Happy New Year
Sorry for the long delay, but my snafu in the upstairs bathroom necessitated some time off to replace sheet rock in the ceiling of the downstairs bathroom. And the new Xbox 360 hasn’t helped in maintaining proper priorities. But I guess it’s really just a matter of what one might consider “proper.” (Note to self: Don’t play Bioshock in the middle of the night with all the lights off.)
Hip New Shops?
There was a bit of a launguage barrier when I asked one of the workers what was going in at (what I thought would be) the much coveted corner store between Cakelove and My Eye Dr. Suffice to say, it’s going to be a clothing store with “New York” in the name, or at least that’s what I made out.
Goodbye, Sausage Gravy
Tastee Diner has evidently tried to get ahead of the curve and become compliant with the trans fat ban by the beginning of the new year. My splurge: biscuits and sausage gravy – both of which are affected. It just makes me sad. And what’s worse, when NBC4 decided to do a story on the county ban, they went to the Tastee Diner in Bethesda. That’s so bogus. Do they know nothing of what a real Tastee Diner is?
In Other Restaurant News
Silver Spring Penguin reports that the shuttered Ray’s the Classics is only a temporary thing, making way for renovations and upgrades. And with the trans fat ban, I suspect they’ll never bring back those tasty suasage biscuits they had on the menu when they first opened. And when is Landrum going to find a replacement for Hartzer? Ever?
Coming Soon
More updates on development at 814 Thayer are floating around the listservs. Will try to gather intel on that and the empty lot across from Safeway.
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I suspect it may be New York & Company. You may remember New York & Company from such malls as Westfield Shoppingtown Montgomery and Westfield Shoppingtown Wheaton. Of course, that’s just speculation.
What’s with all the women’s clothes? There are no stores for men to shop at down there.
No more sausage gravy? I thought that trans-fats came from hydrogenated oils. Why can’t they make it out of, oh, I don’t know… sausage, lard, flour, and pepper? Same way as it was since the invention of fire or the pointy stick.
You know, I just assumed something that good (and bad for you) might get altered, but you may be right.
And if you’re lucky, Sligo, maybe we’ll get a Universal Gear store downtown.
Re: No stores for men to shop at in Downtown Silver Spring. I count three stores in Downtown Silver Spring that cater to women (Ann Taylor, DSW, and Kibana spa and salon) versus one that caters to men (Men’s Warehouse). Then there are the stores that (to indulge in some benign gender stereotyping) likely get most of their business from women and from men. Strosnider’s and Golf Etc cater predominantly to men whereas Marimekko, Maryland Youth Bellet, and Gymboree likely get most of their business from women or girls.
There’s also a gender gap amongst the restaurants. I consider Eggspectation to be girly and Moby Dick to be manly.
Wait, are the BISCUITS at Tastee going anywhere? They are one of my last indulgences on Weight Watchers…
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its the propaganda police and we want to talk to you. lol
thanks for the link to your site. I shall be annoying you not just at work but online as well. Scary thought? I hope your home repairs are going good.
Notice the trans-fat ban cleverly goes into effect AFTER the election, ensuring that devastated Dunkin Donuts Democrats don’t start voting en masse for Ron Paul.
Trans fats were developed in 1900 (Crisco since 1911) and have been a staple in American baking throughout the 20th century. During this time our life expendency has risen. Yea, trans fats are bad, but we’re right up there (as a nation) in longevity. Take the money earmarked for inforcement of food nazi laws and spend it on more police. When I’m 80, I’d rather drop over dipping a cranberry scone in my laite at Kefa Cafe, then getting mugged walking home down Georgia Ave.
And lo and behold, it’s a New York & Co. [But boy would I love to be wrong.] Given that the neighborhood could use so many convenient amenities to satisfy shoppers’ needs — both residents and the workforce alike — I’m perplexed by the selection of this store for the corner, particularly in light of the fact that there’s a Steve & Barry’s and many other clothing shops that cater to the twenty-something set. [Express, on the other hand, would have been a very good addition in my opinion.] So, I chalk it up to the fact that the development corp. had slim pickings. While we at Marimekko don’t have immediate plans to grow our selection of men’s clothing, we are expanding our collection of children’s items, giftware, and crafts (e.g., yarn and knitting & quilter supplies) – items that we can offer for the sake of fun and convenience. Let’s see what’s on deck for the Bombay Company.