Post yoga indulgence..vino

Sharing dinner with our friend C at Lan Cafe....after a grueling yoga class...we're indulging in wine and vegetarian vietnamese food!

(wine: monte das a nforas, alentejano 2006...awesome portuguese wine)

High Mercury Levels Are Found in Tuna Sushi

Tony Cenicola/The New York Times


Tests on sushi bought in Manhattan revealed mercury levels that exceed accepted safety.

Recent laboratory tests found so much mercury in tuna sushi from 20 Manhattan stores and restaurants that at most of them, a regular diet of six pieces a week would exceed the levels considered acceptable by the Environmental Protection Agency.


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First Eggplant Parmeseana of the Fall Season

On this cold evening in September -- I mean November, we ventured out and tried Gasparino's on East 6th Street. Yes, the East 6th Street where all the Indian Restaurants are located. But nestled between the dozens of Indian restaurants lies this gem.

We dined on a mixto salad -- very well prepared with just the right amount of balsamic vinaigrette, Tori commented how they included lots of red onions and tomatoes--normally missing from these types of salads. For the main course, we shared a very tasty eggplant Parmesan--tender slices of roasted eggplant, under melted mozzarella -- the sauce was a touch sweet and tangy. Accompanied with an al dente pasta.

We tasted a very big, dry Nero D'Avola. Overall, a tasty dinner for two for less than $40!

Old clothes

Old clothes
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We escaped the neighborhood and went to an early dinner at Max on Avenue B. The outdoor garden (with clothes hanging to dry) was open so we dined alfresco on rustic italian dishes, a delicious salmon with garlic spinach, chived mashed potatoes and a semi-wonderful black ink spaghetti in a semi-spicy tomato sauce with nuances of sweetness (shrimp was overcooked and tough, bummer).

Interesting interaction with the couple seated next to us: couple chatting, then man-boy's cell phone rings, he picks it up and proceeds to talk for 15 minutes at the table. Date leaves to use restroom, man-boy still talking. Food arrives and he wraps up the conversation. Date brings up her displeasure and discusses cellphone etiquette. Man-boy gets defensive and walks away. .V tells the date, "You're better off without him...."

@Bonjoo

Starter: Pan-seared vegetable dumplings