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Yeah, all my cohort had to deal with was duck and cover.

Oh yeah, subtraction is tough!! https://qns.com/2025/06/cash-payments-to-protect-unbanked-shoppers/

Yesterday at Kalustyan's, they offer a 5% or 7% discount (depending on the size of your bill) if you pay in cash. I think there was actually a law passed here which said places have to take cash, because not everyone has a credit card. But, in general, I see "kids" paying with cards/phones to buy a pack of gum. I still use cash for any number of transactions (yellow cab, under $10 purchases, etc.), but it has really become a thing of the past in this town.

Lemme sound like one - for you, of course. Paying for each round separately, if you're gonna have more than one, is really fucking annoying to the establishment. Since these kids are so great with their phones, why doesn't one pay for the evening, and everyone just Venmo their share to the payer? Re: driving...no one in NYC drives, so that's a moot point here (but even when we've driven out of town for a vacation or whatever, I won't drink anything and drive). Anyway, the bottom line to me is that everyone I sent the article to had something not that nice to say about the etiquette and habits of Gen Z when they go out. And it wasn't just old people I sent the article to! FWIW, I like to leave a card, and tip in cash.

I'll probably have a Stiegl tonight at Cafe Katja!

Now I'm torn.

Because they don't have proper bar etiquette! https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/business/gen-z-bar-etiquette.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Ok8.DUGp.xAEKuNmLw4J-&smid=url-share It can certainly add up for the establishment, and just another reason why cocktails are $20+!!

Bagel and "lox." Half the bagel with cream cheese, half with avocado. The tomato is an heirloom, purchased in a two-pack from Trader Joe's, and not bad.

Well...yeah...!!! You probably even drove there!! Stir-fried pork with Szechuan flavors. Can one use too much ginger?

They have 3 or 4 different varieties of Za'atar - I like the Lebanese stuff, but it is definitely different than what you had from Israel, and what a friend brought back for me from Israel. I usually use it to make pita crisps, or to sprinkle on hummus or yogurt.

Yep, they undoubtedly help. My haul: Mostly small sizes, so I can see what we like and we don't. Not shown, a "fresh" product which I learned I really don't like: Turkish delight.

I made it up to Kalustyan's today to stock up on various peppercorns. Just to bring it to others in pictures, here is one aisle... Took me 1/2 hour to find the za'atar.

Well, maybe this had something to do with it... So, after a nice passeggiata, we ended up at an old favorite: For drinks and mostly snacks, including these: Salt cod croquetas, which were fantastic last night. Louisiana white prawns, fried squid and French fries (some of the best in the city, imho) were also consumed.

I go out to dinner.

My parents lived in Delray, and Total Wine always got a visit. There was generally something interesting to see. Wonder if there will be a batch 02?