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EG Vans collab Bedford

 

 

Unbroken "Hold On To Your Friends" tee

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APC S/S 2010 green parka

Size: S

Color: Forest green

Price: SOLD

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Nice Collective black leather jacket

Size: Small

Color: Black

Price: $200 (retail: $1,125)

 

 

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Nice Collective from the era when Odin carried it. Soft and supple leather but heavy duty -- a jacket with some heft. A steal. The stitching has come undone at the cuff area of one of the sleeves; an easy repair.

Shoulder: 17"

Chest: 19"

Sleeves: 24. 5"

Length: 30.5"

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idk for me it's a bit different, people "fetishizing" food seems just strange to me

i can't take people who claim that they are "foodies" seriously or people that claim consuming certain types of beverages (coffee, tea) is a big part of their lives / a major defining point of their identity

 

alot of the time it just feels like these people like the idea of the act of eating / drinking certain foods more than the food itself if that makes any sense

 

fetishizing food is same as doing it with clothes, furniture, architecture/design, etc etc every single preference a person could have or claim to have

 

some people like things in a genuine/innocent/pure way (although this is pretty hard to do as we don't experience anything in a vacuum), some use it to craft an identity or as cultural signifier, most of us are somewhere in the middle (on a board like this, probably skewed more heavily towards one direction compared to the nat'l average for obvious reasons).

 

also, the culture of getting coffee is only as weird as culture of gathering in restaurants, bars, etc i.e. these things didn't always exist but they grew to fill a need. somewhere there is a culture of gathering by the dirt pit and chewing on blades of grass or whatever.

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Our Legacy First Shirt polka dot

Size: M/48
Color: Gray
Price: SOLD

 

 

Robert Geller mandarin collar oxford

Size: 48 (slim)
Color: Drab olive/military green
Price: SOLD

 

 

Supreme Constructed Pocket Tee

Size: Medium
Color: Navy
Price: $40

 

Classic Supreme logo pocket constructed tee. 100% thick cotton.

Shoulder: 17.5"
Chest: 20"
Length: 28"

anyone know of some decent cookbooks that call for simple prep work and sorta simple/cheap ingredients?  i wanna start cooking more often and hone my shitty skills.  sorry for being vague with my criteria, but i'm willing to get my feet wet.   thanks.

 

cuisine doesn't really matter, but asian food is preferable since i already have tons of asian ingredients at home.

 

any food is find

 

I thought the recent Jacques Pepin collection was very approachable, very comprehensive (bonus that it comes w/DVD to follow along). Good for any level home cook, and not limited to a specific cuisine. It feels like a Joy of Cooking, updated for our generation.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Pepin-More-All-Time-Favorites/dp/0547232799/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1393022198&sr=8-3&keywords=jacques+pepin

ah come on i'm kidding. I upgraded rice cookers to a zojirushi neuro fuzzy and life hasn't been the same since. 

 

Grew up using those, took that lil elephant for granted. Didn't take it with me when I moved. Thought I could save some money on this one, what could possibly be the difference? Now it's this $20 piece of junk that haunts me and ruins my life. 

 

People stay in bad, abusive relationships for years for no good reason. This is mine.

I bought my pal drinks a bunch of time after, so he def got back more then $40.

Even before I defecated in girl's ricecooker, it was a shitty model. I did her a service cause I forced her to upgrade.

anyway r there even $20 ricecookers on the market?

 

Yes. I have one and it sucks. I want to throw it out my window every time I make rice. I hate it so much.

but I know I would feel guilty. What I do?

 

So you're trying to decide which is more valuable: a clean conscience or $45 after shipping and tax. Not really for us to answer.

New No Warning

 

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Was recently reminded of this album. This crushed me when I first heard it and was basically my first introduction to the crustier side of life.

 

Old picture, but looking/feeling just as Ray Charles-y today.

 

Super

S2A

Helmut Lang

Levis

AF1

breslin lamb burg at ace hotel is insanely fly. top tier. killer.

 

this burger is legit a work of art, wouldn't change a thing.

@american_hearts: what are those? doc marten collab?

 

Ponyhair Docs, part of their made in England vintage collection.

real controversy brewing over shin black

I work near the ESB, too (low 30s near 6th ave). It's tough in this lower midtown type area. If I don't bring lunch, I try to keep lunch purchases under $10, so my recommendations may be none too exotic, but here are my go-tos:

 

Koreatown -- lots of options. I usually go Woorijip for by the lb steam table buffet, but it's been crazier and crazier lately as far as being packed ALL THE TIME

Main Noodle House -- not great, not bad. roast pork wonton noodle soup. I like that they pack the soup separately if you take to go

No. 7 Sub is good, but I have a hangup about expensive sandwiches. Not that they're not worth it, but, fuck.

Chandni Indian, across from the Ace

Fuji Bakery for Chinese pick 2/pick 3 over rice for 5-6 bucks, and decent Chinese bakery items, dim sum

Antojitos - the mexican cart that sets up on 6th btwn 28th and 29th for tacos, tortas, stuff over rice and beans

NY Pizza Suprema -- textbook ideal NY slice near the big post office on 8th ave

Larb Ubol -- a new favorite. more of a hike to 9th ave, but worth it for some pretty standout northern thai. maybe they deliver?

La Vie En Szechuan -- haven't been yet but all reports sound good. actually, there's a lot of good sichuan chinese in the area. I just never think to do sichuan for lunch.

B&D Halal on 29th between 6th and 7th -- west african by the lb buffet. I dont remember seeing a posted price, but it always comes out cheap. a lot of variety, and the stuff is always good.

 

Or say fuck it, go to Keen's and get a mutton chop.

I end up in Chinatown a lot, so: I like Great NY Noodletown for roast meats, e-fu noodles, salt-baked squid/shrimp, good for late-night and small groups. 456 Shanghai for soup dumplings, cold dishes, sheng jian bao, scallion pancake with egg and beef, other breakfast-y type things (although had a sick NYE dinner here -- can't remember all we had, but duck was decent and there was a sauteed fish filet dish that was banging). Willy Cheesesteak put me on to Noodlestown (née Big Wing Wong) which is as good as I remember Big Wong King being back in the day (roasted meats, duck noodle soup, congee, etc). Noodle Village for a nicer environment for some of the same, but their wontons are especially good. Good beef tendon, too. Bo Ky for country braised duck, noodle soups, and their in-house hot/satay sauce is off the hook. I could put it on everything. Lam Zhou under the bridge makes my favorite dumplings in the city -- pan fried or boiled. Noodles are good, too, but I prefer to do no soup -- minced pork dry noodle instead. Peking Duck House for peking duck and not much else.

 

Random other places I'd be happy to end up any time of day/night:

The Breslin

any of the Momos (Ssam Bar is a favorite, but Ma Peche is underrated/appreciated)

Hearth (Hen of the Woods mushroom, every time)

best version of chicken tikka masala I've ever had at Malai Marke (not like the rest of the Indian restos on that block)

Motorino for pizza (brussels sprouts or sopressata)

cannot get enough of Mighty Quinn's bbq

Minetta Tavern

Smith & Wollensky (I know it's a chain, but if any other steakhouse in the city does a better prime rib, I haven't tried it -- not to mention their prime rib hash is fucking insane)

Tacos Morelos cart (I go to one on 2nd and A, but I know they're elsewhere)

taco cart on 6th ave btwn 28th and 29th (I think it's called Antojitos)

hot dog from Charlie's Beef that sets up outside of FIT is the only street dog I trust (snappy all-natural casing, and the man takes pride in his cart and product)

Mission Chinese -- they certainly don't need more praise, but I ride for this dude. The waits are too insane, though.

Hot Kitchen -- mei shan beef every time, but I haven't had a bad sichuan-type dish here yet

Brindle Room is still turning out a great QPR burger -- even if you're a med-rare guy, get it medium. The blend is fatty enough that it can take it (it's better for it). Also, had a surprisingly good burger at Allswell on Bedford in Williamsburg last night -- googling now, past reports say it's not dry-aged meat, but I can't believe it. They may have changed it? There was funk throughout in the best way.

pricepoint/type of food/type of environment/other places you like?

Great suggestions, although I'd suggest Fairway over Trader Joe's (for anything you can't find in Chinatown), but YMMV. Whole Foods is actually not bad and sometimes cuts prices pretty heavy if you keep an eye out (noticed good deals lately on whole chicken by the lb and things of that nature).

 

Your regular corner deli is going to be pretty much the same wherever you look in the major parts of the city. If you're just looking to grab the basics -- coffee, an egg/cheese/bacon on a roll, etc -- try any place that's convenient. They're all fine.

 

For shoe stuff, try The Firm in the East Village.

yeah i need to eat some more vegetables. it's not even like they're expensive, and everything is awesome on the grill

 

i just don't know what goes with what so i just skip it noob status

 

Pile a bunch of leafy greens on there, or cruciferous. Anything that can hold up to it -- kale, broccoli, etc. Toss it with some neutral oil, throw it on the grates. Some parts will get good charring, some will just soften up, good texture variety. Throw it in a bowl, season it -- can keep it as simple as olive oil, lemon, salt. It's nice to have on the side, and helps me power through more meat.

 

I grabbed a bunch of stuff from the asian market for the last grill-out and ended up with charred bok choy, hon shimeji mushrooms tossed with a fish sauce/lime/garlic/sugar/rice vinegar dressing. Grilled some of those chinese bakery hot dog buns, too, and threw them in there as croutons because WHY NOT.

Pile a bunch of leafy greens on there, or cruciferous. Anything that can hold up to it -- kale, broccoli, etc. Toss it with some neutral oil, throw it on the grates. Some parts will get good charring, some will just soften up, good texture variety. Throw it in a bowl, season it -- can keep it as simple as olive oil, lemon, salt. It's nice to have on the side, and helps me power through more meat.

 

I grabbed a bunch of stuff from the asian market for the last grill-out and ended up with charred bok choy, hon shimeji mushrooms tossed with a fish sauce/lime/garlic/sugar/rice vinegar dressing. Grilled some of those chinese bakery hot dog buns, too, and threw them in there as croutons because WHY NOT.