Monthly Archives: September 2006

(Sorry for both the lack of posts this week and the vagueness of the below review – I’ve had a cold all week and, perhaps as a result, have forgotten some of the more crucial dish details in the intervening … Continue reading →

Various folks (Robyn included) have been singing the praises of Crosby Connection, the microscopic sandwich stall that is perched at the top of the eponymous street in NoHo.  Despite its relative proximity to my workplace, I had never gone over there … Continue reading →

A day on Coney Island brings to mind many things in the eyes of normal folks – the beach, the Cyclone, ticket-bearing arcade games, the freak show, and the ancient “step right up” carnival games.  I certainly did my fair share … Continue reading →

I don’t know how you feel about meatballs.  As for me, it’s not like I grew up in an Italian family with the off-the-boat grandma making the sauce all day, but I’m rather fond of Italian-American cooking and especially meatballs.  Clever and … Continue reading →

I will admit to having gone into today’s Conde Nast cafeteria expedition hoping for sensationalist material.  Until today, the sum total of my interaction with Conde has been through the lens of Gawker (i.e. semi-fictional).  Obviously I was hoping for some kind … Continue reading →

Okay, so I cheated a bit on this one.  After a company-sponsored Mets day game, I took the 7 train to Flushing (conveniently located one stop from Shea) and grabbed takeout from Sentosa, the 22nd entry on the list.  I thus can’t … Continue reading →

I took a group of folks to Spartan Souvlaki (6820 8th Avenue, Brooklyn) last night, and, as usual, fun was had by all.  Having promised them good gyros, I think those who ordered the monster sandwiches ($5.35) were more than pleased.   … Continue reading →