So gone are the days of Marco Polo or Casa Rosa or The Red Rose or Mezcal's or any of the other places we used to frequent. But some days call for eating out and our recent anniversary called for just such an unusual night out.
We went to place called Meta Osteria which actually has a gluten free menu. They don't have a separate kitchen so I can't be sure there was no cross contamination but Lisa seems to get by all right there so it was the only nice alternative.
Here I am channeling Joe the Boss Masseria before Benny Siegel walked in and whacked him in Coney Island. I am enjoying the superb veal cutlet parmigiana that they serve here. Check it out:
That is a nice thick cutlet not a chop since there is no bone in it. Still and all it was dredged in flour and breaded and covered in mozzarella and a delicious sweet marinara sauce. Now this is a portion that is made for a man. Plus it comes with a side of spaghetti. So I was happy. It was really, really salty though so I paid for it for a week by filling up with water and having some heart complications. But it was worth it. Take a closer look:
See Chip doesn't document his delicious meals by posting photos of when he was half way through!
It takes a Brooklyn gavone to do that!
Oh I didn't post the appetizer. Here are the rice balls:
We ended it off with dessert. I had the tartufo and Lisa had some gelato:
All in all it was a great night out and a Remembrance of Things Pabst. We can't party like we used to but we still can enjoy a night out now and again.
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Happy Anniversary to your bride and you. Love reading about food.
Thanks nd.
I was going to post that photo of you having a veal chop at Marco Polo but I figured I couldn't do that without your prior approval.
You might be undercover.
You know how to live.
Do you use anything other than lemon juice as a salt substitute when cooking at home? That's what I do but it's a pretty sad substitute. There ain't nothin' like salt.
You dress nicely for dinner.
Say, I can fix the white balance in your photos if you like. They look spec tackle ler in Photoshop.
Unless the place really is orange. In that case, nevermind.
Nice! and yumm. Congrats.
I meant to say, don't be discouraged.
The hippies have paved the way for you.
I'm getting notifications from Yelp about places in my area and they always have specialized niche restaurants. Some of them are impressively popular.
Most I reject because I'm thinking, eh, that's for wankers.
But if my diet was specialized then Yelp could be very useful.
Most are for vegans. One very near me was recommended a couple of times. And you'd fit right in as a hipster.
Another suggestion you're likely to reject is Japanese restaurants. I think their menus generally agree with most dietary restrictions.
Denver is much smaller than where you live and there are more places around here than I could possibly check out.
Just open up Yelp and search for "places for people with insane diets" or "restaurants for persnickety eaters" or "hipster joints" or "new age food" or "whole food type places" or "sprouts, lentils and such" or "non-gluten, no-MSG, low salt, no animal products" or "restaurants for low testosterone" or "soy boy restaurants" or "salads" or "restaurants for precious assholes" And see what comes up. I bet you'll be surprised.
One place near here has a waiting line constantly. And their servings are YUGE!
Another place I want to check out has a conveyor. But it's marketed as a soba place while offering a whole lot of other things that people rave about.
Another place I want to check out is Chinese with a specialized menu. The kids rave about it online while admitting it's a bit expensive.
You can get weird things you might not have even heard of.
Plus the nearby Market has several places like a food court tailored for strange diets. Even a juice bar, sushi bar, deli sandwiches, those south American roll things, and honestly the best chicken thighs I've ever tasted (that's probably out for you), the point is there is a lot to choose from in one place. And New York must be at least 10x better. I think Yelp could help you a lot finding new places that work for you. So you can continue your nights out with your wife.
Troop, I work few cases. I worked a criminal case recently which I rarely do. It went to trial a couple weeks ago and we won. Google Father William Nolan, WI and you can read the press from arrest to not guilty verdict.
My feelings about the priest abuse and corruption of the Catholic Church are well known. But, when this priest was arrested in May 2018, the cops and prosecutor made a media blitz. It's righteous because there are always MANY victims. Well, NONE came forward. NONE. The average priest predator has ~120 victims over a career.
I did background in Minnesota as the alleged victim went to school here. He is an aspiring actor so I did some surveillance and background out in West Hollywood last summer. I made contact w/ Blake hoping to meet him but was too busy. Surveillance in WeHo was interesting. It is gay men and Russian Jews. I was walking the halls in his apartment building and all I could smell was cabbage soup.
This kid was a compulsive liar. Found a counselor he went to and were able to subpoena the records. He went to see her for compulsive lying. I told the attorney who hired me I knew he would lie on the stand. I earmarked several potential lies and nailed a couple..one was huge. Our client took the stand and made a very good impression. The jury was out for 4 hours and gave a righteous verdict. A juror was interviewed and said the "the alleged victim lied on the stand." He also said, what our team said all along, "This case should never have been prosecuted.
While I started out w/ agita taking this case I quickly came to feel I was on the righteous side. Father Bill is a very nice man. He was facing 40 years which meant he would have died in prison.
That's the only case I've taken of late. I'm good spending time w/ grandchildren and relaxing, walking, scratching my nuts watching TV. So Troop, you have my release to post my photos. No nudes.
Google News Father William Nolan. The Daily Union "We had this mans life in his hands" gives the jury perspective.
That's a lot of food, TY. I eat smaller portions than I used to. Good job, Nick.
Thanks, Allen. I surmise this kid did this to be part of the MeToo movement..a resume enhancement. There is a dark side to MeToo, and Father Bill experienced it. The jury system worked. But, as I said, it should never even been brought to a jury trial.
Congratulations, Trooper York, on another year of togetherness with Lisa AND finding a way to get out and celebrate that worked for both of you!
Once again, I live and learn, as I'd not previously heard of Tartufo before. I looked it up and printed off a recipe (two actually, one milk free) to try for a holiday dinner. When I do, I'll use that occasion as a reminder to bless the pair of you.
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I've experienced much that's been good, enlightening, thought-provoking, and fun to know about or try here at Levity and I am grateful for those encouragements and opportunities.. (My caladiums in swan planters, not the Most Premium, Most Highly Recommended Caladiums but close, just ended a lovely summer run, courtesy of ChipAhoy's shared passion and influence.) I've also experienced that which is heartening in a major way, as I read about and realize the reach and impact of individual lives, with ND's comment and link in this post revealing in the realization of justice through the exposure of lies and the value and impact of his life, work and findings on that outcome. It validates the seemingly small but profound and far-reaching effect one person (bearing light through music, art, written communications and the pursuit of justice and mercy through the application of intellect/skill/insight)can have in a society that often appears to be run by powers and principalities intent on distortion and destruction.
Thanks for the kind words Chip but the wife forced me to dress up for the occasion.
I am a Hawaiian shirt kinda guy.
As usual when I called up I left the reservation for Thurston Howell III. I dressed up but the wife didn't let me wear my Captains Hat and cravat.
You can't always get what you want but at least I got the veal parmigiana.
Thanks, Mama. I was surprised I decided to take the case. I'm not a mercenary who just goes for the payday. I don't need to work, financially or for self worth. I often turn cases down. I took the case right after the padres arrest. As weeks and months passed, and no other victims came forward, I too was heartened. I would have been a professional and worked hard even if other victims came forward. You like exploring, Mama. Go to Tony Galli's twitter feed. He's a reporter for WKOW in Madison. He has an interview w/ a 100 year old woman on 9/13. She was one of the many "prayer warriors" who sat thru the trial. She's a hoot.
Having worked in the justice system my entire adult life, I am profoundly aware of the flaws in process and outcome. But I can say, without any reservation, we have the best system and it has righteous outcomes much more than not. Now, this cost Father Bill a lot of money. I'm sure he would tell you every penny was worth it.
To that, I say, Yes and Amen, ND. In your words and actions I hear an authenticity that resonates, as the gift of gold we share with others and pass on to our children.
I suppose I also need to be grateful to TY whose smart mouth once again invited the telling of another righteous tale! That used to happen on his blog too, to the wonder of some who thought nothing good came out of that tent!
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