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Green with envy. Just green. Brooks, I've been meaning to respond to your post but the night mentioned was so surreal, surreal as to the venue and the type of talent booked, that I've had to gather my thoughts. Yes, you should of been there. The band was hot, Gram was wasted, Emmylou seemed scared and the regulars didn't have a fucking clue of what was going on upstairs. PJ PS My Father's Place in Roslyn was where Andy Kaufman honed his act on Sunday amatuer nights with no pay.

Ah yes, Todd, the wizard of Great Neck, according to Richard Melzer. Speaking of Great Neck in the context of this thread, WTF ever became of "My Father's Place" in nextdoor Roslyn? And where is Eppie? PJ Edited to edit.

Great place. The dj's would play your latest demo if you supplied them an acetate. PJ

Pan's defunct restaurant thread started to drift into this area so I thought I'd start a new one. I can think of a couple or so. Cafe Wha The first place that served me alcohol without question. I think I was 15 years-old at the time. The drinks sucked and so did the entertainment. Someone outside the club tried to sell me some catnip and readily admitted it was such. Max's Kansas City Highlight: Gram and Emmylou. Lowlight: The Miss Edie Tour. So low it was good, like most of Water's stuff at the time. Miss Edie's MC, Gina S., went on to fame and fortune drummin' with the GoGo's. The Bottom Line Their closing really sucks. Notable memories include Chet Atkins and Les Paul, doing the "Chester and Lester" tour. Also fondly remembered was one of the last US performances of the original Hollies. Notable because their harmonies were exquisite and a fist-fight didn't erupt on stage. PJ PS Never dared ordering food at any of these places.

Thank you. I've been trying to remember for the longest time the name of the dairy restaurant that was on 2nd off E 4th. Having been in the area habitually to visit the Fillmore East--and later CBGB's--my memory is slightly damaged. I also miss the Automat. Especially their mac and cheese. When you consider inflation over the years, I think they just eventually ran out of nickels. PJ

My rental situation is similar. I'm guessing you have a hood over the stove that just blows the exhaust back into the kitchen. It sounds to me like the filter is saturated with grease and most likely has never been replaced. Try changing it before doing anything drastic or expensive. For steaks on the stove try opening windows in the overall living space to create a cross-draft. A fan in one of the windows would help. After all, you're up in the attic. There should be some good wind currents up there. PJ

Speaking of soft. . . Soft. Boiled. Eggs. PJ

Jon, I thought your "Alice's Restaurant" Hot Topic reference was most excellent. A slightly less known ditty of Arlo's--"The Motorcycle Song"-- would of also been suitable for a rewrite: "I don't want to cook the risi, Just wanna ride on my Moto Guzzi." PJ

Mags, only my first sentence was directed at you and was meant to second your remark. I'm sure you know enough not to confuse the two kinds of reports and my thought was directed at some here who may not know the difference. Maybe I should have posted two separate posts instead of two separate paragraphs. Anyway, apologies and regards, PJ

Only in Florida can you find a dive bar on the grounds of a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Kenilworth Lodge reminds me of Kubrick's Overlook, but in a smaller, friendlier way. Unfortunately when it was built in 1916 alcohol was banned on the premises so there is now a dive bar appurtenance in the parking lot behind the building. To address Dean's questions on this particular watering hole: Bud. Cold and in the can with no glass. Slammed down unopened on the bar by the t-shirt clad bar-wench. SlimJims. Anything more expensive and you couldn't smoke in the joint. Cash, Twitty, Wynotte etc. in the juke along with the less-played Skynard and their sort. One night we were treated to some George Jones karaoke by this guy who was obviously feeling as much pain as George ever had. Man, he was good. My buddy couldn't take it though and dragged me by the arm out of the place. What, are you serious? PJ

Well, that seems painfully obvious at this point. Management can't work without a monthly P&L. However, they have no right to see the monthly Balance Statement unless they have a financial stake in the operation. Don't confuse the two. PJ

I believe first cite--I've no OED--on the word "Chowderhead" was in a Three Stooges episode. Does that help with your mental image? PJ

Check out Sopotnick's and their awesome coleslaw recipe. PJ

wesza, I love your posts and your usual but sometimes wackily delivered wisdom. However, I'd think the producers made damn sure no one with a SAG card was hired or shown on camera--except maybe for Bourdain who probably gets a check for five bucks every month for his Rocco appearance. Come to think of it, lack of SAG talent in the front of the house may of juiced up the first season. PJ

Obiviously, Sakai wasn't using "Miracle Whip." PJ

Anyone ever try finishing a knife edge with Micro Mesh? I use the stuff myself and it is pretty amazing but never thought to use it on a edge. I'd think it would work well for polishing incorporated into Chad's mousepad idea. PJ

To follow up: Their current inventory is almost totally exhausted. I did manage to snag a couple of bottles for delivery next week. They are, however, still taking orders for July delivery. I was told the oil pre-ordered for delivery in July will most likely sell-out within a week or two. Seems to me the weather problems in Europe last year are having a noticible effect on supply. PJ

There's nothing wrong with using valve-lapping compound. It is available in a large range of grits if you know where to look. You'd be surprised at all the mirror-finished metal inside a F1 motor. PJ

The 2004 brochure came in the mail today. The selection is good and the prices haven't changed much from 2003. They claim the freeze affected the commodity oil much more than their oils, but reading between the lines I see a small caveat or two. The brochure should be up on their website. Remember, if you snooze, you lose. I'm placing my order tomorrow morning. Since I'll be throwing fiscal responsibility to the wind I might order an entry-level bottle of Balsamico also. PJ

Chowderboy should know better than to wear a knit top. Especially when he's on TV. PJ

You know, Holly, I couldn't brass-die blind-emboss, gold-stamp, die-cut,, 4/4 with UV coating, perf and score, 5,000 foldover business cards on 100% rag for 10 grand without feeling dirty. Maybe I should move my operation to NYC. PJ

To expand: Best scripted episode ever. It was interesting that it was mostly devoid of product placement. Except for the token scooter shots which may have been fulfilment of some leftover contractual bullshit. I sincerely hope everyone involved in this train wreck of bad TV will eventually and rightfully suffer the unexpected consequences. Except, of course, the producer who will laugh all the way to the bank. PJ

Floral Park is so near the city border most of the town is actually in Nassau Co! I grew up around the corner from where the Keralite restaurant, Indian Coffee Shop, is now located. It would be easily accessible by public transportation, especially from Manhattan. The LIRR stop is in Nassau Co. but only about eight blocks away. You could also take the E or F train to the end of the line and catch the 43 bus which would drop you off at their front door. My how the neighborhood has changed. Judging by the Sietsema review, changed for the better. PJ

The secret ingredient is not soda water. Nor is it club soda. It is seltzer. Preferably delivered weekly in a wooden case of twelve bottles. PJ

As long as the density envelope isn't being stretched too far at either end, I enjoy both floaters and sinkers. Baseball sized matzoh balls, however dense, are to be avoided at all costs. Size matters. PJ