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"It's in the game…"
Cosplay is quite often associated with getting your sexy on and dressing up as superheroes or characters from anime as well as for the reasons of (which happen to be more politically correct and probably true with at least circa 80% of cosplayers), paying homage to their favourite characters and artists (though I am betting a fair few of my wild guess of the 80% also enjoy getting their sexy on).
There are way too many women with their breasts on display, clad in barely there outfits, as well as tons of men clad in the tightest of pants etc. for me to think otherwise – But you know what? I say go for it. There is nothing wrong with getting your sexy on and putting it out there…plus, for the most part, I reckon it plays close to the truth of the character design. Anyway, let's move on from my 'Cosplay doesn't have to be sexy and that's not why everyone does it, but if you do happen to do it for that reason or at least partially or unintentionally and enjoy it, then go for it! There is no harm in a bit of sexy cosplaying fun' speech.
Some of the best and most accurate cosplaying I have seen has been of characters from video games. The detail in the costumes, particularly armour and weapons, are generally outstanding and it is one category that cosplayers seem to be very passionate about. There is such a wide scope within the gaming genre which lays the field of costuming and outfits wide open, from horror games such as Silent Hill to the more whimsical platform style of The Legend of Zelda. There are characters for both men and women with cosplay requirements to really sink your teeth into. Gaming characters for the most part are not just about one pieces and a cape (which there is nothing wrong with, I personally love a bit of that and often don exactly that myself when I cosplay as Supergirl). Gaming outfits usually have a bit more going on such as armour, weapons, and various layers.
I also love that with gaming cosplay there are a lot more opportunities for men to expand more on character and costume without being faced with a lot of the tired choices of superhero, which are great but it seems that quite often it is always the same characters cosplayed again and again. In my personal opinion, gaming characters are a smörgåsbord of possibility and have something for every type of man. If you want to get your sexy on and wear next to nothing, some Final Fantasy might be for you (there are plenty of characters that a man might sexy-up if he felt the urge to). If you want to get armour clad and cover up as much as possible, then Gears of War might be something you are into and if you want to go for the more rugged look and be the kind of ladies' man who swoops in, solves mysteries and does a bit of treasure hunting, then maybe Uncharted is the one for you.
The same can be said for the women. It is not all about flashing as much flesh as you possibly can, though if you fancy doing that then some Soul Calibur might be a good game to sample. Mass Effect is great for women in terms of looking seriously badass in some of the best armour suit designs I have ever seen and if you want to be a treasure hunting hunny, who is sexy, tough and could beat any man to a pulp then why not try your hand as everyone's favourite treasure hunter…the lovely Lara Croft?
Below are 10 very fine examples of gaming cosplay. Which one is your favourite? Let me know in the comments below.
Silent Hill
Mortal Kombat
Gears of War
Mass Effect
Assassins Creed
Elder Scrolls
Legend of Zelda
Okay I admit it…I've cheated technically there are 11 images as I just couldn't resist this cosplay of Nathan Drake from Uncharted…


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To put it nicely, getting from west Fort Worth to downtown is a bit more of a challenge these days. Some might say its a real pain in the neck.But motorists and area business owners say theyre getting used to the temporary loss of the West Seventh Street bridge, which is closed through at least early October - and possibly mid-November - for a major renovation.Its a pain, but people who are determined to get to this area are finding ways, said Debbie Allen, owner of Dee Jays Candles at 2828 W. Seventh St., just a couple of blocks from the bridge project. She said business has been somewhat slow, but not too bad.Diane Gigliotta, who works at a nearby Into the West hand-crafted furniture store, added: It really hurt us the first week, but the last two weeks it hasnt hurt us at all. If people want to get there, theyll go around the construction.On June 8, the bridge was closed, and crews began demolishing the 100-year-old structure that consistently scored lowest among all Tarrant County bridges in state safety inspections. Sundt Construction of San Antonio is spearheading the $25.9 million makeover.The company can earn a huge bonus for getting the bridge back open to traffic in less than 150 days. The contract calls for them to get a bonus of $33,000 for every day under 150.Of course, Sundt cant have too many days like Monday, when little work could be done around the bridge because of constant rainfall. Wet weather is a possibility again today, although the forecast calls for drier, hotter temperatures later in the week.On the bright side, crews were able to re-open Forest Park Boulevard on the west edge of downtown, after the last bits of the old bridge were removed Friday, said Texas Department of Transportation spokeswoman Jodi Hodges. That section of Forest Park, which runs underneath the old West Seventh Street bridge, had been closed as a safety precaution for passing motorists.Twelve giant arches for the new bridge are already in place, and crews are installing floor beams that will eventually hold the new traffic lanes.Approximately a third of the new pre-fabricated floor beams have been installed, and placement of the pre-fabricated deck panels which will go on top of them will begin soon, Hodges said.But those visible signs of progress wont be much of a consolation to the several thousand motorists who used to depend upon the West Seventh Street bridge to get to and from downtown each day. Now, many of those motorists are using alternate routes such as West Lancaster Avenue and White Settlement Road.But in the effort to flock to those alternate routes, motorists are clogging up tiny side roads such as Currie Street. Allen, said at least three major collisions have occurred in recent weeks at the corner of Currie Street and West Seventh Street.People just cant figure out where to go, she said.
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Fairway coming to Westchester, could it be true?
Thought many of you might be interested...
In response to an email I sent to Fairway extolling their virtues and begging them, yes I literally begged as much as one can do on email, to open a location in Westchester, preferably Southern Westchester and preferably right around the corner from my house : ), I received this email today.
Dear Laylag (it actually had my real name),
We are currently looking at locations in Westchester as we continue to expand our business. We have received numerous requests from residents of Westchester like yourself and are grateful that you hold us in such high regard. Thank you again for your comments and we look forward to opening a Westchester store in the future.
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When will this be and where? Will it really happen? I don't know but as they have been expanding quite a bit with new stores in Brooklyn and New Jersey I am hoping it is true.
So, to all my fellow Westchester Fairway devotees - please send more messages their way.
re: marmite
I'll add my signature to that letter for a Fairway in Northern Westchester!
Wow, cool. I have long heard how good they are.
Hopefully their Westchester location will be where there is an outside, free parking lot. I'll have to send them an email to this effect.
Thanks, laylag.
re: laylag
my monday morning pilgrimage to plainview has become routine the last couple of years.
re: byrd
Oh, thank goodness I'm not the only one who travels to LI from Westchester for a grocery store albeit one that's like no other store in the world. I tried the trek to 125th street but while it was a bit shorter I like the Plainview store better - bigger, easier to navigate and more stuff. I don't go every week but about once a month, gotta get my coffee - and always when we're having guests - cheese, cheese, cheese! : )
Can you imagine having one here? The produce, the smoked salmon, oh, I can just go on and on and...
re: laylag
Laylag, do you shop at Turco's or Stew Leonards?
Both are comparable to any of the Fairway markets IMO, yes?
re: Cheese Boy
Cheese boy, Turco's -, I finally went to the one in Hartsdale and it had already been turned over to Morton Williams. Cheese were pre-cut and prewrapped from what I saw. I've heard that the original Turco's in No. Westchester is very good and will try it sometime but I confess I'm a Fairway fanatic and loyalist.
As for Stew - been to Yonkers, been to Norwalks - not impressed. IMO Stew Leonards isn't even on the same planet as Fairway especially w/respect to cheese. Stew to me is very limited with little international or artisanal cheeses and, for me the selections are mundane - very middle of the road. How many cheddars does one need to select from? Now, no disrespect intended, if I were in need of a vast selection of prepared fried foods well then, Stew's would be the way to go.
re: laylag
It's absolutely disturbing that people who make up an 'elite' demographic in Westchester have no truly exceptional stores to shop in. Fairway is a store that satisfies in more ways than one and would be a welcomed addition to the county for sure. In the meantime, Turco's in the northern portion of the county is pretty good. Even TJ's can do the trick sometimes too. Doesn't anyone like Stew's for meats? Come on now.
re: Cheese Boy
When there, I've been amazed by the variety and quantity available every day but have never bought any there. Is it worth the trip just to buy meat?
re: Cheese Boy
Ain't that the truth, Cheese Boy.
Personally, I don't like the 'one way' herding mentality of Stew's, so I don't frequent it. Althought the free parking is grand.
Trader Joe's is good for specialty, exotic items and the parking is free. As is Chef Central for the same things, and the parking is free.
I am still giving Morton Williams a chance, and the parking is free.
Whole Foods is dead to me, as the parking is a rip off.
I would be very interested in a Fairway in Westchester, as a dear departed friend recommended them a long time ago. He shopped exclusively at the Harlem store, but I have never made it there.
I confess, I get my speciality items from places such as D'Agostino and MW and wherever else I can find free parking. I won't pay for parking to buy groceries, the idea is heinous to me. When I have LOTS of patience, I venture to Apple Farms. When I am grumpy, I stay FAR away from that insane store. but the parking is free. Mr. dolores gets produce from the fruit and vegetable place in New Rochelle on Division St., I wouldn't go there on a bet.
I cringe at the idea of Fairway where Stop and Shop is now in Mount Kisco, but hey, if they won't go somewhere on Central Avenue where there is more room, there is not much I can do about it.
And, of all things, I found a cereal cheaper at Target in Mount Vernon than it was in Stop and Shop. AND.....the parking is free. Otherwise, I get my meat from my personal butcher Vinnie in Stop and Shop in PortChester and get everything else there too. And the parking is free.
re: dolores
Just to note that the Harlem Fairway, right off the West Side Highway at the 125th Street southbound exit, has plenty of free parking. OTOH, unless you take the roundabout route via the Broadway bridge, you've got to pay the Henry Hudson tolls...
re: Striver
Thanks, Striver, good to know.
re: dolores
Whole Foods validates parking. I have never had to pay a cent for parking there.
re: Cheese Boy
Stew Leonard's looks like it might be, but in my experience (the one off the Deegan in Yonkers), it just isn't as good in almost every area. The butcher's not bad but didn't have things like D'Artagnan specialities, or a good prime selection - including dry aged steaks; the prepared food we tried was uniformly mediocre; the organic selection (produce and general groceries) is not comparable - and don't even think about cheese or deli selections or imported oils, pastas, butter, etc.. We went a few times after they opened, but just weren't impressed; our weekly run to Harlem Fairway continues to be a way of life for us.
Can't speak to Turco's, though - never been.
re: Striver
I'm with you on all counts Striver.
re: Cheese Boy
IMO, no. Turco's is now Morton Williams. Name change or not, it's hopelessly stuck in the past -- a promised renovation has yet to happen. It's produce is only average; its fish is no longer anything special (though to be fair, neither is Fairway's in Harlem), and its prepared food and deli simply aren't in Fairway's league. For me (I live in Hastings), there is no reason to ever go back.
Stew's is Stews. Great for milk, yogurt, pretty good for cheese, although not Fairway -- after all, it is a dairy at the core. Its prepared foods are underwhelming, its deli a non-contender. Its fish (again, not what drives me to Fairway) has gone downhill the last few years. Seems to me its demographic has shifted over the past few years, and not for the better.
re: Cheese Boy
Stew's or Turco's really isn't in the same league--or even, as Laylag says, on the same culinary planet. Stews has crappy, machine-made, pre cut cheese, choice (and not prime) meats, and no real depth of selection in either cheese or meats. They're cheap, but the quality is much lower. Plus, it's not really set up for avid cooks or discriminating eaters. Fairway has all sorts of exotic, imported foods, ranging from Maldon salt to fig cakes to salt-packed anchovies to truffles. You can get prime beef, organic chickens, buffalo, D'Artagnan duck and wild boar sausages, rabbit, squab, poussin, and a thousand types of ham hock, fat back, bacon. Basicaly--you name it, they have it. Cheese selection is excellent--plus you can get fresh boutique ricotta, Italian mascarpone, creme fraiche, French feta, Normandy butter, caviar, and smoked salmon in fifteen different varieties. Basically--as a loyal fan of the 125th street location--I have never been stumped there once, and I am an avid cook. Plus, Fairway stays on trend like you wouldn't believe--if you read about a new gourmet product in Food and Wine, The NYTimes or Gourmet, chances are that you'll find it at Fairway within the week if it wasn't there first. Finally, the prices on elite imported ingredients like cheese, olives, fancy charcuterie, etc. are so much better than at Wholefoods that if you wind up buying this stuff, it actually pays to shlepp down to Harlem. I live in New Rochelle, and I go often--the coffee prices alone make it worth the trip/toll.
re: laylag
I have only been to Morton William's once and they had just made in house fresh mozzerella. They offered me a sample and it was amazing. Slightly salted and still warm from cooking. Amazing!
re: momof3
I'm not 100% sold on Morton Williams yet, I think they have some bumps to iron out if they want to be as good as Turco's was. For me, Stew's is history, they are a gimmick.
However, I give Morton and Williams A+ for parking, which is something the Stop and Shop in Mt. Kisco can never hope to achieve if it turns into a Fairway. That corner is a nightmare now, I can't imagine what will happen if it turns into a Fairway.
Too bad Fairway isn't looking into something on Central Ave., where expansive free parking still reigns wonderfully and happily.
re: dolores
This is sort of beating a dead horse, but here's my 2 cents worth on Whole Foods. It happens to be, geographically, the closest market to me, tho S & S isn't much farther, of course. If all I need is a loaf of bread, tho I like WF's breads a lot, there's no way I'll deal with their parking lot. I have also noted that if I go before 10 am on weekdays, parking there is absolutely no problem at all, but I realize not everybody has that flexibility. Sometimes I have worried that I wouldn't be spending enough to qualify for free parking, but somehow that's never been a problem.
re: Westjanie
I kind of think that if you can afford to shop at Whole Foods, you can afford the $3 to park there.
More to the point, isn't it the only place to buy natural/organic meats around here? Granted some smaller stores have chickens and maybe some steaks, but I can't think of any other place that you can buy a fresh (not frozen) organic prime rib roast or whole fresh organic ham. Am I mistaken?
re: OrganicLife
Balducci's has fresh organic prime rib roast, full range of d'artangnan products. You can also find at some Food Emporium's, although you may have to order it. Our FE butcher was moved to Briarcliff Manor when they closed our branch - he is great!
re: Westjanie
They stamp the parking ticket, so you get 1 hour of parking free. Don't love the lot, but it's not the expense.
re: debmom
I discovered today that Fortunoffs will validate parking without a purchase. Just walk in and ask the guy at the entrance (level 2) about parking and he will do it for you. And you get 2 hours from them (vs 1 from Whole Foods, and if you go over 1 hours, you have to pay the full $3). I went in to get the free parking and sadly ended up spending $45 :-(.
re: Westjanie
Whole Foods dropped its minimum to qualify for free parking a long time ago. Just make sure you go at a time of day when you can get out within the hour.
re: Elisa515
Right, Whole Foods will validate without any minimum but it's only for an hour. And Fortunoffs used to require a $100 purchase from what I understood but now will valid without any purchase (and you get 2 hours). I can't imagine Fortunoffs is doing well. Who ever thought of building a major store whose only entrances are from the parking garage? It's worse than a normal mall!!
Cheesecake Factory is still arrogant enough to get away without validting parking. Does anyone know if Morton's does? Actually, I think they have valet so I guess they must.
re: MisterBill2
The reason they charge is that, if they didn't, people would park there and then walk to The Westchester. That's why the parking lot near Borders charges.
The other night I shopped at WF and then had dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. Got out around 11:30 and there was no attendant at the lot anymore, just open lanes to leave. Seems a bit extreme just to get free parking.
It's not like there's free parking for either WF location in Manhattan!
re: MisterBill2
Morton's does not validate parking.
re: jeanki
So what do they do? Charge for valet?
re: MisterBill2
You pay for the parking garage.
re: jeanki
So presumably I could get two hours validated from Fortunoff and then go eat at Morton's?
And 'that' is why I have nothing to do with White Plains.
re: dolores
I assume so. But of course the placement of Fortunoffs vs Mortons makes going from one to the other such a PITA.
BTW I think Morton's has a special $99 for 2 promotion. Apparently a pretty good deal. Check their website. I still don't see how they charge for parking. I can understand Cheesecake Factory, their whole operation assumes that they are doing you a favor letting you eat there. But Mortons?
re: dolores
Bad news. We went to Fortunoffs today and tried to get my parking ticket validated as I entered the store as I had done last time. The guard refused to, saying I needed to make a purchase, and said that management had been upset about validation without a purchase. So we went and bought a $1.50 glass that was on clearance. There were other places where I could have tried for validation (like in the furniture department) but I did not try there. Also, when we did get the validation, the guard didn't even look at the receipt, so in theory we could have brought an old receipt and bag with us.
So I guess my claim of no purchase required is YMMV. Oh, and Fortunoffs wasn't very busy, as usual.
re: dolores
No -- NOT Central Avenue. I hate that area, awful traffic (I live in Yorktown). There was some other gourmet market that was in there for a while (where The Wiz used to be) and failed miserably. Can't remember the name.
The CompUSA location will be empty shortly (if it isn't already). Sadly I don't think it has enough parking for a supermarket type store. And it has the distinct disadvantage of being a stand-alone spot.
re: MisterBill2
Oh. And here I thought I saw the perfect tract of land yesterday, MisterBill2! Across from the Tanzanillo Greenhouses is a very large empty lot(s). Bigger than the Mount Kisco corner, for sure.
Everytime I come back from shopping on Central Ave. and go through Mamaroneck Ave. (I'm surprised they haven't renamed that area White Plains Ave.), I smile at not having paid to park to shop.
Different strokes, is all. At any rate, I look forward to Fairway in Westchester.
re: MisterBill2
I did notice the lack of "near" in the response thus I'm hoping Chowhound support will help. Thanks for helping MisterBill!
"currently looking at locations in Westchester" doesn't look to me like "we're planning to open a store in Westchester."
re: Elisa515
Well you're sort of right Elisa. Looking at locations doesn't mean they've committed to opening here but you don't look at locations unless you're considering it. So while it may not be a definite, it's an item on the table and knowing that there is consumer support and interest here would certainly be a factor for them.
I'm sure they were "looking at locations" in Brooklyn and New Jersey before they decided to open in Red Hook and Paramus. Same for Plainview. They're obviously in expansion mode.
re: laylag
I know everyone likes to bash WF prices, but I don't get it. If I compare apples to apples (so to speak), that is, the exact same brand of a particular product, they are cheaper than D'Ag in Rye Brook (ok, a pretty pricey supermarket) or A&P in Port Chester. I know. I've looked. Not only are things like Horizon organic milk and Newman organic cookies cheaper (which maybe you'd expect because WF is a good place to go for organics), but so are Cheerios and other mass market items. Where are you all shopping that you know (because you've checked, rather than just assuming) prices are lower than WF on the same items?
Now, are the organic, no trans fat, no high fructose corn syrup versions of products cheaper than the mass market equivalents? Yes. But (a) I'm willing to pay for them and (b) they're more expensive at regular supermarkets, too.
I find most WF store brand products to be good and extremely well priced, the service is generally good, I can get produce and groceries and perfectly decent cheese and deli and chicken, a broad selection of items without preservatives, artifical crap, high fructose blah blah, good bread, pretty good prepared foods all in one stop. Yes, the parking in Greenwich is frequently appalling and I hate that if I go over an hour in WP because it took a long time or I stopped for a cup of coffee I'm going to have to pay for parking (I'm about half way between the 2 stores and go to both), but on the whole, I'm very happy shopping there.
No, I don't work for them, I just wanted to put in a good word for a store I really like.
However, Fairway would be delightful
re: marcia2
Just stop into Fortunoffs for a minute and they'll validate your parking ticket for a full two hours if you go over the free hour from WF. The guard at the door can do it for you.
re: MisterBill2
MisterBill, don't you have to buy something at Fortunoffs?
re: dolores
No! You used to (and $100, I think), but I think the lack of business has changed that. The guard at the level 2 entrance has a machine that punches two little holes in the parking ticket and that is enough to get 2 hours of free parking. You could walk in, get validated, spend a couple of minutes browsing, and leave. Or get validated on the way out.
re: MisterBill2
Thank you MisterBill2, for this info.
re: laylag
back to the original quandry about when/where they might open in WC, the best way to get an advance scoop, rather than relying on the company, is to keep an eye on news from the area's planning/zoining boards. Any project as large as a food store, even if it went into an existing space, would require months of review by municipal officials as well as a lengthy building/renovation period. a lot of times companies are reluctant to talk about projects in development b/c they can fall thru, however, local building officials don't suffer from the same hesitation. as long as a plan has been filed, it's fair game for discussion.
re: dw438
I'm visualizing this dw. If we could find a way to kill Stew's first, we could have the biggest, grandest greatest most wonderful Fairway of them all right in Yonkers. Picture it dw:
1 Fairway Drive, exit 6A off the Thruway, just up the hill past Home Depot. I'm imagining what Fairway could do with that space - the olives, the cheeses, the smoked salmon, the coffees, produce...
Then add a few more really good ethnic restaurants and Westchester would truly be my nirvana.
re: laylag
I miss fairway as I used to live down the street from the west side store (small but still fabu) and from Zabar's - but don;t get me started.... if they arrive this way I would be thrilled and I'll go write a letter today! I can't imagine they'd open near Stew's. I also don't think there is any competition between Fariway and Whole Foods - totally different IMHO. They are for different markets/shoppers and Stew's is an instituion in it's own right. if they are smart - they'll open some place there where there is no competition - like the larchmont/new rochelle/mamroneck area or maybe port chester - that would be AWESOME! They'd also get the CT contigent there.....
re: KarenNYC
Actually Karen I don't want Fairway next to Stew's I want Fairway instead of Stew. I'm not a fan. That said, I'm with you - Port Chester, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle - all would be fabulous. I live down this way so sounds perfect to me.
re: KarenNYC
Put them in New Rochelle and they'd also lose most people north of White Plains. Why does everyone ignore those of us in the northern part of the county? No Trader Joes or anything other than Turcos.
re: MisterBill2
good point - I am sure Mt. Kisco would be a good location as well. personally, I grew up with Stew's and LOVE it but for specific things.
re: KarenNYC
True, but that Stop and Shop location originally talked about would be a horror.
MisterBill2, doesn't Route 6 have available land?
re: dolores
There's plenty of land on Route 6 in Mahopac but I don't see something like Fairway opening up here. I just don't want it all the way south in New Rochelle.
Mt Kisco still has a big piece of land where the old Grand Union warehouse was on 117 .Did anything ever go in there?
re: MisterBill2
Nothing personal mrbill. Just more densely populated down this way and accessible to western fairfield county too.
And, I hear Turco's is wonderful.
re: MisterBill2
It has to do with population density--Trader Joe's 3 stores are smack dab in the most populous part of the county. There are images on Westchester.gov--the data book--that show where the highest concentration of people and higher income Westchester residents are--and it's right where Trader Joe's plopped there stores. I'd be surprised if Fairway deviated from that model.
re: Reposado
Started this thread and not under the influence of hallucinogens just desperate optimism. Unfortunately I have no update.
re: laylag
My wife actually runs into the wife of the owner of Fairway, they go to the same hair salon, in Riverdale of all places....I asked her a few months ago if she bumps into her to ask... she told her that right now they aren't looking into Westchester...for the time being. I asked her if she was positive, and she emphatically stated, yes. Didn't want to burst the bubble here, but since this thread keeps popping up, thought I would just mention it.
re: RawTunaFan
That's a huge bummer rawtuna. Can you ask your wife to beg her to consider it? We really need one. If in fact there are no intentions which makes Mr. Glickstein's email rather disingenous, I'm very sad.
re: laylag
If only a fellow client at the beauty parlor could have such an effect. The risks of investing in a supermarket must be enormous and the specialty foods market must be tough in Westchester -- didnt Gourmet Garage fail miserably when they tried to open in Scarsdale...after all, Red Lobster and Pizza Hut are thriving in that very same mini-mall...go figure. Also, I don't find Glickberg's response to your letter to be all that disingenuous when you consider the fact that business are always looking to expand their businesses in different locations. "Looking forward to opening a store in Westchester" doesn't necessarily constitute a definite -- yes, it instills tiny glimmer of hope, and maybe its an option they are considering, but then again, they could have been considering it for years, like all business with dreams of expansion. Rather than summarily dismissing your request with a simple "sorry, we are not opening a store in Westchester at this time," perhaps it's easier to say: " Thank you again for your comments and we look forward to opening a Westchester store in the future." For the time being, I wouldn't hold my breath. And we will have to deal with overpriced exotic fruit and moldy quiches at places like Balducci's.
re: RawTunaFan
I knew at the time that Gourmet Garage opened that it was an awful location. The clientele that goes there to eat at Pizza Hut and Red Lobster was NOT going to shop at GG.
re: MisterBill2
I don't know, I used to like the previous foodstuffs place that was there -- Pier 1, something like that?
re: MisterBill2
True, but Fairway on the upper west side isn't that convenient for consumers, in fact, logistically, getting there, its a pain in the ass... needless to say the riff raff you see lingering outside of Fairway doesn't keep people away. I really believe that if they build it people will come, but in Westchester they just don't. In my opinion that mall was strategically located for many in Southern Westchester -- smack right in the middle of Edgemont and Scarsdale, close to Yonkers and minutes from White Plains. Its not too shabby a mall either, the parking is abundant, nice clean lot...its a shame that place went...they had my favorite boule brought in fresh daily from Balthazar. There are many great digs located in less desirable areas chock full of chain restaurants and your usual strip mall fare.
re: RawTunaFan
RawTunaFan, is that a mythical mall or was there actually a mall that was razed?
I still maintain there is property on Central Ave. up and down the strip that is empty which appear as a possibility.
re: RawTunaFan
it's government regulation that gets them, look how many years it took them to finally open up in red hook.
re: RawTunaFan
Or the pleasure of overpaying at Whole Foods -- not -- whilst jockeying with a manic crowd of paying parkers. Yes, I know it's comp'ed, but it's still not worth it.
re: dolores
Dolores, are you done beating the "parking" dead horse? We all know you have to pay to park in White Plains, I don't really see the value in bringing this up in every thread.
re: mrgaga
Sure, happy to oblige.
re: RawTunaFan
Still RawTuna, owner's wife's response sounded like Westchester isn't even on their radar while Mr. Glickstein's email gave me the impression they've at least done some demo studies or something - the word "Westchester" had crossed some executive's lips.
That said - it is a huge investment but I don't think Fairway would face the same fate as a "gourmet foods" establishment as it is an all purpose supermarket - you can do your weekly shopping all in Fairway. I admit they have less a selection of standard packaged goods - cereal, salad dressings, etc. but great selection of other items - ie, olive oils. That combined with the amazing specialty departments as well as organic/whole foods and fabulous produce at great prices - I think they'd kick some real butt up here.
Can you tell I'm a Fairway fanatic? I'm so sick of going to two, three and four stores to get everything. As a working mom I don't have time for that and now don't have time to drive to the city or Plainview on a regular basis.
re: laylag
I'm also a big fan of Fairway...sometimes I cut across Manhattan as an excuse to take the Westside Hwy so that I can stop at Fairway and let the traffic subside, although I work on Wall St!
Not specific date or location but here's some new info on Fairway in Westchester. You can skip right to the bottom of this post for it or read the whole thing for the story of my latest Fairway experience which exemplifies one of the many reasons why I love this store - they are so helpful, accommodating and customer focused.
We live in Westchester and buy our coffee - many, many pounds at a time - at Fairway, usually the Plainview store as we have occassion to be on LI now and again. We were out of coffee and my husband had business on LI so stopped in to Fairway at the end of January and picked some up. Two weeks later he asked why we were so low on coffee and I advised he hadn't bought enough (we both drink a lot of it). He was shocked and said he'd bought eight pounds. I said no, it was only four. He then realized he must have left a bag with the other four pounds at the register. I told him to call them. He didn't want to - said it had been too long so he just figured it was $30 down the drain. Nothing he could do.
Now this past weekend, a month after that purchase we had to go to LI and stopped in to Fairway for coffee. While my husband waited at the coffee roaster for our eight pound order I went to the customer service desk and told the clerk there what had happened on his last visit. She pulled out a notebook and began to look through eventually finding an entry from late January where four pounds of Benny's Blend had been left at the register and how much the customer - my husband - had paid. They promptly issued us a credit for that amount and couldn't have been nicer. When the manager came over to sign the credit we thanked him profusely and explained how we'd shopped there regularly when we lived on LI a few years back and now come whenever we can to shop, for many things, and especially make trips for coffee.
He said, "You're going to get one up there in Westchester but it's been pushed back asthe Paramus and Queens stores are opening first". He told us both of those, like Plainview, will be larger than the NYC stores. Now, Paramus isn't a bad trip for us - we are on the Sound Shore nor, depending where, is Queens so I was happy about those. I still want one closer and since 125th Street just isn't large enough to have all the wonderful products I came to love in Plainview and Red Hook is too far, I'll probably try the new ones when they open.
I did ask him about exact location in Westchester and he advised it had not been locked down yet but that they have been looking for some time (as per the email I received). He told us there was serious talk of some spot in New Rochelle which would be awesome for me. He said there are seven stores planned over the next five years and Westchester is one of them.
So, that's the coffee story and the Westchester (and Paramus and Queens) update. While it may be a while yet - probably at least two years for Westchester - it seems Fairway is coming. Fairway is coming!
re: laylag
Nice story. I don't get the affinity for Fairway. Stores are dirty and very rarely have I seen a prepared foods area as unkempt as the NYC store. Was always fun watching all the rude people.
re: cstumiller
I've been shopping at Fairway forever. Moving to Westchester has meant years of creative choreograpy to include it in the loop - I mean commuting to Manhattan by car, arrival timed to alternate side parking schedules on the UWS, then a subway to work - or a stop on the way home from a class - or a "detour" from the Bronx - or a field trip with kids --- just to be able to fill up the trunk with Fairway PRODUCE, fish, cheeses, olives, oils, spices, coffee, and bread! It does save me shopping at 10 separate places in Westchester. And I've never met a rude employee. Laylaq, thank you for your advocacy!!!
re: cstumiller
Maybe I'm one of them - I'm usually in a rush! I love shopping there - makes me feel like I'm still a New Yorker, and I've gotten some nice cooking tips from the other shoppers comparing fungus varieties etc.
re: cookiez
Excellent. Thanks to laylag and cookiez.
re: cookiez
Wow. That's still a while from now. Let's hope the recession won't put a stop on their expansion plan. Pelham Manor is a little far from the other parts of Westchester. I wonder why they didn't want to find a location on Central Ave.
re: cookiez
its mid 2009 now, any update?
re: ultimate warrior
Later this year. I'm pretty sure there is another thread with details.
re: MisterBill2
Here is the link to other on going thread. Forum does not have the software needed to combine threads. Or so I was once told.
re: Jon1856
That is true but it's easy enough to search for Fairway Pelham in the Tri-state board.
re: MisterBill2
True-All to true.
Just as the fact that there are two threads.....;>) ;>P
re: Jon1856
Yes, because the last post in this thread until recently was 14 months ago!
re: cstumiller
I think you hit it on the nail. I can totally relate to what you are talking about. It just brought back images of some really bad shopping experiences I have had in my life. Let's hope the new Fairway in Westchester won't be like that!
re: bearmi
bearmi, have you shopped a lot in Westchester?
I think it's wonderful and will give those 'upscale' supermarkets a run for their exorbitantly priced goods.
re: dolores
I shop mostly in Westchester but I only go to a few places (basically Kamsen, Daido, Whole Foods, A&P and Stop & Shop). No doubt the Fairway has good quality stuff and the price is good. However, for me, big crowd of shoppers and narrow aisles are my top 2 dissatisfiers so I don't mind paying a little more if it's less stressful for me.


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Shish Taouk
Where's great shish taouk in Montreal? Usually go to Basha at the main downtown location. Haven't tasted better shish taouk at any other place in Montreal.
I really like Boustan. They grill the pita sandwich before they serve it to you and I find it adds a nice charred taste. As for just plain shish taouk (not in a pita), Karoun in Laval is excellent.
I'm a shish taouk neophyte at best, but I thought the platter at Amir (St.-Hubert and St. Catherine branch) was highly satisfying.
re: celfie
I really like the one at Abu Elias on Côte-Vertu, near the corner of Montpellier.
re: Simon Patrice
I'm going to agree with Simon Patrice on this one... I'm in the military and I've lived all over Canada, presently I live in Halifax NS, when ever I'm in town (Montreal) Abu Elias is a must, it's a lebanese butcher shop, but they have a charcoal grill, and make fresh sandwiches, they are hot so can be eaten like a meal... first off the meat is halal, from my understanding best grade (you can never go wrong with halal or kosher meat), the rest of the ingredients are fresh, even the garlic, NO powders or pre-made/just add water stuff.
The meat is pre-marinated, when you order your sandwich, they cock it on the charcoal grill, then make the sandwich, then put the sandwich on the charcoal grill until it's got a nice crisp to it, my personal favorites are the stake sandwich and the shish taouk, and I always ask them to add hot sauce.
Boustan is a second favorite for shish taouk, ingredients are a little different (use garlic powder) and no charcoal girll, so I would rather drive the extra 20 minutes to Abu Elias and I'd only go Boustan if Abu Elias is closed... after a night out or something. Boustan is slightly more expensive, about a $ or 2. You can get 2 sandwiches and a drink at Abu Elias for about 10$, and the sandwiches are slightly bigger then Boustan's, Amir's and Basha's.
I've had Basha and Amir before, they have no flavor cause they are cheap with the marinate... garlic sauce is made with garlic powder, I'd rather drive an extra hour and not eat at either one.
As for Shawarma, I use to like it at Amir before they got really big, and started franchising, it was downhill from there, the best place I've had it is sadly in Abu-Dhabi, I would so go back just for that...loll. if anyone knows of a place that has it that good I'm in montreal for another 2 weeks.
re: Simon Patrice
Is Abu Elias a sit-down place, or just a take-out counter?
re: celfie
What's the real shish taouk? Been to Daou before, but can't remember trying their 'shish taouk.'
re: BLM
Hi BLM,
My favourite Shish Taouk (never been to Abu Alias, now I must try it) is found in a hidden underground of an office building near McGill, it is called Akli. and is located in the basement of 1000 Sherbrooke, downtown. They do not grill the sandwiches however, they serve a lunch rush so maybe thats why, and also I prefer the plate to the sandwich. They have the freshest ingredients I have ever tasted and the homemade salads are to die for. If you do check it out, let me know what you think.
Another place I have recently discovered for shish taouk is believe it or not the Adonis in Laval. They have a take-out counter with all sorts of grilled meats and prepared foods. It's actually pretty good and almost as good as Boustan.
I found very good shish taouk in the most unusual place : Le Boulevard shopping mall at the corner of Pie IX and Jean-Talon. The place is called Shish Poulet and the meat is well spiced and juicy. The garlic potatoes are just amazing. We go there almost weekly to get our fix. Can't walk into an Amir anymore.
Abou Elias all the way, best eaten standing up, anywhere in the commotion between watching al jazira on the flat screen and having to move your car cause 25 other patrons are taking out.
The secret to Abou Elias is three fold:
- the meat cut to perfection and tradition
- The charcoal grills
- The fact that they make the rolls and then re-grill them for a slight crust feel... mmmm
You`ll need at least 4 per person cause they are small and also, you can call in advance for your order. You`ll understand everything when you get there...
re: peloquma
So there's no seating?
re: mainsqueeze
It`s like anything persian, a big free for all, everyone eats standing, there are afew seats but really a hole in the wall. Across the street you can have all day breakfast a la Arabic with the best omelettes in the world.
re: peloquma
Anything Persian? What on earth is that supposed to mean? Shish Taouk is Arabic not Persian food, there's nothing similar in Persian cuisine and you wouldn't find a Persian restaurant without seating in Montreal.
For what most Montrealers call "shish taouk" my favs are:
1- Monsieur Falafel (the one in Pierrefonds)
2- Alladin (in Plaza Cote des Neiges)
3- Kababjy (on Cote des Neiges)
4- Al-amin (on Cote des Neiges)
5- Medina near McGill metro
For real shish taouk:
Farhat on Cote des Neiges
and Abu Elias
re: peloquma
Finally got to Abu Elias: I LOVE IT!
You walk in and the first thing you see is the charcoal grills with zillions of skewers on top; lamb, chicken, sausage, tomato and onions sizzling away...
We had the shish Taouk and the Kafte kebob "sandwish". The meat taste very fresh and well seasoned. The Shish Taouk comes with lettuce. tomato, garlic sauce (which I found much less goopy than many others I've had, it is a subtler, creamier texture and taste) and a lebanese cucumbe pickle. The Kafte is grilled spiced minced beef, and comes with the lebanese pickle, raw onion, parsley and sauce. The pita is perfectly toasted and has that crunchy slightly charred taste you can only get with charcoal cooking. Same with the meat. Great sandwiches!
But even better: we got the roasted/grilled lamb piled on top of rice pillaf The rice seemed like it was parboiled rice. Rice was seasoned with some cinnamon, toasted almonds, pine nuts, thin slices of orange, ground bef or lamb,parsley, and then covered with slabs of perfectly roasted tender lamb, the juices and fat from the lamb then permeated the rice. Woah Nelly... So good. The plate is meant to be taken home and heated up, and could probably serve a family of four with other dishes on the side. But we stood there and ate it barely warm. The entire time we kept on saying "This would be so good warmed up" but none of us stopped eating until the whole thing was gone. It needed a touch of salt, but was otherwise perfect. It was about $12 for the entire plate (We were 3 people eating it, but we were all really hungry and have the potential to be competitive eaters).
This place is great. The meat counter has beautiful products, you can buy fatayer, Lamoudjian (sp?) kibbe and other lovely Lebanese products, you can also buy the Lebanese cucumber pickles. They also sell spit-roasted chicken. What a great chow find people! Thanks to all who gave the rec, it's a keeper! (and if you like lamb and rice, you gotta try their version...)
re: moh
Wow - must try the lamb on rice. Just wanted to add my 2 cents worth having recently tried Abu Elias & Boustan on Crescent (which used to be Sarah's). I would have to give the edge to Abu Elias for the chicken ST & as well as for their filet mignon brochette in pita. The quality of meat at AE seemed better, especially the beef & they served both the chicken & filet mignon brochette style, not shaved off of a spit. And the kicker for both is the regrilling of the pitas. I don't think Basha is in the same league. And it's quite the experience at Abu Elias with a woman directing cars in their "parking lot" & the heat of the charcoal & the jumble of folks waiting for their name to be called.
re: RhondaB
RhondaB, the lamb is awesome! I think it is a weekend thing.
Re: the Shish Taouk (chicken) at Abu Elias, it hasn't replaced my downtown choices for Shish Taouk. But it is part of the rotation of sandwiches. I do miss the garlic mayonnaise and the pickled turnip on the Abu Elias version, but agree the quality of the meat and the pita is outstanding. So I'll go to Abu Elias, then hit my downtown places, ten back to Abu, on it goes. Dang! I love Shish!
re: coco_beware
I LOVE when they char my sandwich. That's the best part!
And Fatouch on St. Laurent is long gone.
What I don't understand about shish taouk in Montreal is that they are almost all identical with minor differences. Such as always: the same style of chicken, pita, lettuce, garlic sauce, onions, turnips and tomatoes. When I have been away from Montreal, the shish taouk has always been very different. A couple of examples are: in Vancouver: they use a very good spicy sauce instead of garlic sauce and the shish taouks are huge; in Russia, shish taouk does not have any of the fillings we use here, instead they use a salad of diced cucumbers and tomatoes with curry mayonnaise. The one in Russia, is completely different and tastes amazing!
re: hungrycountry
To answer Mainsqueeze's question: Yes, there is place to sit and eat. But don't make it a family outing. Food is great and I would highly recommend Abu Elias for shish taouk and shawarma.
re: StellasDad
Thanks! I am aching to go there now, since I just read Moh's review.
re: mainsqueeze
I am a regular (weekly) at Villa Medina in the foodcourt under 600 deMaisonneuve. It used to be called Les Cedres. Been going there for years. It may not stand up to that Abu place, but in terms of Shish Taouk in the underground, it is the undisputed champ, and I've tried them all.
Also, their salads are delicious, and the staff super friendly.
I asked them if they could put one in my building (1000 DLG), becasue our leb joint is terrible, and gets no business.
re: upupaway
I was just coming in to comment on this Shish Taouk/Shawarma place, the old Les Cèdres, which is now (very sadly) a Villa Madina. This is in the Food court of the Place de la Cathedrale.
I don't know when it hapenned, as I'll admit, it's been a while since I went downtown, or passed by the Place de la Cathedrale Food Court. However, I went for lunch Saturday and noticed, very sadly, that Les Cèdres was gone, now replaced by a Villa Madina. In my opinion, Les Cèdres was among the best Shish Taouks downtown after Boustan. Maybe not the best, but up there.
Anyways, it is now a Villa Madina, which, while not being terrible, is pretty average, doesn't distinguish itself from the masses for Amirs, Bashas and other generic ''Shish Taouk Place''. Sad.
re: sweettoothMTL
I noticed no discernable falloff in quality w/ the name change. The owner /manager did not change. One of his employees opened over at les Cours Mt-Royal. His proces are a bit cheaper, but his quality is not as good, I think because his volumes are lower.
I plan to hit Villa M tomorrow for my fix...
re: upupaway
Well, I did only go the one time to that location since the change, and on a Saturday, so it could have been the off staff, and much slowed turnaround on the cooked food. But we were two who used to frequent it before and agreed then. But I'll keep it in mind next time I'm in the area, and maybe give them another chance.
As villa Madina is a chain with more locations than just the two you mentionned, the old owner may have have to change some of his purchasing habit as part of francise restrictions?
I'm partial to a small place on Lacombe and Cote-des-Neiges, behind the Couche-Tard. (don't know the name, sorry). It's great. Their shish taouk has both white and dark meat and, as a result, is quite moist. I order a shish taouk plate with taboule and rice and make my own sandwich with the wonderful pita (baked on site, I believe) thay give with the plate. If you order a sandwich, they'll put it in the standard pita like every other place else does. Trust me, order the plate and make your own sandwch. As a bonus, there's a lebanese bakery attached to this joint.
re: dinomyte
That would be Al-Amine, haven't eaten there in a long time, but i remember the plates being huge and quite good for the price
re: westaust
"the plates being huge and quite good for the price"
Yes. Their success is due more to quality-price ratio than to quality.
re: dinomyte
You're talking about Al Amine (3549 Lacombe, 514 739-1817).
While I'm glad they're there -- they're one of the few places in the hood that stays open really late -- about the only thing I buy there is the pita pizzas and spinach turnovers (fatayers). For shish taouk, I find Sindibad on CDN at St-Kevin a better bet. For other grilled sandwiches, Farhat rules but even Sandwiches et Brochettes (Swail between CDN and Gatineau) and the new Shish King (corner Lacombe and Gatineau) are superior, IMO. The bakery arm is serviceable. While the pastries aren't as leaden as they used to be, they're nothing exceptional, in no way approaching the level of Mahrouse or Amal Boshali.


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From an old nickname which was derived from the English word, ultimately from Old English cwen meaning "woman, wife".
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RAGNA f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Ancient Scandinavian
Short form of Old Norse names beginning with the element regin "advice, counsel".
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Biblical Latin form of RACHEL
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REENE f English (Rare)
Variant of RENÉE
RENIE f English (Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of RENEE
RETHA f English
Short form of MARGARETHA
RHEIA f Greek Mythology
Greek form of RHEA
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Putting Myself FirstThursday, August 16, 2012
I've been talking about booking a trip to LA since my best friend had a baby one month before the launch of The Everygirl. Harper is now 6.5 months old and I still haven't met her. There have been late nights, weekend shoots, that trip to Boston, graphic design projects, and I moved to a new apartment. Something always seemed to get in the way of my being able to book a trip.
I finally got it together and booked my trip a few weeks ago. I was scheduled to leave today but as the trip came closer, early afternoon Thurs - end of day Monday felt like too much and I started to stress out. I will now be leaving in two weeks instead of this afternoon and will fly back on a Sunday as opposed to Monday. While I hate letting anyone down, I decided to put my needs first.
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good for you- you will probably enjoy your trip more now since you won't have to worry about what you are missing! a few full days being 100% present with family and friends is far better than more time but juggling work and competing priorities....ReplyDelete
I had my last grad school exam this week and a lot going on at work, so I opted out of all house/personal obligations and just focused... I was still exhausted after but not nearly as frazzled as I typically am!
Good for you! It's always hard to see where the line should be drawn, and I'm so happy for you that you're going to get some time with your family. You definitely deserve it!ReplyDelete
I let my friend stay during "working hours" after a strenuous workout so we could eat scrambled eggs and chat. I ignored my office for a little while. I really needed some quality girl time and not just another social hour. I am socialed-out.ReplyDelete
I left work at a reasonable hour so that I could go for a bike ride with my mom. Quality work out and quality family time!ReplyDelete
Aww good! If you were stressed out the whole trip, that would be fun for no one. Now you can leave at your leisure and enjoy! I have done NOTHING for myself this week. Ugh. I've cooked and hosted a party and cleaned up after my boyfriend the last 3 days. I need me-time BAD! Maybe a mani/pedi this evening or a Bravo TV Fest!ReplyDelete
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Sometimes that's what you have to do. Your peace of mind is more important. We always want to do what we want, but then we forget that we can't just drop everything without consequence. I'm sure you'll have a much better time on your trip knowing that you'll be able to do what needs to be done.ReplyDelete
The last thing I did for myself was buy a few things I probably didn't need, and quit fighting sleep and pushed my to-do lists aside for some rest.
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Regional Corporate Spawning and the Role of Homegrown Companies
Article first published online: 25 JUN 2010
DOI: 10.1111/j.1541-1338.2010.00452.x
© 2010 by The Policy Studies Organization
Review of Policy Research
Volume 27, Issue 4, pages 475–489, July 2010
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How to Cite
Avnimelech, G. and Feldman, M. (2010), Regional Corporate Spawning and the Role of Homegrown Companies. Review of Policy Research, 27: 475–489. doi: 10.1111/j.1541-1338.2010.00452.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 25 JUN 2010
- Article first published online: 25 JUN 2010
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