Eat & Drink

I have no pictures (okay, I have a couple but you can't see the place or food), only recommendations and links. I never bring my camera because a) it sucks b) my friends always have their cameras.

2009 has been a busy year trying new places. With birthdays, restaurant week, visiting family, I have an excuse to explore and try new places.

Here's a recap of what I tried and liked for my birthday.

EN Japanese Brasserie

Nice casual bar/waiting area, wide open space with high ceilings, open kitchen
- Freshly made tofu: great taste and texture with a good accompanying dipping sauce.
- Pork Belly: sounds gross but it's oh so tender and exploding with flavor!
- Warm Sake: warms your soul...

Sweet Revenge
Genius. Dessert and alcohol. That's always the dilemma, dessert or drinks after dinner and this place has both.

- Crimson & Cream cupcake: raspberry red velvet with cream cheese frosting
- Beer Cocktails and wine...perfect with your dessert!

Angel's Share
Beautiful, quiet space overlooking 9th st. despite being behind an inconspicuous door in a loud Japanese restaurant. Perfect date place. No parties over 4. Not so secret anymore.

- Earl Grey Vodka: oh yes.
- Only remember my drink. haha. I did notice ice cubes cut in various ways specifically for each drink.

Crif Dogs
Not so fancy place serving fancy hot dogs. Bacon-wrapped hot dogs. Good, if you're a hot dog person.
- Fun: hidden bathroom.
- Not so fun: hidden bar, didn't make reservations, was full on a Monday night. Fine! We went elsewhere to...

Apotheke
Very dark, apothecary-themed bar in Chinatown. Yes, Chinatown! Bartenders wear lab coats. A cheesy show involving horribly-themed music, a bartender, drinks on the counter and fire.
- Strawberry drink, good.

Listen

My current infatuation: Bon Iver.

It's only four lines but it just gets to me.

Woods

I'm up in the woods

I'm down on my mind

I'm building a still

to slow down the time