NYC taxi drivers overcharged by more than $8 million
They switched the meter to double the rate, $0.80 per fifth of a mile, the rate they can charge in Westchester and Nassau Counties, but not in New York City.
Pretty sure I’m one of the poor schmucks they ripped off. There were times — always late at night, after I’d had a few — when I was sure the meter was ticking up way too quickly.
Taxi drivers tick me off.
Macaron lovers of New York City, next Saturday is your day! Get a free macaron from these fine retailers.
PS: The slogan, “Macaron — the new cupcake,” makes me gag. NOOOOOO! Cupcakes are just so … America circa the Bush years. Macarons are the exquisite marriage of centuries-old craftmanship and unusual ingredients. (Give me a free macaron and I will forgive that ridiculous motto.)
Re: Joan Rivers
In high school (in Minnesota), I was voted “Most Likely to Be The Next Joan Rivers.”
Also, “Most Likely to Go to New York Only to Begin Every Sentence With ‘Well, in New York….’”
Well, in New York….
Cheap and Tasty on the East Side
Won’t be in Austin any time soon … this is a little closer to home. And it’s all in the family:
Lined in yellow-and-blue Spanish tile and pages from the 20th-century Cuban news magazine for which it is named, Carteles, 443 East Sixth Street (Avenue A), (212) 614-6817, is the charming anchor of what will eventually be Cienfuegos. The brainchild of Ravi DeRossi, an owner of the nearby bars Mayahuel and Death & Company, Cienfuegos is a planned collection of Cuban-themed places that will also include a full-service restaurant on the corner next to Carteles and a rum bar upstairs.
For now, this sweet cafe represents the project winningly.
[This place is gonna be bananas.]
We had an extraordinary (three-hour) meal at Sushi Uo last night.
Chef John’s creations are gorgeous — and he’s none too shabby either. He said he’s going to keep the restaurant open ‘til 2 am on Wednesdays and Saturdays for sushi bar jam sessions, improvising for whomever is lucky enough to be sitting on the other side of the counter. Make your reservation.
Evoe!
Big things happening. Watch this space.
A scene of “Kammerspiel!” created by Jonny Cigar.
… and the lovely and loveable goofs in the audience.
East 4th Street. 2.26.10
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