Back from a completely relaxing weekend in Kismet. Not as many pictures, or as many people as last time, but once again, I am so happy that I got a chance to escape a bit this weekend. I even got in a beach day — yes, the weather cooperated enough for us to have a beach day in October. Fantastic. I met a new batch of people, who were all interesting, smart, fun, and had a shared passion for food. We had several amazing feasts, including a squash, chestnut, bacon and sage risotto that was perfect for fall, and a leg of lamb, infused with garlic, thyme, and rosemary, done on the rotisserie (damn, I need one of those), and talked everything from politics to our first music purchases (for the record, my first two 45’s were “I Will Survive” and “We Are Family“). Strangely enough, the five of us had a number of “NYC small world” coincidences, including sharing former employers, knowing various people in common, and being kick-ass Scrabble players. Oh wait, that wasn’t me. Argh. Note to self — must improve vocabulary before next Scrabble tournament.
Thanks to John for being an extraordinarily welcoming host — for giving me a ride and letting me stray in, even as an “outsider,” and he gets extra bonus points for introducing me to my new favorite cocktail, the sidecar, which I believe is long overdue for a comeback. It was wonderful to meet you as well, Jenn, Jay & Katie — hope to meet up with you soon, perhaps at my neighborhood joint.
You can see the photos here. I particularly like the fact that I was able to capture one of the alien deer that lurk about the island (yes, I know it’s the flash, but humor me, dammit):
* A tribute, of course, to my boy Elvis. Costello, that is.
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Sidecars had something of a comeback post Bonfire of the Vanities. I believe we spent all of ’87 and most of ’88 drinking them. I always felt them to be a Pre-Cambrian Cosmopolitan.
Sidecars had something of a comeback post Bonfire of the Vanities. I believe we spent all of ’87 and most of ’88 drinking them. I always felt them to be a Pre-Cambrian Cosmopolitan.
Sadly, in ’87 and ’88 I was drinking mostly Bartles & James wine coolers and MGD. When I made it to college late in ’88 I “graduated” to drinking Busch. I wouldn’t have recognized a sidecar at that point if it had bitten me in the ass.
Sadly, in ’87 and ’88 I was drinking mostly Bartles & James wine coolers and MGD. When I made it to college late in ’88 I “graduated” to drinking Busch. I wouldn’t have recognized a sidecar at that point if it had bitten me in the ass.
Here’s the quote that incited the deluge of Cointreau:
“Oh, Christ,” said Ruskin, smiling. “I’m not supposed to, but I feel like a drink. You got any Courvoisier V.S.O.P.? Then gimme a sidecar with the V.S.O.P. I’m not supposed to drink, especially not a little bomb like this.” He held the drink up to the light. “But tonight I feel like a drink. It was Willi Nordhoff who introduced me to the sidecar. He used to order them all the time, over at the old King Cole Bar of the St. Regis. “Zitecar,” he’d say. “Mit Fay, Es, Oh, Pay.”
— the beginning of the end of Arthur Ruskin, The Bonfire of the Vanities, Tom Wolfe
Brilliant. I cannot tell you how much literary-fueled alchoholism I have indulge in. Dashiell Hammett is probably responsible for 1/3 of my life spent unconscious. Love Gothamist Food btw.
Here’s the quote that incited the deluge of Cointreau:
“Oh, Christ,” said Ruskin, smiling. “I’m not supposed to, but I feel like a drink. You got any Courvoisier V.S.O.P.? Then gimme a sidecar with the V.S.O.P. I’m not supposed to drink, especially not a little bomb like this.” He held the drink up to the light. “But tonight I feel like a drink. It was Willi Nordhoff who introduced me to the sidecar. He used to order them all the time, over at the old King Cole Bar of the St. Regis. “Zitecar,” he’d say. “Mit Fay, Es, Oh, Pay.”
— the beginning of the end of Arthur Ruskin, The Bonfire of the Vanities, Tom Wolfe
Brilliant. I cannot tell you how much literary-fueled alchoholism I have indulge in. Dashiell Hammett is probably responsible for 1/3 of my life spent unconscious. Love Gothamist Food btw.
Clearly you and I need to go out for a few cocktails in the near future . . .
Clearly you and I need to go out for a few cocktails in the near future . . .
Topamax discussion board.
Topamax side effects.
Topamax discussion board.
Topamax side effects.