Serendipity

Got out of the house late this morning to do some grocery shopping, due to the need to do a load of laundry, which was due to the comeplete lack of clean undergarments (and no, I wasn't wearing my kilt to go grocery shopping). We hit the Price Chopper on North Oak, then headed over to the City Market to get Italian sausage and lasagna noodles at the Italian grocery there, only to discover they are closed on Mondays. We considered hitting their sister store in Brookside, but opted to go to the Cosentino's downtown, which had what we needed.

At that point, luch beckoned, and we headed over to Grinders, a great deli/restaurant/live music venue at 18th and Oak. We headed toward the back, and sat down in sight of a tv showing that douchebag Bobby Flay*. Just after we placed our orders, in walks Stretch, the sculptor/owner/entrepreneur of the operation, who announces that his appearance on Guy's Big Bite is about to air, and he sits down next to us to watch it. Guy Fiero had profiled Grinder's on his Diners and Dives show a while back, and the two hit it off well enough that Stretch was brought to NYC to make one of his signature pizzas in Guy's kitchen. Stretch provided a running commentary throughout the show, mentioning bits that got cut and jokes that they had played on each other. It was a wondrful experience.

And Grinder's is an amazing restaurant. the variety of food is incredible, from goat cheese salads to New York pizzas with ingredients like gorgonzola and tandoori chicken available. And the selection of beers is top-notch, including three from Montreal's Unibroue on tap. I mentioned the con to Stretch and his assistant, Holly, and they were very enthused, and offered to provide coupons to give to the membership. Grinders is four blocks north of the Hyatt, and well worth the trip.

in a little bit, I will be heading downstairs to get the lasagna started. Haven't made it in years, but I think I can remember how. Om nom.

*For awhile, i as one of the top responses to googling "That Douchebag Bobby Flay." Mayhap I'll get back up there again.

Serendipity

Got out of the house late this morning to do some grocery shopping, due to the need to do a load of laundry, which was due to the comeplete lack of clean undergarments (and no, I wasn't wearing my kilt to go grocery shopping). We hit the Price Chopper on North Oak, then headed over to the City Market to get Italian sausage and lasagna noodles at the Italian grocery there, only to discover they are closed on Mondays. We considered hitting their sister store in Brookside, but opted to go to the Cosentino's downtown, which had what we needed.

At that point, luch beckoned, and we headed over to Grinders, a great deli/restaurant/live music venue at 18th and Oak. We headed toward the back, and sat down in sight of a tv showing that douchebag Bobby Flay*. Just after we placed our orders, in walks Stretch, the sculptor/owner/entrepreneur of the operation, who announces that his appearance on Guy's Big Bite is about to air, and he sits down next to us to watch it. Guy Fiero had profiled Grinder's on his Diners and Dives show a while back, and the two hit it off well enough that Stretch was brought to NYC to make one of his signature pizzas in Guy's kitchen. Stretch provided a running commentary throughout the show, mentioning bits that got cut and jokes that they had played on each other. It was a wondrful experience.

And Grinder's is an amazing restaurant. the variety of food is incredible, from goat cheese salads to New York pizzas with ingredients like gorgonzola and tandoori chicken available. And the selection of beers is top-notch, including three from Montreal's Unibroue on tap. I mentioned the con to Stretch and his assistant, Holly, and they were very enthused, and offered to provide coupons to give to the membership. Grinders is four blocks north of the Hyatt, and well worth the trip.

in a little bit, I will be heading downstairs to get the lasagna started. Haven't made it in years, but I think I can remember how. Om nom.

*For awhile, i as one of the top responses to googling "That Douchebag Bobby Flay." Mayhap I'll get back up there again.