Murray’s Cheeses
While I am not necessarily appreciative of all the qualities I inherited from my wonderful grandmother (shoulders like a linebacker and a propensity for peculiarly-shaped moles among them), I am deeply grateful she passed on her almost obsessive love of cheese. Grandma’s tastes were fairly simple – store-brand cheddar suited her just fine, two [...]
Archive for June 10th, 2008
One Man’s Stink is Another’s Ambrosia
Posted in Food/Drink - West Village, tagged cheese, gourmet, West Village on June 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
GG Must-Have: Green Tea Soft Serve
Posted in GG Must-Have, tagged ice cream, St. Mark's Place on June 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
BAMN!
In the early 80s there was a Japanese noodle house and restaurant around the corner from my house, long since defunct, called Dosanko. My mother, in her endless quest to broaden my culinary horizons (and thank the Lord she did this OUTSIDE the home. I love my mother dearly, but when I’m asked if she [...]
Which is Scarier: Rats, Russian Mobsters or Horseradish-Infused Vodka?
Posted in Food/Drink - Midtown West, tagged Broadway, russian, vodka on June 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Russian Vodka Room
On my way into the Washington Mutual at 56th and 8th Avenue, I was confronted with the biggest, ugliest rat I’ve ever seen in my life. It glared at me balefully before scuttling into a hole next to the floor vent, clearly not convinced that it should have been the one making a [...]
