The Williamsburg Nerd

Photos taken on the J line traveling into Manhattan.

Collage from iPhone photos taken on April, 2008.

Check out the poor hamster having a bad trip! By the way there's a good article on the actual effects of LSD here.

The skylight and the view of my backyard at 331 Keap Street.

Collage from iPhone photos taken on April, 2008.

To me Brix Smith-Start is a real hero for reinventing herself: In the 80s she was a member of the Fall (one of my all time favorite acts) but recently she has become a fashion diva of sorts having opened up a shop in London. You can tell from watching this video that she has a real passion for what she's doing — and also she still looks pretty fab!

Aren't the opening titles on this ancient educational film great! Sadly it looks like the nightlife in NYC was much more fun in 1938 than in 2008...

For my Memorial Day brunch I was craving a breakfast burrito in a hurry, so I was in a bit of a fix as I found out that both Taco Bite and Buffalo Cantina were sadly closed. But lucky for me I hiked up a few blocks to Taco Chulo and it made up for my wandering around Havemeyer.

While I wasn't able to jot down the name of the above dish (it was the first item on their menu and started with the letter "M") I was quite blown away: It featured eggs with tortilla strips, cheese, jalapeños and crema (which was like a light sour cream). On the side they had amazing seasoned home fries, fresh black beans and a refreshing radish salad. I hadn't noticed this item on the menu before, but I know I'm going to try it again (and again).

What I like about Taco Chulo is that they're very vegetarian friendly, in fact I always enjoy it there because there are more than a few items to pick from on the menu. It's also great that they're able to combine a nice looking establishment with a sense of being relaxed, which is perfect for brunch.

Taco Chulo
318 Grand Street (btwn Havemeyer & Marcy)
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone 718-302-CHULO (2485)

Update: The name of the dish is Migas! Yummy...