OT Jackie BradleyJr

[Guapo]

I have to admit, I’m a little surprised it took 18 pages for pizza to come up.

That must be some sort of Boneyard record

 

[superjohn]

It seems like we just can't have these conversations without people going absurdly overboard.

"World class city" or not, no one whose opinion matters thinks this . . . This is not Rochester we're talking about.

How does a chef in that city have an opinion that doesn't matter?

Everyone knows Boston lags way behind NY, Chicago, San Fran, LA, New Orleans, Philly etc. when it comes to food.

 

[HooperScooper]

How does a chef in that city have an opinion that doesn't matter?

Everyone knows Boston lags way behind NY, Chicago, San Fran, LA, New Orleans, Philly etc. when it comes to food.

Philly? Really?

Living in Boston I can definitely say that NYC has a better overall food scene. But there are like 10 times as many people. Isn't that to be expected?

Now compare Boston to other like sized cities like Atlanta and Dallas and I think Boston is better. But whatever.

 

[superjohn]

Philly? Really?

Living in Boston I can definitely say that NYC has a better overall food scene. But there are like 10 times as many people. Isn't that to be expected?

Now compare Boston to other like sized cities like Atlanta and Dallas and I think Boston is better. But whatever.

Philly has become a real foodie city in recent years and they've always done sandwiches better than any other place.

 

[nomar]

I have to admit, I’m a little surprised it took 18 pages for pizza to come up.

That must be some sort of Boneyard record

No kidding. I'm shocked @intlzncster hasn't already used this as evidence

 

[Chin Diesel]

Well that's disturbing, but I'm not sure where they were. Fordham's in the Bronx. I've lived here since 1999 and have never seen a person shoot up. Not one. I have seen obvious junkies but since my first day here I've been street smart enough to know where to go and where not to go and where to look and where not to look. I lived in the Village, the East Village and Lower East side for 14 years, so it's not like I haven't seen the city's underbelly. It's just not that bad. It's not 1977. For better or worse, Manhattan has become almost entirely gentrified.

It's a city with 8.6 million people, 1.7 in Manhattan. One billion people pass through the subway every year. So yes, there are garbage bags on the street. There are weirdos on the subway. There are homeless people who stink of urine. It happens.

There are also the best restaurants in the world, the best museums, the best shows, the best musicians, the best minds in finance, law, fashion, etc., a gigantic collection of interesting people who come from every corner of the world.

Like I said, it's not for everyone. It's very expensive. It's not the place to be if you value quiet, hate crowds, or need a lot of personal space. To me, the nice Connecticut town I grew up in doesn't hold a candle to it. Yet I don't go around telling people who live in the suburbs or rural areas that I'd be bored to death in their podunk town, (I'm replying to your post, CD, but that's not aimed at you. I know you're just repeating an anecdote.)

I think she said it was Washington Park by NYU. I could be wrong.

I don't have anything for or against NYC compared to any other big city. Generally not a fan of them. I abhor the idea of riding mass transportation, going between subways, busses, etc. Not fond of huge crowds waiting at every intersection.

Don't have anything against those who do like the big cities, including Mrs. Diesel. She loves the big cities.

As for Boston vs. NYC. I'd assume if you can afford to live in one of those cities you can afford to live in the other. Personal choices.

 

[nomar]

I think she said it was Washington Park by NYU. I could be wrong.

I don't have anything for or against NYC compared to any other big city. Generally not a fan of them. I abhor the idea of riding mass transportation, going between subways, busses, etc. Not fond of huge crowds waiting at every intersection.

Don't have anything against those who do like the big cities, including Mrs. Diesel. She loves the big cities.

As for Boston vs. NYC. I'd assume if you can afford to live in one of those cities you can afford to live in the other. Personal choices.

I hear ya. Different strokes...

NYC is much more expensive than Boston. Manhattan in particular but Brooklyn had gotten crazy. SF is the only city with similarly unaffordable housing.

 

[intlzncster]

Philly? Really?

Living in Boston I can definitely say that NYC has a better overall food scene. But there are like 10 times as many people. Isn't that to be expected?

Now compare Boston to other like sized cities like Atlanta and Dallas and I think Boston is better. But whatever.

Yeah he keeps throwing that one in there. I don't get it. @superjohn you can't be a known as food city for offering great hoagies and cheese steaks.

 

[intlzncster]

No kidding. I'm shocked @intlzncster hasn't already used this as evidence

dammit you saw his reply before i did. I could have gotten there though

 

[intlzncster]

I hear ya. Different strokes...

NYC is much more expensive than Boston. Manhattan in particular but Brooklyn had gotten crazy. SF is the only city with similarly unaffordable housing.

SF has gone beyond anything else in this country. So far out of the normal range it's staggering. I read an article a while back where it stated you can make six figures in San Fran and still be considered 'low income'. That's insane.

 

[SixRings]

Way off. Nice, clean & big but it’s a boring bankers city. Montreal has 10X the culture and vibrancy. JBJ would never hang out in Toronto.

 

[August_West]

Yeah he keeps throwing that one in there. I don't get it. @superjohn you can't be a known as food city for offering great hoagies and cheese steaks.

It doesn't hurt. Philly is an excellent food city

 

[intlzncster]

It doesn't hurt. Philly is an excellent food city

Auggie, you think damn near everywhere is an excellent food city. If it's got an Arby's you're all in

 

[nomar]

WWJBJD?

Live in Philly or 1980s Avenue B?

 

[superjohn]

It doesn't hurt. Philly is an excellent food city

I don't undertand how this is at all controversial? Intlzncster is acting like we said Ansonia is an excellent food city.

 

[intlzncster]

I don't undertand how this is at all controversial? Intlzncster is acting like we said Ansonia is an excellent food city.

It's fine. Definitely not as good as Boston though. It has good sandwiches.

 

[August_West]

It's fine. Definitely not as good as Boston though. It has good sandwiches.

Oh its better than Boston on that front.
I like Boston.

 

[August_West]

WWJBJD?

Live in Philly or 1980s Avenue B?

Hunts point

 

[superjohn]

It's fine. Definitely not as good as Boston though. It has good sandwiches.

I would agree on Boston being better than Ansonia as a food city. Philly is a superior culinary city to Boston though, everyone but you seems aware of this.

 

[intlzncster]

I would agree on Boston being better than Ansonia as a food city. Philly is a superior culinary city to Boston though, everyone but you seems aware of this.

Meh born and raised, go back there every year to see family. I know it better than most. Again, it's fine, but nothing to get overly excited about.

Neither city rates top 5 nationally anyway, so it's arguing who's more average.

 

[intlzncster]

Oh its better than Boston on that front.
I like Boston.

Yes, Boston doesn't have the greatest sandwich places.

 

[whaler11]

Why wasn’t Jackie retired to the pro sports board like the Giants thread?

 

[Stainmaster]

Yeah he keeps throwing that one in there. I don't get it. @superjohn you can't be a known as food city for offering great hoagies and cheese steaks.

I feel like I've heard pretty good things about their high-end dining scene as well.