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Today's FGVOTD is a tribute to...randolph?? Yes, that is right.
Randolph had just one post in yesterday's Open Thread, but it surprised many of us by showing a different side of her (him?).
For your support of the Marriage Equality Act and criticism of "sub literate religious fanatics", this one's for you, Randi. It is a hilarious video showing what would America would be like if gay marriage was legalized.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMSrEiPl5vY
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 9, 2009 9:16 AM
awwwww....i am shocked and honored. good stuff biff.
Posted by: randolph at June 9, 2009 9:21 AM
All I can say to them is what my straight friends have said to me "Be careful what you wish for." :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 9:26 AM
I haven't read any commentary on it but I assume the shift in the NYS legislature yesterday kills the gay marriage bill. Anybody seen any analysis?
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 10:04 AM
I have read stuff that makes the assumption that it is dead, in part because they would not now have time to vote.
That said, it was not looking that good for the bill anyway.
No Senate Republicans were officially in favor last I heard(although a couple probably would have 'come out' for it at the last minute). Several Democrats were openly opposed as well. So math would have been tough even if it did come up for a vote.
Posted by: etson at June 9, 2009 10:10 AM
Dave, you'll like this one....
Wasn't WHAT kicking and screaming that China is dumping US dollars and won't buy bonds anymore?
Well here is a fun one for his reading
http://money.cnn.com/2009/06/09/news/international/china_dollar.reut/index.htm?postversion=2009060905
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 9, 2009 10:13 AM
etson is right. The shift will mean the death of the bill, at least for now, as there are only two weeks left to get it pushed through prior to the summer recess. This is not enough time, especially in light of the current opposition to the bill.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 9, 2009 10:16 AM
there goes a potential tax rev uplift for the state and federal gov. Hitting gay couples with the lovely marriage penalty would've yielded much needed tax rev. Politicians are just enough of bean counter mindset
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 10:23 AM
Disneyland in 4.
***Bid half off peak comps***
Posted by: Brownstones Half Off at June 9, 2009 10:33 AM
dibs, I do not think that the gay marriage bill is dead, it was just placed in a politically-induced coma for a year or two.
Posted by: sam at June 9, 2009 10:41 AM
im gay. and am i the only one who gets a little nauseated seeing two grooms on top of a wedding cake? or two brides? im sorry, but it's lame. let heteros have their thing. jeez. and strip the heteros of any tax benefits tho for being married. people shouldnt get all the benefits they get just because they get "married". it's a ridiculous concept that needs to end sooner than gay marriage needs to begin. of course im probably just bitter and jaded cuz im single and most likely forever will be.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 9, 2009 10:49 AM
No, Disneyworld in 7.
Posted by: infinitejester at June 9, 2009 10:57 AM
"there goes a potential tax rev uplift for the state and federal gov."
M4L and others, doesn't the Defense of Marriage Act (signed by the triangulating President Clinton way back in the election year of 1996) ban recognition of same-sex marriages in the federal tax code, even if sanctioned by a particular state? I'm not sure, just asking.
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at June 9, 2009 11:06 AM
wow...it's quiet in here today...
Posted by: the chicken at June 9, 2009 11:34 AM
6yrs, have no idea. I was just joking about that whole situation
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 11:41 AM
Biff, was asking you on the Sam's thread about the pizzas. are they also brick oven thin crust ones as those at hyped grimaldis? funny thing is I never got itno grimaldis b4 - lines always too long to tolerate. When I'm in that area, go to the one around the corner (enzo's or something).
have always been curious about Sam's cause I walk by it often
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 11:43 AM
yuck - Grimaldi's
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 9, 2009 11:49 AM
rob- if you wear your new blue contacts to the next meet up you just might meet someone :-) In any case, i think you're a little too young to be feeling so hopeless. It'll happen.
Posted by: bxgrl at June 9, 2009 11:54 AM
"Wasn't WHAT kicking and screaming that China is dumping US dollars and won't buy bonds anymore?"
I love ignorant people, you know the clueless!
http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/rates/index.html
There is flight out of the long Bonds and into Short dated T-Bills. The 2, 3, 5, 10s are getting hammered right now. Also the MBS and CMBS Markets are going Tango Uniform!
Remember the Chinese are very smart people, they say one thing and do another! This is a big tell but you're too fucking stupid to pick it up!
The What (T-Minus 5 months)
Someday this war is gonna end...
Posted by: Return of The What at June 9, 2009 12:00 PM
"No, Disneyworld in 7."
Disneyworld for Disneyland in 7 if necessary.
***Bid half off peak comps***
Posted by: Brownstones Half Off at June 9, 2009 12:01 PM
Ummm...Russians are saying it also
"Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and others have said the meeting would discuss the search for alternatives to the dollar as the world's principal reserve currency.
But, asked about the issue, He said: "Nobody is talking about dumping the dollar. I don't think this is realistic.""
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 9, 2009 12:03 PM
M4L, I responded to you in that thread.
DH, go see what I said...we're on the same page re: Grimaldis! We seem to be on the same page regarding bicycles and other things as well.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 9, 2009 12:03 PM
Biff, maybe you two should get a room? ;o)
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 9, 2009 12:06 PM
Ok here we go!
"Nobody is talking about dumping the dollar. I don't think this is realistic."
When did I say everyone is dumping dollars?????!! Where stupid???? If you was paying attention I'm talking about the US Debt markets, you know the 14 trillion dollar market!!
America has Nuclear Weapons to make sure the Dollar remains the "Worlds currency" but no one one want America's debt you Financially Challenged Asshole!!!!! Now pay attention!!!!
http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/rates/index.html
Say buh bye...
The What
Someday this war is gonna end...
Posted by: Return of The What at June 9, 2009 12:09 PM
"Biff, maybe you two should get a room? ;o)"
Or a bicycle built for two?
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 12:11 PM
"Biff, maybe you two should get a room? ;o)"
Or we could just pub crawl again. When is happy hour? I'm in the drinking mood already.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 9, 2009 12:11 PM
that one around corner from grimaldis is actually pretty good the few times I went there.
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 12:11 PM
haha biff - everyone knows the best NY pizza is in New Haven, CT
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 9, 2009 12:12 PM
M4L, do you mean the new place Ignazio's (across from River Cafe) or the more fast foodish pizza place near the DUMBO flea?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 9, 2009 12:13 PM
Oh moron, if I had as much time as you to go back to your posts and look for your comments on dumping dollars I would but I have better things to do than argue with you.
Yes I am "financially challenged asshole" yet I am half your age and sit on double the equity (if not more) than you have. Hmmm, great comeback DUMBASS!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 9, 2009 12:14 PM
If any animal lovers are interested in signing a petition to the judge to try the 17 year old who threw a kitten into an oven to burn to death as an adult this is the address: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/332/petition-to-have-cheyenne-cherry-tried-as-adult
This is no isolated incident for her. the article in the Daily News catalogues her list of crimes- violent, and armed as well as animal abuse. This is one scary young adult. Her comment on the kitten- "it was a joke."
Posted by: bxgrl at June 9, 2009 12:20 PM
Listen to the Brooklynites talk about good pizza when they so many options at their disposal....
Try being used to delicious Brooklyn pizza then moving to Jersey City!
We went through 6 or 7 different places till found found an O.k. one. Then when we moved into the house 10 blocks from where we were renting we were suddenly out of their delivery area- ACK!!
Luckily we moved into an area that had a place that was our pizza salvation. A real transplanted New Yorker making Italian pizza in Jersey. FINALLY.
Honestly, I could live almost anywhere so long as there was good pizza and Chinese delivery.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 12:22 PM
Bxgrl, that made me nauseous. She's on the cusp of becoming a serial killer.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 12:25 PM
Wow bxgrl - that's awful.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 9, 2009 12:25 PM
I am a revisionist historian. I will deny everything you say about me even if it is true. If the world does not end in 5 months I will pick another date, as I have done before. I am not rational. I am an attention whore.
Posted by: ghettoazzpnkbtch at June 9, 2009 12:28 PM
biff, ignazio's
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 12:32 PM
"Yes I am "financially challenged asshole" yet I am half your age and sit on double the equity (if not more) than you have. "
Where I sit typing away from my bunker is Paid off number one, so if your place is paid off then we have the same amount of "Equity". If you are paying a mortgage then you have "No Equity" because it's getting fried right now.
The What
Someday this war is gonna end...
Posted by: Return of The What at June 9, 2009 12:32 PM
"Honestly, I could live almost anywhere so long as there was good pizza and Chinese delivery. "
Amen to that!!!! Spoken like a true tribe member.
Anyone tried Anselmo's in Red Hook yet? Is it worth the trip?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 9, 2009 12:34 PM
THL is a member of the tribe?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 9, 2009 12:36 PM
I live in my mother's house. Her equity is my equity.
Posted by: ghettoazzpnkbtch at June 9, 2009 12:36 PM
I'd like a decent High Street Curry too.
Posted by: Arkady at June 9, 2009 12:38 PM
I am pretty sure she is Biff. I might be mistaken.
THL, confirmation on that?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 9, 2009 12:38 PM
THL, "good" chinese does not deliver. you've been had
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 12:39 PM
ghetto aka someone else,
you cracking me up today, in here and other threads.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 9, 2009 12:39 PM
I know- when I read the first article 2 days ago i couldn't sleep all night, it upset me so much. I have too many cats now because I can't bear to see them suffering- how does a 17 year old get so far from human that she could even think to do it. And show no remorse after?
Posted by: bxgrl at June 9, 2009 12:39 PM
(thank you, Kensingtonian)
Posted by: ghettoazzpnkbtch at June 9, 2009 12:41 PM
"THL is a member of the tribe?"
LOL, Why, because I like Chinese food?
No, I'm a religious fence sitter. I'm agnostic.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 12:42 PM
bxgrl - thx for that petition - I've sent it on to 10 more. That's really horrifying.
Posted by: Arkady at June 9, 2009 12:43 PM
bxgrl - Did you see that they've got more than double the signatures they were looking for? I guess a lot of people found the story chilling.
Posted by: Arkady at June 9, 2009 12:45 PM
Today's animal killers are tomorrow's people killers.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 9, 2009 12:47 PM
"let heteros have their thing. jeez. and strip the heteros of any tax benefits tho for being married. people shouldnt get all the benefits they get just because they get "married""
Rob, I explained to you once before, and of course you refuse to listen, that married people generally pay higher taxes than single couples. M4L at @10:23 has it right, and you have it wrong. As usual.
If two people, gay are o/w, are co-habiting and make a salary of 80k each per year, they pay taxes each on only 80k of salary. When they get married, they pay tax on 160k in a higher tax bracket.
The tax code was designed, way back when, to allow for a tax break for the 'traditional family', i.e., daddy went to work and mommy stayed home. Daddy got the tax breaks.
However there are a lot fewer 'traditional families' today. In most cases, both spouses work, altho one may take off a bit to have children.
Therefore the more usual scenario is the 'marriage penalty' where it is actually cheaper to co-habit than to marry. This has frustrated conservatives to no end and there have been half-assed attempts to eliminate or reduce it, but the problem always is that the reduced taxes paid must be made up from somewhere else, like defense spending (lol).
Posted by: denton at June 9, 2009 12:48 PM
I was born a generic Christian Church of Armenia on one side and Church of England on the other.
I figure if there can be this many different types of Christianity how can any of us know who's got it right. So I just try to do the right thing and I'll find out when I croak, or not, who knows???
M4L- Don't be such a snob. We can't all eat at Biff's house (maybe we can, I guess we'd have to clear it with Mrs. Biff). We all know there are good (enough) delivery places out there.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 12:48 PM
sorry THL, my assumption was incorrect.
I don't remember what you said that gave me that idea.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 9, 2009 12:49 PM
June 17th, Biff's house. Table for 20 PLUSAs please.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 9, 2009 12:52 PM
No worries, I grew up on Lawng Guyland so maybe I oy vey'ed, meh'ed or oy gevalted enough times for you to make the leap.
And I did say I'd stayed at the Concord Hotel!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 12:55 PM
THL, I posted that right after I gave lecture to co-workers here who were excited about placing delivery order for (1) fried wonton, (2) egg drop soup (& extra bag of fried noodles please), (3) pork fried rice, and (4) lobster source. told them those dishes are concoctions for american mkt only and those are the worst of the bunch
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 12:55 PM
"told them those dishes are concoctions for american mkt only and those are the worst of the bunch"
Oy vey, I love the american market concoctions then.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 9, 2009 12:58 PM
Kens, a little education for my naive friend:
(1) pork fried rice is left over rice + left over pork
(2) lobster source is simply starch + egg white source; no lobster; just in the name
(3)egg drop is starch + egg yolk
(4) fried wonton - cant be sure but I suspect they're left over steamed wonton
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 1:02 PM
M4L- It's like the pizza/burger comparison I make.
You go anywhere other than the New York and surrounding area and say lets order pizza and out comes a Domino's or Papa John's menu. You say let's get burgers and it's a fast food joint like McD's or the like.
Now, if I say I want pizza or a burger this is NOT what I mean. I want a real slice or a real hamburger from a grill. You can't substitute it with Domino's or McD's.
Sometime I do actually crave Domino's or McD's but it's a specific craving for fast food. Not the real thing.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 1:03 PM
M4L - My bf used to own House of Chan in mid-town & he makes scratch fried rice. Also fried dumplings - no left-over anything. Egg drop soup is good if the soup is good - just swirl whites into it. His lobster sauce starts w/ lobster shells - similar to making a bisque.
THL - I agree, McD's is a thing in itself that I sometimes crave but those mass-market pizzas have never hit any spot in my anatomy.
Posted by: Arkady at June 9, 2009 1:10 PM
Arkady, that's a legit Chinese restuarant. These Delivery operations is a sad wannabe
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 1:14 PM
the next Krugman lecture is about to start...
http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/LSEPublicLecturesAndEvents/live/LSELive.htm
Posted by: the chicken at June 9, 2009 1:26 PM
Anyone who lives in NYC and indulges in Dominos is either sadly misinformed, or just plain nuts. On the other hand, MacDonalds, consumed in sufficient quantities, is simply life-threatening. I'd imagine it's actually worse - or at least as bad - than anything you can get at a "Chinese" restaurant (the delivery kind).
Posted by: East New York at June 9, 2009 1:27 PM
On the fried rice subject, you can't make decent fried rice without using leftover rice (or at least cold rice) - otherwise it clumps too much.
Posted by: the chicken at June 9, 2009 1:33 PM
only thing I order from dominos are those buffalo chicken nuggets thingie. they're good. McD's breakfast items are pretty competitive - love those biscuit sandwich
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 1:42 PM
You guys are making me drool. I want to go to legit chinese restaurant.
Any recommendations for one in Brooklyn (I don't mind going to BK chinatown if you have a recommendation there)?
I know a few were recommended in the city by DIBS and M4L but I would really like to support the local ones if I can.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 9, 2009 1:42 PM
"Thingie" is the right word, M4L. You're playing Russian Roulette with that.....er, stuff. But hey, you only go around once!
Posted by: East New York at June 9, 2009 1:47 PM
kens, other than meeting friends for dim sum at those big restuarants along 8th ave, haven't been to BK restaurants for lunch or dinner hence can't give a recommendation (ie dim sum is not enough to give a rating).
if you are in Man Chinatown, go to Danny Ng's on bowery (near canal st). It's underneath the golden bridge restaurant.
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 1:50 PM
Kensingtonian, I usually go to the mini (micro?) chinatown near Q-train Ave U stop. Not that it's better or worse than the main one but easy for me to get to.
Try this one:
http://tinyurl.com/ne7aln
Posted by: the chicken at June 9, 2009 1:50 PM
"You're playing Russian Roulette with that.....er, stuff."
ENY, you're so...er, diplomatic! ; )
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 9, 2009 1:51 PM
mmmm....biscuit sandwiches.....drool....
Posted by: the chicken at June 9, 2009 1:52 PM
Reminds me of the Jerry Seinfeld bit where he asks just what part of the chicken does the McNugget come from.
Here is the answer.
http://tinyurl.com/kkdhcg
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 9, 2009 1:53 PM
cobblehiller, did you see the thread about Mario and Sam's?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 9, 2009 1:54 PM
THL,
I would modify your 1:03 point a little by saying that if you want a burger in most places except New York you would go to one of those chains like Friday's, Applebee's, Chili's, plus all the other regional ones.
Also add to that comparison Italian food.
Posted by: infinitejester at June 9, 2009 1:55 PM
I ate lunch at McDoanld's yesterday (two McChicken's, talk about processed food - yikes). I've always wondered why they take your order, take other people's orders, then suddenyl rush off and start pouring drinks and bagging fries. Seems like a weird way to deliver service.
Posted by: infinitejester at June 9, 2009 1:57 PM
Thaks M4L
Chicken I know avenue U. Any particular restuarant there?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 9, 2009 1:58 PM
ENY, would a "good" chinese restaurant do well in crown heights? I've been trying to convince some guys to NOT open in tradional chinatown locations but in new areas under-served by good chinese food
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 2:00 PM
Ah, no, I hadn't seen the thread - but I just peeked. I ran into Louie the day after his mother died. She had been pretty sick for awhile. I've seen Mario to talk to on the street. He's 83 (?), I think, it might be time for him to relax a little. He told me his wife did everything for him. He had to learn how to iron his shirts, and shop, etc.
Although, I'll miss HIS pizza, I don't like the other guys crust as much as Mario's - not thin [and almost burned!] enough.
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 9, 2009 2:05 PM
sorry guys - just chiming in
Bxgrl - am sickened by that story - it's so true that children who abuse animals usually grow up to be evil.
to lighter convo:
Is it me or is there really no good Indian food in BK? Yes, I know about Jackson Hts - I was born there, but Brooklyn just doesn't have any good spots.
Posted by: gemini10 at June 9, 2009 2:09 PM
"Thaks M4L
Chicken I know avenue U. Any particular restuarant there?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 9, 2009 1:58 PM"
The one that you are staring at on the tinyurl link!
(Blossom Seafood Restaurant)
Posted by: the chicken at June 9, 2009 2:10 PM
What about bagels in Brooklyn?
Seems Manhattan has the bagel market on lock (H&H, Essa-a-Bagel, etc)
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 9, 2009 2:14 PM
"Also add to that comparison Italian food."
Good point infinitejester. On the all time ridiculous commercial lists should be The Olive Garden commercial where the guy's cousin comes over from Sicily and they bring him to The Olive Garden. I couldn't believe that the marketing department really pushed that through thinking it was a good idea. I bet the food they get in Sicilian prisons is better than Olive Garden.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 2:16 PM
Love Essabagel & H&H
I have to admit my favorite bagel in BK is Windsor Bagels on PPW and 16th street
Posted by: gemini10 at June 9, 2009 2:17 PM
Sorry chicken, when I clicked on the link it only pointed me to Avenue U and not a particular address. Thanks for the name!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 9, 2009 2:25 PM
OOPS, sorry about that...I see that everything I said has been mentioned in the Sam's thread. Note to self: Read before you write!
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 9, 2009 2:26 PM
> I bet the food they get in Sicilian prisons is better than Olive Garden.
In either case, when you're there, you're Family.
Posted by: SnarkSlope at June 9, 2009 2:26 PM
"I bet the food they get in Sicilian prisons is better than Olive Garden. "
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 2:16 PM
How can that be THL. According to the commercial, their Chefs train in culinary school in Tuscany and pick the best ingredients.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 9, 2009 2:29 PM
"> I bet the food they get in Sicilian prisons is better than Olive Garden.
In either case, when you're there, you're Family."
Posted by: SnarkSlope at June 9, 2009 2:26 PM
__________________________________________________________
I'm speechless.
Snark nails it. every. single. time.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 2:31 PM
"According to the commercial, their Chefs train in culinary school in Tuscany and pick the best ingredients."
Sicilian prisons have commercials?
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 9, 2009 2:31 PM
"Sorry chicken, when I clicked on the link it only pointed me to Avenue U and not a particular address. Thanks for the name!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 9, 2009 2:25 PM"
that's weird? I set it up for streetview to point at that place!
Has anyone played around with the updated streetview? Much more user-friendly now!
Posted by: the chicken at June 9, 2009 2:32 PM
It's not Brooklyn, but did you hear part of the High Line opened this AM? (after a 'soft opening' yesterday for Bloomberg et al.)
http://www.pbase.com/dentontay/high_line_2009
Very nicely done.
I also have some pix of how it looked before it got the way it is.
http://www.pbase.com/dentontay/high_line
Posted by: denton at June 9, 2009 2:33 PM
"ENY, would a "good" chinese restaurant do well in crown heights?"
Perhaps, but I think they'd have to be a bit pioneering. A "good" place would imply a sit-down meal, and I think there are only a few of these in Crown Heights right now. In my experience, middle-class CH folks tend to head over to Prospect Heights, Park Slope, etc. for "good" Brooklyn restaurants. But, for this same reason, such a place in Crown Heights might work - it would be novel. But as they say, location would mean everything. Perhaps on Franklin Avenue, one of the "nicer" Crown Heights retail strips.
Posted by: East New York at June 9, 2009 2:34 PM
rewrite:
According to the commercial, their Chefs train in culinary school in Tuscany (if you failed the school then you're in) and pick the best ingredients (out of the garbage from the other restaurants).
Sorry Olive Garden, I've never eaten with you - I just like jumping on a bandwagon.
Posted by: the chicken at June 9, 2009 2:34 PM
g10, not the greatest but Little India on Court (& atlantic) is decent. so so svc and slow though.
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 2:37 PM
The girl who killed the cat will become a serial killer.
The What has many times stated that the World, and China inb particular, will stop buying US dollars.
If you eat at Olive garden you are an Alpha Retard.
These three things we know for certain.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 2:39 PM
ok - who is ghettoazzpnkbtc
whoever is masking as "ghetto.." is hilarious!
M4L - thanks for that - I will try them
Olive Garden isn't that bad - come on you guys?
have you even eaten there?
Posted by: gemini10 at June 9, 2009 2:39 PM
This is by far the hottest and spiciest and most delicious Indian in all of New York.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fip_op2eb7Y
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 9, 2009 2:40 PM
DH,
the bergen bagel on myrtle ave is decent. not Manhattan standards but I power it down - with the walnut spread too
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 2:41 PM
I will never understand why that Olive Garden in Chelsea is always so packed!!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 9, 2009 2:43 PM
"The What has many times stated that the World, and China inb particular, will stop buying US dollars."
Bonds you stupid Asshole!!!!
The What
Someday the fucktards will get it right!
Posted by: Return of The What at June 9, 2009 2:43 PM
Biff, I've got a Bangladeshi "friend with benefits" who's incredibly hot and spicy.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 2:43 PM
There's a good bagel place on Court Street in Cobble Hill (forgot the name, maybe not so many good bagels b/c so many good Italian bakeries nearby?)
Not sure of your neighborhood Kensington, but if nearby CH, Sichuan Garden is pretty good. Not worth travelling for, but tasty. Chance on Smith Street is sort of Thai / fusion, and I really like it. Tasty and cheap and actually pretty groovy decor for dining in.
BXGIRL - thanks for posting that link. I read the story a couple days ago and was so upset but felt powerless to do anything. Agree with all, cruelty to animals / any living thing is a sign of serious issues. Ugh, it makes me sick to think about it.
Posted by: CG_ups at June 9, 2009 2:44 PM
g10, be forewarn that little india is like a hole in the wall
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 2:45 PM
Worst bakery name in New York must be Hot & Krusty.
Bagel Works on 1st Ave (and 66th St) in Manhattan has by far the best bagels. Nothing else compares.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 9, 2009 2:50 PM
omg i totally miss thread makes me miss going to the olive garden at the mall in jersey in college! :( i've been to some italian restaurants in nyc and honestly they all tasted just like olive garden. it's just pasta and sauce and bread for the most part. you cant really screw that up.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 9, 2009 2:51 PM
also the service at olive garden is always super friendly lol. ive never been to the one in times square tho. it would feel too strange i guess haha
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 9, 2009 2:52 PM
"i've been to some italian restaurants in nyc and honestly they all tasted just like olive garden. it's just pasta and sauce and bread for the most part. you cant really screw that up."
"Olive Garden isn't that bad - come on you guys?"
Poor, poor misguided souls. It's kind of sad to think of how you may have come to these conclusions.
Posted by: East New York at June 9, 2009 2:55 PM
CG, I've eaten at Chance once in my life when it opened and it was one of my worst dining experiences. I know then changed the menu since then but I get hibby jibbies everytime I hear about that place.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 9, 2009 2:58 PM
well in my defense i don't have much of a palate when it comes to food. and considering i prefer malt liquor to gourmet brewed beers i guess my thinking olive garden probably tastes just the same as al di la (never been there tho) is par the course.
(not sure what Gemini's excuse is) hahahah luv u gem ;)
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 9, 2009 2:58 PM
ENY - have you been to Olive Garden?
Posted by: gemini10 at June 9, 2009 3:03 PM
Gosh you're all such food snobs. Granted I know that Some of the items we've mentioned like MCD's, Chinese delivery, Dominos, and Olive Garden can't be found in any Michelin Guides but still....yeesh.
I'm so going to offer any of you one of the S'mores Brownies I just made.
The brownie itself started off from a box mix. I didn't fly in chocolate from Switzerland made from organic cacao beans and shave it down myself. I didn't even use free range organic eggs from a food coop. I bought mine at BJ's. I even used graham crackers from a box.
I'm heinously declasse , I know.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 3:05 PM
"ENY - have you been to Olive Garden?"
Obviously NOT if he's still alive and posting!
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 9, 2009 3:06 PM
Ha ha Rob, I think Olive Garden does taste better than Al Di La (sorry 11217).
Disclaimer: I do not like Olive Garden and do not compare it to authentic Italian Food.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 9, 2009 3:06 PM
M4L- I've eaten at Little India for years- do like it a lot. And i would love to see a good chinese restaurant open in the area. I bet it would do really well.
Posted by: bxgrl at June 9, 2009 3:07 PM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I was just kidding. I have nothing against the Olive Garden (as I backpeddle and try to avoid getting whacked by the "Family")
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 9, 2009 3:07 PM
What, you've gone on and on and on about the rest of the World not going to continue to buy dollars. Admit it when you are wrong.
Yes, you are also now saying that interest rates are going to rise dramatically. We've been owners of TBT for awhile and have agreed with you.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 3:07 PM
THL - exactly!
Olive Garden surprisngly makes a good tomato sauce and I have had it with plain cheese raviloi's. It was good - no, not amazing - but good enough. I wouldn't go and order something too over the top like lasange with alfredo cream sauce and a side of manicotti - but it's not that bad!
ha
Posted by: gemini10 at June 9, 2009 3:08 PM
Those chain restaurants often have pretty good alcoholic drinks though...except they're all in strip malls and patronizing them in a car means abstaining.
The Macdonald Triad of serial killers - animal cruelty, bed-wetting, setting fires. If your kid has these three, run for your lives.
Posted by: infinitejester at June 9, 2009 3:08 PM
THL, I believe it was you who agreed with me that the Outback Steakhouse on 55th Street in Manhattan had an excellent prime rib, no?
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 3:09 PM
"I didn't fly in chocolate from Switzerland made from organic cacao beans and shave it down myself."
Re-write for DIBS:
"I didn't fly in chocolate from Switzerland and shave down his organic cacao beans myself."
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 9, 2009 3:09 PM
THL- good to know I'm not alone with that - how many S'mores can I have? (I'm so heinously declasse I'm willing to beg) :-)
Posted by: bxgrl at June 9, 2009 3:09 PM
My issue with the Olive Garden (in NYC) is that it's EXPENSIVE!! Seriously expensive.
That said, I have never walked into one ANYWHERE where there hasn't been at least a half an hour wait time, so obviously there are some people out there who like it.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 9, 2009 3:11 PM
Yes Dave that was me.
Heck, if it's good it's good. Doesn't matter where it's being served.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 3:13 PM
"ENY - have you been to Olive Garden?"
No. But I haven't brushed my teeth with tinfoil while combing my hair with a cheese grater, either, but I know it's probably not a good idea.
Posted by: East New York at June 9, 2009 3:14 PM
"Heck, if it's good it's good. Doesn't matter where it's being served."
That's what she said
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 9, 2009 3:16 PM
g10, the ravioli's at fairway is surprisingly pretty good. have tried a bunch of them and all been winners so far. actually find source not needed. just boil them in water, salt, and some olive oil and you're good to go.
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 3:16 PM
"No. But I haven't brushed my teeth with tinfoil while combing my hair with a cheese grater, either, but I know it's probably not a good idea."
Nor is scratching out your eyes with walnuts!
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 9, 2009 3:17 PM
Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 3:18 PM
Biff, per my post above, walnut spread on bagels is 1 of my fav's
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 3:20 PM
OH i cant believe i didnt ask this before. maybe they might have it at the flea? anyway, my grandmother has been HOUNDING me to get her one of those old school cigarette cases. not the metal kind... the cloth or leather king with the clasp on top. it's about the size of a pack of 100s. i looked all over chinatown with no luck. dollar stores no luck. i have no clue where i would find such a thing? anyone ever see these around? i would be eternally grateful. if anything just to get her from hounding me.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 9, 2009 3:21 PM
Yeah, that's right - I'm a snob when it comes to Italian food. I'm black, but my Mom grew up in an Italian/black neighborhood in Newark, and her friends taught her to make Italian dishes, and she passed several on to me. The thing is that it is remarkably simple to make GOOD Italian food - the cuisine mostly is based on several simple ingredients. It doesn't have to be expensive to be good, but it should be made with some care and with a personal touch. That just won't happen in a mass-market category restaurant like Olive Garden. Hey, I'm sure the food there is "not amazing - but good enough," but I don't HAVE to accept "good enough" when it comes to Italian food here. This is NYC, dammit!! I can choose from "outstanding" (i.e., the better Italian restaurants in all five boroughs) or "very good" (what I make myself). Olive Garden is for chumps.
Posted by: East New York at June 9, 2009 3:21 PM
"No. But I haven't brushed my teeth with tinfoil while combing my hair with a cheese grater, either, but I know it's probably not a good idea."
"Nor is scratching out your eyes with walnuts!"
LOL! You two are very funny!
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 9, 2009 3:22 PM
M4l - agreed with you on that one - Fairway does have good raviolis
ENY - oh gimmmme a break. I challenge you to GO to Olive Garden and order yourself some outrageous gut-busting dinner and come back and tell us it wasn't at least tasty?
Posted by: gemini10 at June 9, 2009 3:22 PM
"Nobody goes there anymore"
Nice American Psycho reference!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 9, 2009 3:23 PM
Bxgrl, I have a by scratch recipe for them but I think you may have realized for every day stuff I like to do things quick and dirty, this is the easy cheat way...
Make a brownie mix like you normally would bake them halfway (abotu 20 minutes) then put large crumbles of graham crackers all over the top (not powder fine, like one quarter to one half inch-ish bits) and cover with marshmallows (the small ones work better). Continue baking they may take a little longer than normal. Do the toothpick test.
See easy. If you want the from scratch recipe I can email it to you (it is better).
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 3:23 PM
actually yogi berra - didn't see the last part :-\
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 9, 2009 3:23 PM
oooooooh i love plain ravioli's without spaghetti sauce on it too!!! never tried it with olive oil, but i like just parmesan on it.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 9, 2009 3:24 PM
g10 - What's your take on the curry responses? Have you tried any of them?
Posted by: Arkady at June 9, 2009 3:25 PM
ENY, I'm going to tell my wife that a good authority on Italian food has rendered a ruling that she's a chump (ie she loves Olive Garden)
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 3:25 PM
"Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded."
Dave, you just quoted my all time favorite Yogi-ism.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 3:25 PM
ENY, I'm with you. Why is it so f*&*^ing difficult to find a proper spaghetti carbonara in NYC????? And NO, it's not made with fettucini or linguini.
I make it myself and I do a damn good job at it. You're right, there's no reason to get "good enough" in NYC.
ASLO THERE'S NO REASON TO WAIT IN LINE FOR ANYPLACE IN NYC, E S P E C I A L L Y AN OLIVE GARDEN.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 3:25 PM
"I challenge you to GO to Olive Garden and order yourself some outrageous gut-busting dinner and come back and tell us it wasn't at least tasty?"
Are you f*$@!ng insane? Didn't you read my post? I'm NOT going to Olive Garden! If you like it cool, but you won't see me in there, man.
Posted by: East New York at June 9, 2009 3:26 PM
haha ENY does NOT like Olive Garden!!
Well - in their defense they DO carry Lambrusco.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 9, 2009 3:29 PM
ENY, let me know if you ever go to Philly. There are three phenomenal Italian restaurants there. The best is Vetri and Bon Appetit wrote them up with the title of the article: "Possibly the Best Italian Restaurant In America."
But there's a new one...LeVirtu and it is almost as good.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 3:29 PM
For no particular reason, a couple of censored Ernie and Bert videos. At least watch the first one. It's only 22 seconds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve0wgPeK5GM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgivxtWVYvU
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 9, 2009 3:30 PM
thl that sounds delicious. okay i am SO just having a bowl of brownie batter tonight for dinner.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 9, 2009 3:30 PM
"ENY, I'm going to tell my wife that a good authority on Italian food has rendered a ruling that she's a chump (ie she loves Olive Garden)"
M4L, you appear to be a good dude and I'm sure she's a nice lady. But yeah, when it comes to this subject, she's a chump. Nothing personal.
Posted by: East New York at June 9, 2009 3:30 PM
"okay i am SO just having a bowl of brownie batter tonight for dinner."
O.k...you should SO not just have a bowl of brownie batter for dinner. Raw eggs can be dangerous.
WHy don't you cook the brownies while you eat a real meal.
ENY, I'm with you. Why is it so f*&*^ing difficult to find a proper spaghetti carbonara in NYC????? And NO, it's not made with fettucini or linguini."
I'm with you too. There is ONE place that I know makes it really well. It's on front street in the Seaport across the street from Stella Maris and next door to the original Carmines. I never remember the name of the joint but they do an EXCELLENT carbonara.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 3:36 PM
"ENY, let me know if you ever go to Philly."
Thanks, Dave, I will. I do have business there from time to time and take clients out, so I'd love any recommendations. Actually, now that I think of it, someone who works for me is going tomorrow (like me, she loves GOOD Italian food). I'll make sure she considers LeVirtu. If you have any others you care to mention, I'd apreciate it.
Posted by: East New York at June 9, 2009 3:37 PM
> Worst bakery name in New York must be Hot & Krusty.
A closer contender would be The Bagel Hole.
Ick. Just ick.
Posted by: SnarkSlope at June 9, 2009 3:37 PM
applebee has been so so for me. Chilli is better. miss benegan's. can't believe the landlord wouldn't let me take over the lease of a benegan's location nearby work here in NJ
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 3:38 PM
THL...that must be the old place I was talking about last week when you or someone else mentioned Carmine's. The waiters there are all old men with white shirts and black ties and there are tacky murals of Italy on the wall?????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 3:38 PM
> Snark nails it.
Thanks THL. I was pretty pleased with that one.
Alrighty, it's back to the pixel mines for Snarky.
Posted by: SnarkSlope at June 9, 2009 3:39 PM
When I went to the first adult session of NASA Space Camp I met people who had never been to a restaurant that wasn't a franchise. I've never been to Olive Garden, Applebee's, TGIF, etc. - but if you were raised out of NYC or other major metro area, your tastes were probably set by that kind of cuisine so whatever tastes good to you tastes good to you.
Posted by: Arkady at June 9, 2009 3:39 PM
ENY...Vetri is expensive and hard to get into without a reservation but maybe not on a Wednesday. They have a sister restaurant north on Broad Street that is just as good but more casual...Osteria.
LeVirtu is truly excellent. It's in South Philly on Passyunk almost where it meets Broad St. It's more casual and its not expensive and I believe the food rivals Vetri.
If she goes make sure they get an order of the truffled mushroom pappardelle.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 3:42 PM
Applebees - not sure if it's just my local one in Long Island employing Sasquatch, but there have been very few times I've gone there I haven't found hair in my food. And not little hairs, big long ones - which typically results in my sending my food back and drinking the rest of the meal.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 9, 2009 3:43 PM
Arkady - noo when did you post the curry places. I will say that the best Indian food I ever had(aside from my best friend's mother in High School) was in London!
ENY - hahaha ok man ok! - then riddle me this? why so many black folks GO to places like Olive Garden and Red Lobster
Posted by: gemini10 at June 9, 2009 3:43 PM
THL, im not sure ive ever even used eggs when ive made brownies before. just the pre-made mix.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 9, 2009 3:43 PM
No, I don't think that's it. This place is run by a younger staff and the service is crappy. I just kept going because it was the one place to get a good carbonara. That and everyone else at worked liked it. Frankly I think it's overpriced but serviceable.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 3:44 PM
"ENY, what's your opinion about Applebee's?"
It's not bad for what it is. When I worked in Secaucus, I ate there from time to time. That's the only kind of restaurants there are in those corporate parks. Applebees is a glorified diner. I know that because I worked as a cook in a diner (Juniors). In almost any diner, as long as you stick to the right dishes (burgers, chicken, etc.) you'll do fine. However, you don't go into a place like that looking for, let's say, sea bass with saffron risotto.
Posted by: East New York at June 9, 2009 3:44 PM
The mixes usually all require 2 eggs. Unless you got that microwave stuff already mixed in the bowl?
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 3:45 PM
Nothing wrong with raw eggs. Steak tartare is one of my favorite foods. Spaghetti carbonara is practically raw.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 3:45 PM
Hey, check out the new Forum post "Real Estate Resources". That is some picture! I bet Olive Garden is popular in THAT neighbourhood.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 9, 2009 3:45 PM
All old men and black ties reminds me of Carmines. Did the place look like it hadn't been redone in a million years with lots of wood paneling and a bar along on wall?
I don't remember if it has murals on the walls.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 3:47 PM
quote:
ENY...Vetri is expensive and hard to get into without a reservation but maybe not on a Wednesday.
perhaps 11217 has some gorgeous model friends in philly who can get him in quicker!?
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 9, 2009 3:48 PM
Yeah but I wouldn't trust eggs in Robs fridge.
No offense meant Rob but I don't think of you as much of a grocery shopper.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 3:49 PM
"why so many black folks GO to places like Olive Garden and Red Lobster"
I really don't know, but I do know bad taste is much more common in this country - irrespective of race - than good. Plus, I don't like a lot of things some other black people do. Grits, for example....disgusting! But I agree that lots of black folks go to Olive Garden and Red Lobster.
Posted by: East New York at June 9, 2009 3:49 PM
I can't remember a bar even being there. If there was it was as you walk in and certainly not the length of the wall. Haven't been there since 1997 when I lived in the Seaport.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 3:50 PM
Hey Dave, thanks!
Posted by: East New York at June 9, 2009 3:50 PM
ENY, to me I can't see any difference between App. and OG. In Middle America, they get knockoff versions of what you find in the big cities.
"employing Sasquatch" - LOL!
Posted by: infinitejester at June 9, 2009 3:51 PM
Biff-
I'm thinking it's more along the lines of Denny's, Chick-fil-a or Waffle House.
I'm thinking Olive Garden is for special occasions.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 3:52 PM
ENY - ok now we will seriously brawl. How can you say grits are disgusting?
Posted by: gemini10 at June 9, 2009 3:52 PM
g10 - several others named curry spots, not I. I agree, London is absolutely the best. There used to be a good one on E. 27th in Manhattan called Shalimar that had been started by the owners of my fave one in London but that was 30 years ago.
Posted by: Arkady at June 9, 2009 3:52 PM
Would Olive Garden be an appropriate place to have a gay wedding reception??? I had to bring the discussion back on topic.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 3:52 PM
ENY, easy answer to G10's question is you weren't standing in front of those enterprises to EDUCATE them that this "good enough" food is not good enough for them. Throw out a few "if you eat here, you're a chump" and you'll get your point across or get your behind beaten
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 3:53 PM
The Carmines in the Financial District north of Hanover Square was in the ground floor of a modern office building. It was not tacky nor do I remember murals. Wood paneling, yes. The waiters were professional, not wanabe actors, the food was very good and expensive. It was strictly an expense account joint. I ate there twice. I used to prefer la torre d'or on the top floor of 14 Wall Street. Very Robber Baron-ey. Great views and nice terraces. I don't think it is in business any longer.
Posted by: sam at June 9, 2009 3:54 PM
Lots of black folks go to restaurants in my neighborhood too. Saraghina opened last night and it was packed with black folks. Saraghina has the best pizza in Brooklyn. I kid you not, people.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 3:54 PM
"I'm thinking it's more along the lines of Denny's, Chick-fil-a or Waffle House."
Waffle House is the best!! Especially for hangover food.
Wish we had them up here.
Posted by: etson at June 9, 2009 3:54 PM
jesus dipster. just how many times did it take you finding hair in your food to not go back again? hahahah. that is something that would take me just ONCE. there is nothing skeevier than a hair in food. which is weird cuz humans inhale about 2000-3000 hairs per day!
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 9, 2009 3:56 PM
NYC needs a Cracker Barrel stat!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 9, 2009 3:56 PM
"I'm thinking Olive Garden is for special occasions."
THL, that was hilarious. Nicely done, my non-tribe member / trivia partner.
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 9, 2009 3:57 PM
DIBs, you serious about saraghina has best pizza in BK?
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 3:57 PM
Sam the Carmines in The Seaport is not part of the Carmines Chain.
It's an independent restaurant that has been in operation over 100 years. See pic below...
http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/2V4y-qpzRJEO5r5Gfioj7g/l
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 3:57 PM
ENY, i used to WALK to the mill creek mall in secaucus as a kid every weekend!!! i was so sad to find out that that mall was torn down :(
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 9, 2009 3:58 PM
ENY: i used to WALK to the mill creek mall in secaucus all the time as a kid!!! i was so sad to find out they demolished that mall :(
::food court nostalgia::
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 9, 2009 3:59 PM
Then it wasn't Carmines. The place I'm talking about was on Front Street between Peck Slip and the street that literally runs under the Brooklyn Bridge where that 100+ year old bar is.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 4:00 PM
jesus dipster. just how many times did it take you finding hair in your food to not go back again?
once when I was like 13 - and twice more recently. yeah i agree, not a big fan of hair - especially if it is suspiciously kinky.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 9, 2009 4:00 PM
dibs, was it the place that had a thousand cut off neckties hanging over the bar?
Posted by: sam at June 9, 2009 4:02 PM
YES, m4l. It's an incredible pizza. They have a WOOD FIRED brick pizza oven. They burn oak wood in there.
Not coal or oil or natural gas like that Sam's place^^^^^
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 4:02 PM
THL, can you please stop posting pics and videos all the time? It's so annoying when posters do that. :-)
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 9, 2009 4:03 PM
Hmmm, Could it be Acqua?
http://www.acquarestaurantnyc.com/
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 4:04 PM
DIBS or DH, whom do I believe on this saraghina pizza thing?
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 4:04 PM
You go there hipster and tell me that its not!!!!
Its owend by Chicco Piadina...he's Italian from Italy. He even has a Yahoo email with a yahoo.it designation!!!!!
You won't be able to get in this week without at least a 30 minute wait. BYOB
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 4:05 PM
No, THL, this place was real old school. I bet its not there anymore.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 4:06 PM
the place I remember in the Seaport right up agaisnt the BB was the Bridge Cafe, which was in a little wooden building that looked like it could collapse. We used to hang out there quite a bit. I'm sure it's still there.
Posted by: sam at June 9, 2009 4:07 PM
And THL, you know I'm kidding, right?
Who loves ya, baby?
http://tinyurl.com/kjdcao
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 9, 2009 4:07 PM
Ask dh how many times he's been to italy and then ask him how many times he's been to Saraghina. The pizza is thin crust style, crispy, slightly burnt on the edges, the way it was described at Sam's. Oak fired brick oven makes it better by definition.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 4:08 PM
"THL, can you please stop posting pics and videos all the time? It's so annoying when posters do that. :-)"
Uhhhh....The short answer is NO!
The long answer is, don't like it, don't click on it. Oh and the term 'shove it' also comes to mind.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 4:09 PM
Bridge cafe is around the corner from where this place was, sam.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 4:09 PM
sam, bridge cafe still there and still very busy
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 4:10 PM
The long answer is, don't like it, don't click on it. Oh and the term 'shove it' also comes to mind.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 4:09 PM
Somebody could use a brownie right about now.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 4:10 PM
Biff, I had major crush on Telly when I was a kid. When I used to get to pick out a candy at the local deli I'd always grab a Charms lollipop.
I'm assuming you knew I was kidding too.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 4:11 PM
Dibs, Meyers Hotel?
Posted by: sam at June 9, 2009 4:11 PM
Speaking of Italian food, I'm making chicken livers & onions sauteed in bacon fat and served over pappardelle for dinner tonight.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 4:11 PM
Nope, sam.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 4:12 PM
New post about where to find parking for bikes just got added.
Posted by: Arkady at June 9, 2009 4:13 PM
No, I can't cut them until my hubby comes home. Once the knife goes in it all bets are off. I could pick at it until the whole thing is gone.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 4:13 PM
"I'm assuming you knew I was kidding too."
Actually, to be honest, I got a bit nervous thinking you didn't realize I said it as a joke since I'M notorious for posting lots 'o links to pics and videos.
PHEW...I need a brownie...
Posted by: Biff Champion at June 9, 2009 4:13 PM
never been to either DIBS - I'll have to check it out.
But "best in brooklyn" is quite a ballsy statement!
For the record, Mario batali has spent quite a bit of time in Italy and did a little pizza judging a few months ago
http://nymag.com/daily/food/2009/03/pizza_tour.html#photo=1
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 9, 2009 4:14 PM
ok - my fav italian dish to make at home will always be pasta with butter and good quality parm reggiano with sea salt and cracked pepper!
ok Poll:
Favorite pasta
Least favorite pasta
Favorite: papardelle
Least - spaghetti
Posted by: gemini10 at June 9, 2009 4:14 PM
gemini...it all depends how you're having the pasta. You don't have wild boar ragout with spaghetti and you don't make pappardelle carbonara. Mama Mia!!!!!!!!
Where's benson when you need him?????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 4:18 PM
Favorite: papardelle
least: rotini
Posted by: jessibaby at June 9, 2009 4:18 PM
Fave: Chef Boyardi
Least: Spaghettios.
Posted by: Arkady at June 9, 2009 4:18 PM
I like eat all the "best in Brooklyn" entries
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 4:19 PM
Arkady - youre funny!
have to agree Jessi with you there - Rotini is ok
love rigatone
Dibs - oh marone!
Posted by: gemini10 at June 9, 2009 4:21 PM
papardelle? Dave, are you gay??
A cute old WASP-y place was the Yankee Clipper. Although the weirdest time-machine experience was being invited to lunch at India House, in the old days, when women were not allowed. What a hoot. Ships in bottles and old bankers in bottles.
Posted by: sam at June 9, 2009 4:21 PM
buccatini
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 4:22 PM
"gemini...it all depends how you're having the pasta. You don't have wild boar ragout with spaghetti and you don't make pappardelle carbonara. Mama Mia!!!!!!!!"
While I totally agree I'm going to add that the that ones I choose are BECAUSE of the things, sauces and preparations I pair them with.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 4:22 PM
sam, if I was basing my selection on being gay I would have said canneloni. That said, they're rather short and stubby.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 9, 2009 4:24 PM
least fav has to be pasta that one has to cook vs. being served it - spoken like a true lazy husband (but perfectly acceptable in Chinese culture; Chicken, back me up here)
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 4:25 PM
note to self: "wild boar ragout"
file under miscellaneous mischief.
Posted by: sam at June 9, 2009 4:26 PM
I notice that more and more I either like homecooked tomato sauce or butter and cheese on my pasta(any kind)
for some reason I got off my olive oil kick with pasta
Dibs -you are way too fancy for me with your wild boar ragu - hahahah! - but I do love it when Olive Garden has it as a special!
haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Posted by: gemini10 at June 9, 2009 4:26 PM
Chicken, don't you dare!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 4:27 PM
"ENY, i used to WALK to the mill creek mall in secaucus as a kid every weekend!!!"
From where? Secaucus is one of those suburban type places that's heavily car-friendly. It must have been a long walk!
Posted by: East New York at June 9, 2009 4:28 PM
least fav has to be pasta that one has to cook vs. being served it - spoken like a true lazy husband (but perfectly acceptable in Chinese culture; Chicken, back me up here)
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 4:25 PM
note to self: Marry Chinese
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 9, 2009 4:29 PM
Any thoughts on gnocchi made with ricotta cheese -- Dom Deluise style? It's great and pretty easy to make.
Posted by: jessibaby at June 9, 2009 4:30 PM
oh jeez. those bike nerds are trying to make it sound like i hate on EVERYTHING. that is so not true! now brownie is gonna go read that thread later and totally give me a time-out, i can totally already tell (the That's So Raven side of my brain is telling me this ahhaha props if you get the reference btw!) he is going to give me another time-out.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 9, 2009 4:32 PM
Rob, I totally get your Raven reference and before cable I enjoyed my fair share of Saturday mornings watching Raven and then your girl Hannah Montana.
Posted by: jessibaby at June 9, 2009 4:34 PM
Oooohhh, I didn't even consider gnocchi when choosing my favs.
Love gnocchi, I make a great potato one. I never tried making the ricotta cheese style but have had in a restaurant and it was really good.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 4:34 PM
quote:
From where? Secaucus is one of those suburban type places that's heavily car-friendly. It must have been a long walk!
from north bergen & jersey city. yes, i used to walk along what was basically a highway, but there were also weeds you can walk thru and stuff. it was probably an 1 walk. not too bad. maybe longer. there were even a few times people would stop their car and ask if i wanted a ride. shaaaaaaady! never got in their cars tho ahhaha.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 9, 2009 4:35 PM
Rob, get outta that thread already. You're going to get yourself in trouble.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 4:36 PM
Rob you slay me!
I think I get your vibe and its' sorta like
"get over yourselves" am I right?
am sure you like bikes and kids and dogs, flowers and parks - but you probably just like to enjoy those things without having to go on and on about how great they are?
am I right?
Posted by: gemini10 at June 9, 2009 4:37 PM
Yeah, THL, it's pretty great. My friend was trying to impress this guy once and I served as her ghost chef: I made the gnocchi and left before her dude arrived and let her take the credit.
Posted by: jessibaby at June 9, 2009 4:38 PM
quote:
Rob, I totally get your Raven reference and before cable I enjoyed my fair share of Saturday mornings watching Raven and then your girl Hannah Montana.
<3 <3 <3
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 9, 2009 4:38 PM
Biff - No one responded to the query about the trailer park - how did he post w/o an i.d.?
Posted by: Arkady at June 9, 2009 4:39 PM
Kens,
Be forewarned that Chinese girls born in the states for some strange reason refuse to carry on the wonderful tradition of serving her husband's every needs.
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 4:39 PM
jess,
THAT'S a good friend. I hope she paid attention in case he requested it again!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 4:40 PM
yes gemini! pretty much for the part you are right :) except the parks part. im not a fan of parks.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 9, 2009 4:40 PM
"Be forewarned that Chinese girls born in the states for some strange reason refuse to carry on the wonderful tradition of serving her husband's every needs."
Yes, quite strange indeed.
Grrr....
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 4:42 PM
Hello everybody! How are you all doing? I feel like such a stranger now in this joint :(
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at June 9, 2009 4:43 PM
"oh jeez. those bike nerds are trying to make it sound like i hate on EVERYTHING. that is so not true!"
Not only that, they have compared you with the Unabomber. Never a good thing.
Posted by: East New York at June 9, 2009 4:43 PM
Think I'll pig out on some ramen tonight as I watch the game.
Posted by: infinitejester at June 9, 2009 4:44 PM
"Chicken, don't you dare!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 4:27 PM"
What did I do??!?
All that talk of junk food gave me a real craving so I picked up a McD on the way home:
2 hamburger, 6 chicken nuggets, fries and an apple pie.
I won't tell you what I had for the main course...
Posted by: the chicken at June 9, 2009 4:45 PM
SNAPPY....running over to virtually hug you!
We miss you. How's it going at the office?
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 4:46 PM
Hey Snappy!!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 9, 2009 4:48 PM
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID! Don't bat your eyes trying to look all innocent.
"All that talk of junk food gave me a real craving..."
That's o.k, I'm most likely going to gorge my way through half a tray of brownies tonight.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 4:48 PM
Hi Snappy. Please tell me you didn't eat at McDonalds or Olive Garden for lunch today.
Posted by: East New York at June 9, 2009 4:49 PM
THL, I was in Brooklyn all day for a deposition and just came on home when it was done. Work is ok so far. Nothing spectacular except the paychecks :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at June 9, 2009 4:49 PM
Thanks for the love, Rob. Did you pick up any new clothes last weekend? My friend is coming to town this weekend and she's great with that stuff if you still need help.
Good point, THL. I doubt she took notes but the guy didn't stick around for too long (not on account of my gnocchi, of course).
Posted by: jessibaby at June 9, 2009 4:49 PM
Oh sorry chicken!! I didn't mean to yell at you. I meant M4L knows what he did. You did nothing!
He wanted you to back him up on some shady Chinese women obey their men kinda shizz..
I was saying don't do it!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 4:50 PM
Oh, and THL, I was dying during last week's RHWONJ when Dina said "If one more person tells me Danielle said something about me I'm gonna get my Brooklyn on"!!! I wanted to chat about it all last Wednesday but was too busy at work :(
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at June 9, 2009 4:50 PM
Chicken, how was Krugman today?
Posted by: jessibaby at June 9, 2009 4:50 PM
"Nothing spectacular except the paychecks :)"
Now those are spectacular indeed!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 4:51 PM
Heya Snappy!
Posted by: gemini10 at June 9, 2009 4:51 PM
Heya DH!
ENY, even worse...I ate at Popeye's...I was really hungry and it was right there! I could not resist.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at June 9, 2009 4:51 PM
Hi Gem! Gosh, I miss you all! I've got serious Brownstoner Withdrawal! Is there a pill I can take?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at June 9, 2009 4:52 PM
"least fav has to be pasta that one has to cook vs. being served it - spoken like a true lazy husband (but perfectly acceptable in Chinese culture; Chicken, back me up here)
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 4:25 PM"
Ah - now I see what you were getting at THL!
Funny thing is that, with the one couple, one child policy and the resultant glut of boys v girls, the girls have become a lot more picky and a lot less subservient (not an endorsement, just an observation).
I'm just a glutton for punishment so Mrs Chicken is a round-eyed white devil...
Posted by: the chicken at June 9, 2009 4:52 PM
"If one more person tells me Danielle said something about me I'm gonna get my Brooklyn on"
I know, I have had a zillion hits on my blog for people searching for a Dina/Brooklyn connection. I haven't been able to find anything.
You can always email me if it's after regular "Brownstoner" hours.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 4:53 PM
"Work is ok so far. Nothing spectacular except the paychecks :)"
Hey Snappy! Good to see you here! It's all about the Benjamins!! Go get 'em! : )
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 9, 2009 4:53 PM
"Chicken, how was Krugman today?
Posted by: jessibaby at June 9, 2009 4:50 PM"
Not as good as yesterday - maybe because I watched the webcast from the orifice so had other distractions. Tommorrow should be quite entertaining though.
"ENY, even worse...I ate at Popeye's...I was really hungry and it was right there! I could not resist.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at June 9, 2009 4:51 PM"
Snappy, ain't nothing wrong with a bit of Popeyes!
Posted by: the chicken at June 9, 2009 4:54 PM
THL, what I want vs. what I get is night & day. if I itemize the house duties, think I do a ton more than my wife - a fact that I keep guarded from my traditional mindset mother else she'll blame & question herself on where/how did she mess up on the upbringing of this son
Posted by: more4less at June 9, 2009 4:56 PM
Hi Cobble! Oh, how I love Mr. Franklin!! LOL
THL, I was wondering if Dina was from or lived in Brooklyn for a while when she said that. I'll have to email you my comments on the show. I'm excited for tonight.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at June 9, 2009 4:56 PM
OK, Snappy. It's all right when you're desperate. But I look up to you and expect better. As an practicing attorney, you're required to have some fancy lunches at some point. I'll check in with you again later in the week.
Posted by: East New York at June 9, 2009 4:57 PM
Thanks Chicken...it was yummy!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at June 9, 2009 4:57 PM
omig-d_ that made me laugh so hard I nearly fell off the chair! Chicken. And having met Mrs. M4L I can truthfully say, that poor woman! What she has to put up with :-)
Snappy- Hello! You are missed.
Posted by: bxgrl at June 9, 2009 4:58 PM
"Snappy, ain't nothing wrong with a bit of Popeyes!"
What would you expect someone named "chicken" to say??!?!
Posted by: East New York at June 9, 2009 4:59 PM
ENY...I don't know about that...my everyday lunch has been a salad with grilled chicken and balsamic vinagrette dressing. Today was my first sway into something different. I'm a sucker for consistency!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at June 9, 2009 5:00 PM
"Oh, how I love Mr. Franklin!!" LOL!
I'm having a thing going with Mr. Washington and Mr. Lincoln.
Mr. Grant and Mr. Franklin are out of my league right now!! ; )
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 9, 2009 5:00 PM
Hi Bxgirl!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at June 9, 2009 5:00 PM
Cobble, I still have a love affair going with Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Grant...Mr. Franklin is my new piece on the side :) I'm keeping them separated in the wallet so a melee doesn't break out over my affections!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at June 9, 2009 5:02 PM
Snappy, Hola!!!
I was out of the country for a week and saw that you landed employment when I came back. CONGRATS!!!!
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 9, 2009 5:03 PM
Hi Kens! Thank you kind sir :) Where did you travel to?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at June 9, 2009 5:05 PM
Snappy, you are a very funny woman! MISS YOU!
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 9, 2009 5:05 PM
This round eye white devil has to run. Her round eyed husband just got home so it's coffee and brownies THEN dinner.
Night all. Don't forget to watch my favorite housewives tonight on Bravo.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 5:07 PM
Dominican.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at June 9, 2009 5:07 PM
Cobble, I still have a love affair going with Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Grant...Mr. Franklin is my new piece on the side :) I'm keeping them separated in the wallet so a melee doesn't break out over my affections!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at June 9, 2009 5:02 PM
ROFL!
Too funny.
Later.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at June 9, 2009 5:08 PM
Cobble, I miss you all too! During the deposition today (which was long and painful) I thought about the 11217 line of wanting to scratch my eyes out with a walnut and had to stifle a laugh. Over the weekend I went shopping for a new suit. I found one I liked to try on and the saleslady goes "Wait...let's find another one...no sense in getting naked just for one time." I almost said to her "That's what she said!" I stopped myself just in time!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at June 9, 2009 5:09 PM
Nite THL :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at June 9, 2009 5:10 PM
Snappy, after that post, I'm thinking you NEED this time away from here! ; )
I have thoughts like that too, and no one to share them with....BH only gets the joke so much!
This round eye is out, too...Nite!
Posted by: cobblehiller at June 9, 2009 5:12 PM
Snappy - The whole tone of the place is lacking a certain Snap - you haven't missed much, we have.
Posted by: Arkady at June 9, 2009 5:12 PM
Agree with Arkady. Do you like fusilli?
Posted by: jessibaby at June 9, 2009 5:14 PM
Nite Cobble!
Arkady...believe me, I feel like I've missed a lot! Well, it's beer-o-clock! I'm out. I'll try to chat with all you PLUSAs later in the week :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at June 9, 2009 5:15 PM
SNAPPY it's SO good youre busy tho. must be a good feeling, right? of course your missed :) you coming out next time?
jessi, i did the unthinkable... i used that money i was going to buy clothes with and just paid down my student loans by the two months i was behind, and a month ahead. :-/ i know right? so it's back to goodwill for me :)
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 9, 2009 5:18 PM
good for you Rob!
Posted by: the chicken at June 9, 2009 5:33 PM
an attorney eating at popeyes that's why i luv ya snappy! dont let the beougeoius posters on this board slow your roll. keep it real! lunch money i better used for more fun things than lunch anyway :)
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at June 9, 2009 6:42 PM
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