Open Thread Wednesday, February 13, 2013

So I tried Eimi yesterday, the new salon at Eastern Athletic, and was impressed. Their prices are low to begin with and they’ve got introductory, first-time visit specials. I got a haircut, single process color, and eyebrow threading for under $100, and I had a coupon from Yelp for $75 that I bought for $50.

Eimi, the proprietor, is friendly, skilled, and accommodating, and I was very happy with all three services. I’ll definitely go back.

so, how difficult is it for restaurants to be clean? why do so many restaurants have Bs or Cs? is it really THAT difficult to keep sanitary conditions? i know there are extenuating circumstances that are difficult to resolve, like vermin problems, but seriously? tio pio, for example, went from B to A and back to B. there’s a lot of wiggle room with the grading, so to get a B, you must really be doing a crappy job!

yes!! i don’t want to eat at a restaurant if they have chronic issues with vermin, contaminating utensils, and leaving food out longer than it should be. chances are higher of ending up with GI problems! my hubby projectile vomited after having bad korean BBQ. i’d like to lessen the liklihood of that happening again!

I am going to regret this but Joan at EA Spa is amazing. I get massages all the time and I would get Joan to travel with me if I could afford it. Sadly she is only there certain days and you should book ahead. My wife also thinks Joan is awesome.

Excited to get a sneak peek into the Spanish/Tapas restaurant that is going to be opening on Montague Street soon. The owner (?) was there on Saturday and they had one of the boarded up windows open so you could see in from the street – it looks like it is going to be great. He said they are aiming for an April opening.

Check out the Brooklyn Heights Parents group on yahoo groups. You can find postings on there for nanny recommendations, or you can post your own listing.

Gerry will, he cares so much about all the people in his community, regardless of how affluent they are…ain’t that right Gerry?!

I actually signed on tonight because Five Senses Bodywork has been shuttered by the labor dept, and my back is full of knots. First off—I’m curious what’s up. Five Senses has always seemed like a great no-frills place with amazing Tui Na massages, and they seemed pretty legit. I’m a gal, but I never saw any evidence that they were a happy endings kind of place.

Does anyone know the reputations of the other Tui Na spots in the area? I ventured into Five Senses only because Yelp assured me that it wasn’t a sex parlor.

Spring Bodywork Station on Henry

Zohul Shi on Court

The upstairs place on Montegue???

The letter grades are notoriously inconsistent. You’d be amazed at what you can get away with and still get an A, and the minor infractions that could bring you down to a B or even C.

I’d bet all the money in my pocket that your own kitchen right now would get a C at BEST.

Food is amazing. it gets loud though and tables for 2 are very close together. If you have a larger party, try and get the table near the window. But the food is really good.

I was wondering if he changed his screen name to “Joe A”.

Saul was one of the first outstanding restaurants on that street. Saul Bolton is a great chef, a great guy,
and you should have a memorable meal!

It’s the new comment system that requires logging in with social media. Too many hoops. I hardly comment anymore because of it. (I’m not Gerry or Mr. Crusty/Joe A. This is a hardly-used Facebook account I happen to already be logged into.)

JoeA = Mr. Crusty

Yes keep your door locked, this is NYC not the suburbs.