October 2009
16 posts
One Hundred Things Restaurant Staffers Should... →
A good list of things I wish every server would read. I think number 17 is my personal pet peeve at a restaurant: 17. Do not take an empty plate from one guest while others are still eating the same course. Wait, wait, wait.
Oct 30th
Oct 30th
“I just spoke to God and he said it’s time for anyone with a Mad Men styled pic...”
– Tom Scharpling I put up this quote and instantly realized I probably fall into that category. Crap. (via putthison)
Oct 29th
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Oct 22nd
New Menu Items at Wiener & Still Champion →
Gus just added some great new items to the full time menu. What would I suggest? Country fried gyros with the cucomber sauce is delicious. Deep fried chili is one of those “how have I never tasted something so simple and delicious in my life” plates. But if you happen to be there on a day that Gus is making habanero candied bacon, for the love of all that is good in this life, you...
Oct 22nd
ListenLudovico Einaudi - Divenire Aforementioned track...
Oct 21st
Oct 21st
Oct 20th
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Mike Gebert (of Sky Full of Bacon) posted his response to Michael Pollan’s food rules (which I posted earlier). I like his rules, especially for Chicago dining. My favorite: If there’s a reason to eat somewhere besides the food, the food’s no good. The only exception I can think of: Breweries. I’ve eaten at quite a few that have great beer and decent food. Other than that though,...
Oct 15th
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Samantha, the zipper doesn’t make you puke. It inspires something worse: blind animal panic aggravated by flashing lights and scary carnies.
Oct 14th
Oct 13th
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Oct 12th
Oct 9th
Michael Pollan's Food Rules →
Michael Pollan (whom I often don’t agree with… he’s the Malcolm Gladwell of food, which if you don’t understand, you can ask me about) did something I do like. He solicited his readers for “Food Rules”. Some of my favorites: - You don’t get fat on food you pray over. - Breakfast, you should eat along. Lunch, you should share with a friend. Dinner, give...
Oct 9th
ListenVampire Weekend - Horchata This is one of those...
Oct 6th
Sub sandwiches taken during bus ride | Stevens... →
From my father-in-law: Now this is news! Only in Pointski-ville (full disclosure: the girl I married grew up in this area… I’m still undecided if this makes her more awesome or not.)
Oct 2nd