Not much blogging going on here as I have been busy. This is the blogger’s curse – in order to have something to write about, one must go out and do stuff. So this is what I did in NYC last weekend.
Friday night arrived from New Jersey back to civilisation of the West Village, immediately whisked away for a nice Thai meal in Spice Market. Several hours and sake glasses later ended up in a wonderfully divey and grimey place somewhere near Thompson street. Complete with peanuts in shells, bourbon, vodka and beer. Oh, and very loud live music, which actually went well with the place.
Saturday was mid-town ’sophisticated’ leisure. Brunch in Trump Tower Bar & Grill, of course. Had to be done, dahlink.
And afterwards, hunt for decent coffee and …a cigar. I am sure that the mellow but flavoursome little number at Davidoff’s had something to do with losing my voice the next day. (The picture of the little private room for smoking a cigar is from their website).
The noisy bar on Saturday night and heated conversations about blogs and internet didn’t help either. So no Sunday fun for me, only packing and travelling. Just go ahead and feel sorry for me.
Ernie
on Mar 7th, 2006
@ 4:38 am:
Heated conversations about blogs and internet? Is that the only comment that our encounter is worthy of? I went home that night thinking that is was much much more than that.
In all seriousness it was really a great departure from the ordinary for me and I truly enjoyed the evening, discussing things that I had previously very little knowledge of. My horizons have been expanded and since then I’ve logged more than a few hours digging into all things blog. I hope to catch up with you again some day and hear more about the things that you spoke so passionately of. In the meantime, enjoy New Brunswick!
ev
Adriana
on Mar 7th, 2006
@ 10:22 am:
Earnie, nice to find you here. Of course, the conversation was a lot more than the cursory mention in my blog post conveys!
For once I was being discreet (and in a hurry)to blog about my time in NYC and I’d rather repeat the encounter before I blog about it. At least now I can link to your blog!
Andy
on Mar 7th, 2006
@ 11:13 am:
So how was the Trump Tower Grill? I considered it but opted for coffee and a read the Times in that peaceful room with the birds!
So were you tempted by any of Donald’s get rich quick books, Adriana?
Adriana
on Mar 7th, 2006
@ 11:17 am:
Trump Tower Grill? Well, too formal and overpriced in a Trump kind of way. That said, the clam chowder was just the thing for a bitter, freezing weather that weekend. Was there with a good friend I haven’t seen for a while, so that was the best thing about it.
C’mon Andy, I am in the blog business… whatever that means. Does that look like I am trying to get rich quick?
Andy
on Mar 10th, 2006
@ 8:52 am:
I was only joking about the get rich quick business, I think we are both in the wrong line of work for that sadly!
Back in rainy London now and missing NY. Oh well, back soon I guess
ernie
on Mar 15th, 2006
@ 4:21 am:
Interestingly enough I met the owners of Schillers, (nacho capital of the lower east side) a few days after visiting mediainfluencer. Nice folks.
Let me know when you’re in the city again. I’d like to pick up where we left off. Maybe we can discuss ways to cultivate and grow by own blog. Enjoying a great glass of Wolfer 2002 Reserve Chardonnay while exploring your blog. Very good stuff from the Hamptons. Check it out @ http://www.wolffer.com. Best to you.
Ernie