Wednesday, February 22, 2012

MADE IN PA

WE MADE SOME STOPS IN PA ON OUR WAY TO PITTSBURGH. ONE IN WOOLRICH AND THE OTHER IN BRADFORD, HOME OF ZIPPO. THE WOOL MILL STILL OPERATES IN PA EVEN THOUGH MOST GARMENTS ARE MADE OVERSEAS (CHINA) BUT ZIPPO'S ARE STILL MADE IN THE GOOD OLE' USA.

THE OUTLET OFFERS WOOL BY THE YARD
MADE IN THE WOOLRICH, PA MILL




Friday, February 17, 2012

RECOMMENDED:ALOBAR


LATE LUNCH IN QUEENS PROVED DELICIOUS. IT ALL TOOK PLACE AT ALOBAR ON VERNON BLVD IN LONG ISLAND CITY. I CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK FOR DINNER (OR ANOTHER BOOZEY LUNCH WITH BOWLS OF MAPLE AND BACON DRESSED POPCORN) (NOT PICTURED-IT ENDED QUICKLY)
CHECK THE MENU BELOW.

WE ATE (IN ADDITION TO POPCORN) AMISH PIG TAILS, CHARCUTERIE PLATE AND PICKLED CARROTS.
OH, AND BEER.
DUCK CONFIT SLOPPY JOE


Thursday, February 16, 2012

WINGMAN

I AM NEVER DISAPPOINTED BY THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF VINTAGE WINGTIPS AT THE THRIFT STORES IN THE SOUTH. HERE IS PART OF THE LOUISVILLE HAUL.





Tuesday, February 14, 2012

GET STUFFED

AN UPSTATE BUDDY OF MINE SENT ME THIS RECENT AUCTION LISTING OF TAXIDERMY. IT IS ALL TO BE AUCTIONED OF AT WILLIAM J. JANECK ON MARCH 11. CHECK IT.