Posted by Robyn Lee, July 6, 2007 at 6:28 PM
A few things in Pro-Zak's photo of Egg Depot caught my eye. First off is the happy egg caricature, sporting a gaping hole of a mouth large enough to fit a human, wearing red mittens and booties, the top accessories for today's modern egg. Next is the seemingly extraneous "EGGS" sign above the door in case the awning doesn't give enough information. And if you think the store is only about selling eggs, you're wrong—it also sells paper bags, provisions, and drinks.
I'm tempted to visit just to see how egg-tastic this egg depot really is. ...Or so I can take a picture in front of the gate fashioned in such a way so that the egg looks like it's about to step on my head.
Posted by Adam Kuban, January 24, 2007 at 10:45 AM
Today in the New York Times, $25 and Under columnist Peter Meehan hits the Bronx for Mo Gridder's BBQ, a smoke joint housed in the confines of an automotive garage. Serious Eats had a chance to sample Mo Gridder's earlier this month (ribs and a pulled pork sandwich), and Mr. Meehan's assessment is accurate: "The meat is sweetly and amply imbued with smoky flavor by the time it’s in your hands. The meat on the ribs — and the ribs are meaty — has a yielding tenderness, but none of the falling-off-the-bone toothlessness of lesser barbecue."
The pulled pork sandwich, in my opinion, was nothing to write home about, particularly if your home is North Carolina, where pulled pork is an art. It had almost no smoky flavor and was much too salty. Above is a photo of a Mo Gridder's rib, and here's a photo of the Mo Gridder's pulled pork sandwich.
