My birthday is Wednesday and the NYC Marathon is Sunday. Let's get in the holiday spirit (yes, my bday is a holiday) next Saturday with a daylong celebration at my favorite low-key bar, Angry Wade's.

Come one, come all. Dress down. Dress up. Bring friends. This is a beer & bourbon kinda place with lots of seating and lots of sports on TV. I'm just celebrating living another... [read more]

My birthday is Wednesday and the NYC Marathon is Sunday. Let's get in the holiday spirit (yes, my bday is a holiday) next Saturday with a daylong celebration at my favorite low-key bar, Angry Wade's.

Come one, come all. Dress down. Dress up. Bring friends. This is a beer & bourbon kinda place with lots of seating and lots of sports on TV. I'm just celebrating living another year and being able to pay the rent for another month as a self-employed individual.

P.S. No, I'm not running the marathon, but as long as it's happening we might as well indulge. My friend and cooking throwdown competitor Bill is making some carb-stuffed goodies for anyone who arrives on the early side.

Afterwards, me and whoever is left standing may go soak in more bourbon at Char 4 or twirl ourselves in homemade pasta at Brucie's. If you arrive after 6, just text me.

LOVE YOU ALL!

P.P.S No presents, please. I'm launching a fundraising campaign next month to produce a 7-episode TV show about ethnic food, and will appreciate any dollars and cents and every word of mouth message you can give then. Realizing that dream will be the best present of all.