Instead of a Picnic on Governor's Island

Arghh forgot to take pictures of the two loverly couples!!!  [two pictures here] We were supposed to go to Governor's Island to have a picnic, but with the threat of a thunderstorm later in the day, we opted to stay in Manhattan instead. Well anyways, today got off to a pretty long train ride to 14 St.  My buddy J and I walked to Union Square before heading back to 7th Av to meet up with his girlfriend and his two other Columbia friends, G & D.  As we passed by the L train stop at 6th Av we coincidentally saw his gf emerging from the exit.  Greetings exchanged - this is E, this is JC!

Went to a really cozy but humble restaurant, Elephant & Castle (not the bar chain) in Greenwich Village to have brunch.  Apparently, D was able to tell from the restaurant's decor and age of the furniture that the venue has been open since 1976.  Or maybe because we all saw the menu, dated 1976 and with the pre-inflated prices on it, hanging by the entrance! :)  The menu wasn't too expensive for the food we received.  $11.50 for the "Canyonland Poached Eggs (two), with Balsamic Jus, Fresh Tarragon, Tomatoes, Avocado and Wild Mushrooms, and Toasted English Muffin."  I felt that the best part about the restaurant was the restaurant physically stretched from one street to the next because of the relatively awkward block geometry (windows on both sides!).  Also the antique cash register - it had rows of push-buttons with some going from 10 to 90!  All 4 of us treated J, with my total coming to $18 - not bad compared to Jean-Georges last year haha.

Afterwards, we walked back to Union Square to

Chef Irvine is Back!

Acclaimed chef Robert Irvine is back hosting the 6th season of Dinner: Impossible on the Food Network. Ousted last season because of some flaws in his resume, he has returned to host the awesome show which pits him and a small crew of chefs against a challenge of preparing intricate meals with no advance warning and against several hours time. He has previously cooked on the show in a variety of settings, including in an Ice Hotel, at a colonial-reenactment settlement, and at weddings. And his charisma and peppiness were far better than whoever hosted the show last season. Yay for Chef Irvine!

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Bacon Explosion Looks Chinese

The Bacon Explosion, a bacon and sausage combo released by some barbecuers, looks like roast/Peking duck, a popular delicacy in Chinese cuisine. Just a lot more unhealthy.

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