The General Theory of Tso’s Chicken
Ok, here I am ranting again about food not allowed by my low carb diet. General Tso’s chicken. Mmmmm. Deep fried chicken cubes in sweet and spicy sauce. Droool. Ok, if I can’t have it, I can at least...
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Like everybody else, I am frequently annoyed by waiters, clerks and salespeople. Like all geeks I am a little deficient in the communication department, which makes it harder. After getting somewhat...
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What I have seen on a half hour lunch break in NYC
New York Yacht Club building at 37 West 44th Street. I’ve never seen it before. It has these really cool bay windows. Here is what it looks like outside and here it is inside. It’s located right next...
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Ach! Bonjurrrrrrrrr! Ya Call That Onion Soup Ya Cheese Eating Surrender Monkeys?
My wife’s parents’ friends visited France. One of their huge disappointments was the French Onion Soup. They went into an expensive restaurant and ordered the soup. After the first taste they called a...
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A few days ago I saw the funniest ad while working out. It was a recruitment ad for the CIA and its tagline was “Why work for a company when you can serve the nation?” I almost fell from the treadmill....
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M.D. Rahman
Chef M.D. Rahman in one of his two Kwik Meal food carts on the corner of 6th avenue and 45th street in Manhattan.
View ArticleThe Gift of PR
When you are working with true professionals, one of the best things to do is to ask them to choose for you. Japanese have a special word for it – “omakase“. When you say “omakase onegaishimasu” in a...
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These days there are a lot of documentary shows on TV about various professions. I am somewhat addicted to them – I watched whole seasons of shows about hairdressers, crab fishermen, lobster fishermen,...
View ArticleBread and Circuses 3: Smelts and Westlake; Uni and Defoe
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Master Cutlery Iron Chef 5-Pc. Japanese Set with Tulip Block… replace your cutlery at a LOW PRICE! Crafted for precision, irresistibly priced… this is your perfect opportunity to upgrade your worn-down...
View ArticleThe General Theory of Tso’s Chicken
Ok, here I am ranting again about food not allowed by my low carb diet. General Tso’s chicken. Mmmmm. Deep fried chicken cubes in sweet and spicy sauce. Droool. Ok, if I can’t have it, I can at least...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Die Kunst der Rant : Contrapunctus 1
Like everybody else, I am frequently annoyed by waiters, clerks and salespeople. Like all geeks I am a little deficient in the communication department, which makes it harder. After getting somewhat...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What I have seen on a half hour lunch break in NYC
New York Yacht Club building at 37 West 44th Street. I’ve never seen it before. It has these really cool bay windows. Here is what it looks like outside and here it is inside. It’s located right next...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ach! Bonjurrrrrrrrr! Ya Call That Onion Soup Ya Cheese Eating Surrender Monkeys?
My wife’s parents’ friends visited France. One of their huge disappointments was the French Onion Soup. They went into an expensive restaurant and ordered the soup. After the first taste they called a...
View ArticleCloak and Chef’s Knife
A few days ago I saw the funniest ad while working out. It was a recruitment ad for the CIA and its tagline was “Why work for a company when you can serve the nation?” I almost fell from the treadmill....
View ArticleClik here to view.
M.D. Rahman
Chef M.D. Rahman in one of his two Kwik Meal food carts on the corner of 6th avenue and 45th street in Manhattan.
View ArticleThe Gift of PR
When you are working with true professionals, one of the best things to do is to ask them to choose for you. Japanese have a special word for it – “omakase“. When you say “omakase onegaishimasu” in a...
View ArticleDeveloper Life, Yo
These days there are a lot of documentary shows on TV about various professions. I am somewhat addicted to them – I watched whole seasons of shows about hairdressers, crab fishermen, lobster fishermen,...
View ArticleBread and Circuses 3: Smelts and Westlake; Uni and Defoe
This is a third, and likely last article in which I pair up food with books. The previous two did not generate a single comment, but I still want to finish the series. My third favorite cuisine is...
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