XMAS ON THE ALTERNATE ROUTE

IF YOU AND THE FAMILY (OR JUST YOU) ARE LOOKING FOR A LITTLE ENTERTAINMENT CHRISTMAS DAY BESIDES YOUR GASEY GRANDPA. WHY NOT WATCH THE FINALE OF MY SHOW ALTERNATE ROUTE ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND AT 10:30 EST OR IF YOU HAVE MISSED ANY OF THE EPISODES SIT THE WHOLE FAMILY DOWN IN FRONT OF THE TUBE AND HAVE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE MARATHON VIA ITUNES. YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED. MERRY CHRISTMAS.

MR.BEEF

MR. BEEF IS A VERY SPECIAL PLACE THAT IS NOW A PART OF MY REGULAR CHICAGO FOOD STOPS. THE BEEF IS SLICED THIN, SWEET AND HOT PEPPERS ARE ADDED AND THE WHOLE HERO IS DUNKED IN BEEFY BROTHY GOODNESS. HEAVEN.

GET THE HOURS RIGHT. THIS IS NOT A LATE NIGHT JOINT.

THOUGH IT SHOULD BE...

WM BROWN APPROVED.

MARKET SUPPLY

JUST WHEN I THOUGHT CHICAGO WAS A WASTELAND OF ANY GOOD VINTAGE SHOPS I WAS INTRODUCED TO MIKE AT MARKET SUPPLY IN THE PILSEN NEIGHBORHOOD. THERE IS GREAT STUFF HERE, WELL EDITED AND PRICED RIGHT.
A MUST VISIT WHEN IN THE WINDY CITY.

 MIKE HAS SOME BARBER SKILLS AS WELL.

THE CHAIR IS IN THE BACK OF THE SHOP

MIKE

LIGHT MY FIRE

THESE COPPER BEAUTIES ARE MADE BY MARATAC. THE FLASHLIGHT (LEFT) HAS THREE BRIGHTNESS SETTINGS AND IS RUGGED (AND SEXY). THE "PEANUT" LIGHTER (RIGHT) IS SO SMALL AND COMPACT, PERFECT FOR THROWING INTO A DOPP KIT. (TO HAVE ON HAND FOR THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT UP). BOTH HAVE RUBBER GASKETS TO KEEP WATER RESISTANT. I GOT THESE FROM A GREAT WEBSITE CALLED COUNTY COMM THAT HAS TONS OF COOL STUFF. THESE ARE GREAT STOCKING STUFFERS FOR THE GUY WHO HAS IT ALL. (AND THEN SOME)

GOLDEN EYE

 IT WAS AN EPIC WHISTLER HUNT ON THE ST. LAWRENCE.

APPLE WORKSHOP

COME "MEET THE CREATOR" (ME) AT THE SOHO APPLE STORE 103 PRINCE ST. THIS THURSDAY 12/12 AT 7 PM. I TALK TO TYLER THORESON FROM GILT ABOUT MY PHOTOGRAPHY, MY BLOG-THE WILLIAM BROWN PROJECT AND THE SHOW-ALTERNATE ROUTE. HECKLERS WELCOME!

HOLIDAY BAZAAR

PLEASE JOIN ME AT FREEMANS ON SATURDAY TO SAY HEY, HANG, DRINK AND FIND THAT SOMEONE IN YOUR LIFE A LITTLE SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR CHRISTMAS. I AM LIQUIDATING LOTS OF GOOD FINDS. SEE YA THERE!