Here is an example of why we don't get to be an air traffic controller or a fireman or some other job with grownup consequences: A few months ago, a headline appeared on Coldmud: "Snail Prices Rocket In France." Instead of drawing the conclusion that snails were becoming more expensive, we eagerly clicked on the story with the mental image of a snail walking around a rocket in a used rocket lot, kicking the tail fins, and fidgeting with the price tag. What the hell?
A similar thing happened just now while reading about Michael Bauer's visit to New York. Bauer dined at, and will officially tell you about, The John Dory, Corton, and Convivio. But of course, he ate more than three meals on his visit, and we like the way he slipped in mention of another New York institution, Shake Shack. After his dinner at John Dory, Bauer decided he needed an evening top-off in the form of a "hamburger nightcap."
So you see where this is going. For a second we looked up from the screen, giggling, with a mental image of a nice, warm, cone-shaped cap made of, what, woven-together buns? With a little lettuce ball up top? And meat inside? Hilarious. And hey, it's cold in New York right now, so useful as well. Bauer mentioned he ate his Shake Shack burger outside in the park at night, so maybe he needed hamburger earmuffs as well?
New hot spots in cold New York
The John Dory [MenuPages]
The John Dory [Official Site]
Corton [MenuPages]
Corton [Official Site]
Convivio [MenuPages]
Convivio [Official Site]
Shake Shack [MenuPages]
Shake Shack [Official Site]
[Photos: Via Magic Makers (nightcap), Projets (Frink with earmuffs)
