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brunch

Sage General Store

I went out to MOMA PS1 in Long Island City yesterday to check out the Andy Kaufman Effect. I was pretty hungover from the night before. So I walked into Sage General Store to get some food and avoid the strong cold winds outside.

The french toast looked really good on everyone else’s table. But I decided to low-carb it with the Rotisserie Chicken Blue Plate Special ($14). It didn’t help that the half chicken came with Mac & Cheese though. The waiter asked if I wanted Bacon Mac. I said Baked-in Mac? He was like Bacon Mac? I was like what do you mean Baked-in? It was almost an Abbott and Costello routine. A hungover version.

The Chicken was cooked really well. Crispy outside. Moist and tender inside. Only thing though, it wasn’t salty enough. I asked for salt which I don’t know if it was rude or not. It’s basically saying your food is flavorless. Well it wasn’t on the table.

The Mac & Cheese was really good. With a pinch of salt on that too, really good. Oh yeah, it was bacon in there.

Chai Tea Latte and a full stomach made me feel better. I think Chai Tea Latte is my new jam.

Sage General Store - 24-20 Jackson Ave. Long Island City, NY 11101

The Andy Kaufman Effect was pretty cool at MOMA PS1. They had panels and special guests and even Tony Clifton showed. up. I’ve been really into Andy Kaufman these past couple of months. Watching a ton of his stuff online and watching Man on the Moon again. It’s of great coincidence there’s so much Andy Kaufman stuff going on now in NY.

First, the MOMA event yesterday. Second, the On Creating Reality, by Andy Kaufman exhibit at Maccarone (Jan 12 – Feb 23, 2013). And last but not least, Andy Kaufman’s 99cent Tour at Participant Inc (Feb 12-24, 2013).

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interesting lunch

M. Wells – French Canadian Diner in Long Island City

On the way back from the DC Rally for Sanity/Fear, Albertina was telling me about this newish French-Canadian (Québec) diner that had rabbit hearts and foie gras tamales on the menu. Right up my alley. We met up for lunch with her friend, Justin. There were no rabbit hearts this time, but we got everything else just as adventurous –Pickled Pork Tongue, Sweetbreads Sandwich, Escargots & Bone Marrow, Pollock Cobbler and a doughnut for appetizer.

When I become super rich, I’m going to throw a party with catering trays full of those Roasted Escargots & Bone Marrows. So decadent. The Sweetbreads Sandwich was a crowd favorite too. The menu says the sweetbreads are “General Tso Style.” That sounds tragic, but it was beautifully crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, tasty all over.

Decent prices for these type of things. I was thinking how cheap the Pickled Pork Tongue was at $6. I don’t know. Is that cheap? Anyway, we got a great sampler of something different for about $19 plus tip each.

Only opened for lunch 10am-4pm Tuesday through Sunday. Dinner service coming soon. It only took me 30 minutes on the train to get there from the Flatiron district. Not too bad if you have the time.

M. Wells – 21-17 49th Ave. Long Island City, Queens NY 11101

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burger restauranting

Waterfront Crabhouse

Met up with the bros at the Long Island City piers for some fishing. It was cold and windy, so I took cover at the nearby Waterfront Crabhouse (right across the street from Water Taxi Beach). Had a Blue Moon and walked around the restaurant while I waited for my Crabcake burger to go. The place has a lot of random crap on the wall, like tricycles and traffic signs. I remember eating here with some friends a few years back and came away with the impression that this was a TGI Fridays. They do have an impressive collection of boxing memorabilia around the bar.

I wasn’t expecting much with the Crabcake burger, but it was surprisingly good. Very plump on that English muffin.

It’s Lobster Fest right now at the Crabhouse. They have daily specials. And they offer a shuttle bus to and from your office in the Long Island City area for free.

Waterfront Crabhouse – 203 Borden Ave. Long Island City, NY 11101