steveb’s leatherworks: daily blather

Used to be we had local food shops all around  the ‘hood, at least i used to have stores like this nearby. I came from a place that had a lot of this…type of life and energy on the street.
Going to the Supermarket just isn’t the same as visiting the local specialists: bread, meat, cheese, [...]

Used to be we stopped at stores that were “pure-play’s” - meaning they usually did one thing, and they did that one thing well. These guys had a deep knowledge of what they sold. As a result when you did your shopping you made a few stops. More than likely you stopped every day and [...]

the boss and i went for a culinary adventure in an ethnic part of Port Chester not too long ago.. Brazillian food, served buffet style. Of course we were the only Anglo’s in the joint- like i give a shit, and the folks who owned the spot were very cool and clued us in on [...]

It’s all about Artur Avenue in the Bronx, - thats right N-Y-C- and no I dont mean the tourist-y part either - ok, ya don’t got a problem with that? doya? This area is home to the very best italian food in the tri-state area, hands, down bar none, fact - plain and simple.

Well after yesterdays vitriol regarding the vandalization of Pleasure Beach, I figure I will pay my faithful readers back by turning you onto a special treat of a place and lightening the mood a bit- the Traveler Book restaurant it is an unusual spot that ALWAYS satisfies. You can read some of the sordid details [...]

Seeing as how I am on a eat whatever the hell I want diet, I eat  whatever I want, pretty much whenever i want it. I am not on all the goddamn drugs that I will no doubt be forced to take at some point, so up until the time the sawbones says “B - you got to [...]

The queen and i went to a very nice dinner party for 50  at a very nice and tony place. This dinner soiree was in honor of a pals milestone birthday party, the party given to him by his wife. The spot, LeCirque is a very fancy pants kinda upscale NYC joint if ever there was one. This was not steveb taking ya [...]