From Alejandra Owens of One Bite At A Time where she writes about food, cooking and even offers up some great recipes. You can also find her on Twitter at @frijolita.

Spring is on its way, folks! While you Borderstanis are reveling in the warmth, the tulips and the cherry blossoms, I am running around trying to eek out the last bits of Winter style eating. Braised short ribs. Hearty meat sauces. Anything braised or baked. Anything that sits a little heavy when you eat it or requires a side of a half loaf of bread to sop up meaty jous.

I checked weather.com and it looks like we have some rain coming our way. Yes! Know what some chilly, gray weather calls for? A big ‘ol hot stone bowl full of bibimbap! (Fried egg on top is a must.) Everyone has their “chicken soup” of sorts and mine is bibimbap from Mandu on 18th Street NW.

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