Friday, February 27, 2009
March forth to dinner
I'd like to bring everyone together to celebrate food, friendship, and me! Let's all go to dinner for my birthday! I'm thinking sushi, so everyone chime in with your fave place, and what night is best for you (maybe next friday or saturday?). See ya somewhere, pals!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
POMMES FRITES
I'd like to take a moment to salute Pommes Frites.
Pretty much everyone who has ever spent five minutes in NYC knows about Pommes Frites. It is a legend. When I visited the city for a week a few years ago, the acquaintance who was showing me around took me there as soon as we met up. I fell in love as soon as I took the first bite of a delicious Belgian fry dipped in one of the many delicious sauces (I believe I chose War Sauce that time).
Since then, I've had many more Pomme-Frite-tastic experiences. Like the time right after I moved here and we all went to Pommes Frites because everything was fun and exciting and new (although not that new I guess). And then Casey tried the Pomegranate Teriyaki sauce and it turned out to be the best sauce ever? Or the time I took myself on a date to Pommes Frites and then made Casey meet me there. Or how about the time that Erin and I needed Pommes Frites so badly that we briskly walked there in the rain from Johnny's (0.8 miles round trip), and made it back so quickly that Johnny didn't even notice! Or maybe that time on Halloween when we got delicious Pommes Frites after fighting our way through the parade and having a devil-horn headband thrown at us.
Pommes Frites is a magical place. Share your experiences.
Pretty much everyone who has ever spent five minutes in NYC knows about Pommes Frites. It is a legend. When I visited the city for a week a few years ago, the acquaintance who was showing me around took me there as soon as we met up. I fell in love as soon as I took the first bite of a delicious Belgian fry dipped in one of the many delicious sauces (I believe I chose War Sauce that time).
Since then, I've had many more Pomme-Frite-tastic experiences. Like the time right after I moved here and we all went to Pommes Frites because everything was fun and exciting and new (although not that new I guess). And then Casey tried the Pomegranate Teriyaki sauce and it turned out to be the best sauce ever? Or the time I took myself on a date to Pommes Frites and then made Casey meet me there. Or how about the time that Erin and I needed Pommes Frites so badly that we briskly walked there in the rain from Johnny's (0.8 miles round trip), and made it back so quickly that Johnny didn't even notice! Or maybe that time on Halloween when we got delicious Pommes Frites after fighting our way through the parade and having a devil-horn headband thrown at us.
Pommes Frites is a magical place. Share your experiences.
Cooking Can Save Your Life...Or At Least Your Bank Account
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/02/judges_70yearold_wife_fights_o.html
Reasons why this is amazing:
1. This woman calls the robbers in her home "young men."
2. The ridiculously long explanation of what happened is delivered lecture-style from what appears to be her library.
3. The moral of the story is that alcohol causes problems.
4. A saucepan can easily mete out justice.
5. This quote: "'She was upset that she had to turn over her favorite saucepan as evidence.'" I would be too.
6. This story is brought to you from a town in Ohio right next to where I grew up. Because we know how to take care of business in the heartland.
Thanks to Rob for this!
Reasons why this is amazing:
1. This woman calls the robbers in her home "young men."
2. The ridiculously long explanation of what happened is delivered lecture-style from what appears to be her library.
3. The moral of the story is that alcohol causes problems.
4. A saucepan can easily mete out justice.
5. This quote: "'She was upset that she had to turn over her favorite saucepan as evidence.'" I would be too.
6. This story is brought to you from a town in Ohio right next to where I grew up. Because we know how to take care of business in the heartland.
Thanks to Rob for this!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
“It’s that guy in the band with the big plastic glasses who’s already asking for grass-fed steak and knows about nibs”
According to the times , brooklyn's food scene is poppin! It seems that a scrappy young crew, "with a taste for bold graphics, salvaged wood and scruffy beards," have pieced together quite the culinary culture in our favorite borough. Thanks to such rascals as the guy I used to pass everyday on the way to the L, bk can boast handmade pickles, cheeses, and chocolate. Plus, blogs.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Various free things: limited engagement
1. It's national pancake day. If you go to IHOP between 7am-10pm you can celebrate by eating a free short stack.
2. It's the 24th of Feb. which is, as far as I'm aware, not of any significance to tacos however if you go to Jack in the Box today you can get 2 free tacos! http://coupon.hangintherejack.com/two-tacos.php?referrer=TACOS for more details.
3. Free quizno's sub provided you're willing to 'register' with them. http://www.millionsubs.com/Reg.php This lasts until they give away a million I guess?
Finally, 4. if you like Arby's roast burger you can get one for free with the purchase of a beverage with this coupon: http://arbys.fbmta.com/members/ViewMailing.aspx?MailingID=27917289331. This is good through March 9th.
Not as classy as free wine with your gourmet cheese, but we'll take it!
2. It's the 24th of Feb. which is, as far as I'm aware, not of any significance to tacos however if you go to Jack in the Box today you can get 2 free tacos! http://coupon.hangintherejack.com/two-tacos.php?referrer=TACOS for more details.
3. Free quizno's sub provided you're willing to 'register' with them. http://www.millionsubs.com/Reg.php This lasts until they give away a million I guess?
Finally, 4. if you like Arby's roast burger you can get one for free with the purchase of a beverage with this coupon: http://arbys.fbmta.com/members/ViewMailing.aspx?MailingID=27917289331. This is good through March 9th.
Not as classy as free wine with your gourmet cheese, but we'll take it!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Another comment on our most recent poll
I'm really disappointed in the performance of pb&j. It truly is the perfect the sammy, and I'm so sorry this wasn't recognized. So here's to you, buddy, for being so good that no one even felt the need to validate you with a vote.
A comment on our most recent poll
I am really amazed that the monte cristo has pulled into the lead there. It's an excellent sandwich that, of all places, Bennigan's (RIP) taught me to love. I didn't vote for her, but I have to say I am pulling for her to win this thing out. Woo-wee life is full of surprises.
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