Topic: THE RATHER NICE DAY (Read 14679 times)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #150 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:07:48 PM »

Quote from: John G. on October 23, 2010, 08:05:20 PM

Quote from: JoseSPiano on October 23, 2010, 07:58:09 PM
As for the Topic of the Day...

I remember planning a "Do all the typical NYC tourist things" trip a couple of years ago. The first restaurant on my list was The Carnegie Deli. Yes, I went into sticker shock when I browsed the menu, but since the sandwich was so big, I ended up with breakfast and a snack for the next day. I think I lucked out with my waitress too. Great service and she even told me not to order the pastrami that day, so I opted for the corned beef.

I also went there last year for lunch with a "regular" - who happened to be picking up the tab - and, again, we had great service. Otherwise...

Katz's in NYC's Lower East Side is my favorite NY Deli. The Pastrami-Corned Beef Combo can't be beat. I've also tried "Montreal Smoked Meat" at Mile End in Brooklyn. It's pretty good, although, not that consistent.

I also loved the original incarnation of the New York Deli in Richmond, VA. They flew their bagels and bialys in from H&H, and their house-cured corned beef in an omelet was a great way to start a Saturday.
I went to that New York Deli in Richmond. It was unexpectedly good.

Sadly, it's been turned into more a "generic" restaurant with full bar service now. However, there are two decent Jewish delis in the West End by the JCC.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #151 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:09:31 PM »

Quote from: Edisaurus on October 23, 2010, 08:06:31 PM

"Send a bialy to your boy in the alley!"

Why does that sound like a line from a "comedy" from DR elmore VCR?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #152 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:09:54 PM »

OHH!!!

!!!!!!PAGE SIX!!!!!!

Laura · « **Reply #153 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:10:30 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on October 23, 2010, 01:06:37 PM

Has anyone heard from Der Brucer?

Yes. He is getting over a very bad cold that lasted a long time.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #154 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:11:36 PM »

I've never seen contra dancing so I looked at one of the other videos posted. I wonder what the deal is with all the guys in skirts?
http://www.youtube.com/user/johnausmax#p/a/u/2/7mGvpECxTE4

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #155 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:13:42 PM »

Edisaurus · « **Reply #156 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:13:50 PM »

"Send some kugel to your boy with the bugle"!

Edisaurus · « **Reply #157 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:14:21 PM »

I do love Canter's rugalach...

Edisaurus · « **Reply #158 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:16:31 PM »

Canter's is also on the same street as our JEWS AND BASEBALL distributor, 7th Art.
http://www.7thart.com/Home

Edisaurus · « **Reply #159 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:17:28 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on October 23, 2010, 08:07:48 PM

Quote from: John G. on October 23, 2010, 08:05:20 PM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on October 23, 2010, 07:58:09 PM
As for the Topic of the Day...

I remember planning a "Do all the typical NYC tourist things" trip a couple of years ago. The first restaurant on my list was The Carnegie Deli. Yes, I went into sticker shock when I browsed the menu, but since the sandwich was so big, I ended up with breakfast and a snack for the next day. I think I lucked out with my waitress too. Great service and she even told me not to order the pastrami that day, so I opted for the corned beef.

I also went there last year for lunch with a "regular" - who happened to be picking up the tab - and, again, we had great service. Otherwise...

Katz's in NYC's Lower East Side is my favorite NY Deli. The Pastrami-Corned Beef Combo can't be beat. I've also tried "Montreal Smoked Meat" at Mile End in Brooklyn. It's pretty good, although, not that consistent.

I also loved the original incarnation of the New York Deli in Richmond, VA. They flew their bagels and bialys in from H&H, and their house-cured corned beef in an omelet was a great way to start a Saturday.
I went to that New York Deli in Richmond. It was unexpectedly good.

Sadly, it's been turned into more a "generic" restaurant with full bar service now. However, there are two decent Jewish delis in the West End by the JCC.

Are you going to name names?

John G. · « **Reply #160 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:19:16 PM »

"Send some mortadella to a most happy fella!"

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #161 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:22:03 PM »

So...

Last night, I ended up meeting my friend, Daniel, for a long overdue catch-up session. -We hadn't seen each other in over two years. It was a wonderful way to spend four hours!

Laura · « **Reply #162 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:25:26 PM »

A very long day. Wae-Ling and I went on a butterfly walk at the arboretum. Then when I got home, a neighbor wanted to give his friend a tour of my yard to see the caterpillars. Then the butterfly scientist called and we went to a restricted area at the river with a plant biologist.

Laura · « **Reply #163 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:25:51 PM »

I got home after sundown.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #164 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:27:36 PM »

And then today, I attended the "Homecoming" for the "new" Arena Stage Mead Center for the American Theater.

Here's the article from Playbill about today's events.

In my own words... (see next post)

Edisaurus · « **Reply #165 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:35:43 PM »

Quote from: Laura on October 23, 2010, 08:25:26 PM

A very long day. Wae-Ling and I went on a butterfly walk at the arboretum. Then when I got home, a neighbor wanted to give his friend a tour of my yard to see the caterpillars. Then the butterfly scientist called and we went to a restricted area at the river with a plant biologist.

Did you see the game warden?

Edisaurus · « **Reply #166 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:37:24 PM »

DR Jose, that must have been a lovely day!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #167 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:39:53 PM »

The last time I had worked at Arena Stage was back in 2006 when I worked on Cabaret and She Loves Me back-to-back. -My first show there was Sunday in the Park with George in 1997. So, since I am/was an alumnus, I was invited to today's "Alumni Brunch"...

Lots of old friends. Lots of hugs. Some tears. Smiles. Laughs.

There was so much HISTORY in that theater this morning! There were actors and crew from the first five decades of Arena's existence in attendance!

All three of Arena Stage's Artistic Directors were also there: Zelda Fichlander, Doug Wager and Molly Smith. All three of them spoke in "reverse" order with Molly starting off, then handing it off to Doug, with Zelda bringing the opening hour to a close. They all shared some great stories, and basically gave an oral history of Arena. When Zelda started listing some of the people who were not there today, well... All of us started crying.

*One of the things that Zelda said was that she hates the word "closure". To paraphrase her, we should never bring the memory of a loved one to "closure", they should always be with us. -And, yes, that was one of the moments I started to cry.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #168 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:40:29 PM »

"Send some gravy to your boy in the Navy!"

Edisaurus · « **Reply #169 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:42:28 PM »

Oh, I'm crying just thinking about what that must have been like!

Of course, I also cried at my vet's retirement party. I'm easy.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #170 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:43:05 PM »

"Send some spam to your boy in Vietnam!"

Edisaurus · « **Reply #171 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:44:44 PM »

I wish I had an egg cream right now. I think that Eisenberg's will be on my agenda.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #172 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:44:47 PM »

*One other quote from today that moved me was shared by Doug Wager, who was Arena's second Artistic Director - and it was something "Yoda-ish" that Zelda Fichlander said to him:

Maybe you can't pass the torch, maybe you can only pass the flame.

-Most definitely food for thought.

John G. · « **Reply #173 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:46:30 PM »

Here's a fun clip with Tony Curtis. He "got" Fellini better than most film critics.

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/22/match-him-not-likely/?ref=opinion

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #174 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:46:32 PM »

Quote from: Edisaurus on October 23, 2010, 08:44:44 PM

I wish I had an egg cream right now. I think that Eisenberg's will be on my agenda.

Um, I guess I need to take you down to the East Village for an egg cream at Gem Spa and/or Ray's Newsstand.

John G. · « **Reply #175 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:47:00 PM »

Great stories, DR Jose. That sounds like a fun day.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #176 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:47:28 PM »

Actually, the Good Stuff diner, where I've had several nice breakfasts with Elmore, Jose, Ben and Anthony is very near The Quad where our film will open on Nov. 5th. Peter and I will be at the early and late shows, so maybe we'll go there between. They have egg cream!

John G. · « **Reply #177 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:47:39 PM »

I'm off to bed. Perchance to dream of egg creams.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #178 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:50:13 PM »

Quote from: John G. on October 23, 2010, 08:46:30 PM

Here's a fun clip with Tony Curtis. He "got" Fellini better than most film critics.

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/22/match-him-not-likely/?ref=opinion

A friend of mine is at the SXSW festival and said that he went to see THE SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS tonight. It's cool that they show older films there, too!

Edisaurus · « **Reply #179 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:51:39 PM »

I live in an egg-cream challenged town.

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