Arthur Mullen's blog
Flash forward twelve years: now I'm a restaurant manager and live in West town. McDonald's has been remodeled, adding a second drive thru lane. The Bizmark is gone. Allan Stagg is dead (RIP... the tradition carries on with Nick michaels' Deep End). The Bloomingdale Trail is becoming an elevated park and the bridge part over… Continue reading Sticky Rice Chiang Mai
First of all, when did the city tear down the Bloomingdale trail bridge over Western Ave? What does it mean? I remember dish washing at the Union League Club back in 2002. I lived on Artesian near the Bizmark, a fast food place. I would walk to the Western blue line and stop at what… Continue reading Alley Sunset
Shunning America's tradition, Ettan and I went to Carriage House for the first time on Superbowl Sunday: actually during the big game itself. The meal began with one of the most memorable and delicious grilled oysters I have had. The other standouts for me were the fried chicken thigh with sweet potato hot sauce, and… Continue reading Carriage House