I know that at least some of you have had this in your head due to the weather.
Come on, sing along, and break out your overalls! I know some of you still have them!
(And for some of you, it is one of my first memories of you.)
This is a great summer song!
Friday, July 22, 2011
Pictures from the JFK Museum and Library
I have a difficult relationship with the legacy of JFK. I was raised in an Irish Catholic family that considered Kennedy almost a martyr for liberal democracy, and I had some issues with both his personal choices and his policy choices. I also have an issue with the portrayal of the family as some sort of example of service to American greatness. That being said, the museum helped me understand the man that was President of the United States for too short a time.
The mock-up of the CBS studio from Election Night in 1960 was pretty cool.
The "Ich ben ein Berliner" note card. Very cool.
Robert Kennedy's desk when he was AG. I am sure that you have followed some of the controversy about Bobby's legacy at the Museum.
Family, in a time of crisis.
JFK's Desk. From the HMS Resolute. JFK was the first PotUS to use it in the Oval Office.
A copy of a diplomatic cable regarding the First Lady's visit to India. There is a great line here about shopping for clothes.
My mother remembers this day with a clarity that I can not describe.
If you can make out the sign, those museum specialists move quickly.
Victura.
The mock-up of the CBS studio from Election Night in 1960 was pretty cool.
The "Ich ben ein Berliner" note card. Very cool.
Robert Kennedy's desk when he was AG. I am sure that you have followed some of the controversy about Bobby's legacy at the Museum.
Family, in a time of crisis.
JFK's Desk. From the HMS Resolute. JFK was the first PotUS to use it in the Oval Office.
A copy of a diplomatic cable regarding the First Lady's visit to India. There is a great line here about shopping for clothes.
My mother remembers this day with a clarity that I can not describe.
If you can make out the sign, those museum specialists move quickly.
Victura.
The Grand Unified Theory of BBQ - Mustang Smoked BBQ and Fried Chicken
After my unsuccessful attempt to try the BBQ of Adam's Rib, it was suggested that I try Mustang Smoked BBQ and Fried Chicken. It was a happy accident and I am lucky that it happened like this.
You see, Mustang Smoked BBQ and Fried Chicken was listed on Urban Spoon (which, as I have mentioned, I am using as my guide) as...well...nothing. It isn't there. Which leads me to another question/favor: If you can think of any BBQ places, please suggest them to me. I want to try it all.
Before I start, can I plead for something for a quick minute? There is a large part of me that believes that BBQ is best enjoyed outside and eating such yummy food, and for this visit some of the food was able to move me to a state of almost religious like ecstasy, so why doesn't every place offer outdoor seating? It doesn't have to be great...just a picnic table on the sidewalk, even in an urban environment would be nice.
Anyway...on to the meal.
The BBQ Joint: Mustang Smoked BBQ and Fried Chicken, 478 5th Ave, Troy, NY
In North Troy, this location is interesting. There are three large televisions, and a mixture of tables and high tops, with a "fast food like" ordering counter. When I walked in, around the lunch hour, there were four other customers, including three kids around 12 years of age. It was not inspiring.
The Food:
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Brisket Sandwich
Cole Slaw
Mac & Cheese
I am going to get the things that I did not like out of the way quickly, which is to say, things that I did not think worked.
The portions are huge for the sandwiches, and while I am often a proponent of the "more is better school" with the subsequent aphorism of "quantity has a quality all it's own", this ws a lot of food. I would love to see a slider option of the brisket, pulled pork and the fried chicken sandwich.
The Black Jack Beef Brisket sandwich was tasty, and as was mentioned, huge. It was a pulled sandwich, as opposed the the sliced, and I think that was a detriment. The sauce was good but it did not have a good feeling in the mouth. It was a little stringy and not in an expected way. It would have been very good by itself, however, in comparison to some of the other offerings, it did not fair as well. This may be a matter of perception for me as I do prefer the brisket sliced and much more...meat like, or closer to the natural state.
Likewise, the Mac & Cheese was a little generic. It was saucy, with a good flavor, and it could have used a little more seasoning. It was not quite home-style while not being industrial. It was good, and filling, and I ate all of it, but it was not a priority. Again, this may seem picayune, but I do believe that mac & cheese is a foundation BBQ side.
Let me tell you about this pulled pork sandwich...
Here is what my notes say about it: "What I have been looking for". The pork on this sandwich was tender and moist, well sauced (even a little over sauced, which was great), and the sauce was perfect. A note about the sauce...I like making my own sauce and I have very particular ideas about what it should be like. This was as close to my perfect sauce as I can imagine, tangy and spicy but working well together without any element being overpowering.
And then we came to the cole slaw...
In this unassuming plastic container, we have cole slaw gold. It was outstanding. It was cold, crisp, and made with obviously fresh ingredients. There was a spicy bite to it, I am thinking a bit of cayenne, but the man behind the counter refused to tell me. (He also asked if I was going to eat all of my meal, and when I replied in the affirmative, he gave me a "God Bless You, man.") This is what cole slaw wants to be when it grows up. It is the alpha and omega of sides. I cannot speak more effusively about this cole slaw, and I am not going to try because it would border on (from your perspective) hyperbole. Let it be known that when I put together my perfect BBQ meal, this is going to be the slaw.
Just one more nice touch...that has nothing to do with the food.
Paper towels on the table. It is a simple thing to do and more people should do it.
Cost: $18.42
Score: 8
You see, Mustang Smoked BBQ and Fried Chicken was listed on Urban Spoon (which, as I have mentioned, I am using as my guide) as...well...nothing. It isn't there. Which leads me to another question/favor: If you can think of any BBQ places, please suggest them to me. I want to try it all.
Before I start, can I plead for something for a quick minute? There is a large part of me that believes that BBQ is best enjoyed outside and eating such yummy food, and for this visit some of the food was able to move me to a state of almost religious like ecstasy, so why doesn't every place offer outdoor seating? It doesn't have to be great...just a picnic table on the sidewalk, even in an urban environment would be nice.
Anyway...on to the meal.
The BBQ Joint: Mustang Smoked BBQ and Fried Chicken, 478 5th Ave, Troy, NY
In North Troy, this location is interesting. There are three large televisions, and a mixture of tables and high tops, with a "fast food like" ordering counter. When I walked in, around the lunch hour, there were four other customers, including three kids around 12 years of age. It was not inspiring.
The Food:
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Brisket Sandwich
Cole Slaw
Mac & Cheese
I am going to get the things that I did not like out of the way quickly, which is to say, things that I did not think worked.
The portions are huge for the sandwiches, and while I am often a proponent of the "more is better school" with the subsequent aphorism of "quantity has a quality all it's own", this ws a lot of food. I would love to see a slider option of the brisket, pulled pork and the fried chicken sandwich.
The Black Jack Beef Brisket sandwich was tasty, and as was mentioned, huge. It was a pulled sandwich, as opposed the the sliced, and I think that was a detriment. The sauce was good but it did not have a good feeling in the mouth. It was a little stringy and not in an expected way. It would have been very good by itself, however, in comparison to some of the other offerings, it did not fair as well. This may be a matter of perception for me as I do prefer the brisket sliced and much more...meat like, or closer to the natural state.
Likewise, the Mac & Cheese was a little generic. It was saucy, with a good flavor, and it could have used a little more seasoning. It was not quite home-style while not being industrial. It was good, and filling, and I ate all of it, but it was not a priority. Again, this may seem picayune, but I do believe that mac & cheese is a foundation BBQ side.
Let me tell you about this pulled pork sandwich...
Here is what my notes say about it: "What I have been looking for". The pork on this sandwich was tender and moist, well sauced (even a little over sauced, which was great), and the sauce was perfect. A note about the sauce...I like making my own sauce and I have very particular ideas about what it should be like. This was as close to my perfect sauce as I can imagine, tangy and spicy but working well together without any element being overpowering.
And then we came to the cole slaw...
In this unassuming plastic container, we have cole slaw gold. It was outstanding. It was cold, crisp, and made with obviously fresh ingredients. There was a spicy bite to it, I am thinking a bit of cayenne, but the man behind the counter refused to tell me. (He also asked if I was going to eat all of my meal, and when I replied in the affirmative, he gave me a "God Bless You, man.") This is what cole slaw wants to be when it grows up. It is the alpha and omega of sides. I cannot speak more effusively about this cole slaw, and I am not going to try because it would border on (from your perspective) hyperbole. Let it be known that when I put together my perfect BBQ meal, this is going to be the slaw.
Just one more nice touch...that has nothing to do with the food.
Paper towels on the table. It is a simple thing to do and more people should do it.
Cost: $18.42
Score: 8
Jayson is "Werth" It
Werth lowering the price of beer with each out:
"During Sunday’s game against the Dodgers, Duffy’s Irish Pub in D.C. — according to NBCWashington.com — is offering a promotion that lowers the price of PBR tallboys, Buds and High Lifes to whatever Werth’s batting average is at the time. So as of now, the drinks would be available for a measly $2.12."
"During Sunday’s game against the Dodgers, Duffy’s Irish Pub in D.C. — according to NBCWashington.com — is offering a promotion that lowers the price of PBR tallboys, Buds and High Lifes to whatever Werth’s batting average is at the time. So as of now, the drinks would be available for a measly $2.12."
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Keywords
Here are this weeks mentionable keywords...
- Hermon Raju (Of course she is there...)
- culture gabfest annoying (yes, it is but is is also wonderfully listenable)
- do not mistake futility with fulfillment
- ducklings grate casey anthony (dare I ask about this one???)
- the grand unified theory of bbq (Okay, that is awesome!!!)
Oh the places you'll go...
So, I was planning on writing about the JFK Library, or the the wonderful BBQ experience I had, or the lessons I learned from The Year of Living Biblically, (or some random interaction with a young woman and her "body guard") but I had an incident...
As I left the Ruck, at a fairly early time (before 10) and was headed to the ATM to get cash to take a cab home and I heard someone yelling "Hey Lemon*!" (*Lemon is what I am using instead of the racial slur that was being used. Think about it for a minute.) Somehow, as I was walking, I knew that the "Hey Lemon" was for me.
So, I was at the ATM at the Bank of America, trying to use my card to get into the foyer (my card is beat...yes, I have ordered a new one), and failing, and a young (I am thinking 15) African American man came up to me and...
Spoke in complete gibberish and then ran off.
As he was running off, I yelled out, "Come back here."
He came back.
"What did you say?", I asked.
He responded with the same gibberish about throwing signs and such...
Then I said, "Let's talk like men."
"You wanna talk like men?"
I put out my hand, told him my first name and I asked him to speak in English. (Yes, I know, I am not being culturally sensitive, I could give a damn about that.)
He explained that he was sent to beat me up because I was in a girl's apartment and I was flashing signs indicating that I was a Crip.
I asked how he knew that.
"Because you are wearing a blue shirt and have a backpack"
"Well, my shirt is black and look at me."
He then explained that he was paid to jack up the person that committed the aforementioned affront.
Because he was in a gang and he was homeless...there were other things as well.
But...this kid was willing to engage in fisticuffs with someone whom he did not know and had at least 80 pounds on him because he needed the money.
What does that say about the city of Troy? What does that say about poverty? What does that say about America?
What does it say about me that I was not willing to take the threat of a beatdown from a young soldier in Troy's Blood "Army" seriously and that when I asked to talk like a man he responded? I know his name, by the way, but...why bother outing him?
You know why he responded? Because I was not afraid (maybe stupidly) and I treated him like a fellow human being.
I don't have an answer to urban poverty and I cannot speak to the answers that the "experts" offer. All I know is that I saved myself from someone attempting to kick my ass because I treated them as a fellow member of the human race.
What would you have done?
(And while this was happening, HJ77 called and I sent her to voicemail. Yes, I did check my phone while this was happening, it is what I do, and then I called her back to explain what had happened. I think I may have freaked her out.)
Edit: A number of people have pointed out to me that what I did, essentially escalating the conflict was dangerous and stupid. In hindsight, it may have been, but I was angry. Not scared but angry. Too often we are faced with situations where we do nothing and we do not get angry about things that are wrong. Would I act the same way given the same variables, yes. However, I am going to modify my behavior and work so these things do not have to happen. What does these incidents say about out society?
As I left the Ruck, at a fairly early time (before 10) and was headed to the ATM to get cash to take a cab home and I heard someone yelling "Hey Lemon*!" (*Lemon is what I am using instead of the racial slur that was being used. Think about it for a minute.) Somehow, as I was walking, I knew that the "Hey Lemon" was for me.
So, I was at the ATM at the Bank of America, trying to use my card to get into the foyer (my card is beat...yes, I have ordered a new one), and failing, and a young (I am thinking 15) African American man came up to me and...
Spoke in complete gibberish and then ran off.
As he was running off, I yelled out, "Come back here."
He came back.
"What did you say?", I asked.
He responded with the same gibberish about throwing signs and such...
Then I said, "Let's talk like men."
"You wanna talk like men?"
I put out my hand, told him my first name and I asked him to speak in English. (Yes, I know, I am not being culturally sensitive, I could give a damn about that.)
He explained that he was sent to beat me up because I was in a girl's apartment and I was flashing signs indicating that I was a Crip.
I asked how he knew that.
"Because you are wearing a blue shirt and have a backpack"
"Well, my shirt is black and look at me."
He then explained that he was paid to jack up the person that committed the aforementioned affront.
Because he was in a gang and he was homeless...there were other things as well.
But...this kid was willing to engage in fisticuffs with someone whom he did not know and had at least 80 pounds on him because he needed the money.
What does that say about the city of Troy? What does that say about poverty? What does that say about America?
What does it say about me that I was not willing to take the threat of a beatdown from a young soldier in Troy's Blood "Army" seriously and that when I asked to talk like a man he responded? I know his name, by the way, but...why bother outing him?
You know why he responded? Because I was not afraid (maybe stupidly) and I treated him like a fellow human being.
I don't have an answer to urban poverty and I cannot speak to the answers that the "experts" offer. All I know is that I saved myself from someone attempting to kick my ass because I treated them as a fellow member of the human race.
What would you have done?
(And while this was happening, HJ77 called and I sent her to voicemail. Yes, I did check my phone while this was happening, it is what I do, and then I called her back to explain what had happened. I think I may have freaked her out.)
Edit: A number of people have pointed out to me that what I did, essentially escalating the conflict was dangerous and stupid. In hindsight, it may have been, but I was angry. Not scared but angry. Too often we are faced with situations where we do nothing and we do not get angry about things that are wrong. Would I act the same way given the same variables, yes. However, I am going to modify my behavior and work so these things do not have to happen. What does these incidents say about out society?
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
The Grand Unified Theory of BBQ - Adam's Rib
In my quest for barbecue, I have been using UrbanSpoon as my guide.
UrbanSpoon reported that there was a BBQ joint called Adam's Rib on 1st St in Troy. I had never heard of it, but I am willing to try them all. I can be a completist about some things.
After finding the address, I came to this place...
Not what I was expecting.
After a minute of looking confused, a nice woman came out and asked what I was looking for.
"Adam's Rib"
"Come on in."
As it was only, 11:30 or so, I asked if they were open and she said that they were and asked me what I wanted.
"Well, can I see a menu?"
"We don't have food."
She then went on to explain that they have been mislabeled.
I explained my project and asked for suggestions.
She said the Dinosaur and then mentioned about another new place in Lansingburgh.
That place is the Mustang Smoked BBQ and Fried Chicken, who gets their own post.
Cost: $0
Food: Nothing to speak of.
Score: 2 (because the hostess and the patrons were awesome and supportive in my quest)
UrbanSpoon reported that there was a BBQ joint called Adam's Rib on 1st St in Troy. I had never heard of it, but I am willing to try them all. I can be a completist about some things.
After finding the address, I came to this place...
Not what I was expecting.
After a minute of looking confused, a nice woman came out and asked what I was looking for.
"Adam's Rib"
"Come on in."
As it was only, 11:30 or so, I asked if they were open and she said that they were and asked me what I wanted.
"Well, can I see a menu?"
"We don't have food."
She then went on to explain that they have been mislabeled.
I explained my project and asked for suggestions.
She said the Dinosaur and then mentioned about another new place in Lansingburgh.
That place is the Mustang Smoked BBQ and Fried Chicken, who gets their own post.
Cost: $0
Food: Nothing to speak of.
Score: 2 (because the hostess and the patrons were awesome and supportive in my quest)
The only number that you need.
I hate discount cards. I find them to be awful for a couple of reasons though I am all about getting things for less money.
This past weekend, a friend and I were in CVS. You see, she had forgotten her sun screen and she needed some. She had also forgotten her CVS Value Card.
Happily, I volunteered mine.
"Can you use mine?"
"Sure"
"It is 5-1-8-8-6-7-5-3-0-9."
You know what? It worked. My friend received about half off her sunscreen.
When I read this, a week or so ago, I was skeptical, but now I am a believer in Tommy Tutone.
I guess, I no longer need Jenny's number unless it is for CVS.
This past weekend, a friend and I were in CVS. You see, she had forgotten her sun screen and she needed some. She had also forgotten her CVS Value Card.
Happily, I volunteered mine.
"Can you use mine?"
"Sure"
"It is 5-1-8-8-6-7-5-3-0-9."
You know what? It worked. My friend received about half off her sunscreen.
When I read this, a week or so ago, I was skeptical, but now I am a believer in Tommy Tutone.
I guess, I no longer need Jenny's number unless it is for CVS.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
The Grand Unified Theory of BBQ - LJ's BBQ
One of the things about BBQ is that you can not tell by the location how good or bad it is going to be. One of the best BBQ places I have ever been to was in a scary neighborhood and the shop had both bouncers and scratched shatter proof plexiglass over the windows.
So, when I saw LJ's location in a strip mall, I was more than hopeful. When you have the food, the location does not matter, and the opposite is true. When the food does not work, the location does not matter.
BBQ Joint: LJ's BBQ 727 East Ave, Pawtucket, RI
When you walk in, you see this sign:
Who is Frank J. Faubert? He apparently had created a program called "S.T.O.P Training" It is an interesting sign, and I suppose that random name being there did force me to take to the internets to find out what it meant, so...effective advertising for his program.
Anyway...the food:
Pulled Pork Sliders
Brisket Sandwich
Cole Slaw
Mac & Cheese
Corn Bread*
We (HJ77 from Sugar n Spice Blog was my wingman on this tasting) took the food to go, but that did not mean that we did not deal with the waitstaff who were helpful, enthusiastic and seemed to be having a lot of fun.
Pulled Pork Sliders
So, let's start with the Pulled Pork and the Slaw:
I love pulled pork and on the first two visits for the Grand Unified Theory of BBQ, I have been disappointed. This pork was flavorful, and the sauce of the side was very good (tangy and spicy) but again is was dry. More to the point, it was drier than it needed to be. Maybe I have just been lucky to find places where the pulled pork has consistently been moist and juicy without the need to a lot of sauce. I am not saying that this was "bad" or inedible. It was not. It is more that I had an expectation that I thought was reasonable that I am being forced to reevaluate.
The cole slaw, however, I will complain about. I have a thing for cole slaw and I think that if you are going to do it, you should do it well. It should be made on site and every place should have their own version. This was, I am guessing, not made on site but coming out of a large jar from Restaurant Depot. Just look? Does that look like fresh slaw? If you are going to offer it, I plead with you to offer it done "right".
Brisket and Corn Bread*
*I am going to just say this...I had corn bread because the Mac & Cheese was a premium side and was purchased separately. It was not bad corn bread. It was...corn bread. There is a scene from season one of True Blood where Lafayette and Tara are cleaning up after Sookie's grandmother's funeral, and talking about food. Saying that food has to be made with love and that love comes through the cooking and infuses itself into the food**. Lafayette then mentions the corn bread, prompting Tara to take a bite and state, "It tastes fine to me."
That is all I have to say about corn bread. (My note on the corn bread said "Jiffy. Enough said.")
Now, the brisket...
The brisket is something to write home about. The brisket is something to slap your mother for. The brisket could help you believe that there were WMD in Iraq. The brisket was perfect. It was flavorful, smokey, rich and fatty, and the same sauce that was used with the pulled pork was so well paired to make it make it a symphony of flavors in your mouth. I would not be surprised if this end up being the best brisket I have during this experiment. It is worth the trip from any place in the Northeast.
The "premium" Mac & Cheese
I keep harping on the term "premium" here, but that is mostly snark on my part. Many times, I have expressed that mac & cheese is a foundation side for BBQ. This was good. It was not great. It was a very good homestyle mac & cheese, and it was made with love and care, and that did come through.
As we did take out, we were able to pair the meal with the beer of our choice. Because it was a hot summer day, fruit infused beer did not seem like a bad idea. It wasn't.
Sea Dog Motley Crew
We went with the sampler pack from Maine's Sea Dog Brewing. It was tasty, and the Blue Paw Wheat Ale is the most blueberry-ie beer I have ever had. It matched so well with the deliciousness that was the brisket.
The meal put together...
All in all, even though I was critical, the meal was good, and a perfect summer meal, with one exception. Sweet corn would have been a nice addition, and it is my fault entirely for forgetting this. It was also a lot of food for very little cost.
The Score: Using my ten point scale, I give LJ's a 6.75. It is worth the trip, as I have said, for the brisket alone.
The Cost (without gratuity): $20.95
**I am a firm believer that there is a link between the time and care that you take with the food and the result that you deliver to the table. I know some people who aren't.
So, when I saw LJ's location in a strip mall, I was more than hopeful. When you have the food, the location does not matter, and the opposite is true. When the food does not work, the location does not matter.
BBQ Joint: LJ's BBQ 727 East Ave, Pawtucket, RI
When you walk in, you see this sign:
Who is Frank J. Faubert? He apparently had created a program called "S.T.O.P Training" It is an interesting sign, and I suppose that random name being there did force me to take to the internets to find out what it meant, so...effective advertising for his program.
Anyway...the food:
Pulled Pork Sliders
Brisket Sandwich
Cole Slaw
Mac & Cheese
Corn Bread*
We (HJ77 from Sugar n Spice Blog was my wingman on this tasting) took the food to go, but that did not mean that we did not deal with the waitstaff who were helpful, enthusiastic and seemed to be having a lot of fun.
Pulled Pork Sliders
So, let's start with the Pulled Pork and the Slaw:
I love pulled pork and on the first two visits for the Grand Unified Theory of BBQ, I have been disappointed. This pork was flavorful, and the sauce of the side was very good (tangy and spicy) but again is was dry. More to the point, it was drier than it needed to be. Maybe I have just been lucky to find places where the pulled pork has consistently been moist and juicy without the need to a lot of sauce. I am not saying that this was "bad" or inedible. It was not. It is more that I had an expectation that I thought was reasonable that I am being forced to reevaluate.
The cole slaw, however, I will complain about. I have a thing for cole slaw and I think that if you are going to do it, you should do it well. It should be made on site and every place should have their own version. This was, I am guessing, not made on site but coming out of a large jar from Restaurant Depot. Just look? Does that look like fresh slaw? If you are going to offer it, I plead with you to offer it done "right".
Brisket and Corn Bread*
*I am going to just say this...I had corn bread because the Mac & Cheese was a premium side and was purchased separately. It was not bad corn bread. It was...corn bread. There is a scene from season one of True Blood where Lafayette and Tara are cleaning up after Sookie's grandmother's funeral, and talking about food. Saying that food has to be made with love and that love comes through the cooking and infuses itself into the food**. Lafayette then mentions the corn bread, prompting Tara to take a bite and state, "It tastes fine to me."
That is all I have to say about corn bread. (My note on the corn bread said "Jiffy. Enough said.")
Now, the brisket...
The brisket is something to write home about. The brisket is something to slap your mother for. The brisket could help you believe that there were WMD in Iraq. The brisket was perfect. It was flavorful, smokey, rich and fatty, and the same sauce that was used with the pulled pork was so well paired to make it make it a symphony of flavors in your mouth. I would not be surprised if this end up being the best brisket I have during this experiment. It is worth the trip from any place in the Northeast.
The "premium" Mac & Cheese
I keep harping on the term "premium" here, but that is mostly snark on my part. Many times, I have expressed that mac & cheese is a foundation side for BBQ. This was good. It was not great. It was a very good homestyle mac & cheese, and it was made with love and care, and that did come through.
As we did take out, we were able to pair the meal with the beer of our choice. Because it was a hot summer day, fruit infused beer did not seem like a bad idea. It wasn't.
Sea Dog Motley Crew
We went with the sampler pack from Maine's Sea Dog Brewing. It was tasty, and the Blue Paw Wheat Ale is the most blueberry-ie beer I have ever had. It matched so well with the deliciousness that was the brisket.
The meal put together...
All in all, even though I was critical, the meal was good, and a perfect summer meal, with one exception. Sweet corn would have been a nice addition, and it is my fault entirely for forgetting this. It was also a lot of food for very little cost.
The Score: Using my ten point scale, I give LJ's a 6.75. It is worth the trip, as I have said, for the brisket alone.
The Cost (without gratuity): $20.95
**I am a firm believer that there is a link between the time and care that you take with the food and the result that you deliver to the table. I know some people who aren't.
The Return of Hermon Raju
Raped by the internet? Really? Equating what happened to her with sexual assault is...yeah...wow.
She just seems to be digging herself deeper, doesn't she?
From HuffPo New York
The NYDN obtained a letter that Raju allegedly sent to one firm explaining that the public only saw two minutes of the argument, but that there was more to the story.
"I can honestly say I feel raped by the Internet," she complained, after claiming that she initially was advised "not to speak to the media" about the incident.
(H/T to Ari! Thanks for the Link)
She just seems to be digging herself deeper, doesn't she?
From HuffPo New York
The NYDN obtained a letter that Raju allegedly sent to one firm explaining that the public only saw two minutes of the argument, but that there was more to the story.
"I can honestly say I feel raped by the Internet," she complained, after claiming that she initially was advised "not to speak to the media" about the incident.
(H/T to Ari! Thanks for the Link)
Sometimes you have to share the dreams immediately
@FoFacy and Tony Bourdain were a happily married couple with three children.
On this Christmas morning, they were talking about the Christianity and their piousness.
(Did I mention that I met them at Mass?)
We then walked, through the snow, down North Lake Avenue and talked about various ways to burn DVDs.
It ended with Tony comforting me about TEA. (oh, there was another narrative thread about it being Christmas and TEA not wanting to spend time with me)
Oddness, no?
On this Christmas morning, they were talking about the Christianity and their piousness.
(Did I mention that I met them at Mass?)
We then walked, through the snow, down North Lake Avenue and talked about various ways to burn DVDs.
It ended with Tony comforting me about TEA. (oh, there was another narrative thread about it being Christmas and TEA not wanting to spend time with me)
Oddness, no?
Monday, July 18, 2011
Upcoming Posts
I am back in the 518 and have a lot to write out but...not tonight.
So...upcoming posts:
So...upcoming posts:
- The Grand Unified Theory of Barbecue - LJ's
- Touring the JFK Museum
- Reading the Year of Living Biblically
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