Dining
Photo du Jour: Purdue, I.U. Alum Watch Traditional "Old Oaken Bucket" Football Game
Submitted by ptemples on Tue, 12/22/2009 - 13:51
November 21, 2009: Shown here: Purdue and I.U. alum watch the Old Oaken Bucket Game at Pizzeria Unos, Porter Square, Cambridge, MA. I must admit--even though I attended Purdue, I felt mixed loyalty having grown up in Bloomington and I.U. country. The Indiana University alum were vastly outnumbered at the restaurant; to be fair, however, Unos is Purdue's "turf" in Boston. Purdue went on to win the game, played in Bloomington, 38-21.
Photo du Jour: Elvis Honored
Submitted by ptemples on Mon, 12/21/2009 - 15:32
November 14, 2009: Shown here: this exceptional mural that decorates a wall at the Border Cafe in Harvard Square, Cambridge MA. It's a replica of the commemorative Elvis Presley 29¢ stamp issued in 1993 by the United States Postal Service.
Dr. Eugene P. Kennedy 90th Birthday Celebration Photos
Submitted by k9hi on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 18:01
I've posted photos from the October 2, 2009 celebration marking the 90th birthday of a promiment retired scientist, Dr. Eugene P. Kennedy. Dr. Kennedy, who was Ariel's thesis advisor and mentor, ran a biochemistry laboratory and conducted scientific research for many years at Harvard Medical School in Boston. The gathering at Anthony's Pier 4 saw graduate students, post-docs, colleagues and family members spanning the decades. It was a joyous occasion.
Photo du Jour: "The Little Engine That Could"
Submitted by k9hi on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 11:11
October 2, 2009: This little locomotive occupies a prominent place outside the historic Anthony's Pier 4 Restaurant near Boston harbor. There are very few steam locomotives still in existence.
A Twitter "Close Encounter"
Submitted by ptemples on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 17:19
While sitting in my local Panara Bread restaurant in Watertown this morning, I was reviewing twitter posts when I came across one that caught my eye: I'm at Panera Bread (Watertown) (321 Arsenal Street, Watertown).
I thought to myself, "Hmm. Will I be able to recognize this person?" After all, the icon on the post showed a clear photo of this fellow, John Haydon. I turned to my right. No one looked familiar. Then I turned to my left. Not more than three feet from me sat the poster, a person bearing a remarkable resemblance to John Haydon sat, sipping down a latte.
"Excuse me. John?"
What followed was a very delightful conversation with this unique person who makes his living from social media, and advising small businesses and non-profits on using Twitter and other social media tools to grow their business.
We spoke of Tweet-ups, charitable organizations, Twitter lists, and other sundry items. I'm constantly amazed by the power of the internet. Rather than isolating us, the internet draws us together--when we let it.
Photo du Jour: Gator On The Wall
Submitted by ptemples on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 10:55
September 20, 2009: In all of the 16 or so years of coming to the Border Cafe in Havard Square, Cambridge MA I've fantasized about photographing all the intricate art work (and memorabilia) inside. But the restaurant has maintained a strict policy against photographs.
On a recent visit, I shared this thought with one of the bartenders. He told me, "Go ahead, take a photo. Just do it quickly before the manager comes back." So, I indulged my fantasy and snapped this shot: a mural depicting Alligator Pure Louisiana Molasses.
Dinner w/ Ariel at Cho Cho in Porter Sq., Cambridge. We sat next to salt water tank w/ exquisite fish. http://yfrog.com/4wkyxj
Submitted by ptemples on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 18:58
ptemples: Dinner w/ Ariel at Cho Cho in Porter Sq., Cambridge. We sat next to salt water tank w/ exquisite fish. http://yfrog.com/4wkyxj
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Dinner w/ Ariel at Cho Cho in Porter Sq., Cambridge. We sat next to salt water tank w/ exquisite fish. http://yfrog.com/4wkyxj
In Massachusetts, it is against the law to put tomatoes in clam chowder. Okay. But who would want to? http://tinyurl.com/73oveh
Submitted by ptemples on Mon, 04/13/2009 - 17:03
ptemples: In Massachusetts, it is against the law to put tomatoes in clam chowder. Okay. But who would want to? http://tinyurl.com/73oveh
You know the bar is definitely Irish when you see this on the wall: http://twitpic.com/39pas
Submitted by ptemples on Mon, 04/13/2009 - 13:24
ptemples: You know the bar is definitely Irish when you see this on the wall: http://twitpic.com/39pas
See original: You know the bar is definitely Irish when you see this on the wall: http://twitpic.com/39pas
Smoken' Joe's Serves Up Guinness Book Record-Hot Chili Pepper Sauce
Submitted by ptemples on Mon, 03/30/2009 - 12:00
March 26, 2009: I'm having lunch at Smoken' Joe's in Brighton Center. The waitress, Linda tells me that they serve up an unbearably hot sauce for their wings and ribs. It's made from the Bhut Jolokia, or "Ghost" chili pepper from India. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the Ghost pepper IS the hottest chili pepper in the world, weighing in at 1,041,427 Scoville Units!
Linda proceeds to tell me a story about how she served a man the other evening. "Bring the hottest you got," he bragged. The man ate a couple of wings, and then--according to Linda--started to tear up and cry. "I laughed," she says.
I tell her, "Maybe I'll try some next time." She misunderstands me; the next thing I know, Joe is setting down a little paper cup of the nasty sauce in front of me. I didn't want it to go to waste, so I dipped a little of my pulled pork in the Ghostly mix.
"It doesn't hit you at first," she warns. She's correct. After about 2-3 minutes my lips and tongue begin to light on fire. I know better than to drink water, so I grab a piece of corn bread that accompanies my meal. That helps a little bit. After about ten minutes, my mouth begins to return to normal.
Joe claims that eating hot chili peppers cures colon cancer. I don't know whether to believe him or not. I will say this--if it doesn't kill you, it probably makes you stronger.
