tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post8039062516428828342..comments2024-03-28T08:25:44.030-04:00Comments on Gheorghe: The Blog: The Slowest Neophyte Suddenly Runs More Swiftlyrobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09442498450575812092noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-56917571280664274182013-07-19T07:58:22.502-04:002013-07-19T07:58:22.502-04:00Havent heard of em Rob.Havent heard of em Rob.rootsminerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17254404646772978114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-1344324648258846182013-07-18T22:21:51.316-04:002013-07-18T22:21:51.316-04:00Florian Mayer busted out a serve-and-volley game a...Florian Mayer busted out a serve-and-volley game at the German Championship ... which is on clay ... in 2013?zmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435738243743797845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-81267401201320816312013-07-18T20:56:24.601-04:002013-07-18T20:56:24.601-04:00Danimal, how does that boa closure work on your zo...Danimal, how does that boa closure work on your zoots? And what color did you get?zmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435738243743797845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-40464089930010921322013-07-18T20:18:11.934-04:002013-07-18T20:18:11.934-04:00The Source is DC's Wolfgang Puck restaurant--i...The Source is DC's Wolfgang Puck restaurant--in the Newseum. <br /><br />Jerry, did you know that you can source your Chipotle food too? Food with Integrity. They did this awesome video a few years ago to make that point:<br />http://www.chipotle.com/en-us/fwi/videos/videos.aspx?v=1<br /><br />OK, and that's enough of my geeky work babble for the day...<br />Shlarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04424527658920201319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-81687387049267424532013-07-18T19:57:59.743-04:002013-07-18T19:57:59.743-04:00rootsy, you familiar with the woodshedders?rootsy, you familiar with the woodshedders?robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442498450575812092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-53207071391909647172013-07-18T17:18:00.983-04:002013-07-18T17:18:00.983-04:00if you're from north brunswick, you don't ...if you're from north brunswick, you don't need to slag south brunswick. it's like making west virginia jokes if you're from d.c. it's like shooting fish in a barrel.<br /><br />that being said, i did get busted shoplifting from caldor.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10076160316071071272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-60227356989323416012013-07-18T17:16:33.986-04:002013-07-18T17:16:33.986-04:00In case anyone was wondering, New England Lakes>...In case anyone was wondering, New England Lakes>southern lakes. Sitting on the shores of Rangeley Lake in Maine, watching my boys swim and enjoying a few home state IPAs, after a hike to my wife's favorite mountain, Tumbledown, which has a great pond waiting for you just off the summit. I swam to the island there and didn't die. What a great day!rootsminerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17254404646772978114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-45289058925878865662013-07-18T16:15:05.657-04:002013-07-18T16:15:05.657-04:00Latham, NY could brag of the same set up.Latham, NY could brag of the same set up.T.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17519941093549398451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-37132208587049644592013-07-18T16:05:24.406-04:002013-07-18T16:05:24.406-04:00There was a Caldor AND a Bradlees in one of the st...There was a Caldor AND a Bradlees in one of the strip malls near my hometown. Very fancy.zmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435738243743797845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-57225587028138064012013-07-18T15:53:27.115-04:002013-07-18T15:53:27.115-04:00Bradlees was also turrribleBradlees was also turrribleT.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17519941093549398451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-14272246546833328262013-07-18T15:51:32.965-04:002013-07-18T15:51:32.965-04:00Dave has yet to ever present a good South Brunswic...Dave has yet to ever present a good South Brunswick slag comeback.Clarencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158685457558455627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-43300515224899495732013-07-18T15:50:34.123-04:002013-07-18T15:50:34.123-04:00Caldor was terrible. Always long lines.Caldor was terrible. Always long lines.zmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435738243743797845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-66487448635092392252013-07-18T15:30:28.781-04:002013-07-18T15:30:28.781-04:00Lemme tellya. You eatsa at the Carolijer Lanes on...Lemme tellya. You eatsa at the Carolijer Lanes on routa 1, or whatevers that places isa called these days. I get the chicken fingers. They donta taste that good, but I know Carlo the chef and he spitsa in all the food but he dont spitsa in mine. So I feelsa good about it. <br /><br />We useda shoplift at the Caldor and then go to the lanes and hitsa pins. What we say is you hitsa pins, you hitsa skins. Except I never shoplifta the condoms before I hista skins. So now my sonsa cooking chicken fingers at the Carolijer Lanes. I tell you about foods, I gives you a parable. Happy Carnevale Italiano! Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546802304698812963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-60960699222791215812013-07-18T15:17:50.926-04:002013-07-18T15:17:50.926-04:00Among restaurants that I've been to (so...like...Among restaurants that I've been to (so...like Chipotle and The Ground Round), Founding Farmers is the closest to the Portlandia pilot where you'll be able to request a dossier on the chicken you're about to eat. Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546802304698812963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-14982663856537597222013-07-18T15:13:25.498-04:002013-07-18T15:13:25.498-04:00Hey ma, how 'bout some cookies?Hey ma, how 'bout some cookies?Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546802304698812963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-25906115462288489842013-07-18T14:12:03.346-04:002013-07-18T14:12:03.346-04:00Bronson showed up on Anthony Bourdain's Hangov...Bronson showed up on Anthony Bourdain's Hangover for NYC. I was more excited than I should've been.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02452158972739021104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-7544018298304418862013-07-18T14:05:18.732-04:002013-07-18T14:05:18.732-04:00 5 sfpd just arrested some dude that was set to ge... 5 sfpd just arrested some dude that was set to get on same flight as me. I wonder if he still gets credit for the miles. Danimalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798017623549550573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-55158291676812161012013-07-18T13:51:35.259-04:002013-07-18T13:51:35.259-04:00Never get to D.C. But have had a few Bourbon Steak...Never get to D.C. But have had a few Bourbon Steak meals. Yes please. Danimalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798017623549550573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-66908144126641678552013-07-18T13:49:10.994-04:002013-07-18T13:49:10.994-04:00Bronsoline is/was a professional chef. There'...Bronsoline is/was a professional chef. There's a yootoob of him going to town on the gabbagool at some deli on Arthur Avenue.zmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435738243743797845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-19903091804151730142013-07-18T13:32:58.915-04:002013-07-18T13:32:58.915-04:00The Source has a restaurant? Is Benzino the chef? ...The Source has a restaurant? Is Benzino the chef? (joke probably only Zman will get)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02452158972739021104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-72376377456129135632013-07-18T13:32:22.221-04:002013-07-18T13:32:22.221-04:00Shlara, that is awesome. Thank you very much.Shlara, that is awesome. Thank you very much.Clarencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158685457558455627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-41647218421393413972013-07-18T13:10:58.413-04:002013-07-18T13:10:58.413-04:00OK, here are some additional suggestions: Cafe Mil...OK, here are some additional suggestions: Cafe Milano--great Italian meal and you'll see some bold names in DC, Founding Farmers--on Penn Ave, and I like their farm-to-table menu, Bandolero has good small plates and killer drinks (Gtwon), and finally Bourbon Steak in the Four Seasons (Gtown)<br /><br />As you can tell, I eat out WAYYY too much...Shlarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04424527658920201319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-15905539489590415432013-07-18T13:09:33.898-04:002013-07-18T13:09:33.898-04:00Just landed in san francisco....saw the plane that...Just landed in san francisco....saw the plane that came in a little too slow. Ho Lee Fuk.Danimalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798017623549550573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-55117702811527345572013-07-18T12:48:48.723-04:002013-07-18T12:48:48.723-04:00Art & Soul is where the wife and I had the &qu...Art & Soul is where the wife and I had the "BBQ and Pies" dinner on Saturday night, and it was fucking delicious.T.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17519941093549398451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-81625171209590458782013-07-18T12:47:31.730-04:002013-07-18T12:47:31.730-04:00Good question, Shlara. I'd say American / Con...Good question, Shlara. I'd say American / Continental, maybe steak, maybe Italian. Downtown, Foggy Bottom, maybe G'town. Ambience a plus, food most important. And it's not on my dime (so we don't have to stick to Ben's.)<br /><br />Thank, everyone. Good stuff.Clarencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158685457558455627noreply@blogger.com