GFJ (330-333) The Running of the NYC Marathon....

Unlike Pamplona, we do not have the running of the bulls, we have the running of the NYC marathon. It is pretty much a law that everyone without an acknowledged drinking problem spend the day as a Sunday Funday. The Upper Easy ends up being a sea of Barbour jacket wearing over-priced Bloody Mary drinkers. It is amazing slash one of my favorite "holidays" of the year.

Every Marathon Sunday I do two things:

1. Wake up cozy in my bed and turn on the marathon and think to myself, "I'm so happy to be a chunky ball, surrounded by Scandinavian down rather than one of those physically fit people, freezing for the marathon.

2. I go to Melon's for a Bloody Bull and a Burger.

Originally, Marathon Sunday was supposed to play out differently for me. I was meant to be at The Truth and Nine's house in Upstate New York. After explaining something to The Truth, I received a presidential pardon and ended up being in the city for the marathon.

Having spent the majority of Saturday lounging around (I left my apt once.....GDubbs forced me to leave by taking me to see The Town.....) I woke up Sunday morning bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, excited to make the trek to Bullanah's apartment. As I got on the 4 train, I realized I haven't been above 75th street since 'Nam. So much has changed. For instance, did you know there is a Shake Shack on 86th street?

Anyhoot, I spent my Marathon Sunday, on the Upper Easy and DID NOT SEE ONE RUNNER IN TRUE LIFE... Instead, I sat at Bullanah's apartment, GOSSIPING MY FACE OFF (I  woke up this morning feeling quite guilty about this) avec Mrs Scobu, Maurice, GI Joe, CHS, Nacho and basically anyone who had an amazing UES tidbit for me. I didn't even make it to Melon's... I did however make it to the bar and back downtown after a good eight hours of drinking... Some things never get old.. (despite the fact that they probably should.)

Thursday:

BREAKFAST: Gluten Free Oatmeal
LUNCH: Spinach salad with gluten free parmesan crusted chicken and French feta. (pictured below)

DINNER: Crys and I decided to order Caracas after we went to the gym and lugged a 42" tv home from Best Buy.. We split these taqueno's and I had a De Pabellon arepa....

Caracas - Taquenos

Caracas - De Pabellons Arepa.. Not going to lie, it looks totes josie grossie in this picture but was so freaking good.

Friday:
BREAKFAST: Nothing
LUNCH: I ended up having Scrambled Eggs, Sausage and a Gluten Free muffin at home around noon.


Gluten free muffin with Maple Chicken Sausage and Scrambled eggs with hot sauce. Kelly just told me that "this is the grossest picture ever. You have  poop and eggs on a plate"

 DINNER: Post drinks at the Standard Hotel Biergarten with GDubbs, we went to Son Cubano (who, I'm happy to report DOES have matchbooks) for a quick bite  with M&A before heading to the Highline Ballroom to hear The Pimps of Joytime and the RubbleBucket.


Son Cubano - Assorted Tapas.



Son Cubano - Paella... which, I didn't eat cause I was too busy drinking my mojitos.

Saturday didn't happen, as far as I'm concerned.

Marathon Sunday....
BRUNCH: Half of a salt H&H bagel.
SNACK: Half of a Luke's Lobster roll
DINNER: Some carne taco from this taco place on 4th between 13th and 14th.. I have NO IDEA what the place was called but there is always a line so I was dead excited to try their taco... BIGGEST BUST OF 2010... So not good. I should have just walked my fat arse over to the Luke's on 7th for another roll.


Marathon Sunday Luke's Lobster Rolls.. DELIGHTFUL!