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The Great South of the Boulevard Restaurant Tour

sirshannon — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 01:27:10 +0000

For the last 6 years, I have worked near a section of South Blvd that has a high number of Mexican and Latin business but I have only been to 3 or 4 of those restaurants. I decided to remedy this situation by hitting every single Mexican / Spanish / El Salvadoran / Latin restaurant on South Blvd, in order, one per week. Week 0 was at Maria’s (formerly El Cancun) but I don’t really count it. Week 1 was the next Latin restaurant to the right of Maria’s. And the next week would be the next one on the right. And so on until I decide to start working my way back up the other side of South Blvd, then eventually turning around and ending up at Maria’s again, probably some time next year.
Yes, taco trucks count.
This should be an adventure.
[This intro post is about 5 weeks late so the details of the first few weeks will be coming within days of each other.]

I Went To Trader Joe’s Yesterday

sirshannon — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:04:25 +0000

I finally went to the new Trader Joe’s on my way home yesterday but after driving around the parking lot 1.5 times, I decided that driving up to the 2nd level of the parking deck was just silly so I continued on my way home instead.

My Starbucks is Gone

sirshannon — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:07:37 +0000

When they “temporarily” closed the Starbucks on Elizabeth a couple months ago (as pictured here), I had a feeling it would stay closed.

Looks like I was right: the Starbucks on Elizabeth is closed permanently.

Unfortunately, the closest coffeeshop (SKNet Cafe) to my house is useless. 2 of the last 3 times I went there, they were closed with no explanation (the other time, they were closed with a lame explanation). The time before that, they were out of coffee (but didn’t bother telling me that until after they had charged me for the coffee).

I will be so glad when this construction is finished.

Juicy Red Flesh

sirshannon — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:10:36 +0000

As seen at Harris Teeter.

The Caffeines, They Do Nothing!

sirshannon — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:10:23 +0000

This Used To Be My Starbucks

sirshannon — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:16:06 +0000

The construction on Elizabeth Ave has been wrecking the neighborhood for well over a year now. A couple weeks ago, it finally caused a few of the businesses near the Hawthorn intersection to call it quits temporarily. They claim this Starbucks (”my” Starbucks) will only be closed for 6 months. I hope they’re right.

New Food Blog – Chew And Brew

sirshannon — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:54:22 +0000

You should check out Chew and Brew (a food and drink blog by a group of outlaw friends that live in and around the Philadelphia area) now before the authors get too damn fat to write.

Oh, wait, nevermind. You’re never too fat for the internets…

Obama Sighting at Harris Teeter

sirshannon — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:24 +0000

New Hours At Starbucks

sirshannon — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:01:14 +0000

The new store hours at the Elizabeth Ave Starbucks.

Blackberry on ‘Roids?

sirshannon — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:36:48 +0000