Friday, November 21, 2008
It's 1:55 a.m., you're wasted, hungry, and you're not getting action tonight -- the obvious next step is to find some cheap greasy food and stuff your fat face. There are crappy pizzas and nasty burritos galore in the city, so here's a guide to the basics and some more interesting options to temporarily fill that vacant void in your soul (and leave you bloated well into the next day.) Drunken satiety mandatory; shopping for bigger jeans and sense of self-worth totally optional.
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Whether it's chicken, pork or beef with our beans, rice and cheese, Mexican food hardly ever fails to please. It's the ultimate hangover food, among the most satisfying takeout, and the messiest in date cuisine. In sweaty-hot back kitchens throughout the city, some of the best Mexican food to be had in the country is being whipped up en masse. Seriously, so much was never done with a dash of cilantro and lime. For every 'hood in the city, there are a different set of favorite restaurants vying for the hearts and stomachs of the people. Picks for the Fort Greene/Clinton Hill areas of Brooklyn, after the jump.
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Friday, November 21, 2008
What is the weekend for if not waking up late, stuffing your face with salty breakfast meats, washing it all down with alcohol, then napping until it gets dark again? Saturday and Sunday brunches are potentially addictive -- they allow one to be social while feeling like shit and catching up on last night's debaucherous events while nursing the shakes. In order to avoid spending your weekend cash searching for the perfect hair of the dog, adhere to this list of brunches to satisfy your appetite for cheap champagne.
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
Earlier we covered historic bars in LA, and it's time to move on to their restaurant counterparts. After all, you've got to line your stomach before you move on to nostalgic drinking. Los Angeles restaurants that have been around for at least 80 years tend to serve the same kind of food they always have -- for better or for much, much worse -- but you're really going there for atmosphere and funny old black-and-white photos. Below are some of the more centrally located old LA restaurants, with, again, fact-checking thanks to LA Time Machines.
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Few things compliment a cold winter night like a good bottle of wine. And all over Boston there are standout wine shops with well-curated selections and knowledgeable staff, as well as those catering to consumers looking for odd vintages or local wines. And still others are popular simply because of a great location. After the jump, our recommendations for your own Bostonian liste de vin.
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Whether you're looking for a place to watch the Sharks, Cal, Giants, 49ers, Raiders, or Warriors, San Francisco is chock-full of sports bars. So, if you didn't score tickets to the game in time, or just want to watch it with a beer in hand that doesn't cost an exorbitant amount, skip out on those expensive courtside seats and head to your local sports bar--five of which are waiting for you after the jump. Other venue suggestions can be dunked in the comments or dispatched in the tipline. Pass the beer and pretzels. It's going to be a long game.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Happy World Toilet Day everyone! In honor of this illustrious holiday we're honoring the best bathrooms our fine city has to offer. Everyone knows, when you gotta go, you gotta go. But it isn't that easy to find clean accommodating bathrooms when you're out and about in New York. So, to help you out next time, here are some primo bathrooms where you can make an inconspicuous emergency pit stop.
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Alrighty, kids. In recent weeks we've given you the lowdown on where to score Southern BBQ and greasy diner grub in Los Angeles. But, given that the City of Angels is exceedingly body-conscious, every once in a while you might want to substitute your pork sandwich with a salad. So, if you're looking for a few good restaurants serving miraculously low-calorie (or, at least, lower-calorie) versions of the foods you love, you've come to the right place. Here's a roundup of great LA eateries for eating healthy without feeling like you've sold your soul.
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With vicious winds and brutal winters, Chicago is an ideal coffeeshop town. What's more, it has a huge and growing mobile workforce made up of laptop-toters who'd rather fight the gales or traffic as little as possible. So, as in most major cities, many Chicago cafes now offer free wifi net access to customers, encouraging a good long sit. And since you're here, why not a sandwich or two? Just to go with the eight lattes you drank over the course of the day. Did we mention: cupcakes? After the jump, consult our rundown for Chicago's choicest net-friendly cafes.
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