[FairfieldLife] Re: Tapas
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote : No, not that silly practice that wannabee yogis perform when they want to feel all self-important for abstaining from doing something they'd rather be doing than abstaining from. Tapas, the cuisine from Spain. I felt like having some today, and fortunately in Leiden one can find pretty much any type of food in the world, so now I'm comfortably seated at a canalside restaurant enjoying a beer and some albondigas and calamares and mejillones, abstaining from nothing. *Much* better form of tapas than that yogi stuff. I've never understood that spiritual kinda tapas, and why people get off on it. It's like they expect some kinda brownie points for *resisting* something that the Natural Tendency Of Their Minds is drawing them towards? WTF? Just doesn't compute for me. I don't even get the concept. I mean, is some god or some Law Of Nature supposed to be *impressed* by some monk who (similar to TM guys on rounding courses) spends 90% of his time thinking about sex, but isn't really ever gettin' any? Seems to me that the god or the Law in question would want the guy to Go Get Laid Already, so that he could come back to meditation and spend a little time transcending. Anyway, I like the Spanish version of tapas much more. Little dishes of fish or shellfish or veggies or meats, small enough so that you can order 3 to start with and stop there if that satisfies you, or order 3 more (or 12 more) if the first course doesn't. It's a perfect eating style for me, because I tend to have a small appetite and like to graze, rather than eating a long, full meal. YMMV. Yes, Go Get Laid Already Will do you (and us, in your attitude) A World of Good* Pay whatever it takes. You're worth it. Count me for another post.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Tapas
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote : No, not that silly practice that wannabee yogis perform when they want to feel all self-important for abstaining from doing something they'd rather be doing than abstaining from. Tapas, the cuisine from Spain. I felt like having some today, and fortunately in Leiden one can find pretty much any type of food in the world, so now I'm comfortably seated at a canalside restaurant enjoying a beer and some albondigas and calamares and mejillones, abstaining from nothing. *Much* better form of tapas than that yogi stuff. I've never understood that spiritual kinda tapas, and why people get off on it. It's like they expect some kinda brownie points for *resisting* something that the Natural Tendency Of Their Minds is drawing them towards? WTF? Just doesn't compute for me. I don't even get the concept. I mean, is some god or some Law Of Nature supposed to be *impressed* by some monk who (similar to TM guys on rounding courses) spends 90% of his time thinking about sex, but isn't really ever gettin' any? Seems to me that the god or the Law in question would want the guy to Go Get Laid Already, so that he could come back to meditation and spend a little time transcending. Anyway, I like the Spanish version of tapas much more. Little dishes of fish or shellfish or veggies or meats, small enough so that you can order 3 to start with and stop there if that satisfies you, or order 3 more (or 12 more) if the first course doesn't. It's a perfect eating style for me, because I tend to have a small appetite and like to graze, rather than eating a long, full meal. YMMV. This is a very important post. We now know that bawee likes to graze rather than eat a full meal. I will go forth today feeling that much more enriched and empowered. Keep these posts coming bawee. And, I was not disappointed because you were able, as is your usual style and form, to denigrate others while showing the rest of us how lucky and special you are because you have access to tapas in Leiden. Well done. I have a feeling you did not take this picture of the actual meal you consumed.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Tapas
For me, eating out is only a true pleasure if the chef can cook better than I can. And, in Fairfield, that is rare. Yesterday, I roasted a leg of lamb and had it with a side salad of arugula and kimchee. http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-roast-a-leg-of-lamb-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-202391 http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-roast-a-leg-of-lamb-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-202391 On the menu today: slow roasted duck breast http://www.washingtonpost.com/pb/recipes/slow-roasted-duck-breast/12423/ http://www.washingtonpost.com/pb/recipes/slow-roasted-duck-breast/12423/ ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, awoelfleba...@yahoo.com wrote : ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote : No, not that silly practice that wannabee yogis perform when they want to feel all self-important for abstaining from doing something they'd rather be doing than abstaining from. Tapas, the cuisine from Spain. I felt like having some today, and fortunately in Leiden one can find pretty much any type of food in the world, so now I'm comfortably seated at a canalside restaurant enjoying a beer and some albondigas and calamares and mejillones, abstaining from nothing. *Much* better form of tapas than that yogi stuff. I've never understood that spiritual kinda tapas, and why people get off on it. It's like they expect some kinda brownie points for *resisting* something that the Natural Tendency Of Their Minds is drawing them towards? WTF? Just doesn't compute for me. I don't even get the concept. I mean, is some god or some Law Of Nature supposed to be *impressed* by some monk who (similar to TM guys on rounding courses) spends 90% of his time thinking about sex, but isn't really ever gettin' any? Seems to me that the god or the Law in question would want the guy to Go Get Laid Already, so that he could come back to meditation and spend a little time transcending. Anyway, I like the Spanish version of tapas much more. Little dishes of fish or shellfish or veggies or meats, small enough so that you can order 3 to start with and stop there if that satisfies you, or order 3 more (or 12 more) if the first course doesn't. It's a perfect eating style for me, because I tend to have a small appetite and like to graze, rather than eating a long, full meal. YMMV. This is a very important post. We now know that bawee likes to graze rather than eat a full meal. I will go forth today feeling that much more enriched and empowered. Keep these posts coming bawee. And, I was not disappointed because you were able, as is your usual style and form, to denigrate others while showing the rest of us how lucky and special you are because you have access to tapas in Leiden. Well done. I have a feeling you did not take this picture of the actual meal you consumed.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Tapas
No, not that silly practice that wannabee yogis perform when they want to feel all self-important for abstaining from doing something they'd rather be doing than abstaining from. On 9/10/2014 9:09 AM, j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: For me, eating out is only a true pleasure if the chef can cook better than I can. And, in Fairfield, that is rare. Yesterday, I roasted a leg of lamb and had it with a side salad of arugula and kimchee. But, can you get good tacos up there? One of my rules is to never eat at a restaurant that has an empty parking lot. http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-roast-a-leg-of-lamb-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-202391 On the menu today: slow roasted duck breast http://www.washingtonpost.com/pb/recipes/slow-roasted-duck-breast/12423/ ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, awoelfleba...@yahoo.com wrote : ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote : No, not that silly practice that wannabee yogis perform when they want to feel all self-important for abstaining from doing something they'd rather be doing than abstaining from. Tapas, the cuisine from Spain. I felt like having some today, and fortunately in Leiden one can find pretty much any type of food in the world, so now I'm comfortably seated at a canalside restaurant enjoying a beer and some albondigas and calamares and mejillones, abstaining from nothing. *Much* better form of tapas than that yogi stuff. I've never understood that spiritual kinda tapas, and why people get off on it. It's like they expect some kinda brownie points for *resisting* something that the Natural Tendency Of Their Minds is drawing them towards? WTF? Just doesn't compute for me. I don't even get the concept. I mean, is some god or some Law Of Nature supposed to be *impressed* by some monk who (similar to TM guys on rounding courses) spends 90% of his time thinking about sex, but isn't really ever gettin' any? Seems to me that the god or the Law in question would want the guy to Go Get Laid Already, so that he could come back to meditation and spend a little time transcending. Anyway, I like the Spanish version of tapas much more. Little dishes of fish or shellfish or veggies or meats, small enough so that you can order 3 to start with and stop there if that satisfies you, or order 3 more (or 12 more) if the first course doesn't. It's a perfect eating style for me, because I tend to have a small appetite and like to graze, rather than eating a long, full meal. YMMV. This is a very important post. We now know that bawee likes to graze rather than eat a full meal. I will go forth today feeling that much more enriched and empowered. Keep these posts coming bawee. And, I was not disappointed because you were able, as is your usual style and form, to denigrate others while showing the rest of us how lucky and special you are because you have access to tapas in Leiden. Well done. I have a feeling you did not take this picture of the actual meal you consumed.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Tapas
I heard that the fish tacos at Top of the Rock Grill were pretty good, but they just recently went out of business and auctioned off all their equipment. If God came down and in a thunderous voice decreed, Thou shalt eat a taco today!, the only place I know of is Taco John's, and I have no idea if they qualify as good. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, pundits...@gmail.com wrote : No, not that silly practice that wannabee yogis perform when they want to feel all self-important for abstaining from doing something they'd rather be doing than abstaining from. On 9/10/2014 9:09 AM, j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com mailto:j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: For me, eating out is only a true pleasure if the chef can cook better than I can. And, in Fairfield, that is rare. Yesterday, I roasted a leg of lamb and had it with a side salad of arugula and kimchee. But, can you get good tacos up there? One of my rules is to never eat at a restaurant that has an empty parking lot. http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-roast-a-leg-of-lamb-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-202391
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Tapas
On 9/10/2014 8:19 AM, awoelfleba...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote : No, not that silly practice that wannabee yogis perform when they want to feel all self-important for abstaining from doing something they'd rather be doing than abstaining from. Tapas, the cuisine from Spain. I felt like having some today, and fortunately in Leiden one can find pretty much any type of food in the world, so now I'm comfortably seated at a canalside restaurant enjoying a beer and some albondigas and calamares and mejillones, abstaining from nothing. *Much* better form of tapas than that yogi stuff. I've never understood that spiritual kinda tapas, and why people get off on it. It's like they expect some kinda brownie points for *resisting* something that the Natural Tendency Of Their Minds is drawing them towards? WTF? Just doesn't compute for me. I don't even get the concept. I mean, is some god or some Law Of Nature supposed to be *impressed* by some monk who (similar to TM guys on rounding courses) spends 90% of his time thinking about sex, but isn't really ever gettin' any? Seems to me that the god or the Law in question would want the guy to Go Get Laid Already, so that he could come back to meditation and spend a little time transcending. Anyway, I like the Spanish version of tapas much more. Little dishes of fish or shellfish or veggies or meats, small enough so that you can order 3 to start with and stop there if that satisfies you, or order 3 more (or 12 more) if the first course doesn't. It's a perfect eating style for me, because I tend to have a small appetite and like to graze, rather than eating a long, full meal. YMMV. This is a very important post. We now know that bawee likes to graze rather than eat a full meal. I will go forth today feeling that much more enriched and empowered. Keep these posts coming bawee. And, I was not disappointed because you were able, as is your usual style and form, to denigrate others while showing the rest of us how lucky and special you are because you have access to tapas in Leiden. Well done. I have a feeling you did not take this picture of the actual meal you consumed. Apparently they spent 100 years fighting a war over in NE over this issue - the War On Tapas. Finally, they kicked out the Spaniards, but now here comes a guy that loves the tapas. Go figure. Maybe he should go back to Sitges, Spain, if he wanted some real tapas. Isn't that kind of like eating Mexican food in Vedic City?
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Tapas
On 9/10/2014 9:52 AM, j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: I heard that the fish tacos at Top of the Rock Grill were pretty good, but they just recently went out of business and auctioned off all their equipment. If God came down and in a thunderous voice decreed, Thou shalt eat a taco today!, the only place I know of is Taco John's, and I have no idea if they qualify as good. Thanks. One of my other rules is to never eat at a restaurant that has gone out of business. What I should have asked: Is there a place to get cheap tacos up there? Same difference. LoL! ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, pundits...@gmail.com wrote : No, not that silly practice that wannabee yogis perform when they want to feel all self-important for abstaining from doing something they'd rather be doing than abstaining from. On 9/10/2014 9:09 AM, j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com mailto:j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: For me, eating out is only a true pleasure if the chef can cook better than I can. And, in Fairfield, that is rare. Yesterday, I roasted a leg of lamb and had it with a side salad of arugula and kimchee. But, can you get good tacos up there? One of my rules is to never eat at a restaurant that has an empty parking lot.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Tapas
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, j_alexander_stanley@... wrote : For me, eating out is only a true pleasure if the chef can cook better than I can. And, in Fairfield, that is rare. Yesterday, I roasted a leg of lamb and had it with a side salad of arugula and kimchee. http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-roast-a-leg-of-lamb-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-202391 http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-roast-a-leg-of-lamb-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-202391 On the menu today: slow roasted duck breast http://www.washingtonpost.com/pb/recipes/slow-roasted-duck-breast/12423/ http://www.washingtonpost.com/pb/recipes/slow-roasted-duck-breast/12423/ Alex, Come to NYC. If you haven't heard, it's Fashion Week here. That makes for tasty food and lovely women. But don't tell Barry, he doesn't like them. from the fashion capital of the world, Your Fashionista ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, awoelflebater@... wrote : ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote : No, not that silly practice that wannabee yogis perform when they want to feel all self-important for abstaining from doing something they'd rather be doing than abstaining from. Tapas, the cuisine from Spain. I felt like having some today, and fortunately in Leiden one can find pretty much any type of food in the world, so now I'm comfortably seated at a canalside restaurant enjoying a beer and some albondigas and calamares and mejillones, abstaining from nothing. *Much* better form of tapas than that yogi stuff. I've never understood that spiritual kinda tapas, and why people get off on it. It's like they expect some kinda brownie points for *resisting* something that the Natural Tendency Of Their Minds is drawing them towards? WTF? Just doesn't compute for me. I don't even get the concept. I mean, is some god or some Law Of Nature supposed to be *impressed* by some monk who (similar to TM guys on rounding courses) spends 90% of his time thinking about sex, but isn't really ever gettin' any? Seems to me that the god or the Law in question would want the guy to Go Get Laid Already, so that he could come back to meditation and spend a little time transcending. Anyway, I like the Spanish version of tapas much more. Little dishes of fish or shellfish or veggies or meats, small enough so that you can order 3 to start with and stop there if that satisfies you, or order 3 more (or 12 more) if the first course doesn't. It's a perfect eating style for me, because I tend to have a small appetite and like to graze, rather than eating a long, full meal. YMMV. This is a very important post. We now know that bawee likes to graze rather than eat a full meal. I will go forth today feeling that much more enriched and empowered. Keep these posts coming bawee. And, I was not disappointed because you were able, as is your usual style and form, to denigrate others while showing the rest of us how lucky and special you are because you have access to tapas in Leiden. Well done. I have a feeling you did not take this picture of the actual meal you consumed.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Tapas
Of course Mexican food is the regional cuisine around here and there are taquerias all over the place. There is a west coast chain called Rubio's that is in a shopping center a few miles away and specializes in fish tacos (of different varieties). A few years back we celebrated one relative's birthday at a tapas place in Livermore. I'm not sure I liked the concept that much but then it probably wasn't that authentic nor have such places exploded around here. A new steakhouse has just opened at the top of the hill. Locals weren't too happy about it since it took the spot of a popular dollar store. We figure the city fathers knew they would get more taxes out of it than a dollar store. The guy has poured a lot of money into it and we're doubting that he's going to make it back. On 09/10/2014 07:52 AM, j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: I heard that the fish tacos at Top of the Rock Grill were pretty good, but they just recently went out of business and auctioned off all their equipment. If God came down and in a thunderous voice decreed, Thou shalt eat a taco today!, the only place I know of is Taco John's, and I have no idea if they qualify as good. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, pundits...@gmail.com wrote : No, not that silly practice that wannabee yogis perform when they want to feel all self-important for abstaining from doing something they'd rather be doing than abstaining from. On 9/10/2014 9:09 AM, j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com mailto:j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: For me, eating out is only a true pleasure if the chef can cook better than I can. And, in Fairfield, that is rare. Yesterday, I roasted a leg of lamb and had it with a side salad of arugula and kimchee. But, can you get good tacos up there? One of my rules is to never eat at a restaurant that has an empty parking lot.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Tapas
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... wrote : On 9/10/2014 9:52 AM, j_alexander_stanley@... mailto:j_alexander_stanley@... [FairfieldLife] wrote: I heard that the fish tacos at Top of the Rock Grill were pretty good, but they just recently went out of business and auctioned off all their equipment. If God came down and in a thunderous voice decreed, Thou shalt eat a taco today!, the only place I know of is Taco John's, and I have no idea if they qualify as good. Thanks. One of my other rules is to never eat at a restaurant that has gone out of business. What I should have asked: Is there a place to get cheap tacos up there? Same difference. LoL! I look for lines out the door. If it's near impossible to get a reservation, that's a good sign. Back to your 'other rules': never eat at a restaurant that has gone out of business. I'm eating a nice, cheap meal in a Mexican Restaurant. Foods cheap, so I'm happy enough. The restaurant closes down as I'm eating. Food Inspectors from the Board of Health depart. No wonder it was so cheap. Also, I didn't have to pay at all. Just wait for NYC Restaurant Week, after Fashion Week, but before The New Season ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... mailto:punditster@... wrote : No, not that silly practice that wannabee yogis perform when they want to feel all self-important for abstaining from doing something they'd rather be doing than abstaining from. On 9/10/2014 9:09 AM, j_alexander_stanley@... mailto:j_alexander_stanley@... [FairfieldLife] wrote: For me, eating out is only a true pleasure if the chef can cook better than I can. And, in Fairfield, that is rare. Yesterday, I roasted a leg of lamb and had it with a side salad of arugula and kimchee. But, can you get good tacos up there? One of my rules is to never eat at a restaurant that has an empty parking lot. Thanks. One of my other rules is to never eat at a restaurant that has gone out of business. What I should have asked: Is there a place to get cheap tacos up there? Same difference. LoL! I look for lines out the door. If it's near impossible to get a reservation, that's a good sign. Back to your 'other rules': ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... mailto:punditster@... wrote : No, not that silly practice that wannabee yogis perform when they want to feel all self-important for abstaining from doing something they'd rather be doing than abstaining from. On 9/10/2014 9:09 AM, j_alexander_stanley@... mailto:j_alexander_stanley@... [FairfieldLife] wrote: For me, eating out is only a true pleasure if the chef can cook better than I can. And, in Fairfield, that is rare. Yesterday, I roasted a leg of lamb and had it with a side salad of arugula and kimchee. But, can you get good tacos up there? One of my rules is to never eat at a restaurant that has an empty parking lot.
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Good rules, Richard. As for finger food, I love it. And years ago I heard John Douilliard explain that when we eat with our hands, it opens the marma points. So all those cultures that feature lots of finger food are actually pretty wise about all this eating business (-: On Wednesday, September 10, 2014 9:25 AM, 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com wrote: No, not that silly practice that wannabee yogis perform when they want to feel all self-important for abstaining from doing something they'd rather be doing than abstaining from. On 9/10/2014 9:09 AM, j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: For me, eating out is only a true pleasure if the chef can cook better than I can. And, in Fairfield, that is rare. Yesterday, I roasted a leg of lamb and had it with a side salad of arugula and kimchee. But, can you get good tacos up there? One of my rules is to never eat at a restaurant that has an empty parking lot. http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-roast-a-leg-of-lamb-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-202391 On the menu today: slow roasted duck breast http://www.washingtonpost.com/pb/recipes/slow-roasted-duck-breast/12423/ ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, awoelfleba...@yahoo.com wrote : ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote : No, not that silly practice that wannabee yogis perform when they want to feel all self-important for abstaining from doing something they'd rather be doing than abstaining from. Tapas, the cuisine from Spain. I felt like having some today, and fortunately in Leiden one can find pretty much any type of food in the world, so now I'm comfortably seated at a canalside restaurant enjoying a beer and some albondigas and calamares and mejillones, abstaining from nothing. *Much* better form of tapas than that yogi stuff. I've never understood that spiritual kinda tapas, and why people get off on it. It's like they expect some kinda brownie points for *resisting* something that the Natural Tendency Of Their Minds is drawing them towards? WTF? Just doesn't compute for me. I don't even get the concept. I mean, is some god or some Law Of Nature supposed to be *impressed* by some monk who (similar to TM guys on rounding courses) spends 90% of his time thinking about sex, but isn't really ever gettin' any? Seems to me that the god or the Law in question would want the guy to Go Get Laid Already, so that he could come back to meditation and spend a little time transcending. Anyway, I like the Spanish version of tapas much more. Little dishes of fish or shellfish or veggies or meats, small enough so that you can order 3 to start with and stop there if that satisfies you, or order 3 more (or 12 more) if the first course doesn't. It's a perfect eating style for me, because I tend to have a small appetite and like to graze, rather than eating a long, full meal. YMMV. This is a very important post. We now know that bawee likes to graze rather than eat a full meal. I will go forth today feeling that much more enriched and empowered. Keep these posts coming bawee. And, I was not disappointed because you were able, as is your usual style and form, to denigrate others while showing the rest of us how lucky and special you are because you have access to tapas in Leiden. Well done. I have a feeling you did not take this picture of the actual meal you consumed.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Tapas
On Tuesdays, Taco John's has signs up all over the place, advertising 99 cent tacos. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, pundits...@gmail.com wrote : On 9/10/2014 9:52 AM, j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com mailto:j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: I heard that the fish tacos at Top of the Rock Grill were pretty good, but they just recently went out of business and auctioned off all their equipment. If God came down and in a thunderous voice decreed, Thou shalt eat a taco today!, the only place I know of is Taco John's, and I have no idea if they qualify as good. Thanks. One of my other rules is to never eat at a restaurant that has gone out of business. What I should have asked: Is there a place to get cheap tacos up there? Same difference. LoL! ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, pundits...@gmail.com mailto:pundits...@gmail.com wrote : No, not that silly practice that wannabee yogis perform when they want to feel all self-important for abstaining from doing something they'd rather be doing than abstaining from. On 9/10/2014 9:09 AM, j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com mailto:j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: For me, eating out is only a true pleasure if the chef can cook better than I can. And, in Fairfield, that is rare. Yesterday, I roasted a leg of lamb and had it with a side salad of arugula and kimchee. But, can you get good tacos up there? One of my rules is to never eat at a restaurant that has an empty parking lot.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Tapas
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote : ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... wrote : On 9/10/2014 9:52 AM, j_alexander_stanley@... mailto:j_alexander_stanley@... [FairfieldLife] wrote: I heard that the fish tacos at Top of the Rock Grill were pretty good, but they just recently went out of business and auctioned off all their equipment. If God came down and in a thunderous voice decreed, Thou shalt eat a taco today!, the only place I know of is Taco John's, and I have no idea if they qualify as good. Thanks. One of my other rules is to never eat at a restaurant that has gone out of business. What I should have asked: Is there a place to get cheap tacos up there? Same difference. LoL! Stop already, you'll make bawee jealous. Here you are in the heart of one of the most throbbing metropolis' in the world and he is stuck in provincial little backwater Leiden in a country in danger of sinking under the sea at any minute. I look for lines out the door. If it's near impossible to get a reservation, that's a good sign. Back to your 'other rules': never eat at a restaurant that has gone out of business. I'm eating a nice, cheap meal in a Mexican Restaurant. Foods cheap, so I'm happy enough. The restaurant closes down as I'm eating. Food Inspectors from the Board of Health depart. No wonder it was so cheap. Also, I didn't have to pay at all. Just wait for NYC Restaurant Week, after Fashion Week, but before The New Season ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... mailto:punditster@... wrote : No, not that silly practice that wannabee yogis perform when they want to feel all self-important for abstaining from doing something they'd rather be doing than abstaining from. On 9/10/2014 9:09 AM, j_alexander_stanley@... mailto:j_alexander_stanley@... [FairfieldLife] wrote: For me, eating out is only a true pleasure if the chef can cook better than I can. And, in Fairfield, that is rare. Yesterday, I roasted a leg of lamb and had it with a side salad of arugula and kimchee. But, can you get good tacos up there? One of my rules is to never eat at a restaurant that has an empty parking lot. Thanks. One of my other rules is to never eat at a restaurant that has gone out of business. What I should have asked: Is there a place to get cheap tacos up there? Same difference. LoL! I look for lines out the door. If it's near impossible to get a reservation, that's a good sign. Back to your 'other rules': ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... mailto:punditster@... wrote : No, not that silly practice that wannabee yogis perform when they want to feel all self-important for abstaining from doing something they'd rather be doing than abstaining from. On 9/10/2014 9:09 AM, j_alexander_stanley@... mailto:j_alexander_stanley@... [FairfieldLife] wrote: For me, eating out is only a true pleasure if the chef can cook better than I can. And, in Fairfield, that is rare. Yesterday, I roasted a leg of lamb and had it with a side salad of arugula and kimchee. But, can you get good tacos up there? One of my rules is to never eat at a restaurant that has an empty parking lot.
[FairfieldLife] Re: tapas
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ramana replied, now speaking, If one watches whence the notion 'I' arises, the mind gets absorbed there; that is tapas. When a mantra is repeated, if one watches whence that mantra sound arises, the mind gets absorbed there; that is tapas. == Rick, From this do you conclude that the practice Dr. Pete recommended and TM (or something TM-like) were equally endorsed by Ramana Maharishi as producing the same results? To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[FairfieldLife] Re: tapas
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, anonymousff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ramana replied, now speaking, If one watches whence the notion 'I' arises, the mind gets absorbed there; that is tapas. When a mantra is repeated, if one watches whence that mantra sound arises, the mind gets absorbed there; that is tapas. == Rick, From this do you conclude that the practice Dr. Pete recommended and TM (or something TM-like) were equally endorsed by Ramana Maharishi as producing the same results? Well the problem is that Ramani Maharishi didn't seem to endorse any practice, as a practice implies a goal and it seems his steadfast position was to reiterate that there is no place to go to get the truth because the truth is what you are at this moment, and that all that is needed is to realize it. He said that if your sadhana started from the assumption that you are not there yet then it itself is an obstacle. Personally I believe that both practices produce the same result but I don't know how Ramani Maharishi would have reacted to the idea of TM. Here is a quote from Ramani Maharishi: When you pray for God's grace you are like some one standing neck- deep in water and yet crying for the water. This is great but what do you do when someone IS standing neck deep in water and yet crying for the water? Do you just keep telling them to wake up and realize that the water is there? Or do you devise a technique that will innocently lead them to that realization? Of course many will be just as lost on the path as they would be without a path but sometimes the most appropriate move is to start walking. For me the words of someone like Ramani Maharishi are like a flashing beacon constantly guiding my mind back to I ,but the practice brought to me by MMY is I think more usefull than spending my life staring at that I concept and waiting for it to bloom. Rick Carlstrom To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
