I neglected to mention that, in addition to eating barbecue, I tagged along with a walking tour of our neighborhood on my birthday. I didn’t take notes or take pictures but it helped shore up a lot of my theories and hypotheses about the neighborhood (more on that later). The most topical issue […]
One blog I enjoy reading is This is Broken, which highlights poorly designed interfaces (broadly interpretted: signage, policy, customer service, etc.) that lead to poor customer experiences. This signage at the W 103rd B/C subway stop is broken. If you look up, you see this sign to the customer service intercom:
If you follow […]
Chris and I hit up a new addition to the neighborhood: L’Exquisitous (Manhattan Ave. at 107). Started by the owner of now defunct Gumbo and another partner, the menu is a mix of New Orleans cuisine (brought over from Gumbo), Haitian specialties and more standard cafe fare. And they have free wireless Internet. […]
Seeking an alternative source for decent Mexican food, given our abysmal experience at Mama Mexico, Tuesday night we hit up Noche Mexicana (Amsterdam between 101 and 102). They serve up excellent, authentic $2 tacos with some delicious and overly generous fillers (two are a meal!).
Spring has finally arrived. To celebrate, Lizz and I decided to have a take-out picnic. I’d been meaning to check out Rack & Soul (109 & Broadway) since hearing about it on Uptown Flavor. While the ribs (the most important part!) were pretty good (tender, not *too* dry but I like ‘em […]
I’ve been checking out restaurants in the neighborhood lately. On Good Friday, Lizz and I hit up Suma (Amsterdam b/w 107 & 108) to get a sushi fix. The place is tiny, but fits comfortably in the tight space; very Japanese. The food was very good and prices were reasonable, however the […]
Brain Kerr sent me this Michigan Daily article about a student-led effort to organize Ann Arbor restaurant workers.
In an attempt to recognize and remedy the hardships faced by employees of local eateries, a group of University students developed the Restaurant Workplace Project-Ann Arbor, a coalition advocating safe and fair working conditions for all employees, including […]
Holed up on this chilly, rainy day, Lizz and I finally got around to some seriously overdue spring cleaning. I went through the pile of books we’ve been meaning to ditch. The ones worth less than the effort to sell online (by the way, the new Barnes & Noble service where they buy […]
As you may know a few years ago I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Cancer is a scary thing, but as cancers go, most types of thyroid cancer are relatively easy to treat. I had my thyroid gland removed, went an a challenging diet (it’s remarkably difficult to avoid eating iodine), drank a mildly […]
Because they’re so darn interesting. For example, on Hipsters and Urban Planning Rob writes:
…of course hipsters and urban planning go together, after all both are quintessentially middle class pursuits. The hipster is fundamentally culturally insecure and pursues an ever cooler subculture, and the urban planner is a technocrat, seeking to obtain power though their […]
