And a Happy 2009 to You, Too
Changes abound.
Tags: 2009
Charlie’s Top Gastronomical Experiences of 2008 (In No Particular Order)
Maker’s Mark Derby Day Dinner at the Beard House
Bourbon-Braised Veal Cheeks and Crisp Sweetbreads with Baby Turnip and Fava Bean Ragoût, Crushed New Potatoes, and Romaine Coulis
Weekly Dinners at Ippudo
Hirata Pork Buns, Akamaru Modern
Small Plates at Ama Ama
Seared Foie Gras with Brioche French Toast, Prawn Ceviche, Seared Scallop & Braised Beef Cheek, Oxtail Mac & Cheese
Lunchtime at Hiroko’s Place
Hamburger Curry, Omu-Rice
Pasta Sauces from Kewpie
Tuna and Mayonnaise, Basil, Tarako
Tapas Brunch at The Stanton Social
Lemon Blackberry Pancakes, Ricotta Fritters with Raspberry Jam, Potato & Goat Cheese Pierogies, Biscuits with Gravy
Happy Hour at Lure
Shrimp Tempura, Deviled Eggs, Chicken Lollipops, Lobster Croutons
Cocktails at B Flat
Negroni, Scenes in the City
Tags: Ama Ama, B Flat, Hiroko's Place, Ippudo, James Beard, Kewpie, Lure, The Stanton Social
Night and Day
I think I’m finally starting to grow into my looks. Perhaps in another ten years.
Happy Thanksgiving From the Ugly Sweater Family
Tags: Thanksgiving
Glyph Poster
All 709 glyphs of FF Meta Serif as imagined in this beautiful poster by Erik van Blokland. Download here.
Tags: Erik van Blokland, FF Meta
Take Charge
I’ve been in Seattle for the past nine days, but most of my friends in both Seattle and New York knew nothing of my plans. I’ve been increasingly private about my personal life, even to close acquaintances, and so advertising to the world that I’ve flying across the country for some downtime seems pretty elementary these days.
Anyway. The past nine days have been the longest I’ve spent in Seattle since moving out to New York, and since the last time I was in town my parents were somewhere in Florida, I decided that this visit was gonna be all about them. They’re flying out on the same night as I am to Bangkok, to start settling into the new condo they purchased as a vacation home there. It will be possibly another year before all four of us - my father, mother, sister and I - are together in the same town, so family time was important.
I’m now sitting at an airport bar trying to articulate my thoughts on everything that has happened in the past week. I’m a little rusty from not writing in many months, and so I’m just spilling everything here, unedited. This visit has made me clear of my parents’ mortality; they aren’t going to be around for much further, and although they are still very much active and kicking, spending this time with them has made me realize that it’s really now time to ‘grow up.’ I finally have that ‘grown up’ job; no fucking around, no fuck-ups.
This will come a lot clearer to me in the coming months, and a whole lots clearer to my readers as well. I’m gonna start *gulp* apartment hunting in New York City.
It’s time to be a grown up and do grown up stuffs.
For the Four-Eyed Obsessed
Here’s my latest pair of frames. I discovered them whilst browsing my favorite optical store Soho. They’re Mannequin, handmade in France. True vintage.
Mmmm… A CB2 Bedroom
Despite the economic woes we are currently going through, I’m still perusing for nice new furniture for the eventual apartment I’m moving into. Loving the desk.
Tags: CB2
Fall in New York
The past week saw a dramatic dip in temperatures. Fall snuck up on us like a surprise audit, but I hardly noticed because for the past month I’ve been spending every day in the office working. The skies are clear and the sun is shining, but it’s all deceptive. I’ve mentioned this before, but fall in New York is definitely the best time of the year. The tourists are for the most part gone and the college kids are stuck in their classrooms; the streets are a little quieter and everything is a little slower. The months of September to December are definitely my ’summer’ period. I go to more concerts and gallery outings during this time, without the hassle of huge crowds. It’s nice.
Yay I Have An iPhone Again!
I can finally update this blog remotely. Tootles, Twitter!
