High Line

 

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/07/11/fashion/20090712-street-feature/index.html

I was here a couple days ago.  I wore a short blue H&M dress with little flowers that I bought because it reminded me of one that I had in 7th grade, and white squared clunky Kenneth Cole sandals from like 10 years ago.  The high line is as good as he says it is.  I liked that they did the whole thing in wildflowers.  The always-good fries at Pastis afterwards.  I saw a strawberry shortcake with whipped cream there that was magazine-cover quality.  And there’s a little concrete garden just north of Pastis if you get takeout.

What You Need

 

What you need to eat every day:

Non-fat Greek-style yogurt
Berries
A handful of almonds or walnuts
½ grapefruit
Coffee
An apple or a pear
Tea with lemon
A multivitamin, Vitamin D, fish oil

What you need to eat a couple of times a week:

Wild salmon
A glass of red wine
Broccoli

What you need to add whenever possible: pepper, cinnamon, tomatoes or tomato juice, onions, garlic

What you need to include in your diet: skinless turkey breast, skinless chicken breast, avocado, olive oil, eggs, spinach, fish, shellfish, mushrooms, pumpkin, carrots, brown rice, brown rice crackers, artichokes, asparagus, purple grapes, beets

 

What you need to do 5 days a week:

Dance or walk briskly for 45 minutes

 

What you need to do 7 days a week:

Get 8 hours of sleep

One Rule Not Made To Be Broken

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/27/dining/27pour.html?ex=1361854800&en=e87629867e7a8b42&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

I won’t thumbnail the picture here, cuz it made me want to puke.  I’ll stick with prosecco, thanx.

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Winnie’s

Photo by Justin Beck

I finally went to Winnie’s which was more fun than I thought it would be.  It’s a cheesy good time.  Mostly dates and groups.  I think my friends had fun.  There was Robitussin behind the bar.  Mixed drinks are weak and $8.  Here is some conversation from the evening:

J: Did you read Harry Potter?
Qritiq: No.  I’m an adult.

And later:
J: Have you seen Ninja Warrior?
Qritiq: No.  I’m an adult.

In the Hampton’s, all the guys sing Madonna songs at karaoke, but here it was more of the Sweet Home Alabama thing.  One guy with a handsome face sang Tempted and did a great job of it.  He looked at me a few times, but I didn’t go over to talk.  (Girls – do you prefer if a guy is assertive/aggressive and comes over to you/ sends you a drink?  Or do you find that irritating and prefer if he just shoots you a few smiles to let you know he’s interested and then it’s up to you whether you want to go and talk to him or not.  I am curious what your thoughts are on this.)  My friends sang Rhinestone Cowboy – a crowdpleaser (now just try to get that tune out of your head).  We are planning to try live band karaoke next.

During the evening I walked prolly a few miles in my platforms.  Youchh!  Then I get to Penn Station and all the girls have small purses (just like me) and are carrying their heels and wearing flip-flops.  Doh!  H&M next stop for flats to keep in my bag.

Hey – I tried frog legs for the first time earlier in the evening at Thai Son.  A bit bony and chewy, but otherwise ok.  My beef over vermicelli was pretty darn good.  I gave them a great tip, but they asked us to vacate our table anyway.  Lingering apparently verboten.  So — only go there if you’re in a hurry.

Winnie’s
104 Bayard St., New York, NY
nr. Baxter St.
(212) 732-2384

Thaison Restaurant
89 Baxter St., New York, NY
(212) 732-2822