Vanilla caramel bourbon and mocha kahlua vodka milkshakes at Bobby's Burger Palace.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
Not At All Creepy
After hours staring at them and soliciting many opinions, I picked the photo that will be added to the firm website once I'm all official. To celebrate, I have switched Joe's usual desktop wallpaper with something more subtle.
Let's see if he notices.
Let's see if he notices.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
What I Did Today Instead of Studying for the Bar Exam
After the initial excitement and relief faded, it dawned on me that the new job means having my own office. Which means decorating that office. Which means office supplies. There are few things I love more than office supplies. I could spend hours picking out the perfect pen and perhaps get a little too excited over the striking beauty of a pair of classic stainless steel scissors (I bought them). Couple that enthusiasm with bar exam overload, figuring out how to make a collage, plus the bounty of the Internet and, hours later, this is what you get. I'm a little bit excited.
1. Mariposa Table Lamp, Z Gallerie
2. When Pigs Fly figurine, Z Gallerie
3. Ace Pilot Stapler, See Jane Work
4. Anthony Burrill print
5. SONGE mirror, Ikea
6. Black Retro Ballpoint Pens, Poppin
7. Kikkerland Laughing Buddha Desk Organizer
8. Kamashi Bulletin Board, The Container Store
9. Brocade Pencil Cup, The Container Store
10. ALVINE RUTA rug, Ikea
1. Mariposa Table Lamp, Z Gallerie
2. When Pigs Fly figurine, Z Gallerie
3. Ace Pilot Stapler, See Jane Work
4. Anthony Burrill print
5. SONGE mirror, Ikea
6. Black Retro Ballpoint Pens, Poppin
7. Kikkerland Laughing Buddha Desk Organizer
8. Kamashi Bulletin Board, The Container Store
9. Brocade Pencil Cup, The Container Store
10. ALVINE RUTA rug, Ikea
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
My Oprah Tribute
May 25, 2011 marked the end of an era. It was the day Ms. Winfrey decided that I was now grown-up and didn't need her daily whispers to my soul any longer, that I was ready to take everything I've been taught and let the voice in my head be my own. That's my take on why she left anyway. You may have heard something different.
The week her show went off the air was the week after graduation and the week bar prep classes started, so I was a tad busy and let her leave me without comment (technically, the tears silently falling down my face during the last episode and the weeping in my head for several days thereafter is not a comment). But, then I thought about the fact that I might reread all these little life musings years from now to remember who I was and what I was doing during this time in my life and I might remember that Oprah went off the air sometime around now and I would think it odd of me to have had nothing to say about that, so I figured maybe I should go ahead and write something so future me can have one less question about her 20s. I'm looking out for ya, future me. I've also started using anti-aging products and taking a multi-vitamin everyday for you too. All I ask in return is that you stay away from dress pants with an elastic waist and never touch a bottle of Aqua Net.
So as you may know, Oprah was on the air for 25 of my 27 years. My mother watched her and so I watched her. My mother is kind and gentle and wise and thoughtful and very aware of the world and other people and how we all fit together, so in watching Oprah, I saw my mom. That's probably why I felt so connected to her, why I felt I could trust her, and I why I felt she had something to teach me. So for most of my life, I have watched, listened, and taken it in. Here are the biggest things I have learned, things I got without having to learn the hard way, and that have made my life infinitely better:
1) When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. There should be about 20 exclamation points after that, because it is that true. If you tell me or show me that you are crazy, or thoughtless, or mean, or a bad friend, I have absolutely no need for you to show me twice. I got it, and I believe you. This has saved me a lot of time and pain.
2) When a dream comes true, the only thing to do is dream a bigger dream. This goes hand in hand with God has a plan for you far greater than anything you can imagine. I don't think I could function as a person if I didn't believe completely that there is a plan for me, and for each of us. She helped me realize that way sooner than I might have otherwise.
3) You teach others how to treat you. Yep.
4) Across the board, no matter the person, culture, background, etc. what every person wants is to be seen, to be heard, to know that they matter. I know this to be true for myself, and I'm working at getting better at making sure the people I encounter know that I know this.
5) When your child walks into the room, they are looking to see if your eyes light up. This one is tucked away in my back pocket.
6) The only person responsible for your life is you. No matter the background, the difficulties, the obstacles, the challenges, the choice to make it better or different is completely up to you and completely within your power. Because God has a plan for you greater than anything you can imagine but whether you believe that or not is up to you.
7) You are here because you matter. You matter because you are here.
8) God speaks to you in a whisper. Then he says it louder. Then he shouts. Then he hits you upside the back of your head. Life has a way of trying to teach you the same lesson until you really get it. It's the same reason you will continuously randomly run into that girl you have issues with until you either resolve it or move.
9) The right bra will change your life. Totally.
10) What you put into the world is what you get back. Obviously, Oprah didn't write the Golden Rule, but she has hit this home for me so many times, that I find myself thinking about it quite often.
11) When you know better, do better. You can't hold people or yourself responsible for what they or you didn't know. But once you know, you can't act like you don't.
There are many, many more, but you get the idea. I am living a better, more-informed, more aware, bigger life than I would be otherwise thanks to her and her show. She has undeniably shaped the woman I have become and set an example of the woman I strive to be. I am grateful that the lessons had a voice for 25 years.
I hope future me is happy now.
The week her show went off the air was the week after graduation and the week bar prep classes started, so I was a tad busy and let her leave me without comment (technically, the tears silently falling down my face during the last episode and the weeping in my head for several days thereafter is not a comment). But, then I thought about the fact that I might reread all these little life musings years from now to remember who I was and what I was doing during this time in my life and I might remember that Oprah went off the air sometime around now and I would think it odd of me to have had nothing to say about that, so I figured maybe I should go ahead and write something so future me can have one less question about her 20s. I'm looking out for ya, future me. I've also started using anti-aging products and taking a multi-vitamin everyday for you too. All I ask in return is that you stay away from dress pants with an elastic waist and never touch a bottle of Aqua Net.
So as you may know, Oprah was on the air for 25 of my 27 years. My mother watched her and so I watched her. My mother is kind and gentle and wise and thoughtful and very aware of the world and other people and how we all fit together, so in watching Oprah, I saw my mom. That's probably why I felt so connected to her, why I felt I could trust her, and I why I felt she had something to teach me. So for most of my life, I have watched, listened, and taken it in. Here are the biggest things I have learned, things I got without having to learn the hard way, and that have made my life infinitely better:
1) When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. There should be about 20 exclamation points after that, because it is that true. If you tell me or show me that you are crazy, or thoughtless, or mean, or a bad friend, I have absolutely no need for you to show me twice. I got it, and I believe you. This has saved me a lot of time and pain.
2) When a dream comes true, the only thing to do is dream a bigger dream. This goes hand in hand with God has a plan for you far greater than anything you can imagine. I don't think I could function as a person if I didn't believe completely that there is a plan for me, and for each of us. She helped me realize that way sooner than I might have otherwise.
3) You teach others how to treat you. Yep.
4) Across the board, no matter the person, culture, background, etc. what every person wants is to be seen, to be heard, to know that they matter. I know this to be true for myself, and I'm working at getting better at making sure the people I encounter know that I know this.
5) When your child walks into the room, they are looking to see if your eyes light up. This one is tucked away in my back pocket.
6) The only person responsible for your life is you. No matter the background, the difficulties, the obstacles, the challenges, the choice to make it better or different is completely up to you and completely within your power. Because God has a plan for you greater than anything you can imagine but whether you believe that or not is up to you.
7) You are here because you matter. You matter because you are here.
8) God speaks to you in a whisper. Then he says it louder. Then he shouts. Then he hits you upside the back of your head. Life has a way of trying to teach you the same lesson until you really get it. It's the same reason you will continuously randomly run into that girl you have issues with until you either resolve it or move.
9) The right bra will change your life. Totally.
10) What you put into the world is what you get back. Obviously, Oprah didn't write the Golden Rule, but she has hit this home for me so many times, that I find myself thinking about it quite often.
11) When you know better, do better. You can't hold people or yourself responsible for what they or you didn't know. But once you know, you can't act like you don't.
There are many, many more, but you get the idea. I am living a better, more-informed, more aware, bigger life than I would be otherwise thanks to her and her show. She has undeniably shaped the woman I have become and set an example of the woman I strive to be. I am grateful that the lessons had a voice for 25 years.
I hope future me is happy now.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Oh, Right. The Details.
So The Job. My Job. The job that finally lets Joe and I stop saying, "let's wait and make sure I/you get a job before we x. Or y. Or z. Or anything that costs more than $50 that we might want to do in the next 17 years." I will be an attorney (still getting used to that one) for a small well-respected, entirely wonderful, law firm following my taking of the bar exam in July. In the meantime, I will work for them part-time on my own schedule doing various research projects to earn a little extra money and get acclimated and help them out as needed.
I get to do exclusively family law, which is exactly what I wanted, and I get to work with a small group of committed, lovely ladies. Even though I knew beggars could not be choosers in this market, it was, and always has been, important to me to be able to work with people I respect, whom I actually want to learn from, and who are kind, supportive, respected and really good at what they do. That's just what I got and the luck and blessing of it still is a bit overwhelming.
All of the above is really the best part, but on a completely superficial and non-important level, the best part?? The firm is 3 MILES FROM MY HOUSE! No commute. No trains. No $150/month for commuter passes. No schlepping blocks in rain, snow, heat, etc. I can wear heels! I can sleep in a little later! I can come home for lunch! How awesomely awesome is that?
I'm running out of adjectives for wonderful, fabulous and exciting lately, but those words keep spilling out of me because life lately is all of those things and all the other words that mean that and then some. After the emotional meltdown of 2011, I can't really express my relief to be on this side of that awful, awful wall of anxiety and self-doubt and terrible horrible no good very badness. And also my gratitude. Have I mentioned gratitude? I am very, very filled with gratitude.
I get to do exclusively family law, which is exactly what I wanted, and I get to work with a small group of committed, lovely ladies. Even though I knew beggars could not be choosers in this market, it was, and always has been, important to me to be able to work with people I respect, whom I actually want to learn from, and who are kind, supportive, respected and really good at what they do. That's just what I got and the luck and blessing of it still is a bit overwhelming.
All of the above is really the best part, but on a completely superficial and non-important level, the best part?? The firm is 3 MILES FROM MY HOUSE! No commute. No trains. No $150/month for commuter passes. No schlepping blocks in rain, snow, heat, etc. I can wear heels! I can sleep in a little later! I can come home for lunch! How awesomely awesome is that?
I'm running out of adjectives for wonderful, fabulous and exciting lately, but those words keep spilling out of me because life lately is all of those things and all the other words that mean that and then some. After the emotional meltdown of 2011, I can't really express my relief to be on this side of that awful, awful wall of anxiety and self-doubt and terrible horrible no good very badness. And also my gratitude. Have I mentioned gratitude? I am very, very filled with gratitude.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
"Prepare To Eat Historical Re-enactments"
If history tells us anything, it's that Paul Revere obviously came back as one of those women who drives while putting on mascara and texting.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Covet
The problem with having your birthday two days before Christmas is that when you have a growing wish list in June...well you will never have those things. Because you will forget all about them by December, and also there's the whole problem of I want them now! Petulance is sexy, right? Here are some items on my current wish list. Let's pretend it's 5th grade and we still celebrate half-birthdays.
A food processor is my next must-have kitchen gadget (along with a really awesome chef's knife) and this is the one Smitten Kitchen uses, which means that it cannot come more highly recommended. Girlfriend makes fantastic dishes in a teeny kitchen and says she cannot live without this tool. Me either!
I still really want this coverlet and shams. It doesn't help that one of my favorite photography bloggers often uses it as a prop, making it look as irresistible as the cute babies/children/families she captures. I've been wanting to redo the bedroom for quite some time now, and the bed is where I want to start.
As long we're getting the coverlet, we might as well get this duvet from West Elm to put over it. Seems reasonable.
I recently scored seasons 1 & 2 of Will & Grace at Target for only $7.99 (for the pair!). I only need seasons 3 & 4 to complete my collection of my favoritest show. Of course, since the day is coming that I will need to upgrade everything to blu-ray the point is almost moot. So very annoying.
A cake decorating class at the Viking Cooking School (as in the stoves). It's right up the road and I've been dying to take a class there. Or the macaroons & whoopie pies class. Or the French steakhouse cooking class. Seriously, I'm not picky.
My most recent obsession? Michael Kors watches.
I want this one. I LOVE the navy on gold. Blue, specifically dark blue, is my favorite color.
Wait, I want this one.
So all three, then? Deal.
Or maybe I shouldn't get too attached? You're probably right.
A food processor is my next must-have kitchen gadget (along with a really awesome chef's knife) and this is the one Smitten Kitchen uses, which means that it cannot come more highly recommended. Girlfriend makes fantastic dishes in a teeny kitchen and says she cannot live without this tool. Me either!
I still really want this coverlet and shams. It doesn't help that one of my favorite photography bloggers often uses it as a prop, making it look as irresistible as the cute babies/children/families she captures. I've been wanting to redo the bedroom for quite some time now, and the bed is where I want to start.
As long we're getting the coverlet, we might as well get this duvet from West Elm to put over it. Seems reasonable.
I recently scored seasons 1 & 2 of Will & Grace at Target for only $7.99 (for the pair!). I only need seasons 3 & 4 to complete my collection of my favoritest show. Of course, since the day is coming that I will need to upgrade everything to blu-ray the point is almost moot. So very annoying.
A cake decorating class at the Viking Cooking School (as in the stoves). It's right up the road and I've been dying to take a class there. Or the macaroons & whoopie pies class. Or the French steakhouse cooking class. Seriously, I'm not picky.
My most recent obsession? Michael Kors watches.
I want this one. I LOVE the navy on gold. Blue, specifically dark blue, is my favorite color.
I also wouldn't kick this one out of bed.
Or maybe I shouldn't get too attached? You're probably right.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Summer. Gross.
I realize many of you enjoy summer. I realize to you it means the beach and lemonade and flip-flops and sun dresses and sunshiny rainbowed happiness. To me, it just means it's hot. It's humid, being outside is unpleasant, my electric bill has jumped $50 in one month, my hair needs twice as much product to be tamed, I have to rush directly home from the grocery store lest everything frozen instantaneously melt. Also, there seems to be a lot more stickiness in summer. I don't care for stickiness, generally speaking. I thus become irritable, moody and quick to anger. We've already had more 90+ days than are acceptable for so early in the summer and I feel this is unfair. July and August are miserable enough. Hellish heat can't have June too. But given that I am feeling generally grateful lately and have a lot to be happy about, I am trying to identify things I actually like about this uncomfortable time of year in the hopes that if I distract myself, October will get here really, really soon.
This hatred of heat also extends to hot showers. I'm telling you, this derision is all-encompassing. I like my showers on the hot side of warm, anything more intense and my feeble constitution needs an ice water. My new favorite thing after a shower is to slather myself in Gold Bond Extra Strength Medicated lotion. My skin is neither super dry nor itchy, I just love the way it feels all cool and tingly and menthol-y. So refreshing and perfect after your shower on a hot, miserable, sticky, sweaty day.
My new favorite summer drink - coconut water on ice with a splash of pineapple. Summery, delicious, and good for you.
I didn't think it could get any better, but sometimes Joe has very good ideas.
That's really the most I can muster so far. Would all of these things be equally enjoyable if it was only 70 degrees or cooler? Yep, pretty much. Am I trying to grow as a person here by putting a positive spin on this hateful season? Sure.
This hatred of heat also extends to hot showers. I'm telling you, this derision is all-encompassing. I like my showers on the hot side of warm, anything more intense and my feeble constitution needs an ice water. My new favorite thing after a shower is to slather myself in Gold Bond Extra Strength Medicated lotion. My skin is neither super dry nor itchy, I just love the way it feels all cool and tingly and menthol-y. So refreshing and perfect after your shower on a hot, miserable, sticky, sweaty day.
My new favorite summer drink - coconut water on ice with a splash of pineapple. Summery, delicious, and good for you.
I didn't think it could get any better, but sometimes Joe has very good ideas.
Speaking of Joe, he bought himself a new toy about a month ago in the form of a charcoal grill. He's grilled out on the balcony about twice a week since. I fully support this and am willing to admit it is a part of summer I can get behind.
Balsamic BBQ chicken, grilled asparagus with lemon and grilled pineapple makes a damn fine meal.
Warm mini blackberry pie with homemade sweetened whipped cream. I do like summer berries, in pastry form and otherwise.
I also do like baseball games. Anything that offers cheering, cold beer and cotton candy is worth it. If I can sit in the shade.
That's really the most I can muster so far. Would all of these things be equally enjoyable if it was only 70 degrees or cooler? Yep, pretty much. Am I trying to grow as a person here by putting a positive spin on this hateful season? Sure.
Friday, June 10, 2011
It Took Me 20 Minutes To Copy a Link
I am writing this on my iPad 2 graduation present (thanks mom!), which I am only now able to use, because along with refusing to pay for cable, I also refused to pay for fancy schmancy wireless Internet, because technology confuses me and sort of scares me a little. But today my boyfriend installed a wireless router all by his lonesome. Then he made dinner. Dude has earned another month. All so I could finally learn what Angry Birds is all about. Worth it!
This is so fun! I can't wait for my future kids to read this and be all "oh mom, an iPad 2, how quaint."
This is so fun! I can't wait for my future kids to read this and be all "oh mom, an iPad 2, how quaint."
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
A Whole New World
Since Joe moved in he has bitched, moaned, complained, and otherwise made it known that he found my cable service subpar. I do not care about such things as HD, screen size, big fancy remotes, and having hundreds upon hundreds of channels. And I certainly cannot offer any logical, sane reason to pay extra money for any of that. I was perfectly happy with my not-much-more-than-basic cable + all the HBOs for $41/month. I get Bravo, Food Network, HGTV, TLC, OWN and Comedy Central so I'm good. 97.5% of my viewing is covered right there. Joe says we need all those channels in HD, plus we need many, many more channels. Most of which we will never watch. And we should pay money for them! Lots and lots of money! Yes! Sign me up. I have reluctantly agreed to the upgrade on the understanding that I, at no time, will contribute anything more than $41/month for cable. Got it? Because it is silly and a waste.
I came home today and Joe was holding a big fancy remote. The picture clarity is suddenly something to be remarked upon. So many people have wrinkles I never saw before! It's alarming. Also! DVR. I immediately asked to be taught how to use it and within seconds had ordered my television to record every episode of "Season 25: Behind the Scenes," every "Real Housewives," "Inside the Actor's Studio," and so on.
"Wha...what are you doing? You're going to take up all the DVR memory with your crappy shows!" he dared to exclaim.
"Dude! If I record them, then I can watch them at my leisure when you are not around. You never have to watch these shows again."
"Don't forget Desperate Housewives."
I still think it's silly and unnecessary. But I have a feeling DVR is going to change my life. Plus, only $41/month! I think I got the better end of this deal.
I came home today and Joe was holding a big fancy remote. The picture clarity is suddenly something to be remarked upon. So many people have wrinkles I never saw before! It's alarming. Also! DVR. I immediately asked to be taught how to use it and within seconds had ordered my television to record every episode of "Season 25: Behind the Scenes," every "Real Housewives," "Inside the Actor's Studio," and so on.
"Wha...what are you doing? You're going to take up all the DVR memory with your crappy shows!" he dared to exclaim.
"Dude! If I record them, then I can watch them at my leisure when you are not around. You never have to watch these shows again."
"Don't forget Desperate Housewives."
I still think it's silly and unnecessary. But I have a feeling DVR is going to change my life. Plus, only $41/month! I think I got the better end of this deal.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
232 To Go
I have eaten 6 more things! From the list of the 239 best dishes in Philadelphia. This makes 7 so far. My progress was delayed for a while, but took off like whoa when I realized during the last week of my job downtown that a good number of the restaurants on the list were within walking distance. My mission was clear. In one day, I knocked out three dishes. Good for my wallet, diet or health? No. But goals are goals, people.
Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese from Jones. So simple and so deliciously satisfying. I could eat this every day. It was made even better by the company, since I was with two very dear, old friends and a couple of fantastic, new ones. The soup was perfectly perfect and the grilled cheese was toasty, crunchy, and achieved spot on bread to cheese ratio, which is what I look for in a damn good grilled cheese.
Chana Masala from Tiffin. What I'm about to say makes me sound horribly close-minded but prior to venturing into Tiffin, when I thought Indian food, I thought curry. I was also afraid of it. I don't know much about Indian food, but I assumed that one would not want to risk a bad version. And since I had no idea what good Indian food was, I never took the risk. I walked into Tiffin on a takeout whim because I happened to be passing and knew it was on the list. The smells emanating from that restaurant were amazing. Fragrant, smoky, distinctive, and intoxicating. I wanted to eat whatever they were serving. The chana masala was delicious, as promised, as were the 4 other dishes I ordered in the name of experimentation and broadening my horizons. Joe and I were so into digging in, tasting and assessing that I forgot to provide photographic evidence. Just trust me: I ate it and it was good.
Egg Salad Sandwich from Snow White. The list indicates that this made it because of the novelty of egg salad being prepared fresh right in front of you. Yes, upon ordering, the cook behind the lunch counter whips out two hard-boiled eggs, peels them by hand, mixes up your egg salad right in front of you, spreads it on bread, wraps it in paper and hands it over. But since I watched, I know that all that's in it is two eggs, salt, pepper, mayo, a squirt of yellow mustard and done. Pure, simple, and yes, good, but list worthy? I'm not so sure. However, Snow White is totally one of those places that you pass by 100 times and never notice. A little hole-in-the-wall-esque lunch counter that I would never have gone to had it not been for the list. So in that way, the list is totally serving its purpose. I'm exploring my city. I've also heard that Snow White serves up a mean burger and milkshake so I'll have to go back. Plus, a fresh egg salad sandwich for $2.75? You can't beat it.
Falafel Sandwich from Mama's. Mama's also falls under the category of I probably never would have independently tried it without the list. It's a kosher, vegetarian, Middle Eastern restaurant, and while I have no ill feelings toward any of these, it's not my typical scene. I was so, so wrong. This should totally be my scene. Allow me to explain: crunchy, flavorful falafel balls with cabbage, cucumber, tomato, fresh hummus, tahini and a little hot sauce inside a wheat pita. So good, I forgot to take a picture.
Frozen Yogurt with Hazelnuts and Milk Chocolate from Yogorino. Not your typical frozen yogurt. It only comes in plain, which means a bit tart and tangy, but not offensively so. Still sweet and creamy enough to satisfy. The list called for toppings of toasted hazelnuts and dulce de leche, but since there was no dulce de leche the day I went, I got the hazelnuts with milk chocolate. I was not disappointed.
Turkey Reuben at Rachael's Nosheri Deli. I unwrapped and ate this hot sandwich at a table surrounded by co-workers. This was a mistake. You should eat this sandwich alone, out of the earshot and sight of others, because you will want to moan and sigh in pleasure and at least have the option of licking the foil. Again, I must thank the list, because had I gone here on my own, I would have ordered something familiar and safe to me, like a turkey club. While I'm sure that's a good option at Rachael's too, the turkey rueben is where it's at. Lots of hot, melted Swiss cheese, fantastically creamy Russian dressing, hot roasted turkey sliced thin topped with sauerkraut on rye bread. More, please.
I am very much looking forward to the next 232.
Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese from Jones. So simple and so deliciously satisfying. I could eat this every day. It was made even better by the company, since I was with two very dear, old friends and a couple of fantastic, new ones. The soup was perfectly perfect and the grilled cheese was toasty, crunchy, and achieved spot on bread to cheese ratio, which is what I look for in a damn good grilled cheese.
Chana Masala from Tiffin. What I'm about to say makes me sound horribly close-minded but prior to venturing into Tiffin, when I thought Indian food, I thought curry. I was also afraid of it. I don't know much about Indian food, but I assumed that one would not want to risk a bad version. And since I had no idea what good Indian food was, I never took the risk. I walked into Tiffin on a takeout whim because I happened to be passing and knew it was on the list. The smells emanating from that restaurant were amazing. Fragrant, smoky, distinctive, and intoxicating. I wanted to eat whatever they were serving. The chana masala was delicious, as promised, as were the 4 other dishes I ordered in the name of experimentation and broadening my horizons. Joe and I were so into digging in, tasting and assessing that I forgot to provide photographic evidence. Just trust me: I ate it and it was good.
Egg Salad Sandwich from Snow White. The list indicates that this made it because of the novelty of egg salad being prepared fresh right in front of you. Yes, upon ordering, the cook behind the lunch counter whips out two hard-boiled eggs, peels them by hand, mixes up your egg salad right in front of you, spreads it on bread, wraps it in paper and hands it over. But since I watched, I know that all that's in it is two eggs, salt, pepper, mayo, a squirt of yellow mustard and done. Pure, simple, and yes, good, but list worthy? I'm not so sure. However, Snow White is totally one of those places that you pass by 100 times and never notice. A little hole-in-the-wall-esque lunch counter that I would never have gone to had it not been for the list. So in that way, the list is totally serving its purpose. I'm exploring my city. I've also heard that Snow White serves up a mean burger and milkshake so I'll have to go back. Plus, a fresh egg salad sandwich for $2.75? You can't beat it.
Falafel Sandwich from Mama's. Mama's also falls under the category of I probably never would have independently tried it without the list. It's a kosher, vegetarian, Middle Eastern restaurant, and while I have no ill feelings toward any of these, it's not my typical scene. I was so, so wrong. This should totally be my scene. Allow me to explain: crunchy, flavorful falafel balls with cabbage, cucumber, tomato, fresh hummus, tahini and a little hot sauce inside a wheat pita. So good, I forgot to take a picture.
Frozen Yogurt with Hazelnuts and Milk Chocolate from Yogorino. Not your typical frozen yogurt. It only comes in plain, which means a bit tart and tangy, but not offensively so. Still sweet and creamy enough to satisfy. The list called for toppings of toasted hazelnuts and dulce de leche, but since there was no dulce de leche the day I went, I got the hazelnuts with milk chocolate. I was not disappointed.
Turkey Reuben at Rachael's Nosheri Deli. I unwrapped and ate this hot sandwich at a table surrounded by co-workers. This was a mistake. You should eat this sandwich alone, out of the earshot and sight of others, because you will want to moan and sigh in pleasure and at least have the option of licking the foil. Again, I must thank the list, because had I gone here on my own, I would have ordered something familiar and safe to me, like a turkey club. While I'm sure that's a good option at Rachael's too, the turkey rueben is where it's at. Lots of hot, melted Swiss cheese, fantastically creamy Russian dressing, hot roasted turkey sliced thin topped with sauerkraut on rye bread. More, please.
I am very much looking forward to the next 232.
Joey Love
The best part about coming home giddy with good news is coming home to someone, who instead of staring at you like you're crazy because you're jumping up and down in a suit in the living room screaming, "I got a job," takes your hands and starts jumping up and down with you screaming, "you got a job!"
Then he takes you out to dinner.
Then he takes you out to dinner.
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