The Cutting Room Floor

A recent visit left me both inspired and enlightened of Chef Trotter’s culinary prowess and uncompromising pursuit of excellence.

The portfolio of photographer Corey Lewis offers amazing images of Chicago skylines, cityscapes, neighborhood and stunning views of nature settings. Here’s The Cutting Room Floor exclusive sampling of his camera’s eye.

Spring is right around the corner. As the new season approaches, Jaeson Wilkins shares some fashion tips for men on being stylish without becoming a victim of the fashion machine.

John H. Bustamante, the graduate school roommate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., fondly remembers the icon during the formative years at Boston University. Share the affectionate memories of the man who shared King’s room in more than half a century ago.

Kara Burrell Wright wonders, how do women play their cards about their hair weave with their partners, men in particular?

Marwin Brown puts a neo-spin on a classic food staple. Light your candles, dock your iPod, and pull out a lot of butter for some of that ole stick-to-ya-bones super-tight mac & cheese.

By accident or on purpose, somebody killed Michael Jackson. read »

Want reviews of movies and music that cut to the chase? Our reviewer gives you the straight dope on Corrine, Sade and Wheezy.

No one gave me the manual on “How to be a Good Black Father.”i was blessed to be in contact with a number of strong Black men, many of whom demonstrated to me models of what i need to be for my children on a regular basis. read »

Unfortunately, like it or not, there are a lot of teams in major league baseball that are not going to make the playoffs. And most of those teams know it today, with six weeks still to go in the season. read »