clearly says eicth
― mookieproof, Thursday, 29 April 2021 22:04 (three years ago) link
MC Eicth from Brooklyn's Most Wanted
― bobo honkin' slobo babe (sic), Thursday, 29 April 2021 22:52 (three years ago) link
https://www.stereogum.com/2147135/rough-trade-nyc-moving-to-rockefeller-center/news/
Huh?
― Evan, Monday, 10 May 2021 18:32 (two years ago) link
Wow!
― Working in the POLL Mine (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 10 May 2021 18:33 (two years ago) link
Ok…
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Monday, 10 May 2021 19:02 (two years ago) link
Their poor staff
― ian, Monday, 10 May 2021 19:13 (two years ago) link
Great location actually, catch those tourist dollars snapping up them one direction LPs and such
― calstars, Monday, 10 May 2021 20:49 (two years ago) link
I used to work right there, on 52nd Street, and would sometimes shop at the Coconuts which for all I know was in the exact same location, but I didn't feel great about it.
― Working in the POLL Mine (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 10 May 2021 20:51 (two years ago) link
Held me over until Other Music opened, I guess.
― Working in the POLL Mine (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 10 May 2021 20:52 (two years ago) link
I found this in Wikipedia, under 1290 Avenue of the Americas, which I guess is a block up from the new Rough Trade, on 51st.
Back in the 1990s, when I was based in New York City, this was a location of Coconuts. And on 21 November 1994, Mariah Carey was here to do a meet-and-greet to sign her then-new Christmas release, Merry Christmas. A key single from that album, "All I Want for Christmas Is You," went on to become the most popular Christmas song ever.On that day, I was right here. The bank lobby to the right was the store entrance, and this ATM lobby was where Mariah would have sat at a desk to meet with the fans. Out where I am on the sidewalk was where the line was - circling the entire block. After a 12-hour wait, I managed to say hello, and have a chat. (The meet-and-greet ran only two hours, 5PM to 7PM. I had arrived at dawn to line up.)This event marked my first-ever meeting with my favorite celebrity. I would not have another celebrity meeting until 2006.
― Working in the POLL Mine (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 10 May 2021 20:56 (two years ago) link
citation needed
― Bobo Honk, real name, no gimmicks (Doctor Casino), Monday, 10 May 2021 21:02 (two years ago) link
Heh. Let’s see if this works:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1290_Avenue_of_the_Americas_(formerly_Coconuts_record_store);_site_of_the_historic_1994_meeting_between_Mariah_Carey_and_yours_truly_(7231532572).jpg
― Working in the POLL Mine (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 10 May 2021 21:56 (two years ago) link
DO U SEE?
― Working in the POLL Mine (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 10 May 2021 22:11 (two years ago) link
Lol at coconutsI think I bought the stones “flashpoint” at the location on 6th ave and 8 st.
― calstars, Monday, 10 May 2021 22:18 (two years ago) link
Thanks. Have they ever been mentioned in an RIP Brick and Mortar Record Store thread before, I wonder.
― Working in the POLL Mine (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 10 May 2021 22:25 (two years ago) link
i assume part of the reason for this is that the rent on 2000 sq ft of commercial space in midtown manhattan is <<<<< the rent on 10000 sq ft in williamsburg. it might even be less than the rent on 2000 sq ft in williamsburg.
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Monday, 10 May 2021 22:49 (two years ago) link
Yeah really curious to see what happens in Manhattan. My anecdotal data suggests Williamsburg is totally popping and even downtown Manhattan is lively but flatiron to midtown is a ghost town.
― dan selzer, Monday, 10 May 2021 23:15 (two years ago) link
woooo midtown is where I work, and I revisit the office for the first time in over a year tomorrow. kinda excited. to get chopt for lunch.
― chinavision!, Monday, 10 May 2021 23:21 (two years ago) link
fyi I like midtown
― chinavision!, Monday, 10 May 2021 23:22 (two years ago) link
Me, I am looking forward to eating at Cava again.
― Working in the POLL Mine (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 10 May 2021 23:32 (two years ago) link
that's my alternate, but after a year of... not being so great about exercising, the green salad might get pride of place
― chinavision!, Monday, 10 May 2021 23:33 (two years ago) link
TS CAVA vs. Chopt
― Working in the POLL Mine (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 10 May 2021 23:34 (two years ago) link
Chopt does have the reggae soundtrack thing going for it as well.
Also hear you about the exercise
I guess I forgot about the reggae soundtrack. tomorrow will be the first time I *ever* commute from my current apartment to work. moved in last july. what a trip!
― chinavision!, Monday, 10 May 2021 23:47 (two years ago) link
I had cava for lunch today. Falafel pita. They fucking smothered that thing in sauces
― calstars, Tuesday, 11 May 2021 00:11 (two years ago) link
And how did that work for you?
― Working in the POLL Mine (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 00:14 (two years ago) link
👍🏻
― calstars, Tuesday, 11 May 2021 00:18 (two years ago) link
Got halal guys a few weeks ago and let me tell you how awesome it was
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 00:25 (two years ago) link
Why don't you bring on over to: The Flashy Crawl on Biryani Carts, Convenience Stores, etc.
― Working in the POLL Mine (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 00:28 (two years ago) link
Cava is the best. Halal Guys is has nothing on Sammys Halal and it makes me angry.
― dan selzer, Tuesday, 11 May 2021 01:31 (two years ago) link
I am baffled by the love for Halal Guys. They have the worst hot sauce and white sauce I’ve ever had. I would take generic halal truck over them any day.
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 01:45 (two years ago) link
You know what’s underrated though speaking of bowl places - Dill & Parsley. That place is the tits.
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 01:46 (two years ago) link
All those office lunch factory spots are soul sucking imo
― Evan, Tuesday, 11 May 2021 02:10 (two years ago) link
You got a better idea?
― calstars, Tuesday, 11 May 2021 02:11 (two years ago) link
Man I’m getting so hungry thinking about dill and parsley. If it sucks my soul, it does so deliciously.
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 02:12 (two years ago) link
Well yes not many options in midtown
― Evan, Tuesday, 11 May 2021 02:13 (two years ago) link
I mean these are office lunches, not dining experiences. I’m comparing them to what I can get for lunch (outside of the apt) in my Bronx neighborhood.... and could eat on a daily basis without falling asleep in the afternoon.
― chinavision!, Tuesday, 11 May 2021 02:26 (two years ago) link
Yeah when I worked in midtown it was great. I wouldn’t like drive down there for it but it was good eats. Also the teriyaki cart.
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 02:37 (two years ago) link
Hey Andrew yang, Take it to the upstate thread or something
― calstars, Tuesday, 11 May 2021 02:46 (two years ago) link
People who leave NY are always experts about NY
― calstars, Tuesday, 11 May 2021 02:49 (two years ago) link
Where are you from calstars?
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 03:06 (two years ago) link
Remember those numbered Afghan Kebab Houses what ever happened to those
― Adoration of the Mogwai (Deflatormouse), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 04:57 (two years ago) link
I never found Afghan Kebab House #1, the lowest number was Afghan Kebab House #2, I think it was in Woodside. I was so excited when i found that.
― Adoration of the Mogwai (Deflatormouse), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 04:59 (two years ago) link
The #5 was like half a mile down the street from me at the time, I was kind of baffled by the name and more than curious to know the locations of Afghan Kebab Houses #1-4 and 6-How many were there?
― Adoration of the Mogwai (Deflatormouse), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 05:01 (two years ago) link
Loathe to admit it but Cava is really good.
― Adoration of the Mogwai (Deflatormouse), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 05:05 (two years ago) link
First time I walked into a sweetgreen, I thought, wow they have sabzi yess this is too good to be true, and it was. I think that was also the last time I walked into a sweetgreen.
― Adoration of the Mogwai (Deflatormouse), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 05:07 (two years ago) link
Google maps shows 3 remaining Afghan Kebab Houses in NYC, their awnings read "Afghan Kebab House #1" , "Afghan Kebab House" and "Afghan Kebab House Floral Park".
But I don't know if Afghan Kebab House #1 is the real Afghan Kebab House #1 or only got promoted to #1 after the closure of other Afghan Kebab Houses.
― Adoration of the Mogwai (Deflatormouse), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 05:52 (two years ago) link
There’s no Afghan kebab house in Woodside. There’s one on Jackson Heights. My favorite Manhattan lunch factory may be Hummus and Pita Co. Also Sophie’s Cuban is a dependable chain.
― dan selzer, Tuesday, 11 May 2021 11:43 (two years ago) link
my brother in law swears by "dig inn" but the name is disqualifying imo.
― adam, Tuesday, 11 May 2021 13:49 (two years ago) link