We laid down some drum tracks in my beat factory then had a few tacos. Some guy had a whopping plate of nachos. That’s what I want next time. Then over to Pete’s Candy store to meet up with Anthony’s fake cousin and watch a pretty cool band.
Loco Burrito - 345 Graham Ave (@ Metropolitan Ave) Brooklyn 11211
The Reflections/Sasha Dobson - myspace
Tigers and Monkeys at the Bell House w/ Scarce and Babe the Blue Ox. The venue is awesome. The DUB pies they have there are good. Had a fun time. Brought a crew back to the apt for some Papa John’s and Semi Pro.
They have a riddle at Life Cafe where you can win a bottle of champagne. I couldn’t figure out the one on the wall, but almost figured out the one on the reciept. It said “Remember… Life is Worth Loving.” I figured you can change the words around any which way and it will still make sense. “Worth is Life Loving” “Loving is Worth Life” “Is Life Worth Loving?” I’m still waiting for my bottle of champagne.
Life Cafe - 983 Flushing Ave. Bushwick Brooklyn 11206
2008 was awesome. Somehow learning how to be a pickup artist turned into starting a food blog. And having a food blog made me lose weight. And losing weight made me believe I can accomplish and get anything I want. And accomplishing and getting anything I want turned into some awesome photos of juicy pork. Yet…
2009 is so new but has already taught me so much. I always thought I’d be happy “when…” when I get a raise, when I get a 42″ flat screen, when I get laid. I realize now that I don’t need to strive for happiness in a pork picture. I can be happy right now.
Here’s some 2008 pre-blog photos that led up to Me So Hungry this year!
Wanted to try Wo Hop for the first time, but once again the line was way too long. Went to Hop Kee. One time I came here to meet an old gf’s parents’ for the first time drunk after playing 5 consecutive games of beer pong. I couldn’t help it. I kept winning. I was just that good. I ate crab cantonese with them even though I’m slightly allergic (itchy mouth). Some of the crab juice squirted in my eye and it swelled up big and red like Hitch. I imagine I left some impression.
So now that I know the Secret, I took my chances with the crab once again. It was awesome. Later in the middle of the night, it was not so awesome. I had to run to the bathroom every hour for the next two days. When I sat on the toilet I thought it was odd that it smelled like patchouli. Is it this bad? Am I going delirious? Am I turning into a hippy? Do hippies have food poisoning? Turned out it was my new laundered underwear.
Many lessons to be learned here. In the end, the crabs were awesome and I might have gotten sick over what I had for lunch. It’s like my old friend Bill Brown when we got into a car accident trying to pick up a pizza from Papa Johns. When we finally did eat the pizza, Bill joked that it was totally worth it.
Hop Kee - 21 Mott St (@ Mosco St) Chinatown New York 10013
One of the best burgers I’ve had in NY. Second to Matt’s grilled buttered portobello mushroom burger which you can only get when he grills out again.
Dumont - 432 Union Ave. Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY 11206
While out buying underwear and socks, I passed by this cool band of brothers at Union Square. It was like Vampire Weekend meets Tom Waits. But maybe only like Vampire Weekend because they wear scarves. And maybe like Tom Waits because I can’t understand what they’re saying …but that’s because they’re singing in a different language.
A delicious artichoke slice from Artichoke. There’s always a line which means it’s good and you’re getting a fresh slice. Last time I went with Suzy Q and my slice was so hot, the cheese was all soupy. But it was still really good. Like hot artichoke dip smothering bread. I included pics from back then. This time my slice was congealed.
Artichoke Basille’s Pizza & Brewery - 328 E 14th St (btw 1st & 2nd Ave) NYC 10003
Brothers Moving (band) - I guess like Hanson, only because they are brothers. Or maybe not really siblings, so that would make them like White Stripes?
Santa brought me Aerosmith Guitar Hero and I totally rocked “Dream On” and “Lovin in an Elevator”! For our Christmas supper, Rusty and I decide to make bacon wrapped quails. We’re living on the edge! I thought I invented the idea, until I looked it up and there was a ton of recipes. Maybe I did make it up, but just a ton of recipes too late.
I got off at the East Broadway stop for lunch on this Christmas Eve and came out of the exit where I always get lost. I decided to stick with it and see what I can discover. After a little walk, I saw a window with peking duck, roast pork & chicken. Just what I had in mind. I got a generous plate of roast duck & pork on rice for only 5 dolla. Pretty awesome. That’s like the price of a VCD/DVD bootleg.
I saw them prepare some of the dishes behind the counter. It reminded me the time when I was little chinolam hanging out in my father’s kitchen at Lam’s Garden. I would throw peas from the peapods into the deep fryer. They slowly sink, then pop right up and spin around like a speedboat.
J.M. Family Noodle Restaurant - 19 Henry St (Btw Catherine & Market St) New York 10002
Hankering for a Cuban sandwich from my Prosecco hangover so I went to try the one from Sophie’s. Also got the fried mashed potato ball with ground beef. This was really good. I can eat just balls for lunch. I remembered to ask for the green sauce this time.
