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Though you’ve possibly not seen that either.

Just make sure this doesn’t happen…

Who you calling old? My first big garden show was the Stones in ‘72, but I was not able to see Gordon in any of his appearances.

If we could only figure out the schtick...

As The Don said: "look how they massacred my boy."

You gotta think of how great you'll feel after the procedure!!

I can only say one thing about their IG account and their web site (such that it is). And I quote Ori: "STOP!"

Is that what cute is?

Rescued just in time (after two minutes under the broiler, which obviously gets really fucking hot): Chicken Shepherd's Pie. Pasta e fagioli, with cheese and salumi served alongside.

Sort of reminds me of a Seinfeld episode. https://youtu.be/sTQvIq0ritI?si=UObWhmXKj3-8JKrM

A very helpful article for NYC people, written by an actual expert on cocktails and bars: The New York Bar 50, by Robert Simonson

Agata & Vaelntina - 79th and 1st Fresh Direct Fairway Citarella

House-made crab cake, cole slaw, cocktail sauce. Mexico made tomato, avocado, and lemon.

Went back last night (this time with a reservation). It's a big week month year for us. And they haven't raised the price on the burger - yet! My big pork chop was also nicely cooked, with 2 sides. COMP DISCLOSURE: 2 glasses of wine, dessert.

I did a riff on the classic tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich combo: Tomato, white beans and escarole soup along with a cheese quesadilla.

Made some Spanish rice, with a bit of chorizo and a few Shitake mushrooms I had in the fridge. Also had some beautiful Hokkaido scallops and wild Gulf shrimp. Both got the hot pan treatment. Served them both over the rice, along with Frenched green beans, prepared in my usual style (i.e. : butter, olive oil, stock).

Shit, didn't Eric Blauberg have this really good restaurant in the American Thread Building?

Yeah - the guy was kinda...the guy. The '90 - '96 era was kinda great. Right when I entered school.

Yeah - the guy was kinda...the guy.

Secretaries?! I hardly remember ears.

I mean the whole idea of going to the seaport to go food shopping is a little out there. And the non produce/proteins, like the stuff on the 2nd floor, while well-curated, is just kind of silly in my opinion. To say nothing of the fact that it has been barely promoted. Anywhere. There are thousands of new residents; to think they couldn't have done a better job - unless the developers really wanted it to fail.

My first "fancy" meal after moving back to NYC and enrolling in cooking school. It had to be fall, because I'll never forget the smell of the apples he had in baskets in the entranceway. RIP, Chef.

I only had two meals downstairs at Gouie. It is always a little depressing to me down there. (Oh wait, maybe one at People's, when they first opened). I like windows, even if the ceilings are high.

When you own one of these, why not?!

It’s still there; the good stuff is just upstairs and it’s called Essex Market.