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04/20/2010 11:36 #51423
cigarettes and chocolate milkCategory: music
Rufus at the Albright-Knox! The National opens. Can't wait for Friday, June 18!
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02/07/2010 19:59 #50986
Brunch at Left Bank last SundayCategory: food
Brunch last weekend at Left Bank was soooooo good. The pictures don't quite do it justice. And of course you can't hear the jazz duo playing great music in the background.
Hot coffee, spicy Bloody Mary, shrimp bisque
Breakfast bruschetta (w/egg, sausage, and cheese; foreground)
Breakfast tortilla bowl (egg, chorizo, beans, salsa, with homefries)
This morning's homemade breakfast wasn't bad, but just couldn't measure up. Wish we could afford Left Bank every Sunday...
Hot coffee, spicy Bloody Mary, shrimp bisque
Breakfast bruschetta (w/egg, sausage, and cheese; foreground)
Breakfast tortilla bowl (egg, chorizo, beans, salsa, with homefries)
This morning's homemade breakfast wasn't bad, but just couldn't measure up. Wish we could afford Left Bank every Sunday...
paul - 04/20/10 20:17
I know this is old but shrimp bisque=yum
I know this is old but shrimp bisque=yum
chico - 02/08/10 12:08
(e:tinypliny) : I think it was $42 including tip.
(e:james) : yeah, right there with you.
(e:tinypliny) : I think it was $42 including tip.
(e:james) : yeah, right there with you.
james - 02/07/10 23:12
I have a friend who used to live right next to Left Bank. He would get take out at least once a week.
Knowing that they do take out, I am afraid to live on the West Side. Too much temptation.
I have a friend who used to live right next to Left Bank. He would get take out at least once a week.
Knowing that they do take out, I am afraid to live on the West Side. Too much temptation.
tinypliny - 02/07/10 21:57
What was the bill with the tip? :)
What was the bill with the tip? :)
01/30/2010 14:34 #50942
Memo to YOU, parking genius!Category: rant
Memo to the genius who parked on the wrong side of the street on North Pearl between Virginia and Allen yesterday afternoon: THANKS for RUINING it for everybody.
For once, the City actually sent a plow up our street to clear all the parking spots. But because YOU parked your Ford Explorer illegally (in violation of the clearly posted alternate side of the street parking regs) directly in the path of the snowplow before it came up the street, the plow had to swerve out to avoid your SUV and left a long trail of snow and ice slanting from the curb to where your truck was parked.
Now there's a huge pile of chunky, heavy, icy snow ruining three or possibly four parking spots in a part of the block where a lot of residents need on-street parking, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT.
P.S. I couldn't help but notice that you moved you truck to a clean spot on the other side of the street last night or this morning. Well played. You are a master of self-centeredness and disregard for your neighbors.
P.P.S. Are you also one of the geniuses who treat PMT's driveway as if it were a public parking lot? --see ((e:paul,47906)) and ((e:paul,50830))
For once, the City actually sent a plow up our street to clear all the parking spots. But because YOU parked your Ford Explorer illegally (in violation of the clearly posted alternate side of the street parking regs) directly in the path of the snowplow before it came up the street, the plow had to swerve out to avoid your SUV and left a long trail of snow and ice slanting from the curb to where your truck was parked.
Now there's a huge pile of chunky, heavy, icy snow ruining three or possibly four parking spots in a part of the block where a lot of residents need on-street parking, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT.
P.S. I couldn't help but notice that you moved you truck to a clean spot on the other side of the street last night or this morning. Well played. You are a master of self-centeredness and disregard for your neighbors.
P.P.S. Are you also one of the geniuses who treat PMT's driveway as if it were a public parking lot? --see ((e:paul,47906)) and ((e:paul,50830))
01/21/2010 19:46 #50875
Guercio'sCategory: food
Can I just say how much I love Guercio's? I know their produce isn't as pretty as that supermarket chain that starts with W, but I freakin love the fact that I can pop over to Grant Street, load up on produce, Italian cheeses, extra virgin olive oil, and all manner of goodies and walk out of there with an enormous box of great food for what I would spend on two plastic bags of stuff at the big store. Man alive I love Guercio's!!!
libertad - 01/22/10 08:13
Me and Mike love to go to Guercio's on Saturdays. My favorite part is the deli. If I skip a week or two they usually accuse me of cheating on them.
Me and Mike love to go to Guercio's on Saturdays. My favorite part is the deli. If I skip a week or two they usually accuse me of cheating on them.
chico - 01/22/10 07:26
(e:angelal), those little pizzas are legendary but I haven't tried them yet -- that's going to the top of my shopping list next time!
(e:james), I feel like saying the same thing to them when I shop there, and yet yesterday a very sweet old woman grabbed my arm and told me I was paying too much for bananas (59 cents a pound). She tut-tutted about how Guercio was asking too much for them. (!)
I wonder what would happen to her if she went to the Co-op!
(e:angelal), those little pizzas are legendary but I haven't tried them yet -- that's going to the top of my shopping list next time!
(e:james), I feel like saying the same thing to them when I shop there, and yet yesterday a very sweet old woman grabbed my arm and told me I was paying too much for bananas (59 cents a pound). She tut-tutted about how Guercio was asking too much for them. (!)
I wonder what would happen to her if she went to the Co-op!
angelal - 01/22/10 05:06
I live around the corner from Guercio's. Being so close has been the best way to learn to shop for less and eat healthy. It's almost a habit to drop in every other day now. They also have these pesto pizzas at the front counter that are soooo amazing. And the walk through market in the warmer weather is unbeatably charming. I love Guercio's too!
I live around the corner from Guercio's. Being so close has been the best way to learn to shop for less and eat healthy. It's almost a habit to drop in every other day now. They also have these pesto pizzas at the front counter that are soooo amazing. And the walk through market in the warmer weather is unbeatably charming. I love Guercio's too!
james - 01/21/10 22:17
Once, when they were done ringing me up I told them to charge me more, that their prices were ridiculously cheap for what I was getting.
I am glad they didn't listen, but they are unreal.
Once, when they were done ringing me up I told them to charge me more, that their prices were ridiculously cheap for what I was getting.
I am glad they didn't listen, but they are unreal.
01/19/2010 20:55 #50861
Otis picsOur new pal, at the city shelter.
And at home, post-op and still a little woozy.
He's a good boy, even if he did poop on the rug this morning. Yes, the rug that really tied the room together.
And at home, post-op and still a little woozy.
He's a good boy, even if he did poop on the rug this morning. Yes, the rug that really tied the room together.
chico - 01/20/10 22:52
thanks (e:jenks)! Hoping all is well. :-)
P.S. I wanted to rescue/adopt like 10 dogs.
thanks (e:jenks)! Hoping all is well. :-)
P.S. I wanted to rescue/adopt like 10 dogs.
jenks - 01/20/10 20:42
YAYYYYYYY to you for rescuing! that makes me all warm and fuzzy. :)
YAYYYYYYY to you for rescuing! that makes me all warm and fuzzy. :)
chico - 01/20/10 16:48
right on, (e:peeps). I'm already sweating it out whenever we leave him at home (whole workday today! oh boy) and I foresee the hassles and bills, though I don't fully appreciate them just yet (ah, dog parenthood). But hey, we were ready for the change. This Dude will also abide.
right on, (e:peeps). I'm already sweating it out whenever we leave him at home (whole workday today! oh boy) and I foresee the hassles and bills, though I don't fully appreciate them just yet (ah, dog parenthood). But hey, we were ready for the change. This Dude will also abide.
mrmike - 01/20/10 14:51
Very nice, your world is now altered permanently
Very nice, your world is now altered permanently
lauren - 01/20/10 11:36
aww he is super sweet! welcome to parenthood :)
aww he is super sweet! welcome to parenthood :)
theecarey - 01/20/10 00:58
The (little super cute) Dude abides.
The (little super cute) Dude abides.
chico - 01/19/10 22:34
thanks and gracias, guys!!!
thanks and gracias, guys!!!
matthew - 01/19/10 21:36
Congrats guys! He's adorable. I just know you and Ami will be GREAT parents.
Congrats guys! He's adorable. I just know you and Ami will be GREAT parents.
libertad - 01/19/10 21:29
Que lindo y precioso! He is really cute.
Que lindo y precioso! He is really cute.
BOO! To The National opening up this show, they should have booked their own show as the headliner.