December 28, 2004
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December 16, 2004
s l n y awards
here represented in its entirety is the s l n y yearly awards. I love love slny and hope its ok that I copy the awards here. If you don't understand what is going on, don't worry, few are worthy.
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the s l n y awards (2004)
the pretentious* little awards show
courtesy of shelovesny.com
pre-ceremony pampering available for all of our awardees at the
slny microdermabrasion and cupping suite
at http://www.shelovesny.com/slny.htm
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THE NEW BLACK AWARDS
let’s get retarded it started, matty, with TNB of ’04:
na
5 ninth
mas
jamba juice
THE JIGGA WHAT & R KELLY ENTERTAINERS OF THE YEAR
presented dually to the most entertaining foes of ’04:
rocco di & big daddy chodorowbucks
‘04 PARIS HILTON ENTOURAGE HONORARY MEMBERSHIPS
given to those venues which were most menacing to their neighborhoods
hotel gansevoort
vento/level v
crobar
THE RNC CONVENTION PRIZE
awarded to a venue idea that was, retrospectively, a colossal mistake:
time warner center
THE COLIN FARRELL MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING CHARACTER
fka THE OOPS PRIZE, awarded to a single address claiming most venues:
maritime hotel (hiro/la bottega/cabanas/matsuri/ono sake bar)
THE VOTE OR DIE STATUE
recognizing an ego maniacal effort that fell way short in ’04:
hotel on rivington
THE STAR REYNOLDS SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORED BY THE VIEW™
for venues so absurd that they must be operating in a parallel universe
kos
megu
THE SIMPSON FAMILY FAMOUS IN ’04 AWARD (tie)
awarded to a stunning venue w/ the least substance to back it in ‘04:
ono
nooch
THE JASON ALEXANDER MEDAL
or THE TODD ANDREW MEISTER PRIZE, to the most briefly open venue
social club
THE DAILY DANY SEAL OF SWEETNESS
or THE PAVIA PRIZE, to the bar most destined to be touted by the candy:
turks & frogs
THE BUNGALOW PRIZE
or THE AMY SACCO AWARD, matty, given to bungalow 8 once yearly:
bungalow 8
THE NEW BLACKTORATE (honorary degree) (tie)
lifetime achievement in black award; presented to a closed venue:
grange hall
lutece
&
THE TWO RINGS, 5:30 OR 11 AWARD (tie)
the resy prize, matty:
spice market
per se
happy new year, matty, now go and make sure she has a good one
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A dinner at Poetessa
With a new place right across the street its tough not to go. So last night I ventured with a lovely companion over to Poetessa which took over the old East Post spot.
First thoughts - nice place. They have a pretty good vibe. Its dark but not too dark. Once and awhile the music got annoying but besides that they kept up that east village kind of fancy thing. Of course Mermaid Inn right next door looks like it does it much better.
We ordered two appetizers. The Fonduta e Pane Tostato (Fontina cheese fondue) - which was ok but was really just cheese poured over break. I think for like 8 dollars they could have worked on this one. Put the cheese in a ramekin - and serve it with really good bread - a fig - and some kind of meat. It would then be great. In this incarnation it was only ok. The other app was gulf shrimp on Tuscan chickpeas with lemon and olive oil on top. I liked this but feel it needed just a bit more flavor.
The entrees got better (I have learnt though that you need to question a kitchen that can do entrees better then appetizers). We ordered the Ossobucco and the Gnocchi. The gnocchi was good - not great. The amaron infused sauce was real delicious but might find a happier home on top a steak of some sort. The gnocchi were different then I am used to - small and not very starchy. The "wild bird" ragu was ok also but really lack much flavor. The lamb shank was a different matter. Tender as can be and with a real balanced taste. I didn't get much of the Meyer lemon gremolata the menu described but the Tuscan kale made me very happy.
To round out the dinner was a bottle of Castle Rock cabernet sauvignon. Real fruity red that went well with the meal. Dessert didn't blow me away but a Cappuccino pudding (its billed on the menu as a crème brule but no no no it is not one) and almond honey cake with lavender ice cream went very well with good strong coffee.
Overall an average meal with a somewhat above average price. Will I go back - well I wasn't going to but while writing this I kind of want to try the steak. I am always willing to give a place a second chance.
LA Burger Roundup
Everyone knows (or should know!) that I love burgers...and so I really enjoyed reading about the LA Burger scene at the food section. Go check it out.
December 14, 2004
Anthony Bourdain Interview
I like Anthony Bourdain more and more all the time. I was lucky enough to hang out with him once and have a few beers. He is laid-back and pretty damn smart. Here is a small interview with him courtesy of Bruce Cole
Eat your flakes
Ok so you have probably heard about this one. Its been in the news but I just think it is worth putting up here. Here is the concept - cereal restaurant - oh yes it is the wave of the future. When I tell people about this they usualy say thats a stupid idea. After a few minutes though people usualy concede that they would try it out. I bet this is doing rather well.
December 10, 2004
Pics from the chocolate show 2004
Better late then never.... here are some pictures from this year's chocolate show in New York.
