Hot Dogs, Anyone?

Check out the hot dog and slaw at Perly's!

Delish! And don't forget - Perly's features cocktails and wine on tap!

Dinner and a Movie

We visited Coppola's yesterday  -

We ate Industrials with no tomatoes -

We drank limonata -

And then we went to The Byrd -

Bob Gulledge performed an awesome version of Seventy-Six Trombones on the Mighty Wurlitzer -

And Avatar was pretty decent, too.

Grab a Hot Holly at NYD

Before watching Venus at the Byrd Theatre last night we ventured over to the New York Deli. The revamped eatery just a few doors west of the theatre had garnered somewhat iffy reviews in the past, but curiosity and the need to take on a new dining adventure spurred us on. An open space with exposed brick, long bar, and wood flooring greeted us. Because we arrived very early on a Friday, the bar scene had not ramped up, thus, limiting the smokiness of the non-smoking dining section. I would have had breathing trepidations if we had entered at a later hour. Happy hour (4-7 PM every night) was in full force with $2 rail drinks. The wine list contained few gems. I opted for a whiskey sour which seemed watered down on the sour side and very cheap on the whiskey side, but the glass was larger than normal and I purchased two for less than the price of one in most establishments. NYD also listed a variety of premium liquors.

The regular menu contained appetizers, salads, and sandwiches (generally in the $7-$10 range). We also received a smaller entrées for the night list (pricier and no real stand-outs). My husband decided on the Deli Club with fries (other sides were options, as well, including sticky rice). The Club was large and, thus, a little difficult to eat, but good-tasting. The toasted-just-right white bread was the crowning touch. I espied the Holly sub. Shades of college delis from long ago invaded my brain. I had to order it. Sliced turkey and rare roast beef with melted cheese (if you order your Holly hot), crunchy dill pickle slices, thin slivers of red onion, lettuce, and tomato (if you really want it – of course, I opted out) in between a sub roll. Mayo was served on the side. Holly was fresh and lip-smacking good. The pickles were extra crispy, the onions mild, and the lettuce in extremely good form (none of the limp days-old variety that many a college deli used to serve back in the day). Please notice that I raved about the veggies before the meat, but, never fear, I particularly liked the piled up rare roast beef. The only real drawback was the sub roll. A little too soft, and not really toasted, thus, it broke apart while eating.

Bottom line – go early, ply yourself with a cheap drink, and grab a Hot Holly.

Coppola's Deli

Enter Coppola's (in Carytown, just east of the Byrd Theatre).
Order sub (Industrial, no tomato, grilled).
Select beverage (San Pellegrino Aranciata).
Pay cashier (nice dude).
Walk outside (It's sunny and 70 degrees).
Sit down (Coppola's features little "bistro tables" in front of the deli).
Receive sandwich (from nice server dude).
Eat sandwich (yummy salami, yummy hot peppers, yummy bread).
Watch traffic (both the pedestrian and SUV kinds).
Enjoy life (need I say more?).