Moving day Aureole

[caption id="attachment_1188" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="rushing across town to a wine appointment I was surprised to see a fireman line outside"]rushing arcoss to a wine appointment I was surprised to see a fireman line outside[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1189" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="Aureole employees moving the wine cellar"]Aureole employees moving the wine cellar[/caption]

Breakfast at Lunch Time

[caption id="attachment_1096" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="Chavella's is a great little spot in Prospect Heights-Cheap and Solid!"]Chavella's is a great little spot in Prospect Heights-Cheap and Solid![/caption] [caption id="attachment_1097" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="Love to start with Sweet Mexican Bread"]Love to start with Sweet Mexican Bread[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1100" align="aligncenter" width="368" caption="Mango Juice"]Mango Juice[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1098" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="Huevos Rancheros-Classic!"]Huevos Rancheros-Classic![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1099" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="Huevos Ahogados kinda like the Mexican version of eggs benedict"]Huevos Ahogados kinda like the Mexican version of eggs benedict[/caption]

Jib Jaboulet

[caption id="attachment_1321" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="Raj's last night at CRU... We were blinded on the 61 La Chapelle-the fruit on this wine was mind blowing-so youthful Thank You Mr. Bohr"]Raj's last night at CRU... We were blinded on the 61 La Chapelle-the fruit on this wine was mind blowing-so youthfulThank You Mr. Bohr[/caption]

It's always fun to get things in the mail

So the good folks over at Decantus sent me their latest wine aerator "Decantus Deluxe" to take it for a spin. Stay tuned for feedback! [caption id="attachment_1077" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="I love packing peanuts"]I love packing peanuts[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1078" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="Pretty cool design"]Pretty cool design[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1079" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="Going to have fun testing this thing out"]Going to have fun testing this thing out[/caption]

Liquid Lunch @ Spotted Pig

[caption id="attachment_1106" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="How fitting... great sign out front"]How fitting... great sign out front[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1107" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="Pigs, Pigs"]Pigs, Pigs[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1108" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="and more Pigs"]and more Pigs[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1109" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="busy downstairs bar"]busy downstairs bar[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1110" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="a nailed cock"]a nailed cock[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1114" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="lots of folk art"]lots of folk art[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1116" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="LUNCH!!"]LUNCH!![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1111" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="chef puzzled on why no food"]chef puzzled on why no food[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1112" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="have lemons... make lemonade"]have lemons... make lemonade[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1117" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="Wild Bill Rhodes from Lauber Imports"]Wild Bill Rhodes from Lauber Imports[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1113" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="applying for a job while drinking bubbles at the bar-priceless!"]applying for a job while drinking bubbles at the bar-priceless![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1115" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="Kevin doing his thing behind the bar- #1 rule in bartendering is act like you care!"]Kevin doing his thing behind the bar- #1 rule in bartender is act like you are care![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1118" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="MORE PIGS"]MORE PIGS[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1119" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="This was a cool pic of some guys on a smoke break at a place near by"]This was a cool pic of some guys on a smoke break at a place near by[/caption]

ZD 9 Liter X Blue Ribbon

[caption id="attachment_1086" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="1993 ZD Chardonnay 9 Liter Bottle"]1993 ZD Chardonnay 9 Liter Bottle[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1093" align="aligncenter" width="368" caption="Coyle popping the top"]Coyle popping the top[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1087" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="decanting"]decanting[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1088" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="speading the love"]speading the love[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1089" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="put it in the air"]put it in the air[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1090" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="here come the oysters Blue Ribbon style"]here come the oysters Blue Ribbon style[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1091" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="close up"]close up[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1092" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="Brett deLeuze from ZD w/ Nic Bradley representing The Standard"]Brett deLeuze from ZD w/ Nic Bradley representing The Standard[/caption]

The Best Place on Earth!!

[caption id="attachment_983" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="Best Hot Dog Joint on the Planet"]crifdog-3[/caption] crifdog-2

[caption id="attachment_987" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="Our host and her friend"]crifdog-7[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_981" align="aligncenter" width="368" caption="I had to break out some vino for my Jersey themed dogs"]crifdog-1[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_984" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="Morning Jersey: Taylor Ham wrapped dog w/ melted cheese and a fried egg"]crifdog-4[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_985" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="Garden State: Taylor wrapped dog, chopped pepperoncini, american cheese"]crifdog-5[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_986" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="Table Top Ms. Pac Man is such a classic!"]crifdog-6[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_988" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="This says it all..."]crifdog-8[/caption]

This was great!

I was walking around the city in between wine appointments and came across this... [caption id="attachment_968" align="aligncenter" width="368" caption="If you're in NYC you should check this out!"]If you're in NYC you should check this out![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_964" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="I think these are made out of felt"] broadway-windows-1[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_960" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="Awesome"]Awesome[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_974" align="aligncenter" width="368" caption="I actullay know someone who looks like this!"]I actullay know someone who looks like this![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_976" align="aligncenter" width="368" caption="So vivid-check out the eyeball"]So vivid-check out the eyeball[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_973" align="aligncenter" width="368" caption="Bill Cosby??"]Bill Cosby??[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_977" align="aligncenter" width="368" caption="Ben Franklin??"]Ben Franklin??[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_975" align="aligncenter" width="368" caption="muppets..."]muppets...[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_962" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="Shout Out to Adam-NICE WORK!"]Shout Out to Adam-NICE WORK![/caption]