My husband took my younger daughter to the father/daughter dinner dance. I told my older daughter that she could pick what we ate tonight, and she begged for Taco Bell.

She was supposed to work until 6. By 7, she still wasn't home. She called to say that she was stuck at work and not to wait to eat. She had completely forgotten about Taco Bell. When reminded, she left work within 15 minutes after her call, picked me up and we went through the drive-thru.

I have to tell you, their food has to be the worst thing for you, but the Crunchwrap Supreme is soooooo good.

Hey Geoff, I didn't know truffles were illegal in this country too? Well, I guess I got an illegal batch, maybe I should take a photo and scan the ingredients label? They are in fact truffles, you can taste them. But you are right, there is also truffle oil in it as well, its a famous french brand, so I doubt its synthetic, but as you know, you can get anything in this country, legal or not

As for Don Cardi my friend, well, I can't eat filet mignon every night (nor would I want to), and sometimes I do have to look for a bargain to afford other luxuries, but ground beef is great for slow-cooking sauces, burgers, meatloaf, and I would never think to use fillet mignon or kobe for something like that, when it can certainly stand alone.

I am a cross between a traditionalist and a connoisseur, I appreciate how my parents and grandparents lived, but thanks to them, I don't have to live every day like its the great depression.

Speaking of new luxuries, found a new vodka... Snow Queen from Kazakhstan and faster than Geoff can say we have an embargo against this country too, here is the website: http://snowqueenvodka.com -- too bad its not warm enough tonight to enjoy a glass with one of my vintage CUBAN cigars :-P

FYI: An array of fine gourmet products, including black truffles, not cheap at $121 each, but available: ;-)

http://www.dartagnan.com

Thai Red Curry. It is one of the best tasting things.

How is that different from regular mustard-ish-looking curry? Curry if its done right is fantastic, but unfortunately thats not often

They usually have green, yellow and red curry. They are all based in coconut milk and spices I think. Actually I don't have much clue as to how they are different.

I never said they were illegal. But certainly nothing for only $10 will be even remotely related.


That's more like it. Again, I never said it wasn't available. But you complained about paying $10 for "truffles" when indeed it's 10x that for REAL ones, rather than the fake *flavoring* (oil) in your butter.


You're too much!

Its not fake, the truffles are real, the ingredients read: creamery butter, black truffles, truffle oil, etc -- you can see the big specks of black truffles and you cannot deny the taste... come over, or better yet, I will mail you some over night in an ice gel pack since you are too lazy to drive your azz up here for a free authentic italian meal where tony soprano once dined :-P

As for the cuban cigars, again, come up one night, lets sit on the porch one night when its warm and enjoy one... you smoke those disgusting cigarettes, get away from the "fake" tobacco and try some real, cured, authentic cuban smoke!!

That's NOT the answer I was looking for. You obviously took my reply to heart instead of being the Goodfella that I assumed you were and picking up on what I said, giving the correct reply

Geoff, waz wrong wit chu fren mang? Chu tell dat guy dat I was onlee kitting and dat he nees to loosen up and choke around a little moore mang! Lye is too shore to be serious about eferying!

Welcome back Tony, it's nice to see you.

Montana iz bach!

Tank chu Meegnon. I appree she ate it mang!

So tonii, I gonna take Elvie out for dinna, maype some spanish food! No Ba-ba-lon Clup. Instay, we go to Carmen's!

City Island tonight.

Friday night fish.

No observance of meat free friday for Lent today pb, in case you weren't aware.

Why is that, DC?

It has to do with St. Patrick's Day, the celebration of a saint's day, falling on Holy Week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. So catholics are allowed to eat meat today because they're not supposed to celebrate a Saint's Day within Holy Week.

Well, I made it to 4pm anyway, and we're going to City Island either way, so I'll probably stick with fish.

I knew that if St. Patrick's Day fell on a Friday there was a dispensation but I wasn't aware of what you just posted.

I checked AmericanCatholic.org and there's nothing posted about it.

Oh well.

Chu callin me a liar mang? Listen, all I haf is my word and my balls, and I dunt break em for nobdy!

Besigh, I alwayz tell da truth, efen when i lie!

It actually was anounced at church this past sunday and a letter came home from the catholic schools about it.

I'll probably stick to fish myself tonight. Well except maybe for the churizos appetizer! I love them! Then it will be some garlic shrimp and an african lobster tail dinner.

No, of course I believe you, I'm just always leery about change in general. I can only imagine the Church telling my grandmothers to eat meat today, or the old ladies at my old parish, Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel.

Fuggetaboutit, cuz there's NO WAY you'd get them to go for it.

So, we get a dispensation for St. Patrick's Day, but I read that they moved St. Joseph's Day because it was during Holy Week. This makes no sense. You gotta love the Catholic Church.

Now I want to go to City Island, PB!! That's twice this week you're doing this to me!

Yeah, but we're going to Sammy's tonight, not The Black Whale, so don't feel bad.

Yep. I agree. You just gotta love the catholic church. If it suits what they need, then it's ok.

So why don't you meet PB there for dinner tonight?

I gotta hand it to you guys, I wouldn't be able to remember when I can eat what and when I can't.

As long as there's plenty of fish and pickles, right Miggie?

I'll be right back gotta go to the bathroom

You and PB?

No just me.

Want to join us at CARMEN'S for some Spanish food tonight Mama?

Damn that looks good!



From wiki:
Damn, 2160 'til the next one!

Well, I don't understand why St. Patrick's is not being moved, but St. Joseph's is. Is it perhaps because St. Patrick's is more commercial???

Edit: I would LOVE to meet PB for dinner. Too bad the invitation came from YOU, DC, and not from HIM.

Just had lasagne!