Life In Da Burbs

Hut ... Originally uploaded by asmundur . Wow, amazing.

Through the window ... Originally uploaded by asmundur . surfing through photos on flickr and stumbled upon this one. beautiful ain't it?

Doesn't Katie Curic and Baby Noah look a little alike? Or am I just crazy? Baby Noah is Jon and Lauren's little boy for those of you looking at this scratching your heads. They are actually the couple that got me into blogging in the first place... Visit them at HowBourgeois

Summertime fun.. What is better than munching on a few of these lobster claws while laying on the beach, listening to the waves crash and watching the sun set over the horizon...

I grilled up some steaks with our new DiLonghi indoor grill set tonight. The rear two slabs of sirloin were dusted with my buddy Dave's rub(I will write more about this soon. Man, is it good), and the two in front were just seasoned with salt and pepper. The meal was a hit and we had enough leftover for a kick ass lunch tomorrow... Planning on making some wraps with alfalfa, avocados, julienned cucumbers and sliced shell steaks. I think a shiso/ponzu sauce drizzled over the goodies will help bind all the flavors together. OOOH, lunch is going to be so good.

OK, I just got back from a great night out with my wife and some friends. We went to this place in the lower east sided called Ludo . Great ambiance, great food, horrible service. Over all experience was pleasant. I will go back because the food was sooooooooooooooooo good. ( Ludo on Menupages ) It's restaurant week here in NY and almost everybody has a $35 pre-fixe menu for you to taste. This is just another great element that makes NYC the best city in the world. For foodies, it's heaven. Anywho, if you find yourself near Katz's Deli and not in the mood for the best Pastrami sandwich in the world (unthinkable), walk a few blocks to Ludo. It's located on 1st street between 1st and 2nd Avenue. **The ambiance was very cool. the bar was on the ground floor and a blue staircase led patrons downstairs to 3 dining rooms. Very New Yorky, very fun. **The service wasn't much of anything. These waiters were definately first time servers, probably college kids lo...

It's a bit long (20 minutes) but if you have the time, it's worth it. Kevin Smith dishes on how things are done in Hollywood....