09.27.05
Comida Colombiana
Today was Teresa’s last day in Manhattan and we decided to take advantage of it by exploring bits of the island. We took a walk down Broadway then over to Central Park and down Park Ave. We took a winding path to 2nd AVE and 60th and took the cable car to Roosevelt Island. In all the times I have been to New York I never before bothered to go to Roosevelt Island and now I know why: Ain’t nothin’ there. Nope, just a bunch of apartment buildins and a couple of parks. OK, I guess if I feel the need to have a picnic in NYC I now know of a place with a bit less traffic noise but that aside there is no reason to go to the island.
We got back in time to get Teresa an east coast Philly Steak sandwich and drive her to the airport. Rather than head back to Manhattan directly we went to La Pequeña Colombia in Flushing. Ah, what a treat those huge and delicious Colombian dishes. I gorged out on Maduros, Muchacho Envuelto con Alcaparras, Ensalada de Papas, Arroz, Jugo de Guanavana and Jugo de Lulo. There was a lady outside selling original and freshly made churros which smelled delicious but there was no chance I could fit any more food in.
We got home in time to watch the latest episode of Rome on HBO. Pretty interesting, definitely better than most television. The show kind of made me wish again that I could get HBO at home. As soon as the episode was over I called into at meeting for the TV show I am working on, then turned in for the night.