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Thursday, April 2, 2009

nu j2











what i like about life is being able to rely on old standbys like hersheys or coca-cola. they are always the same . except for that brief episode of new coke that never caught on.
change is necessary, but i love the comfort of sameness.
well.... you can just imagine how i felt today when i walked past j2 in manhattan. it almost looks like starbucks and tasti delight took over. it looks too gentrified. j2 has been redecorated several times since ive lived in new york, but this makeover is the most drastic. i almost thought i had walked past j2 when i saw the new look.
the menu has changed as well. it looks like circa took over. there is alot of fresh fruit cups and salad. these changes are definitely a plus.
one room in the new j2 marketplace that has not been renovated is the little girls room. the one room that actually could use a makeover.
i didnt manage to taste any of the nu j2's menu items so i cant tell you if the food is as tasty.
i hope this newly renovated j2 brings everyone as many good memories as the previous version had.




Sunday, March 15, 2009

the power of music




the eldridge street synagogue on the lower east side has been fully renovated. it took 20 yrs for them to do this. its quite incredible. you can feel the presence of those who were there years ago when you are there. last night there was a free eli beer concert there. it was very enjoyable . the music was so empowering. since i bought my new mp3 player a few months ago i have really been getting back into listening to music, b"h. music is so essential to the soul. it has the power to totally transform ones mood.