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« Reply #150 on: October 23, 2005, 07:57:18 PM »

What the...???

T.D. asked me to help him with his frenzy.

I did, and what did he do?

He skedaddled, that's what!

Flaked out on me.

Flew the coop!

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« Reply #151 on: October 23, 2005, 07:58:29 PM »

I spy me a JoseSPiano, though.

Hello, Jose!

Hope your day was great...or, at least, your meals were satisfying.

No dancing....no dancing.

I don't dance in public any more.

I save it  "just for special."
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« Reply #152 on: October 23, 2005, 07:59:18 PM »

Looks like Jose is trying to catch up.

Certainly he isn't aware I'm writing about him.

"Extreme Makeover" is on...and I need a cathartic release.

Ciao-ders...
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« Reply #153 on: October 23, 2005, 08:23:39 PM »

Good Evening!

Greetings from Richmond!

A good set of shows today, and a very nice, uneventful drive down 95.

And now...
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« Reply #154 on: October 23, 2005, 08:24:15 PM »

Looks like Jose is trying to catch up.

Certainly he isn't aware I'm writing about him.


Ooohhhh.... You must be psychic!

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« Reply #155 on: October 23, 2005, 08:25:43 PM »

Hello, DR Ron Pulliam!

-Even though you're not here right now.   Hope you're having a good catharthis.
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« Reply #156 on: October 23, 2005, 08:26:26 PM »

I will be keeping good thoughts for your safety, DR Michael Shayne.
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« Reply #157 on: October 23, 2005, 08:26:51 PM »

Dr JRand - I ALWAYS take the first parking space I spy.  -Even if that means making a semi-illegal U-turn.  ;)

*I only ended up a block and a half away from the theatre today - and I only had to circle the block once!

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« Reply #158 on: October 23, 2005, 08:29:45 PM »

DR JRand - Don't worry - I will be practicing the Lestat music "hard".  -We've actually been "warned" already about the extra media appearances we'll most likely be doing come the spring.  In fact, there's a preview event in two weeks in NYC.  I won't be playing it, but I'll most likely be in attendance.
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« Reply #159 on: October 23, 2005, 08:31:06 PM »

I almost put on PINOCCHIO today! How ironic!

DR MBarnum,. if you've seen Ann-Margret in VIVA LAS VEGAS, you've seen pretty much her routine in STATE FAIR, too.

I'm not knocking her; she's great. But the gyrations and wild swinging hair looked the same from film to film in that period of her career.
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« Reply #160 on: October 23, 2005, 08:33:08 PM »

I finished THE BODY SNATCHER when I went downstairs. I liked it the best of the Lewtons I've watched in this grouping. The ending has a TWILIGHT ZONE twist to it that's neat, especially in view of the era that the film was produced.
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« Reply #161 on: October 23, 2005, 08:37:48 PM »

Since NFL football ran over and postponed COLD CASE's start time (meaning I wasn't going to watch it), I put on one of the movies on the DVR that I had forgotten I had programmed:

WAY OUT WEST. No, not the Laurel and Hardy romp. This is the 1930 comedy with William Haines as a carnival barker who gets caught cheating some cowboys out of their money and is forced to work off his debt on their ranch. There he meets the sister of the ranch owner, and well, the rest is inevitable.

Other than seeing Haines in one of his three talkies made in 1930, I was surprised to see Francis X. Bushman Jr. playing the second lead in the picture. I wasn't aware the elder Bushman had a son who was also an actor. He was handsome and had a great physique (took after his dad in that way) though he wasn't much of an actor. Obviously, he didn't have star career.
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« Reply #162 on: October 23, 2005, 08:38:16 PM »

As for the Topic of the Day...

I threw myself a 16th - or was it 17th? - Birthday party.  I Letraset'd (remember Letraset?) invitations - even personalized them!  -All the rubbing!  I planned and cooked the menu.  It was a veritable smorgasbord - pizza, lumpia, various salads, cake, ice cream (a sundae bar, I believe), etc.!  There was LOTS of food.  I think about 20 people showed up.  It was a truly swell event.  What was sort of cool, was that some people had to leave a few hours in to attend another event, but then they came back afterwards - around 11:30pm.  -It was summer, so we could stay up late.  I think the last guest left around 3:00am.

I also remember catering an anniversary party for one of the community theatres in the DC area.  I'm still not really sure how it ended up happening, but it did.  I made wontons, an orzo salad, assembled deli platters, brownies, and a couple of other things.  I believe about 125 people attended.

...And while in college, there were a few times when I would cater people's recital receptions.  And sometimes I would also be the accompanist for those recitals!  Talk about planning in advance!  I usually prepared enough food for 100-150 people.  In my small apartment kitchen.  *And I would usually make more from catering the recital than accompanying it!

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« Reply #163 on: October 23, 2005, 08:40:24 PM »

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES had a very off night. Other than Bree's story, I found the rest rather uninteresting - especially Lynette and Susan's storylines. And now that they've revealed the Alfre Woodard storyline a little more, that seems kind of anticlimactic, too.

The show is still doing very, very well in the ratings (#2 for the season thus far), but a couple of the housewives are in desperate need of an interesting storyline.
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« Reply #164 on: October 23, 2005, 08:41:37 PM »

I'm not a party person if I'm in a roomful of strangers. I have to have someone with me to force me to be social. :)

I don't remember ever having had a birthday party, but I do remember a Halloween party that my parents threw for me when we lived in England. I also remember the closing night party for the Sondheim Festival at the Kennedy Center (Jose, we probably ran into each other and didn't know it), and the MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG reunion cast party. I was a wallflower. Ah, well...such is life.
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« Reply #165 on: October 23, 2005, 08:42:49 PM »

CROSSING JORDAN had some interesting cases tonight, and also the introduction of a new love interest for Jordan (Jill Hennesy). Obviously, they're going to keep the audience dangling with Jordan and Woody (Jerry O'Connell) by giving each of them other love interests for part of this season. I suspect by season's end, they will be drifting back into each other's arms.
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« Reply #166 on: October 23, 2005, 08:44:24 PM »

I'm like that, too, DR Jason. I'm not a mixer with a group of strangers. If I can find one person to talk to, I will stay with that person for hours rather than work the room and get to know a lot of people.
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« Reply #167 on: October 23, 2005, 08:49:20 PM »

I recorded SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CASE OF THE SILK STOCKING tonight off Masterpiece Theater and will watch it tomorrow. Rupert Everett stars as Holmes. It has gotten positive reviews without being raves.

I noticed that the DVD of the film is for sale on Tuesday.
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« Reply #168 on: October 23, 2005, 08:55:17 PM »

So now, I'm going to head downstairs and get ready for bed.

Hope everyone enjoys the rest of the evening.

Good night!
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« Reply #169 on: October 23, 2005, 09:48:19 PM »

Well, since I finished "the list" between shows... I might as well post it here... So...

Over the next couple of posts, I will post the itinerary for the First HHW Walking And Eating And Walking And Eating Tour - New York City Edition (HHWW&E&W&ET-NYC 1.0 for short) that took place on October 5, 2005.

Each post will cover one or two neighborhoods.  I have included the places we stopped at/in, as well as some places we did not - some were closed for Rosh Hoshanah, others were just a little off the path.

So, without further adieu...  adoo... adue... ???

*I was going to try to include an interactive map, but that was getting to be a bit more complicated that I thought it was going to be.  -Well, actually, I was starting to get really anal about it, so... ;)
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« Reply #170 on: October 23, 2005, 09:49:17 PM »

What the...???

T.D. asked me to help him with his frenzy.

I did, and what did he do?

He skedaddled, that's what!

Flaked out on me.

Flew the coop!


I actually flew NORTH BY NORTHWEST. . .lovely movie.  Has DR Pogue seen it yet? ? ? ?
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« Reply #171 on: October 23, 2005, 09:53:57 PM »

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Well... Here's the list by neighborhood:

The New York City Subway and Bus System is called the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).
www.mta.info

Start at-

Rockefeller Center
www.rockefellercenter.com

In the area:
NBC
www.nbc.com

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
11 West 53rd Street
212-708-9400
www.moma.org

La Maison du Chocolat
30 Rockefeller Center
212-265-9405
www.lamaisonduchocolat.com
*Be sure to sign up for a Chocolate Tasting.

Take the F or V down to the Lower East Side - 2 Avenue stop.  Go out the 1st Avenue exit...
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« Reply #172 on: October 23, 2005, 09:54:53 PM »

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Lower East Side
www.lowereastsideny.com

Russ & Daughters
179 E. Houston St.
212-475-4880
www.russanddaughters.com

Pommes Frites
123 2nd Ave.,
212-674-1234
www.pommesfrites.ws

Bereket – Turkish Kebab House
187 E. Houston St.
212-475-7700
Bereket Info
*Open 24 Hours - perfect for those late night kebab cravings.

Katz’s Delicatessen
205 E. Houston St.
212-254-2246,
1-800-4-HOTDOG
www.katzdeli.com
*One of the places where Harry Met Sally.

Economy Candy
108 Rivington St.
1-800-352-4544
www.economycandy.com
*Candy, candy and more candy!  Plus, nuts, dried fruits and halvah.  And Galaxy bars (that's for DR Jason). ;)

Gertel’s Bakery (Kosher)
53 Hester St.
212-982-3250
Gertel's Info
*Babka, rugelach, challah...

Donut Plant
379 Grand St.
212-505-3700
www.doughnutplant.com

Kossar’s Bialys
367 Grand St.
1-877-4-BIALYS
www.kossarsbialys.com

The Pickle Guys
49 Essex St.
212-656-9739
www.nycpickleguys.com
*This is where Amy Irving was Crossing Delancey.
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« Reply #173 on: October 23, 2005, 09:55:40 PM »

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Chinatown
www.explorechinatown.com

Little Italy
www.littleitalynyc.com

Ferrara Bakery & Café
195 Grand St.
212-226-6150
www.ferraracafe.com

Italian Food Center
186 Grand St.
212-925-2954
www.ifc186.com

SoHo
www.sohonyc.org

Animazing Gallery
461 Broome St.
212-226-7374
1-800-303-4848
shopping.animazing.com

Broadway Panhandler
477 Broome St.
212-966-3434
www.broadwaypanhandler.com

Vintage New York
482 Broome St.
212-226-9463
www.vintagenewyork.com

MarieBelle Chocolates
484 Broome St.
212-925-6999
1-866-925-8800
www.mariebelle.com/www/
*Trust me, a small hot cocoa - I prefer the European style (made with water) - will fix a chocolate fix for a couple of days.  But if you want to spend the extra buck or two for a medium or large, be my guest.

kid robot
126 Prince St.
212-966-6688
www.kidrobot.com

Morrison Hotel (Fine Art Music Photography)
124 Prince St.
212-941-8770
www.morrisonhotel.us

Vosges Haute Chocolate
132 Spring St.
212-625-2929
www.vosgeschocolate.com

Apple Store, SoHo
103 Prince St.
www.apple.com/retail

Emack & Bolio’s Ice Cream
73 W. Houston St.
212-533-5610
www.emackandbolios.com

Sweet Melissa Pâtisserie
75 W. Houston St.
347-594-2541
www.sweetmelissapatisserie.com
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« Reply #174 on: October 23, 2005, 09:57:59 PM »

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The Village
www.nycgv.com

Jane
100 W. Houston St.
212-254-7000
www.janerestaurant.com

The Burger Joint ($1 burgers, $2 fries)
190 Bleecker St.
212-254-2380
The Burger Joint Info

Porto Rico
201 Bleecker St.
212-GR7-5421
1-800-453-5908
www.portorico.com

The Point (Knitting Café)
37a Bedford St.
212-929-0800
1-877-60-POINT
www.thepointnyc.com

Shopsin’s 54 Carmine St.
212-924-5160
www.shopsins.com
*A funky place for breakfast, brunch and lunch.  A large menu, and, yes, they have "rules".

Rocco's Pastry Shop & Espresso Cafe
243 Bleecker St.
212-242-6031
Rocco's Info

Bruno Bakery
245 Bleecker St.
212-242-4959
www.brunobakery.com

Murray’s Cheese
254 Bleecker St.
212-243-3289
1-888-MYCHEEZ
www.murrayscheese.com

Cones (Gelato!)
272 W.Bleecker St.
212-414-1795
Cones Info

John’s Pizzeria
278 Bleecker St.
212-243-1680
www.johnspizzerianyc.com

Condomania
351 Bleecker St.
212-691-9442
www.condomania.com
*Ages 18 and older, please.

Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker St.
212-462-2572
*It's all about the cupcakes and the banana pudding.  And the Red Velvet cake.  And the Devil's Food Cake with Caramel Icing.  And...
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« Reply #175 on: October 23, 2005, 10:01:04 PM »

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Chelsea

Chocolate Bar
48 8th Ave.
212-366-1541
www.chocolatebarnyc.com

Li-Lac Chocolates
40 8th Ave.,
212-924-2280
1-866-898-2462
www.li-lacchocolates.com

Mary’s Off Jane Bakery
34 8th Ave.
212-243-5972
www.marysoffjane.com

Chelsea Market
 9th/10th Ave. @ 15th/16th Sts.
www.chelseamarket.com

Inside Chelsea Market-

Eleni's Cookies (Exquisite, hand-decorated cookies)
75 9th Ave.
1-888-4-ELENIS
www.elenis.com
*1/2 price cookies during the final hour or two of business each day!

Fat Witch Bakery
75 9th Ave.
212-807-1335
1-888-41WITCH
www.fatwitch.com
*Brownies!

Ruthy's Bakery & Cafe
75 9th Ave.
212-463-8800
1-888-729-8800
www.ruthys.com

Amy's Bread
75 9th Ave.
212-462-4338
www.amysbread.com
*Other locations throughout the city.
*I'm partial to their Sourdough Chocolate Chip Twists.

Sarabeth's Bakery
75 9th Ave.
212-989-2424
www.sarabeth.com
*Other locations and restaurants throughout the city. And Key West!

**DR Jane - You either bought those gingerbread men at Eleni's or Ruthy's.

The Barking Zoo (Pamper your pets properly)
172 9th Ave.
212-255-0658
www.thebarkingzoo.com
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« Reply #176 on: October 23, 2005, 10:05:07 PM »

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Midtown and Northward

Pick-a-Pita (Glatt Kosher Shawarma, Falafel and Shish-Kabob)
247 W. 38th St.
212-730-PITA
www.snapfoods.com
*My favorite place for lunch when I'm working at Ripley-Grier.

Ripley-Grier Studios
520 8th Ave., 16th Floor
212-799-5433
www.newyorkspaces.com
*Audition and rehearsal central.

The Garment District/Fashion Center
www.fashioncenter.com

John’s Pizzeria
408 W. 44th St.
212-391-7560
www.johnspizzerianyc.com
*Inside an old church - check out the stained glass ceiling!

Say Cheese! (The Grilled Cheese restaurant)
649 9th Ave.
212-265-8840
www.saycheese.cc

Amy's Bread
672 9th Ave.
212-977-2670
www.amysbread.com
*A perfect place to pick up a snack in the Theatre District/Hell's Kitchen.

Times Square
www.timessquare.com
www.timessquarebid.org

Time Warner Center - The Shops at Columbus Circle
10 Columbus Circle
212-823-6300
www.theshopsatcolumbuscircle.com

Central Park
www.centralparknyc.org

Beard Papa's Fresh 'n Natural Cream Puffs
2167 Broadway
212-799-3770
www.muginohousa.com
*Now open in Hollywood!

H & H Bagels
2239 Broadway
212-595-8003
1-800-NY-BAGEL
www.handhbagel.com
*Alas, no egg bagels.

Artie’s New York Delicatessen  (Alas, no challah)
2290 Broadway
212-579-5959
www.arties.com

Café Lalo (Desserts)
201 W. 83rd St.
212-496-6031
www.cafelalo.com

Edgar’s Café (Light meals and dessert(!))
255 W. 84th St.
212-496-6126
Edgar's Cafe Info

La Cocina
217 W. 85th St.
212-874-0770
La Cocina Info
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« Reply #177 on: October 23, 2005, 10:06:08 PM »

Well, that's the list.  I may have omitted a place or two, and if I did, be sure to post a correction and/or appendix.

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« Reply #178 on: October 23, 2005, 10:07:36 PM »

DR MattH - I meant to ask the other day..  Did you read the Variety review of In My Life?  -That was a particularly good read.

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« Reply #179 on: October 23, 2005, 10:10:29 PM »

....And we didn't even cover Midtown proper, the East Side, Harlem, the Financial District, Washington Heights... Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx...

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