
“What do dogs do on their day off? Can’t lie around – that’s their job.” – George Carlin
YOU know things are slow when the top news story is about a patch of poison ivy growing on a fence along some obscure stretch in Long Island City. Furthermore it’s not even a local rag giving this trifle an overzealous who/what/where but citywide media. Even worse, there’s video that was broadcast on a TV station regarding this, ahem …appalling hazard (I did not watch it). And it’s not just one station, or even two, but multiple including WCBS, FOX, WPIX, and WABC. When the press makes the news, it’s time to go on vacation…
//WAIT there’s breaking news and it’s big, real big: A second Chinese restaurant is coming to Hunters Point! According to a small sign on the door of 10-07 50th Avenue, a restaurant specializing in Szechuan cuisine is being built out. No other info is available, but given that it’s formerly the home of Kavala Estiatorio which was run by the Shi/Skinny’s empire, I wouldn’t be surprised if they had a hand in it…
Poison Ivy Patch In LIC Finally Gets Attention It Deserves – dammit!
Gianaris Announces $30k In Funding For Gantry Parent Association – sayeth the Hellenic headlines
Get Back to Your Roots At Socrates on Saturdays – clothing optional
Nope, we ran into three gentlemen outside of the Szechuan place-to-be on 50th, and they have no relationship the the Shi/Skinny’s guys, thank goodness. Now, let’s talk about the fact that two Szechuan places are opening around the same time. How about Hunan or Cantonese or any other region?
Go ahead…open one