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    Foul Witch

    in New York

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    On 6/18/2025 at 9:55 PM, SethG said:

    Mission / Bowein has been one of the most inconsistent dining experiences for me. The highs have been very high…but other nights the same dishes would be drastically under-seasoned or inedibly over-salted, seemingly at random. During the Dimayuga era on East Broadway it seemed to be the most consistent. 
     

    Curious about the latest iteration, though I think I’m more excited about the new Hakata Tonton next door. 

    Had the worst, oversalted, poorly seasoned, ill-conceived food and drinks in my life at MCF. 2 utterly regrettable experiences. 

    Brian Wilson

    in Goodbye

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    A few years ago we got tickets to see Paul Simon at The Town Hall. He got the flu and cancelled. Also, one of the most uncomfortable theaters I have ever visited. A real let down of a night. 

    Uniquely great shops in NYC

    in At the shops

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    4 hours ago, StephanieL said:

    Years ago, I went on a food walking tour of East Williamsburg, and one of their stops was Tedone Latticini, where Georgie Tedone DiPalma, the "Mozzarella Lady", had been making mozzarella at her family's store for literally decades.  She made some right in front of us, and she advised/warned us that we'd have to eat it that day or it wouldn't be good anymore.  She's long since passed away.

    In the mid 90s and early naughts I lived nearby her shop and went frequently. She definitely gave that advice to me and many others. She also told me that she used cardboard to make her smoked Mozzarella. It was delicious and I never believed her. 

    What are you watching?

    in On screen

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    Nevermind

    On 5/20/2025 at 1:28 PM, MitchW said:

    I believe the lyric is "Yankee detectives are always on the TV..."

    And "Watching the Detectives" was written by Elvis Costello, after listening to that first Clash album, on headphones, for like 12 hours straight. Originally recorded with members of Graham Parker's band, The Rumour.

     

    My 2nd Mother

    in Goodbye

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    My wife's mother passed away very suddenly and somewhat unexpectedly on May 23, 2025. One day she was driving around running errands, the next she fell down, hit her head and injured her kidney. Then they found out she had Cancer Fever and was untreatable. Within days she was gone. I was by her side with my wife. Just as I had been with my biological mom who lost her cancer battle nearly 20 years ago.

    For the last 2 decades (nearly as long as my biological mother) she had seamlessly stepped in and filled the role for me. It's a strange life to have lost two mothers. She was a single mom who put herself through nursing school and later got a phd and became a therapist, worked for years with veterans. Bought her home. Travelled the world. Walked the Great Wall. Slept under the stars in a field in South Africa. Raised three kids alone and survived the loss of a son. An incredible mother and woman. Rest in peace, Sue. 

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    Supper

    in In the kitchen

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    2 of my favorite discard recipes: pizzas and waffles. The best frozen waffles for quick breakfasts. Recently, I have been par baking my pizzas before topping and not using the broiler. Curious to see how your next ones come out. Having the fresh herbs to snip on from your own garden is one of the true joys of making treasure out of 'trash' with discard. 

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    the priya krishna/melissa clark thread

    in New York

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    51 minutes ago, GerryOlds2TheReturnofGerry said:

    Same. I haven't read his book, but this post reminded me of the documentary about him, "I Like Killing Flies." Looks like it was on Netflix at one point.

    The documentary is also fantastic. Kenny was a huge influence on me as a chef. I didn't necessarily want to emulate him, but his creativity and ingenuity stood out to me as I figured out my path. Shopsins was a place where my father, brother and I often communed. My father and Kenny would trade cantankerous old man patter until Kenny napped in a chair beside our table. Good times. Good eats.  

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    the priya krishna/melissa clark thread

    in New York

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    25 minutes ago, Simon said:

    "I realized that this glamorous hot spot was in fact just a front for a piercingly intelligent and original restaurant, with a kitchen whose dexterity and finesse handily outshone the dining room’s influencer glow. A meal at Bridges can feel like discovering that your hot date also has a sizzling wit and a Ph.D."  🤢

    😱

    Barry Benepe

    in Goodbye

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    17 hours ago, bloviatrix said:

    NYC Legend!

    I used to see his son Adrian at the W. 97th street market every week.

    I worked with Adrian years ago. Back when he was still just a borough commissioner. Good times. 

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