Wednesday, May 24th, 2006

A new hidden treasure...

Coffee Settepani Bakery .75
American spirit Cigs $5.00
Northeast Kingdom $30.00

The new discovery by "Brooklyn new gal of the century" Stephanie is practically in the middle of industrial nowhere land. It's off the Jeffersom stop on the L train in Bushwick, and it's the nicest little joint. The menu is comprable to Manhattan's Soho/Lower East Side food. Well, I guess even Williamsburg style (laid back posh)...I actually heard someone compare it to Freeman's Alley (a compliment), but at least I can afford this place. It was a great dinner with some girls, Amber(from Chicago) Sam (from Portland, Oregon), Stephanie, Emily and I. I shared the BLT with Sam, and the appetizer as well, toast with roasted eggplant, goat milk gouda and basil. I also slurped down a couple whiskey sours and still got away without feeling totally robbed. I'm thinking this is a great date place as well, going for a summer bike ride, exploring a different part of Brooklyn...and just when you think there's no place to grab a bite and a drink, you stumble upon the corner sign (see picture), and you enter this enchanting little place, with great decor, excellent wallpaper, and faux taxidermy. "The Northeast Kingdom" in Bushwick baby.

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006

"$40 is the new $20"


Coffee Settepani Bakery .75
Coffee FIXX cafe on Bedford Avenue $2.00
ATM fee $2.00
Union Pool (2 whiskey and sodas) $14.00
Pete's Candy Store (2 whiskey and sodas) $10.00

Remember the days when you could go to the ATM and take out $20 and think to your self cool, this will totally get me through the night (or drunk)! Well I realized that hasn't happened in a really long time...I never just take out $20, I always take out $40, and pray it gets me through the night.