Erika M. Anderson, formally of Gowns the cult noise band out of California, has a new solo project E M A which is totally awesome. Definitely blowing up on pitchfork and around the world, she's on tour killing it in Europe right now. Check this video that features some key pieces from MM Spring 11. Shot and edited by William Rahilly
Hey everyone. Bonnie here (though most people call me Bones) and I’m all up in the Mary Meyer BLOG! As the self proclaimed Theme Night Coordinator at Roberta’s, I figured it was high time we had a little press. Last Friday night we celebrated our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of Theme Night. For those of you who don’t know, every Friday night, the servers at Roberta’s dress according to a planned theme. It all started a year ago when I texted the girls and said, tonight is Animal Night! Dress accordingly! What followed was fifty-two weeks of revelry, mayhem, faux pas, and genius: 1. 4/30/10 Animal 2. 5/7/10 Safari 3. 5/14/10 Urban Cowgirl 4. 5/21/10 Edible 5. ...
On the advice of my acupuncturist, I went to Kamwo Herbal Pharmacy at 211 Grand Street in Chinatown, near the corner of Mott. I bought moxa for moxibustion. The moxa I bought is little cigarette-butt looking pieces of ground mugwort and other herbs that are adhered to the body and burnt to stimulate the nervous system. It comes in a box with a picture of a happy lady riding a turtle. When I left Kamwo, I noticed that it was cater-corner to Di Palos, the touristy Little Italy provisions shop that is making a comeback these days. They have really tasty food but you have to wait in this ungodly line full of people from who knows...
Last weekend we went to Shelter Island. It is an island in between the North and South Fork of Long Island surrounded on three sides by the Shelter Island Sound and by Gardiner's Bay to the east. We took the LIE to the end and then Sound Avenue to Greenport, where you take a ferry to the island. You can also access it from a southern ferry. We brought a rabbit and a lot of wine, cheese, and some bread, of course. A semolina bread with fennel seeds and candied oranges. This bread smelled amazing as it baked. I felt bad for my neighbors. It made excellent french toast. Shelter Island is beautiful. There is not a lot...
