“We realized this was not our soup. It was the customers’. They’re very possessive.”
September 8, 2005
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Glam Sisters
Greek Triplets
“You’d pay $13, $14 at other places for what you get here for $8.61, including the tax.”
August 18, 2005
Waterfront Suspects
“There’s a group of us, We’ve got all the answers to the world’s problems, right here.”
August 11, 2005
Liquor Surprise
“I wanted to make a place where you got good food and could fill yourself up for five bucks.”
Breakfast Laundry
“They’re growing up soft, less healthy, because they eat burgers and tacos and fries.”
June 23, 2005
Lying Perverts
“What a day. Nothing’s falling right. Gimme a beer, sweetheart. And meatballs. Your famous meatballs.”
June 16, 2005
Machete Drink
I make a pig of myself, crunching the tostada, gunging into the fish taco, and slurping coconut.
June 9, 2005
Monster Stuff
“We’re from Chicago. We ordered a sausage-and-mushroom pizza to see if they measured up.”
May 26, 2005
Chicken Star
“Take the chop suey,” says the waitress. “Filling. It has vegetables as well as meat.”
May 19, 2005
Extra Bitsy
“They say people are harder back there, but once you’re their friends, you are friends for life.”
April 28, 2005
Ghost Crowd
“There’s something about it. The old feel, not dressed up, real. Neighborly. Could be back in Queens.”
April 21, 2005
Dream Factory
“I was a waiter, Peter was a sales rep. This was a big leap. But it took off, from day one.”
April 14, 2005
Liberal Bastion
“We called it quits about 18 months ago. Reopened as this pub…with a serious attitude toward beers.”
March 31, 2005
Genuine Dog
“Pete’s created a good feeling here. Employee of the year gets to go skydiving with him. Right, Pete?”
March 24, 2005
Ghost Renters
“Colonel Manuel Ferrar built it and named it after his wife Rosario. She was the niece of Pio Pico.”
March 17, 2005
Hello, Rangoon
“Three days, celebrating the arrival of the monsoon. People throw water at each other. It’s silly but fun.”
March 10, 2005
Delia’s Secret
“This is what Mexico’s peasants live on. America is exploding because it eats too much.”
March 3, 2005
Think Persian
“I’m sitting. Don’t think my legs’ll hold up for how long this is gonna take.”
February 24, 2005
Dreaded Moments
“He always wanted to open a place which gave you the real street food from Tijuana. No frills.”
February 17, 2005
Dogs Welcome
"Wanted: A good woman who can clean, sew, cook fish, dig worms, and owns a boat and motor.”
February 10, 2005
Grandma Hash
“He struck oil several times. Trouble was, there was always salt water with it.”
February 3, 2005
Fried Jungle
“Hey, I’m sorry for what your country suffered in the tsunami. Do you have relatives there?”
January 20, 2005
Manhood Challenge
“It became a catering business. Soon, she couldn’t fit it all into our kitchen.”
January 6, 2005
Secret Combo
“Uh-oh. Look outside, man,” says Hank. “Is there a back door? The place is surrounded by cops.”
December 23, 2004
Mets Slice
Hank lunges into his salad. “Oh, God,” he says. “I’ve got yours. Greek, right?”
December 2, 2004
Resurrection
“I can afford it every day because I’m not married. Most of the guys have families. They can’t come as often as me.”
November 24, 2004
Son of Siam
“The Thai believe that in a time of weather, seasonal changes make a person vulnerable.”
November 18, 2004
Swamp Ghost
This is weird. Last year I was sitting right here in this ancient Wild West shack in Old Town, in the selfsame squiggly wrought-iron seat, drooling over English tea and crumpets, waiting on dusk for …
Bayonet Chorale: Vietnam Vets of SD
Mike comes out and sits down. “This program works,” he says. “Eighty percent of our guys who graduate are in a job and sober and off the streets a year later. It’s definitely worth it.”
March 20, 2003