Well life has been pretty busy lately. I can not believe summer is already half over, it feels like it just began.
Anyway I did venture to Cleveland for a surprise visit a couple weekends ago. I was able to do one of those last minute deals and bought a ticket for $36.00. While I was there Sarah took me out for dinner and drinks with her co-works and to see Girls Night Out: The Musical...it is just like Sex and the City...if the show would have taken place in a bar in the Midwest!
Anyway, I eventually made it home to NYC. This weekend my friend Chad came into town. Friday we ended up walking through most of Central Park which is always beautiful. We then went to check out the newly reopened Plaza Hotel. I am happy to report that the decor and menu at the Palm Court is intact. I am unhappy to report that the prices were not.
Chad and then went downtown for a walk through Chinatown. We had lunch at Cha Cha's in Little Italy where we tasted Danny DiVito's Lemoncello. After that it was over to SoHo before a quick rest back at our hotel: Le Abode De Esther et Michael. :)
We went to Posh which is a bar in Hell's Kitchen. It might have been fun except the DJ canceled. So instead we walked around the Theater District and had dinner at one of my favorite restaurants, The Russian Samovar. After dinner we enjoyed some live jazz at Cleopatra's Needle.
Saturday we went to Coney Island for the Mermaid Parade. We of course went to Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs before selecting a prime space on the board walk. We watched a sea of Mermaids, Jellyfish, and Crustaceans march. I even donned a Pirate hat for the occasion. Later that evening we traveled to the East Village to see my friend Arthur perform in a play. The show was set up like a 1930s radio show and it was very fun. After hanging out with Arthur in the East Village we had a only in NYC experience.
We were taking a cab to the upper west side when our driver got pulled over for cutting off a cop at an intersection. The cop was so mad that he made the driver get out of the car. We had no idea what to do so I finally stuck my head out the window and asked the officer if we could leave. His response was "get another cab, I really don't care what you do." I love New York.
Sunday we had brunch at LIPS in the West Village. It wasn't just brunch though, it was Drag Gospel Brunch! I am totally going back there soon. While walking around the West Village we had another NYC moment. We were walking down Perry street past Carrie Bradshaw's apartment when a row of singers in Cosmopolitan Pink Dresses came by and sang about how we should all go to Magnolia's for cupcakes to "have a treat Carrie Bradshaw would love."
It was fun as always having a dear friend in NYC.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Spanakopita and a Heat Wave
I do enjoy my Paley Center Membership. During the last couple weeks I attended the last programs in the Spring Series. Last week Melissa and I went to see the premiere of a documentary series that is currently airing on Sundance. The show follows colleges students from the middle east on a road trip across the USA.
This week was a tribute to Charles Strauss. He composed Bye Bye Birdie, Annie, and Applause among others. Esther and I were disappointed at first because Laura Bacall was to be one of the panellist but she ended up canceling. As a sub they brought in Andrea McArdle who was the original Annie. It is scary that 30 years later she looks the same.
I started taking a script analysis class over the summer as part of the screenwriting program at the New School. I am enjoying it so far but it is a lot of work. We have to watch a film, read the script, and write a 5-10 page paper each week. I have to admit I do like being a student again (I'm such a nerd).
The New School is making a lot of shifts so the Fashion related programs are merging into a Fashion sub-college. The University took all of the advisors from the Fashion programs out for dinner to get to know each other better. We went to this amazing restaurant called Tamirind. It is an Indian restaurant in the Gramercy Park area.
Friday after service I had Shabatt dinner at my friends' Joe and Larry's apartment. It was incredible. Joe made Spanakopita, eggplant caviar, Israeli Salad, and we had homemade peppermint ice tea. Larry made his famous lemon, poppy seed bunt cake. Yummy. It was a very fun dinner party too. I appreciate getting to meet new people and getting to learn more about people I am forming friendships with.
Saturday began the heatwave of well above 90 degree weather. My friend Heidi's boyfriend, David was featured in the Atlantic Artwalk in Brooklyn. So my friend Justin and I went and met up with Heidi and David. All of the art work was displayed in stores and restaurants in Boreum Hill. We found this great Southern Restaurant with amazing Mojitos. After wandering around Brooklyn some more, Justin and I went over to the East Village for a bit. We then met up with Esther, Mikie, Rae, and Mort at Periyali which is this Greek restaurant in Chelsea. The food was amazing, yes more Spankopita was eaten.
Today was nice and low key. I went to the Pavilion to see the Sex and the City movie. Later I went for a walk around Windsor Terrace which is a cute neighbourhood in Brooklyn. Today was still quite a heatwave. Although now there is a nice thunder storm in the background.
This week was a tribute to Charles Strauss. He composed Bye Bye Birdie, Annie, and Applause among others. Esther and I were disappointed at first because Laura Bacall was to be one of the panellist but she ended up canceling. As a sub they brought in Andrea McArdle who was the original Annie. It is scary that 30 years later she looks the same.
I started taking a script analysis class over the summer as part of the screenwriting program at the New School. I am enjoying it so far but it is a lot of work. We have to watch a film, read the script, and write a 5-10 page paper each week. I have to admit I do like being a student again (I'm such a nerd).
The New School is making a lot of shifts so the Fashion related programs are merging into a Fashion sub-college. The University took all of the advisors from the Fashion programs out for dinner to get to know each other better. We went to this amazing restaurant called Tamirind. It is an Indian restaurant in the Gramercy Park area.
Friday after service I had Shabatt dinner at my friends' Joe and Larry's apartment. It was incredible. Joe made Spanakopita, eggplant caviar, Israeli Salad, and we had homemade peppermint ice tea. Larry made his famous lemon, poppy seed bunt cake. Yummy. It was a very fun dinner party too. I appreciate getting to meet new people and getting to learn more about people I am forming friendships with.
Saturday began the heatwave of well above 90 degree weather. My friend Heidi's boyfriend, David was featured in the Atlantic Artwalk in Brooklyn. So my friend Justin and I went and met up with Heidi and David. All of the art work was displayed in stores and restaurants in Boreum Hill. We found this great Southern Restaurant with amazing Mojitos. After wandering around Brooklyn some more, Justin and I went over to the East Village for a bit. We then met up with Esther, Mikie, Rae, and Mort at Periyali which is this Greek restaurant in Chelsea. The food was amazing, yes more Spankopita was eaten.
Today was nice and low key. I went to the Pavilion to see the Sex and the City movie. Later I went for a walk around Windsor Terrace which is a cute neighbourhood in Brooklyn. Today was still quite a heatwave. Although now there is a nice thunder storm in the background.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)