I discovered a few new places this week.

Petite Maison is a little french restaurant just  south of Abernathy on roswell Road. The staff is all French, the menu is diverse, the salad was terriffic.. Small little bar... what can I say?

Also, and more typical for me, is the great little TopFlr, just off Ponce. This place's drink menu features a ton of house cocktails all named after classic country music stars and songs. They have a  drink called Poncho and Lefty, for instance.   Don't get confused by the Countryfried drink names though, the place is very modern inside, and perhaps a little...i don't know.. DIY?
Ironically I didn't check upstairs (not checking uostairs at a place called topFlr is irony in my book), so maybe there is something country up there.     Moreover the bartender lady seemed very knowledgeable.   Great liquor selection, lots of fresh ingredients.   I'm stoked that there is something in my neighborhood I can get behind.


The owner and the Host were both fun to talk to.Maybe because they are hi-falutn bigots.   I thought the host's  had a professional demeanor was a bit on airs, but I dug it. I thought he was very effective and personable.  If you like your service cloying, then don't go there.  Don't go to Petite Maison either, actually: There is no pretension THERE, but they aren't going to baby you either.


Speaking of cloying, it turns out TopFlr is following Ecco's lead , making house shots of Strega instead of GrandMa or Fernet.   Ffile that under usless knowledge about  small trend in subculture.

It's hard to break new ground on comfort food but their Sweet Potato Sucatash pretty much rules.      Cubed Sweet Potato, Pancetta, and some sort of corn based cream sauce.....  wow. Bravo guys.
  

Oh. hey. Last night I think I invented my first Cocktail.  I'm either calling it "Let the right one in", "Write One In", or "Right One In".   I need to tidy up one or two things about it, but I am very pleased with it.    Its a cold weather drink, of course.  I'll post it here soon, and be famous shortly after.


Just finished watching MOON, staring Sam Rockwell. Sam Rockwell is awesome.   I want him to star in a movie where he and  Ed Norton out connive each other. 

Also, and finally,  the Pisco Sour at Pura vida is the best I have ever had. Their house made bitter really tie the drink together.

Shit, one more thing.  Lebowski as a shakespearian Play.. JUST WHEN I THOUGHT THE INTERNET WAS FINALLY LOSING STEAM, IT TURNS AROUND AND  COMPLETELY REDEEMS ITSELF.

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