Tuesday, July 29, 2008

A Finer Night You Know You'll Never See

Can anyone tell me what Broadway musical that line is from?

Last night was a wonderful wrap up of my 6 weeks in New York! I finally walked the Brooklyn Bridge. It was perfect weather. I was on a journey to find the best pizza in New York at Grimaldi's. This pizza place was picture-perfect! Its not a big place, but extremely popular. Due to the small space, patrons must wait in a line along the street on the sidewalk. Take-out too! A very Italian looking man, who rarely smiles, stands outside and monitors the line. Every so often a muffled voice inside yells something out and the gentleman (we'll call him Tony cause it just seems right) looks at the line and asks, "two?" or "three?" or "take-out?" and those closest to the front must be ready to respond. If there is hesitation he has to repeat himself... and Tony doesn't like to repeat. You gotta be ready. It was finally my turn! I ordered a calzone cause I was told they were amazing, plus I was thinking it would be better than ordering a pizza for myself (oh, there are is a sign on the door that says, "no slices". you gotta order a whole pie...that's what they call it here, a pie). Cash only... of course! I return outside to wait for my calzone. When it comes out I realize that this is definitely not for one person. I feel better about paying $15 but good heavens!
I walked with my 10 lbs. calzone back across the Brooklyn Bridge and take the train to Bryant Park. Last opportunity to watch a movie in Bryant Park. "The Apartment" was about to start when I got over there. I finally open up my calzone to see the enormity of this thing! I laughed out loud. It was amazing! The dough was incredible. I could only eat about 1/4 of this sucker!
A little later I receive a text from some classmates that they are down at Pier 17. I pack up my mammoth calzone and head down to the Pier. Nothing like a bunch of hungry, poor actors sitting in a public area enjoying cheap drinks and reminiscing about class and funny memories. We stayed down at the pier until 2 a.m. They devoured the remaining 3/4 of my calzone and we had a grand time. The thing that made me stay so long is I knew I would most likely never see most of them again. Tragic but true.
One my ride home on the glorious G train, I had my own car! I was in a jovial mood anyway, but that just topped it off. I was singing and dancing around the car! How often does that happen?! So rare! I loved it!

New York has been amazing and I am very excited to come back for the fall! My blog may experience a hiatus during my sabbatical to Texas, so fear not faithful readers... I will return in September!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I can't believe you have already been there for 6 weeks! I would love some of that calzone right now! I love your new, eclectic life...you could definitely hang in there with Malick in her circus tent in Alaska (or wherever she si.)

Anonymous said...

R&H-Cinderella :)
love your blog, Erin. So fun to read what you're up to. Enjoy your time in Texas. don't melt down there. And give your folks a hug for me. they're pretty great.

Andrew Kennedy said...

Grimaldi's! I went there back in Feb. with Ray and Megan, Matt Gates, and Liz Thornton. We ate in and it was great.

Anonymous said...

Erin-
It's now October...where's your fabulous blogging???
-Julie :)