan visiting some family.  On Friday night my 69 year-old uncle bought tickets to see the Carolina Chocolate Drops at the Ark in Ann Arbor, MI.  What a surprise!  A self-described "African-American string band", the Chocolate Drops played two sold-out nights.  Here is a short video I shot of their encore from Friday night.  Toward the end the crowd was so fired up, the camera starts shaking.