Amy’s Ongoing Birthday Week(s)!
Lil found the perfect fancy restaurant for Amy to flaunt her $1000 dress - Aureole. They are having their soft-opening right now and are hidden at a most unlikely location. I recommend going now before people find out about it!
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- Amy's self-styled hair masterpiece
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- Chinese chin action
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- A cauliflower soup
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- Lots of breads
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- A steak tartare with faux "egg"
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- To die for diver scallop "sandwich" with pan-seared foie gras and a savory sauce
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- Cat's crispy fried crab with dollops of sauce.
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- Lil and I both got Aureole's Lobster vs. Pork Belly
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- Amy and Cat had tender rib-eye with "the creamiest mashed potatoes ever."
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- Helen's crispy, light sea bass
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- Happy Birthday babe!
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- Soft, rich cornbread souffle
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- Chef Christopher Lee doesn't seem to mind taking this pic with us.
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- Amy & Cat
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- Amy & Cat
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- Lil and me
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- I am astounded.
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white castle tries a different color on for size - green!
white castle, how can i explain how much i love you? we’ve been through so much together - sleepless nights in college when i found solace in your deliciously steamed slyders, a bad batch of clam strips that i eventually overcame and a fender bender caused by my fervor for your chicken rings (can you believe that the guy understood that i was in a rush to get to white castle and drove away with no questions asked?).
you’re america’s oldest burger chain, and you’ve stayed in the game because you know how to evolve. i’m proud of you for your recent switch to 100% recycled crave cases and sacks and encourage you to keep up the good work. don’t be discouraged by people who might call the move greenwashing. you were able to overcome the public’s hesitancy to eat ground beef in the 20s with your sparklingly immaculate towers of white, and kept them coming back for more with your juicy little burgers and unwaveringly crunchy onion rings.
in case anyone is interested, white castle also takes the following steps to conserve energy and reduce waste:
they have been committed to reusing and recycling the outer bun cartons since 1965.
the company has used duro-last white roofing for new restaurant construction since 1992. duro-last reflects over 86% of the sun’s energy, reducing energy costs. duro-last is a charter partner in the energy star roof products program, sponsored by the u.s. environmental protection agency.
white castle recycles thousands of pounds of metal each year and approximately 1200 pounds of recyclable plastics per year.
led lighting used in 55 white castle restaurant locations reduced co2 by 948 tons per year. each unit retrofit reduces co2 emissions by 17 tons per year.annual electricity savings is $2,550 per store from an investment of approximately $10,000 per store.
plans are underway for more environmentally responsible initiatives including storm water bioretention and use of more green building materials in the construction of restaurant buildings.
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food pyramid lunch box
brilliant!
thanks to http://labexp.blogspot.com/ for the images.
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illy push button house at the new york food & wine fest
it’s finally here! like something out of a futurama episode, the illy push button house morphs with the push of a button from a standard industrial shipping container into a five-room home, complete with a kitchen, dining room, bedroom, living room and library. you can also sample complimentary coffee and sweet treats, prepare the perfect espresso using illy’s innovative new iperEspresso system, view dance and performance art or take a stand on the illy speakerbox.
illy has really been pushing the envelope with its eco-friendly mission and sustainability awareness projects. i will definitly think about that next time i shop for coffee because i don’t want to simply buy products, i want to buy a little bit of future.
NEW YORK CITY MEATPACKING DISTRICT
LITTLE WEST 12 AND 9TH AVENUE
October 10, 10AM – 11PM
October 11, 10AM – 11PM
October 12, 10AM – 7PM
thanks for the pics, www.mocoloco.com!
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why is this a site?
swyyne has always been an experiment for me. with all of the other super eco sites out there, i've been feeling like i want to contribute something just a bit different. so for now, here are my random musings.
look for stuff
feed yourself