Good Idea/Bad Idea
Kids, once again it is time for a new installment of Good Idea/Bad Idea.
Bad Idea... The cocktail craze has gone far too far! Yesterday's Daily News reports on Blue Owl's "Gene Tunney" drink. The text discusses the namesake native East Villager who went on to become the heavyweight champion of the world prior to providing an excuse for scenesters to squander their one on an innovative drink. Unfortunately, the drink is not innovative! Adjacent to the article is a list of "ingredients": I ounce Hendrick's Gin, 3/4 ounce dry vermouth, dash of lemon juice, and a lemon peel for garnish.
Okay, first of all, this drink is not a Gene Tunney! It is a martini! Creating an alternative appellation for the godfather of cocktails is asinine and insulting, maybe just stupid.
Further, it is a bad martini. Why so much dry vermouth! Why so little alcohol? Is this a shot? The picture in the paper depicts a 12 ounce martini glass; how did it become so full?
Finally, Hendricks should be enjoyed sans garnish or etter yet, with a cucumber as the manufacturer even suggests. I could rant for hours, but you get the idea; maybe one day, the folks at Blue Owl will also.
Good Idea... Bouchon Bakery! This establishment is no food court. Yes, it is in a mall, albeit the most upscale mall in America. And, yes, it is beneath a giant Samsung sign, but ambiance wise, it is really more like the cafes in Avery Fisher Hall and the Met than a Wok n' Roll. Plus, the views of the Circle and Park are picturesque! Food wise, never has fast food tasted so good. The "cafe" achieves what Au Bon Pain and Pain Quotidien strive for, but never quite attain. Our visit was brief, but the baked goods are not only fresh, but damn near perfect. My companion loved her salad of beet and mache with goat cheese; I sampled the ingredients and they were certainly up to Keller's standards. The quiche is by far the best I have ever experienced.
The service was a notch above other eateries of the ilk. I shall return camera in hand, but for now, I can only complain about the limited hours (5:30 close Monday through Wednesday.)
Bad Idea... The cocktail craze has gone far too far! Yesterday's Daily News reports on Blue Owl's "Gene Tunney" drink. The text discusses the namesake native East Villager who went on to become the heavyweight champion of the world prior to providing an excuse for scenesters to squander their one on an innovative drink. Unfortunately, the drink is not innovative! Adjacent to the article is a list of "ingredients": I ounce Hendrick's Gin, 3/4 ounce dry vermouth, dash of lemon juice, and a lemon peel for garnish.
Okay, first of all, this drink is not a Gene Tunney! It is a martini! Creating an alternative appellation for the godfather of cocktails is asinine and insulting, maybe just stupid.
Further, it is a bad martini. Why so much dry vermouth! Why so little alcohol? Is this a shot? The picture in the paper depicts a 12 ounce martini glass; how did it become so full?
Finally, Hendricks should be enjoyed sans garnish or etter yet, with a cucumber as the manufacturer even suggests. I could rant for hours, but you get the idea; maybe one day, the folks at Blue Owl will also.
Good Idea... Bouchon Bakery! This establishment is no food court. Yes, it is in a mall, albeit the most upscale mall in America. And, yes, it is beneath a giant Samsung sign, but ambiance wise, it is really more like the cafes in Avery Fisher Hall and the Met than a Wok n' Roll. Plus, the views of the Circle and Park are picturesque! Food wise, never has fast food tasted so good. The "cafe" achieves what Au Bon Pain and Pain Quotidien strive for, but never quite attain. Our visit was brief, but the baked goods are not only fresh, but damn near perfect. My companion loved her salad of beet and mache with goat cheese; I sampled the ingredients and they were certainly up to Keller's standards. The quiche is by far the best I have ever experienced.
The service was a notch above other eateries of the ilk. I shall return camera in hand, but for now, I can only complain about the limited hours (5:30 close Monday through Wednesday.)
posted by The Baron | Thursday, April 27, 2006
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