by David | Apr 28, 2009 | eating, urbanism
This weekend I blunched with fashion blogger A at the eccentrically capitalized LiNEaGe restaurant in Coolidge Corner. We were both a little shell-shocked at the sudden heat and immediately ordered up pomegranate Bellinis. While discussing the next Crisis in Denim...
by David | Apr 26, 2009 | eating, reading & writing, urbanism
Last week, I dined with professor M at Mu Lan, an unassuming looking Taiwanese restaurant not far from Kendall square in Cambridge. We ordered #54, sauteed shrimp with asparagus and #133, soft bean curd with green mustard and some brown rice. The shrimp and...
by David | Apr 17, 2009 | eating, urbanism
Where’s my flux capacitor when I need it? We all live in the past to some extent, but a recent episode of dining in New York City with Professor N reaffirmed that we sometimes eat in the past too. First, we decided on the basis of a review in New York Magazine...
by David | Apr 15, 2009 | culture, design, eating, photo, urbanism
I ventured out at Lunch today for several reasons, not least among them to get some spring air. And some lunch. The destination: Porter Exchange. The observations: several… Kotobukiya Sushi Bar is doing great. I had a very nice crunchy spicy salmon roll....
by David | Apr 4, 2009 | eating
New at four burgers the fifth burger is Bison order now online. Idaho fries are always preferred over sweet, which can get soggy. You can choose a cheese from the menu but really there’s just one, cheddar.
by David | Mar 19, 2009 | eating, economics, urbanism
Not that long ago, I used to travel a lot for work, it seemed I was never home. Occasionally I would join newoligarch for “neighborhood patrol” wherein we would walk around our neighborhoods, taking conscious note of stores opening and closing,...
