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New York, NY

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November 2006

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East Village

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http://restlessreader.com

When I'm Not Yelping...

I'm reading and drinking chai

The Last Great Book I Read

Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

My First Concert

George Michael

My Favorite Movie

Lost Highway, 84 Charing Cross Road

My Last Meal On Earth

chocolate egg cream soda and a pint of chocolate ice cream

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Dang Lai Palace

Category: Vegetarian
Neighborhood: Gramercy

6/29/2009

So happy to have the "Zen Palate" chef/menu back in the wonderful restaurant "Dang Lai Palace". The Curry Supreme is my default option, but the Eggplant with Tofu in black bean sauce is quite exceptional, too. Actually, I don't think there's a dish on the menu that I don't love.

Bonus: they deliver!

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51 W 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
(212) 997-9112

New Balance Ny

Categories: Shoe Stores, Sporting Goods
Neighborhood: Midtown East

6/24/2009 First to Review

New Balance is one of the few sneaker companies to offer non-leather, "made in America", high quality sneakers. Because of this, I have been a New Balance customer for more than 10 years.

Today's customer service at the New Balance store on 42nd has ended my relationship with the company. I walked in and asked a salesperson if I could see a pair of non-leather sneakers. She showed me a pair and said "no leather. Fabric only." I replied that it felt like leather, but she insisted it wasn't.

So I started looking it up on my iPhone when another salesperson asked me if I needed assistance. I told her the above and she said "It's not leather, it's suede." I responded that it's still made from the hide of an animal and I'm vegetarian. She LAUGHED AT ME!

I was furious and told her that it was no laughing matter. She told me to speak to the manager who couldn't have cared less. I will be writing to New Balance to complain about this store's customer service.

ZERO STARS

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113 7th Avenue S
New York, NY 10022
(212) 924-2305

Ostia

Category: Tapas Bars
Neighborhood: West Village

Update - 5/12/2009

On my last visit, there was a roach crawling up the wall. I realize there are probably roaches in every restaurant, but seeing it table side didn't do much for my appetite.

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3/25/2007
A vegetarian at a tapas restaurant? It can be done!

Lovely atmosphere and staff; even the owner came over to talk with us. I had the following items from the menu:

Pitcher of Sangria
Potato omelet with mushrooms
Three cheeses (two sheep; one cow) with crostini and apple slices
Grilled mushrooms
Grilled asparagus with goat cheese

Every plate was wonderful, as was the sangria. My favorites were probably the potato omelet and the cheese plate. This is a great place to go with a small group of friends.
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123 E 7th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 677-2880

Butter Lane

Category: Bakeries
Neighborhood: East Village

11/22/2008 1 photo First to Review

Today's specials were blueberry, pumpkin, and banana. Of course, we had one of each! I thought my favorite would be pumpkin (it always is), but this time around I fell in love with the blueberry. With white cake and blueberry frosting, it was the moistest of the three with a not-too-sweet frosting. Just a few short blocks away from my apartment, Butter Lane is going to be a dangerous place for me. I can't wait to try more flavors.

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110 W 51st St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 245-5220

Ted's Montana Grill

Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, American (Traditional)
Neighborhood: Theater District

10/16/2008

I was impressed that all the burgers could be made with a veggie patty, which wasn't microwaved! Mine came with cheddar cheese and a side of fries (skip the fries, they were room temperature and bland). Friendly, helpful staff.

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300 E 12th Street
New York, NY 10003
(212) 228-2909

Angelica Kitchen

Category: Vegetarian
Neighborhood: East Village

10/16/2008

Wow, this place gets packed - FAST! The food is always wonderful - comfort food that's healthy like their conbread with miso spread. I usually start with hummus and pita bread. Last night I had soba noodles with tofu and velvety soba sauce. I was so impressed with the sauce. Then again, I'm always impressed with this place.

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116 E 60th St
New York, NY 10022
(212) 813-9396

Enliven Body Works

Categories: Acupuncture, Day Spas

10/16/2008 First to Review

I came to Enliven for Spa Week, where they were offering a hot stone massage for $50. Although the massage was very nice, there are some definite drawbacks to getting a massage here vs. a proper spa.

1) No privacy - the massage "rooms" are really just Japanese screens on three sides of you.
2) Noise - since the space is so open, you hear everything (phones, reception, waiting room, buzzer to door, and other customers)
3) Lack of professionalism - the masseuse left several times to talk to coworkers, which took away from the relaxation aspect of the massage.

So why three stars? The massage was good for $50 and if you aren't looking for anything other than that, it's a great place to go. If you are looking for a spa experience, skip it.

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120 2nd Ave Frnt
New York, NY 10003
(212) 260-6749

Bloomie Nails

Category: Nail Salons
Neighborhood: East Village

10/15/2008

Went with a friend for a mani/pedi. Wonderful pedi massage chairs. Great selection of Essie and OPI nail colors. Friendly staff who let my friend and I chat the entire time.

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77 Saint Marks Pl
New York, NY 10003
(212) 777-2537

La Palapa

Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
Neighborhood: East Village

8/31/2008 2 photos

A group of friends and I recently went to La Palapa in the East Village for brunch. My French toast with fruit was amazing, though the portion was gigantic. I was unimpressed with their iced tea, but the white wine sangria was impressive. Service was below average considering the place was practically empty, which is why I'm only giving the restaurant three stars.

I'll have to come back for lunch or dinner before I can give this place more (or less) stars.

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241 E 14th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 460-9662

Spa Ology

Category: Nail Salons
Neighborhood: Gramercy

8/21/2008

Ah, SpaOlogy. The only nail salon in town that I trust to wax my eyebrows. They do such a wonderful job with waxing. However, don't expect a spa-like experience - this place is a nail salon despite its name.

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