Spaghetti & Noodles

This is like McSweeney’s Recommends, but 100% more relevant to my interests. Since The Noodle and I are already way on board the Chopped train, that mostly means drinking. And pickles. But mostly the drinking.

drinkyourjuice:

In an email, 2:51 AM:

…probably creepin’. Don’t panic. I’m a nice girl who lives in California.

I have recognized many faces of people I didn’t know, but I have never been so fulfilled by seeing a stranger as I was by looking out the bar window and seeing you walk down Ave A—okay, maybe when…

This is so weird because I know a nice girl from California named Kendall (don’t think it was her though?) but even more so because almost ONE week ago today, I was in Doc Hollidays on Ave A with a bunch of people who also know Kendall, and I live in California not New York.

This probably isn’t interesting really, but it seemed just interesting enough to post. That’s all.

webuiltthiscity:

Awesome! I’m using this as my new dining to-do list. I did note a couple of errors, though:

• #6 the thin-crust vegan pizza at Patxi’s is much better than the deep dish
• #9 there are much better veg sandwiches at Ike’s
• #14 the Plant Burger is not that great and is definitely not the best veg burger of its type in the city
• #45 should read “anything at Millenium”
• The Beet Loaf sandwich from Atlas Cafe is missing from the list
• Zante’s veggie Indian pizza is missing from the list
• The veg version of the Go Green sandwich from Mr. Pickle’s is missing from the list
• The Soyrizo burrito from Papalote is missing from the list

Oh man. This gives me anxiety, because I want to do it all. But mostly the brussel sprout chips. WHAT? I’m sure I could think of some additions (i.e. any fake chicken sandwich from Rhea’s!) but that’s a task for another time. I have plans to make now.

lazybookreviews:

Generally, ‘I read the excerpt in People Magazine and cried a lot’ is not a great reason to buy a book, but I feel like it would be a nice gesture for all of us to buy the poor woman’s work, you know?

It is…very sad. And I could get into a lot of platitudes about AH THE RESILIENCE OF THE HUMAN…

Really going to have to fight the urge to buy this at the airport tomorrow — don’t trip, this will obviously be available at Aviator News & Books. BUT I must. I will never get through A Clash of Kings if I stray. Be strong, Bonnie.