If anyone knows me, they know how much I like sandwiches. Like I love them. This place about a 10 minute walk away from our sublet in Lower East Side (which will be referred to as LES) is called Banh Mi Saigon. There Bahn Mi is truly one of the best sandwiches I have ever had.
Anthony Bourdains new show, The Layover, is awesome. His second place he went was New York. We saw a ton of places that either we walk by everyday or have actually been to. He mentioned this place called BaoHaus which does Bao buns. Which are basically light rolls filled with awesomeness. We got a handful of them, as you can see. Pork belly, fried chicken, deep fried broccoli, and adobo. Insanely good.
About a month after we got here I got the unfortunate phone call that my puppy, Alex, had to be put down. She was 15 years old and had been through A LOT. Surgeries, tumors, cars, blind and deaf. She was and is a sweetheart and the best dog I have ever been around.
On that same day, my "best" friends Matt and Steve decided it would be funny to mail me a California burrito from Estradas, some can sugar, pop rocks, and pixie sticks. Classic. And probably one of the worst smelling things I have ever smelt. But surprisingly it made my day better.
One of the first days we were here, we went to Central Park. Took this picture. And it pretty much shows what the weather has been like for about 85% of the time we've been here.
Same day.
Our buddies Jay and Morgan moved here in October. He is a huge Devils fan and invited us out to their rink to do a open to the public skate and watch the away game. He provided the jerseys in natural Storicks fashion.
Pizza is a pretty big deal here in New York. We have been to probably 15 different places since we got here. A couple that standout that I don't have pictures of are; Hakki's and Champion Pizza. These two places are right by our house and are not only cheap as hell, but damn good. Plus they are owned by this guy, Hakki Akdeniz. We have also eaten at a place in Brooklyn that does the three eras of pizza called Fornino's. They do Roman style, Italian style, and basically new wave pizza. The place below is Lombardis. Supposedly the first pizzeria in New York City. And good as hell.
Our good friends Tracey and Mike recommended a museum in Bowery called The New Museum. Awesome stuff that makes you think differently about your senses. Like this swing ride that has mirrors everywhere.
Another really good sandwich I have had is one from a place called Parisi Bakery. Simple but really damn good. Hero bread, roasted red peppers, mozzarella, oil and vinegar, and chicken cutlets.
We've been to a couple different shows. This one at Pianos was with Kyp Malone (TV On The Radio) side project Rain Machine.
We decided, despite everyone's warnings, to brave the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade. The day before up near Central Park, they start to inflate all the balloons. So we went up there and saw a bunch of them "coming to life." Sonic was my favorite that day.
My favorite the actual day of the parade was the Pillsbury Dough Boy.
This is probably the best picture I have ever taken. Neil Diamond better be using this for an album cover.
Cooper looks like Snoopy. Actually no, Snoopy looks like Cooper.
It was cold. And there was a giant panda behind us.
We have been to pretty much every major museum, and at the MET, I got to see this. It's ok.
I don't indulge in street food very often (mostly because there are financially equal but way better options everywhere), but Tony "The Dragon" Dragonas knows how to do Greek street food. Holy chirst.
We have a favorite bar out here called, Barcade. Basically its a bar with 30 taps or craft beer (which is hard to come by out here) and about 40 vintage 80's arcade games around the walls. It's amazing. We went to their Winter Beer Fest and had a blast (plus a shit ton of beer).
We went to the 9/11 Memorial at the beginning of December. One of the most moving experiences I have ever felt in my life. Standing where it all happened, was unreal. This is of the World Trade One. I think it is about half way built. And it is massive.
The giant pools are breathtaking. And seeing all the names around the edge is pretty moving. We were there around sunset so the colors and brightness in these pictures look great.
I realized after we took this that it is kind of weird to pose in front of such a massive monument. Especially smiling. But the colors and lights, plus the pool make this a great picture.
Rad pano of the North Pool.
Another idiotic tourist mistake was coming here. But we had to see it once.
So if you haven't heard the story yet, Mal and I decided to drive home for Christmas. MOSTLY to get rid of her car (a huge financial burden). But we also decided we would surprise our families. I have video of both surprises that I will be posting soon, I just need to edit them. But this is from Christmas Eve, the night I surprised my whole family.
This baby cracks me up.
One of the things that we miss most about San Diego is this guy. Cooper. Cannot wait to have him at the house again.
I am gonna try and do more posts as the days go by from here on out. Even if they are very short posts about whatever food I am currently eating. We have gotten jobs, and will be talking about them very soon, just finalizing the details. So look for that. Hope everyone had a great New Years. And here it to surviving in 2012.
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