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Oh, hell yeah. Forget waiting for those tomatoes to ripen on the vine!

I wonder if the "private club" thing is a liquor-license work-around. I don't know NYC rules on this, but in many places "fraternal organizations" (think Moose Lodge) have a different set of liquor license rules than traditional restaurant & bar establishments, and this classification of license is typically easier to get. The idea is only "members" of the organization can purchase alcohol on the premises.

A friend of mine who spent a lot of time in China stayed at our place and left his Chinese green tea flavored toothpaste in our bathroom -- so I'm guessing they're just trying to market a flavor that is popular in Asia in the US. Green tea has many positive health connotations to US consumers so it's worth a shot since they probably already had the formula sitting around.

Reportedly, Mao never brushed his teeth, instead rinsing his mouth with tea. Perhaps this practice explains the popularity of this flavor in China?

filet mignon

Yeah. For takeout (vs delivery) I've thought about trying to find some tupperware that approximates the size and shape of the typical lunch-time takeout I get.

In NYC, I've long thought that street vendors, delis, and takeout shops should create a standard set of reusable containers that they sell / exchange in lieue of all the plastic, aluminum and styrofoam.