Dining in NYC

That's the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck - I ran into it on Friday night on 13th street and Avenue A. It's hard to tell from the picture. But it has a following. Who doesn't want to buy ice cream from a gay? Parents even go with their children. Us gays are that safe to be around. Imagine that?

Coming soon is a shop! http://www.biggayicecreamtruck.com/




The Spotted Pig - 314 W 11th Street

My favorite place to get a burger is (B.E.S), but if I had to choose a second favorite. And a in very close second, It would be The Spotted Pig. They have been around forever. They don't take reservations. You could be waiting a very long time. But it's such a cozy atmosphere. It's like walking into the New York of Edith Wharton and Henry James. I couldn't tell you about the rest of the menu. I just get the burger, so do yourself a favor - get the burger too!



I then hit Vero (1483 Second Avenue)- you know about Panini Mondays right? You buy a glass of any wine you want and you get a free panini. And these are some good panini's. The atmosphere is chill. The lighting is terrific. My advice is to get there early because free food is the last food they want to make so you will be waiting forever. My one complaint? The waitress/bartender behind the bar was a little aloof.

20 Questions with Mark

And now for the other part of the 20-questions blog posts! Here you can read all about Mark, learn what makes him tick and who his biggest influence is! ENJOY!

Q - What was the scariest part of moving from MA - NY?
A - I wrote in my high school year book that I wanted to move to New York City. The city felt like home to me whenever I visited. It wasn'tscary, but exhilarating.

Q - If you could have dinner with 5 people, dead or alive who would they be?
A - Julia Roberts, Winona Ryder, my dad's father, Randy Shilts and my mom.

Q - What has been the craziest adventure you've had so far in your life?
A - Driving on the 'other' side of the road in Ireland.

Q - What is your # 1 favorite Movie, Book, Play, TV Show, Actor, Actress, Singer?
A - Ordinary People, Girl, Interrupted, The Normal Heart, Ally McBeal, Ryan Gosling, Julia Roberts, Alanis Morissette.

Q - If you could go back to one time in your life, would you, and if so -- at which point?
A - I would not choose to go back in time.

Q - Do you like to sing?
A - I love to sing for certain people.

Q - What is your dream vacation?
A - Bali

Q - What are your top 5 pet peeves?
A - Big umbrellas, eating on the subway, slow walkers, people who say 'aks' instead of ask, the middle seat on a plane.

Q - Are you a dog person or a cat person?
A - Dog

Q - If Steven Spielberg approached you to make a movie of your life would you accept? Explain your reasoning.
A - I would accept. He's Steven Spielberg. I think Kenneth Lonergan should direct the movie, but keep Spielberg as a producer. I bet he knows a few people.

Q - What is your earliest memory?
A - I loved the shirt I wore to my first day of school at age five. Iremember that shirt. I wore it to bed

Q - Do you have any regrets?
A - I don't have regrets

Q - What is your favorite food?
A - Anything with real butter

Q - Do you like a plain burger, hold the bun?
A - Of course I do!

Q - What is your favorite memory? Your worst memory?
A - A favorite memory? Hmmm.... saying I love you. Realizing you love another person and articulating it. But then on the flip side, not having them say it back. I've experienced that. Telling someone you love them and not hearing it back. There's a pain in that that you can't describe or know until you're standing in it.

Q - Do you believe in Heaven and Hell?
A - I believe in a higher place. I believe there's life on other planets too.

Q - Who has been the most fascinating person you have met in your lifetime?
A - People fascinate me; I couldn't say just one person in particular.The way people hide their pain and express themselves. It's all very interesting.

Q - Do you believe in ghosts?
A - Yes

Q - If you could travel to the future and see what's in store for all of us, would you? Explain your reasoning.
A - I would not travel to the future. My hardest lesson has been forme to just live in the moment.

Q - Is there one specific person who has changed you in a way that you never thought possible?
A - I am the one person in my life that changed me the most. Does thatsound like I'm a narcissistic? I don't mean it to be. I just mean tosay that I am my own problem and I solve my own problems.

Bridesmaids

Bridesmaids

Starring: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy & Rose Byrne

May 13, 2011

When a movie is promoted and you see that the stars are Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph, you know for sure it's going to be funny -- add in Melissa McCarthy and you can only imagine the hilarity that will ensue. Now throw in Rose Byrne and your mind will surely be blown.

This movie went beyond my expectations! From the sex romp at the beginning until the sirens screaching at the end I was thoroughly entertained. I laughed, I cried, I almost shit in the street...oh wait...no that wasn't me.

In all honesty, Kristen Wiig needs to win an award, whether it be an Emmy for SNL or an Oscar for this movie (come on, one can hope right?) She is comic genius (replace comic with A COMPLETE). And not only did she deliver her classic comedic talent, she also raised the bar with her emotional depth she brought to the screen.

Melissa McCarthy brought her A game and was a laugh riot as was Maya Rudolph and the other two ladies who played the other bridesmaids.

Rose Byrne, who I only knew from the show "Damages" showed that she has what it takes to play a completely different character. Every movie needs a 'villain' and she was perfect as Helen, a character you loved to hate and who by the end redeemed herself.

I highly recommend this movie, as it is the funniest movie I have seen!

If there were more than five stars -- wait -- I write this blog! I give this movie TEN STARS!!!

20 Questions with Lindsay

Everyone's always wanted to know more about Lindsay, and I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to ask her twenty personal questions. Over the course of the next hour (or however long it takes you to read), Lindsay opens up about how her regrets, her passion, her fears, and what she wears to bed.

Q- How are you feeling today?
A- Crappy.

Q- If you could have seven people over for dinner - living or dead,
whether they be a public figure or your next neighbor, who would you
invite?
A- Elizabeth Mitchell, Johnny Depp, Josh Holloway, Steven Tyler, Stana Katic, Jackie Kennedy, Princess Diana

Q- Do you like to cook?
A- No.

Q- What's your favorite meal?
A- Corn Beef and Cabbage.

Q- Do you like a plain hamburger?
A- No, I like a cheeseburger with ketchup, lettuce, mustard, pickles, onions on it.

Q- What's your favorite thing to wear to bed?
A- Comfy pajamas.

Q- Do you floss?
A- No.

Q- What's the last movie you saw?
A- Water for Elephants.

Q- Why do you like being a sister?
A- I don't like being a sister so I don't have a reason.

Q- Do you like to dance?
A- Only on Wii Just Dance 2 and Michael Jackson Experience, or if I know the choreographed dance.

Q- What's your favorite room in your house?
A- The sun room.

Q- Are you happy?
A- Happy is a relative term...eh.

Q- Do you believe in role models?
A- Yes.

Q- When you die what do you want God to say when you arrive in heaven?
A- Welcome.

Q- When you die what do you want the Devil to say when you arrive in hell?
A- You belong in Heaven.

Q-What's your idea of family?
A- People who love each other.

Q- What's your favorite color?
A- Yellow.

Q- Would you ever change your first name?
A- No.

Q -Do you have regrets?
A- Yes.

Q- Is it true that you want to move to Ireland?
A- NO! Stop asking! haha.