ooh, jason lam so hungry in nyc
I got to the Bacon Takedown too late. But did find a taco cart on Bedford and Metropolitan. So still happy times.
I did go back to the beer hall and peek through the window. I saw the joy. Here’s some sweet coverage from the blogs!
Not Eating Out in New York
Blondie and Brownie
Devour This
Skulls and Bacon
Chili Takedown
Matt Gill headed an outing for Brooklyn Restaurant Week. Sweet deal at the Smoke Joint in Fort Greene –feeding 2 for $23 (most restaurants 3-course feeding 1 at $23). So we got one of those plus pulled pork, mac n cheese, and a beef hot dog with chopped beef topping. The only trouble we had was that they seem to have a tough time seating three. Two is preferable. Tell one of your friends to eat at the bar or pick up a new one at the bar. Then you’re set.
The Smoke Joint – 87 South Elliott Pl (@ Lafayette Ave) Brooklyn 11217
Brooklyn Restaurant Week – only a few days left – April 2nd!
Two cool things released today.
1) Pocket’s “Surround Him with Love” EP/Single featuring Robyn Hitchcock, with a bonus track track feat my friend Shonali Bhowmik of Tigers and Monkeys (which I proudly helped record the vocals).
http://music-by-pocket.com/
2) Three21 Media’s new music video site Channel Three/21.
http://www.channelthree21.com/
Established video director, Rik Cordero (Nas, Snoop Dogg, The Roots, Q-Tip), has always been a good friend and made numerous videos for me and my bands. Wish him & Nancy the best of luck.
Here are a few Rik made for me…
Tigers and Monkeys – “Fire Escape” featuring Fred Armisen
Justice of the Unicorns – “Polar Bear”
The Mighty Sweet – “Park Park” …I played the pill and the baby.
I had to do a buffet while in Vegas. Made a quick stop at Paradise Buffet in the Fremont Casino. I thought it was funny they had Japanese Miso soup on their breakfast buffet. Then I met up with Meg Ryan and Greg at Bay City Diner. How many times can we go to Bay City Diner? Let’s say at least once a day.
Off to Red Rock Canyon to get away from the casinos. We brought along firey red snacks like Flamin Hot Munchies, Fiery Habanero Kettle chips and Red Twizzler Nibs to match the scenery. I wanted to shut off my mind while I looked at the mountains. Ryan suggested having a mantra word to repeat. I started off with “pickle” then ended up with “Hinkle”.
After all the nature, we drove to an In-N-Out Burger. Yippee! My first time. We all got double cheeseburgers and fries. I see what all the hype is about. That’s one awesome fast food burger.
Waiting for my flight out at the airport, I ran into Jason and Paul from Yoshie’s Ramen & Friends separately. That’s whack. Small world or growing social network?
To meet Judson, Lara and Aaron for some March Madness. I stopped by Thai Me Up to try their Thai sandwich. Sounds awesome. Thai stir fry on a French baguette –a Thai style banh mi. I got the beef with white ginger sauce (coconut, ginger, lemongrass). That is one of the tastiest sandwiches. It’s up there with the #1 Pork banh mi. Make sure you sauce it up with their fancy sauce and hot sauce. While I was there, the owner was drilling his employees on how to cook the right way. Reminded me of Hell’s Kitchen. I guess that’s a good thing …an owner who cares about his product.
Then off to Professor Thom’s to watch the b-ball. I had to try the deep fried mac n cheese. Brilliant idea, poorly executed. I think it’s actually from the grocer’s frozen food aisle. And they’re wimpy sized. They should take a whole dish/bowl of fresh plump mac n cheese and plop it down in the fryer –fry it up until it looks like a giant Rice Krispie square. And use Gruyère cheese. Fancy cheese! Or do I just think it’s fancy because it has that accent mark?
Thai Me Up – 238 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave) New York 10003
Professor Thom’s – 219 Second Ave. New York, NY 10003
Back to the Bay City Diner to start the morning. I had to pass but not on the bloody marys. I got a taco from this cool looking Mexican restaurant in downtown –Mamacita’s. It was so windy, the taco blew onto my light blue sweater. I was asking for it. We sat around playing keno and got free cocktails. Went to this Irish bar, Hennessey’s, for a light meal of Irish stew, burgers and quesadillas. Then off to Circus Circus to play laser tag. I kept shooting the little kids because they were easy pickins, but they sure got me as they just swarm around like little ants. Over to Tony Roma’s at the Fremont casino for the steak and lobster $11.99 special. Where’s Jessica Simpson?
Mamacita’s – 611 Fremont St. Las Vegas, NV 89101
Hennessey’s – 425 Fremont Street. Las Vegas
Tony Roma’s – 200 Fremont St (in the Fremont Casino), Las Vegas
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