A little bit about me...I am a part time grad-student. In 2009, I made a career change, abandoned my corporate existence, and took a position working for one of New York's most popular and accomplished restaurants. I'm proud of these moves, and I'm learning about the city's culture each day by observing people and their food.
Tonight as I was reading for tomorrow's class, I found myself deliberately seeking the local radar online to monitor the storm that suddenly began to pour canine sized "drops" of water over Hell's Kitchen. I was so concerned because this storm's existence was delaying the ice cream run to which I had just committed. Thankfully I did not wait longer than 25 minutes before setting out on my mission. Part of the city went to sleep already--the camera shop, the pharmacy, and the pet store to name a few. But, the Thai food joints, the 99 cent pizza place, and the dive bar that serves free hotdogs morning through night pushed strong. I smiled. Passing about six mini-marts and their uninteresting freezers, I was drawn into the Amish Market where I wandered to admire briefly before surrendering $7 at the cashier for my Breyers. Moments later I smiled again as I stood at my kitchen counter and used my ice cream scoop to pry nearly an entire chocolate cookie from the sweet frozen cream. Resisting the urge to eat directly from the carton, I filled my serving vessel--the mug that will hold my morning coffee just a few short hours from now. And, now...last bite.
Good to meet you. Delicious dreaming ahead for us both.
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