Last week I included a post by the same name but was referring to soccer. This week I stumbled upon a photograph of college football players and I’m sure you can agree the appeal of this strange game all of a sudden makes perfect sense. 
Could the Occupy Movement’s theme of “fairness” be resonating? Frustration with executive pay and income disparity is a cornerstone to this movement, and part of the reason their protests took off in 2011.
Yesterday CitiGroup became the first major business that I’m aware of to get a “thumbs down” over proposed compensation for approving pay for its CEO by it’s share holders. The embarrassing snub to Vikram Pandit’s pay is not quite a trend but it is noteworthy considering this is one of Wall Street’s and our nation’s largest companies.
Considering the horrible job Pandit has done the snub hardly seems to be without merit. In 2011 Pandit’s pay was $14.8 million. If this was a Tweet, I’d feel compelled to end it with #Occupy, because as more time passes the more I sympathize and identify with this movement.
Get your pink on…
On a recent business trip to Philadelphia I had dinner at Talula’s Garden a fantastic restaurant in Philadelphia’s Washington Square that provides a whimsical atmosphere and relaxed dining experience.
Cheese lovers should try one of Talula’s six different cheese platters, which range from $14-$20 and are a great start or finish to any meal. Below is “Bring on the Funk” which includes six delicious cheeses with truffle honey for some added decadence. Since we were sharing this, I only sampled the humboldt fog, a goat’s cheese from California, which was creamy and pungent. Below the cheese is the starter I ordered, raw line-caught tuna with roasted baby carrots, whipped avocado, endive and sun flower seeds for $14. It proved to be refreshing and light – a perfect start to my dinner. The whipped avocado was such a delicious accompaniment I practically scraped my plate to get every last bit.
Some of the meals served appeared quite small (notably the house special), but my dinner was ample and every bit as delicious as the description: sliced, roasted hanger steak with potato puree, maitake mushrooms, sweet candy onions in a classic French sauce made of dry red wine, bone marrow, butter, and shallots called a Bordelaise-sauce. No matter what you call it the dinner was perfectly cooked and may be the best I’ve had in recent memory.
Executive Chef, Sean McPaul, managed to woo and seduce my taste buds and gave me my first memorable dinner in the city of Brotherly Love. If you are looking for a place to try in Philadelphia I’d strongly recommend making reservations at Talula’s Garden.
Taluala’s Garden: 210 W. Washington Square / (215) 592-7787
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Yesterday I went to Fenway Park for the first time this season. The weather could not have been better with the sun shining and temperatures in the upper 80s it seemed more like August than April. Unfortunately the Red Sox lost but it didn’t take away from our fun. Below are few photos of Fenway Park; the oldest Major League Baseball field. Later this week Fenway will celebrate it’s 100th birthday.
Fenway Park
Ipswich Street Entrance
From Lansdowne Street
How sweet – Patriot’s Day Ticket
How is it that this happened last May and I’m only now seeing this video? If America had similar talent, I might just watch our version of this program. Check out Dylan as he sings Tom Jones Sex Bomb. Does anyone in Australia know what ever became of this Sex Bomb?
Tonight I’ve been invited by a friend to attend the Alvin Ailey dance theater performance in Boston. Sadly, my friend confused her dates 😦 and Alvin Ailey is coming to Boston next week when she is in Vegas. Let’s see if I can nab some tickets to see this amazing dance troupe.
Ailey’s dance troupe comes to Boston each year to perform classics like Revelations and Sinner Man as well as newer dances all of which are beautifully choreographed and breathtaking to watch. Over the years I’ve enjoyed watching these performances and consider myself lucky to get such great tickets. If you’ve never been you can try to get tickets online here.
How Bostonians describe marathon runnahs
One of the most inspirational live sporting events to see in person
Each Monday I post #MenOfTwitter profiles of men who catch my eye and whom I think you may enjoy following. As always, suggestions for profiles to feature are welcome. If you’d like to follow me on twitter, you can find me @BosGuy. Below are this week’s #MenOfTwitter.
If so inclined, leave these guys a nice comment and start following.
sles78 – Simon is the second man in as many weeks from the U.K. who I’ve featured in my Men of Twitter postings. Could this be the start of a trend? Anyway, I digress. This handsome 30-something splits his down time between Manchester and Telford, but he travels all over England for work. Simon is very easy to chat with on Twitter and seems quite friendly so be sure to say hello to him in one of your next Tweets.
Parakoos – Otherwise known as Gustav Andersson is originally from Sweeden but now he calls the world his home as lives the life of a modern nomad. He maintains an intriguing blog that documents his travels (in case you’re wondering he’s currently in Buenos Aires). Perhaps Gustav will be visiting your home some time soon. Follow him on Twitter and read about his travels on his blog, The Modern Nomad.
Over marathon weekend last April I first wrote about two local DJs who were hosting fun dance nights in Cambridge on Sundays. The two DJs, James Cerne and Nathaniel Bluhm played a collection of mostly funky music and mixes from the 80s and 90s with an occasional nod to more contemporary hits.
No Cover or Attitude at Middlesex Lounge 10pm – 2am
At the start of this year James left Boston but Nathaniel has persevered and transformed FOXY which is now at the Middlesex Lounge at 315 Massachusetts Avenue. Are you one of the many who will have tomorrow, Patriot’s Day, off? Check out tonight’s party, which runs from 10pm – 2am in Central Square.
Not safe for work but hilarious and poignant.Enjoy and share.
Just found out that the video has been removed but you can watch it on the Funny or Die website here.
I’m sure you have probably seen this picture which was making the rounds on facebook but I thought it was an appropriate Sunday post.
Last month I decided to check out 5 Napkin Burger, which opened last year in the Back Bay, and was pleasantly surprised by both the food and service. This chain which started nine years ago in Manhattan is not your Mom & Dad’s idea of a burger joint. Designed to appeal to 20-somethings, inside is colorful and includes large booths (no doubt a necessity for people who dine here regularly). Burgers are a tad pricey but they are also extremely generous portions (all burgers are 10 oz) so bring your appetite. 
5 Napkin Burger offers a large and friendly bar and although there is nothing “healthy” on the menu, the appetizers are a good option if you would prefer a few bites and drink at the bar. BosGuy’s favorites were the Pork Taquitos and Onion Rings, which I might add go great with one of their many craft beer options. 
Although reservations on Friday and Saturday nights might be a good idea, walk in service is generally available. You can find 5 Napkin Burger at 105 Huntington Avenue at the Prudential Center. Burger lovers should check out 5 Napkin Burger.
Starting July 10, 2012 Other Press will be publishing The Absolutist, a novel by John Boyne. The book is worth putting on your summer reading list and a story I won’t soon forget.
The story opens in England in 1919 and revolves around Tristan Sadler a twenty-one year old who has seen more adversity and tragedy than anyone his age should know. His suffering (both physical and emotional) is touchingly told by Boyne who teases out a story about Tristan coming to terms with both who he is and the horrors he’s survived after serving on the front lines in The Great War.
The first pages of the book start with Tristan traveling to deliver personal letters to the sister of a fallen comrade who lives in Norwich. Really two stories unfold in this book; Tristan’s time in Norwich with Will Bancroft’s sister as well as his memories as a 17 year old kid enlisting, training and finally on the front lines in World War I.
The intensity of Tristan’s feelings for his comrade, Bancroft, become more apparent as the story unfolds, but Boyne does a great job of weaving Tristan’s emotions into a larger story which makes his suffering all the more human. I’m not normally a fan of war stories but Boyne’s easy to read writing style drew me in and made it difficult to put the book down, and I think you’ll feel the same. Readers will also appreciate how far the LGBT community has advanced over the past century.
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