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James serves a solid fancy pants burger
After seeing Adam go get a fancy pants burger in Midtown, I longed for a fancy pants burger too. Luckily, a new restaurant called James opened up around my part of town. The original plan was to try something 'real' on the menu but I always love a good burger. Sometimes at a restaurant, I feel weird going for the burger when it is a full-fledged restaurant. It makes me wonder if the burger is enough to help me feel the pulse of the restaurant. After all, you do not travel to China to order lasagna... because you cannot find that in China; hardly anyone makes those kind of noodles and cheese ain't that big over there. Luckily for me, there was a burger at James!
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6 comments. Posted on July 3 2008 at 11:07 am
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Pok Pok
So I have this friend, and we will call him Eric, because that is his name. Eric is a teacher, and as such he likes to instruct his peers (like me) on how to drink copious amounts of beer in front of high school students. Wait a minute, that is only after class, and only in front of adults. Today he suggested a book to me called, Writing Well. I am really excited because maybe that book will tell me to put the period within or after the parenthesis and how to write about a fourth grade level (hopefully). This past weekend I looked through all the PDX pictures and realized there was more! And who knew Pok Pok in Portland, Oregon would have a Thai restaurant that puts all New York Thai restaurants to shame.
3 comments. Posted on July 2 2008 at 5:44 pm
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Grays Papaya
For fourth of July, the thing to do is to have a barbeque in your backyard. Maybe that is why I am so into hot dogs these days. And I am going home for July 4th weekend, where my mom will probably tell me, "You look like you have been eating hot dogs all the time. What is up with that? Aiyowaya!" (All of that would be in Chinese, except the last part, which is not a word.) And after papaya dog and a haiku on hot dogs, it is time to talk about the winner. The winner is gray's Papaya because after you down the hot dog, you feel like the sexiest thing in the world (but just do not look at yourself in the mirror with your shirt off but if you do try my trick: get a mirror that is not very tall so when you stand in front of it you do not get to see your belly...) Winner winner, chicken dinner. I mean, weiner dinner.
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3 comments. Posted on July 1 2008 at 10:11 am
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Give me hot dogs or give me crackling
Not quite as dramatic as, "Give me liberty or give me death." Give me hot dog or give me crackling! Maybe that should be my motto or something? Such an over simplification of things... And today was also the Gay Pride Parade. I only caught the tail end of this years' parade but I have seen it in the past. If you want to watch it with a raucous crowd, try to squeen in by Christopher street. Best way is to camp out on top of a telephone booth... you just hoist yourself up by standing on one of those trash cans and then you could see everything super clear. I think this works for all parades in NY...
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7 comments. Posted on June 30 2008 at 12:56 am
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Robuchon Las Vegas
Once again we have Jonathan here to do a guest blog for me about his recent trip to Las Vegas. This looks like one special meal, hope you enjoy the post. Take it away, Jon!
But what can I get for $400?
Eating out is expensive. Not exactly my most earth shattering of thoughts, I know, but still one that comes to mind quite often. Those $100-$200 prix fix menus can really add up. Even though I tell myself, "Oh, it's a special occasion, so it's okay," deep down I can't help but think "how can I come up with more special occasions?" However, there are times, when you have a meal that is so good, just so utterly super-fabulous that it makes me wonder: "if this is worth $200, what can I get for $400?"Robuchon Las Vegas is continued here...
5 comments. Posted on June 25 2008 at 11:31 pm
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