delayed post - last weekend i had a go at what might prove an ongoing project: mangal at home.  first attempt covered lamb ribs:

my earworm from recent work travel:



in other music related news i am very excited about ian and michelle's super detour - and the possibility of neutral milk hotel live in london

work has brought me to new york - have had a fun sunday eating in the city.  i went off to roberta's for brunch as soon as practicable (obviously i woke up at 5...) - no fried chicken this time, but amazing smoked fish bagel and a sticky bun.  thanks to m i went to freeze on randall's island - among the blizzard of art i had a tasty knackwurst from prime meats.  tonight i went to mexican place in hell's kitchen - it was fine, but the proper soft corn tortillas reminds me how under-exploited mexican food is in london.