Hello everyone, I have a great new food critic review for you today about an excellent new restaurant:
Flex Mussels
174 E 82nd ST
New York, NY
4.5 out of 5 stars
This is a rather new establishment which has been serving high quality muscles, in twenty-three different sauces, and French cuisine to the upper east side of Manhattan for the last four months. I wouldn’t go as far as saying that I am a muscle connoisseur, but I have certainly tried these delicious seafood delights in many different restaurants. The staff was very attentive during the entire meal: the waiters kept asking how the food was, two people greeted me on the way in and three wished me a good night when I walked out. The bread which was served was quite average, and did not impress me when I used it to taste my sauce for the muscles. I started with an appetizer of crab Cakes: this consisted of two crisp Maryland lump crab cakes, a very flavorful vegetable slaw, and a cool and tangy citrus aioli. I particularly liked the crab cakes because I could taste that they were mainly made with crab and very little filler. However, I still enjoyed the seasonings and diced vegetables which were mixed with the crab.
Finally, (I say finally because I have wanted to try this restaurant for a long time), It was time for the reason why I came here in the first place: the muscles. I remembered to have lowered expectations about the quality of the food, figuring that I could not be disappointed this way. My friend and I selected two different kinds of muscles. I tried the San Daniele muscles: accompanied with prosciutto, caramelized onions, white wine, and garlic. These were simply delicious: the muscles were particularly plump and the sauce was extremely tasty and could have almost been a soup by itself. Each of the ingredients created a layered sauce which perfectly matched the seafood flavor of the muscles. My friend chose the Maine muscles, which were cooked with a sauce of lobster, corn, white chowder, and parsley. I found these muscles to also be very large and tasty, and the sauce was chunky, fresh, and savory. We tried some French fries, which were above average. However, I wouldn’t necessarily recommend these because you will probably be full from the appetizer and muscles alone. Our meal was completed with two Swedish fish candies which were served to our table.
There is a word which I rarely use in life. I don’t like using it because I do not appreciate the meaning that is attached to it, but I will say it anyway: Flex Muscles has the BEST muscles in this neighborhood, and probably in all of Manhattan. You are welcome to disagree with me; however, this has been my experience. I recommend that all of you try out Flex Muscles, just remember to skip the bread and the fries. If you are looking for a taste of the sea, then Flex Muscles is the place to be!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
I can't sleep, is anyone awake out there?
Hey, I can’t sleep tonight, my apartment is way too hot, and so I am hanging out and writing my latest blog. I am very disappointed with my Yankees, but you probably already know what I mean. Anyway, it is a great time to be alive: spring weather, baseball is here, school is almost over, and anticipation of summer time.
Speaking of which, I will be 30 soon. Really? You asked yourself: is that true? Will he really turn 30 this year? Well, I don’t know how to put this, but yeah, it’s kind of a big deal! A little nervous, a little excited, and ready to party: this would represent my emotions about this issue.
If you could eat only one food, what would it be? I am thinking about chocolate, especially dark chocolate, no matter how irrational that may sound. (Don’t forget about the flavanoids!) I am searching out new restaurants to try out, in my everlasting mission to become a famous food critic. If you have any suggestions, please pass them on to me: I am very independent and would travel to any borough if the food was right.
Friendships are hard: hard to make, hard to maintain, and very hard to improve. I am lucky to have the opportunity which has allowed me to know all of my friends in my life, but sometimes I wish I was a little more social, my network is more like a square or pentagon than a full-blown circle of friends.
Until next time, stay positive, safety first! Dan
Speaking of which, I will be 30 soon. Really? You asked yourself: is that true? Will he really turn 30 this year? Well, I don’t know how to put this, but yeah, it’s kind of a big deal! A little nervous, a little excited, and ready to party: this would represent my emotions about this issue.
If you could eat only one food, what would it be? I am thinking about chocolate, especially dark chocolate, no matter how irrational that may sound. (Don’t forget about the flavanoids!) I am searching out new restaurants to try out, in my everlasting mission to become a famous food critic. If you have any suggestions, please pass them on to me: I am very independent and would travel to any borough if the food was right.
Friendships are hard: hard to make, hard to maintain, and very hard to improve. I am lucky to have the opportunity which has allowed me to know all of my friends in my life, but sometimes I wish I was a little more social, my network is more like a square or pentagon than a full-blown circle of friends.
Until next time, stay positive, safety first! Dan
Sunday, April 19, 2009
random thoughts: think before reading this
Hello everyone, well with the end of spring break, I am realizing that my graduation is not so far away. I don't know how my free time flew away so quickly, but in a way I am looking forward to returning to school tomorrow. At the same time, I am having mixed feelings about my internship: it can be boring at times, even tedious, and I will admit that I get into an occasional argument with the staff. That being said, I have established a kind of rapport with the residents there, and in a way I will miss them when I leave next month. It is a shame that a place like this, where people with more than one kind of disability live, is not serviced by at least one social worker. No one is paying attention to how the residents are feeling; all staff there are service based. In other words, there is one to cook, one to clean, one to give out medications, and one to fill out paperwork. I am looking forward to the day when people with disabilities are looked at as more than just statistics or people that you want to fix. We want services, but we equally want to be seen as regular normal people.
Speaking of things needing to be fixed, did any of you hear about that Yankees game yesterday? In case you did not, which is fairly unlikely considering the final score, the Cleveland Indians beat the New York Yankees by the score of 22 to 4! No, I didn't make that up, don't try to adjust your monitor (or, for those of you who are blind, don't try to reinstall JAWS or whatever speech software you are using!). The Yankees really lost by 18 runs. Now, where do I start? Was our pitching staff drunk? Was Wang using some kind of steroids that actually make your pitching worse? I don't know, but I am shocked and appalled! Did you know that we gave up fourteen runs in one inning? I think when something like that happens, there is no coming back from it. It's not as if you can say to your team: "good job, we are only down by fourteen runs, now go out there and tie up that score!" Therefore, we now have 6 wins and 6 losses, which is great for a team with a 200 million dollar pay roll. (Sorry, I am just frustrated, I still love the Yankees, but with our new acquisitions over the off-season and our new overpriced stadium, I was mistakenly hoping for positive results).
Will the Yankees turn it around and earn a trip to the World Series? Will people with disabilities finally get the respect that they deserve? Tune in next time to: the blind blog.
Dan
Speaking of things needing to be fixed, did any of you hear about that Yankees game yesterday? In case you did not, which is fairly unlikely considering the final score, the Cleveland Indians beat the New York Yankees by the score of 22 to 4! No, I didn't make that up, don't try to adjust your monitor (or, for those of you who are blind, don't try to reinstall JAWS or whatever speech software you are using!). The Yankees really lost by 18 runs. Now, where do I start? Was our pitching staff drunk? Was Wang using some kind of steroids that actually make your pitching worse? I don't know, but I am shocked and appalled! Did you know that we gave up fourteen runs in one inning? I think when something like that happens, there is no coming back from it. It's not as if you can say to your team: "good job, we are only down by fourteen runs, now go out there and tie up that score!" Therefore, we now have 6 wins and 6 losses, which is great for a team with a 200 million dollar pay roll. (Sorry, I am just frustrated, I still love the Yankees, but with our new acquisitions over the off-season and our new overpriced stadium, I was mistakenly hoping for positive results).
Will the Yankees turn it around and earn a trip to the World Series? Will people with disabilities finally get the respect that they deserve? Tune in next time to: the blind blog.
Dan
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Do not read this.... well, I warned you!
Hello and good evening:
I thought I would tell you all that I am probably going to start writing for the Lehman college newspaper starting this month. They want to use my food critic reviews, which I figure is a start. Now, don't be upset, I am not leaving you; I am just expanding my horizons. I plan to continue blogging, however I feel like I need my voice to be heard by a wider audience.
Sometimes when I speak my mind, and no one comments on my postings, I feel like I am talking to myself. I was hoping that, in part, this blog would help me to interact with friends and the public, but people generally tend to read it and move on. I also have posted two polls which not one person has voted on, this makes me slightly upset.
Let's talk about something different, ok?
The other day on the 4 train, I was approached by a lady who wanted to know how to deal with vision loss. She told me a long-winded sad story about her life and asked me a bunch of questions relating to my disability. Let me break this one down to you for a second: First of all, I always like to answer questions when I am outside because I feel like I am educating others about my disability. At the same time, why do you assume that you and I are going through the same thing? Just because both of us are blind, that does not mean that we live through the same experiences. I am not Stevie Wonder, nor am I Ray Charles. (For that matter, I never did figure out how he got around by using the soul of his shoe. I tried it out, but found my cane to be more effective.) (By the way, I also fold my money and don't just use single dollar bills.) So please ask your questions, but do not assume anything. For the record, I had a brain tumor at the age of three, and to make a long story short, I had my optic nerve removed, which is why I am blind. Simple, right?
Spring break is coming up, and I can really use the rest. School plus my internship have been stressing me out and I would like some time off. Until next time, take care.
Dan
I thought I would tell you all that I am probably going to start writing for the Lehman college newspaper starting this month. They want to use my food critic reviews, which I figure is a start. Now, don't be upset, I am not leaving you; I am just expanding my horizons. I plan to continue blogging, however I feel like I need my voice to be heard by a wider audience.
Sometimes when I speak my mind, and no one comments on my postings, I feel like I am talking to myself. I was hoping that, in part, this blog would help me to interact with friends and the public, but people generally tend to read it and move on. I also have posted two polls which not one person has voted on, this makes me slightly upset.
Let's talk about something different, ok?
The other day on the 4 train, I was approached by a lady who wanted to know how to deal with vision loss. She told me a long-winded sad story about her life and asked me a bunch of questions relating to my disability. Let me break this one down to you for a second: First of all, I always like to answer questions when I am outside because I feel like I am educating others about my disability. At the same time, why do you assume that you and I are going through the same thing? Just because both of us are blind, that does not mean that we live through the same experiences. I am not Stevie Wonder, nor am I Ray Charles. (For that matter, I never did figure out how he got around by using the soul of his shoe. I tried it out, but found my cane to be more effective.) (By the way, I also fold my money and don't just use single dollar bills.) So please ask your questions, but do not assume anything. For the record, I had a brain tumor at the age of three, and to make a long story short, I had my optic nerve removed, which is why I am blind. Simple, right?
Spring break is coming up, and I can really use the rest. School plus my internship have been stressing me out and I would like some time off. Until next time, take care.
Dan
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