Wednesday, October 22, 2008

smokey chickens in my kitchens

judge fight, judge flashing, what is next? the restaurant article is barely understandable to me. i rarely eat out here, unless it has to go with cuban/colombian/etc food, which is delicious. and i guess i did have tapas last week. everything here is just so much cheaper than in new york. thats my assessment so far. sometime though, i still managed to spend about $70 at wild oats when all i needed was lettuce, chicken & beans. c'est la vie.

i am trying to roast said chicken right now. it created a smoke storm all over the apartment, set off my alarm (typical) and then i finally opened my windows. first time ever! now the smoke has somewhat abated, my chicken is roasting in a nice little hispanic adobe spice blend from the neighborhood market, and i am starving. well, just one more hour....

everytime a workweek is shorter, it makes it more intense. is this a fact of life? today was a record-breaking 10.5 hours. i wouldnt normally complain, its just that i have gotten used to the prompt leaving time. theres a huge case that is coming up though, and so i cannot complain. better to think about spending a weekend at work here than in a ny law firm where i would no doubt be silently hating everything. at least it feels meaningful here.

time to baste my baby. i hear there is some roller-girl-derbying going on in fort lauderdale this weekend, im considering purchasing a solo ticket, just so i can experience it. apparently seats on the floor are more expensive because it is also the "crash zone". one is advised to bring their own pillow for double the fun. (and remember, the place is not liable if some girl kicks your ass by accident). kind of amazing. i feel like i once heard about this in the bronx but it became somehow unattainable. now... its deliciously tempting.

xoxo

2 comments:

Diane said...

I am trying to imagine what a roller derby game in fort lauderdale will look.....its its .. yah cant poicture it, BUT i bet it'll be quite the hoot.

does miami have any outdoor markets that the locals shop at? Not like Union Square Green Market which my wallet cries in despair from but a local one?

Annie said...

no real farmers markets, sadly. theres one by my house that happens on saturdays, but its literally one food person, then people selling orchids & other flowers. i usually go there for my weekly citrus needs - grapefruits, oranges, limes & lemons - because they are otherwise horribly expense in stores (ironic isnt it?). otherwise, no one is really selling lettuce/veggies/meats/dairy anywhere locally. its sad. i think publix supermarkets has taken over the state.