MitchW

Baked up another big batch of granola this morning, sorta following EMP's recipe. this one has oats, almonds, pistachios, pepitas, raisins, sour cherries, maple syrup, brown sugar, olive oil, butter, vanilla, and salt.

Last night, celebrating the 30th Anniversary of The Wheel... From our not favored seats, Rosanne Cash. The Wheel's song reverted back to Rosanne after a mere 30 years, and she's calling this tour Reinventing the Wheel... She did tell a funny story about her dad advising her about becoming a "country" singer. He gave her a list of songs she ought to know in order to help her achieve that goal; the list had 100 songs on it...she was like 7 years old.

And here I just thought that was his personality.

Did you ever see Sam live? I did - and believe me, he was fucking neurotic. Also - half the audience walked out.

I've been splitting the vermouth amount 50:50 sweet:dry (a la the Rosita) in a Boulevardier riff. 2 Bourbon (100 proof, natch) 1 Campari .5 Sweet .5 Dry Orange peel garish.

Aren't all stand-ups neurotic? Lewis was a great one - RIP.

Chicken thighs cacciatore. Braised baby artichokes and celery.

New Mexico style chile con carne. Dried Hatch red chilis, rehydrated and turned into a sauce with garlic and stock. Grass-fed beef and Yukon potatoes, along with garlic and onions. Black beans, simply cooked. Served with both flour and corn tortillas. A little taste of downtown Albuquerque, and Duran Central Pharmacy (where the freshly made flour tortillas are probably better than Corima's), for Significant Eater.

Certainly not ones served in a subway station. But c'mon... That's a great line.

Actually, this has been the saddest thing to happen all year.

That's pretty interesting, actually (the Bimbo's thing).

I was interested in the piece, only because I hadn’t heard of Noel.

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.