October 28, 2009
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Looking Up — Chicago, Illinois

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Click photo for larger image. Photo shows the North Side of Chicago and some suburbs from about Newport Avenue (near Belmont). Note Wrigley Field, bottom-center.

October 25, 2009
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Home Again — New York, New York

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Click photo for larger image.

October 23, 2009
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Leaving San Francisco

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Click photo for larger image. (It’s dusk, and pretty hazy.)

October 5, 2009
Food

Chipotle Clone Frijoles Opening In Tokyo

Frijoles, a gourmet burrito restaurant, is opening in Tokyo in early November. Recognize the crumpled foil, color scheme, and fonts? They sure look a lot like Chipotle’s. Might have to try one when I’m in Tokyo next spring.

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Gowanus Gull — Brooklyn, New York

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October 3, 2009
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Pont Des Arts — Paris, France

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My plan for next week’s trip to Paris. (More photos from my 2004 EuroTrip here.)

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Prazeres 28 — Lisbon, Portugal

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September 19, 2009
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Kentile Floors — Brooklyn, New York

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September 6, 2009
Bookmarks

Olave: Really Good Olive Oil

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Olave is the first olive oil I’ve ever sought out by name, after tasting it on the deviled eggs at the Spotted Pig.

It has a unique, memorable flavor — a hint of lemon — and a bright, almost neon green color. I tend to drizzle it on everything.

Olave is from Chile, of all places, and a bit hard to find. (Whole Foods stocks it, and some specialty stores. You can also buy it from Amazon through this link, which helps support this site.)

September 5, 2009
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Lima Sandwich Cart

Late night sandwich cart at Parque Kennedy in Lima, Peru. Looks like hot turkey sandwiches with a red (probably hot) sauce, lettuce, and onions, topped off with some spicy mayo. I didn’t get one because I’d already eaten, but this looks good.