tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71374487870233603242026-04-13T14:46:31.160-04:00Stories, restaurant reviews, things to do, and viewpoints from the okapi in Rochester, NYKillerOkapihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00942392795731122756noreply@blogger.comBlogger157125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137448787023360324.post-11082397848280639792015-04-08T21:53:00.000-04:002015-04-08T21:57:10.419-04:00

I haven't blogged in, oh, a couple of years, but, I'm back!  Tonight I was looking for a new place to order from when I came across a Cinelli's review over on the pizza guy blog.  It caught my attention, so I popped in.  That pic above is zepolli.  I've ordered fried dough variations from many pizza places, but none have been as good as this.  They were buttery,

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This is Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia.  As you can see, the place sure is creepy...so creepy, in fact, that it was featured on Ghost Hunters.   I totally thought this was a dentist chair.  Luckily it was a barber chair.  Still incredibly fucking eerie.  The goddamn walls fell apart, but the chair's still there?? This is the remains of

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I haven't posted in nearly two weeks, because I have been pretty damn sick.  I went a really long time without being sick, and then, BAM!  So, anyway, now I'm back.  As I've been sick and boring, there isn't much to really blog about. I did get to eat these fine pancakes.  That was awesome.  Also, I've been doing a lot of (not) exciting schoolwork.  

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Dac Hoa is a Vietnamese restaurant on Monroe Avenue.  They have been around for a long time, and have a pretty good following.  One of the things they're known for is their daily fresh made BBQ.  We ordered the BBQ pork appetizer, which was tender and incredibly tasty. My dad was really excited about the Pho.  It's a big bowl of broth with meat, bean sprouts, rice

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If you google "best breakfast in Buffalo, NY," you are likely to find Sophia's as a top result.  We did, so Fancy and I headed over there to see what all the buzz is about.  We were not disappointed. I went for the Giambotta, their signature skillet breakfast.  It came with homemade Italian sausage, peppers, onions, garlic, home fries, and eggs (I upgraded with some

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Vizzy's is famous for their beef on weck.  That's saying something in a city that's famous for beef on weck.  That puppy up there is as big as it looks.  It literally had enough beef for two sandwiches. Just as important as the beef is the roll.  This roll was delicious with lots of caraway seeds and salt. Also, it was tough enough to stand up to all that

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As many who read the blog know, I believe there are three levels of Chinese food: 1) authentic, 2) take out/sit down, and 3) buffet.  This is my favorite "Level 2" Chinese food.  Level 2 is American style Chinese food, which is at a substantially higher quality than buffet food.   The lunch special General Tso's is pictured above.  We get it extra spicy/extra crispy

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As you may have read on the main page, I wrote a novel some time ago.  Recently I've decided to run some final edits on it and put it on Amazon as an e-book.  It should be live there within a month or two.  Also, I have begun work on a sequel to that novel. You may wonder why I'm writing here about writing there.  The answer is that I write because I enjoy it, and

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This past week Mac D and I decided to head down to Charlotte for lunch.  We settled on one of the few places open year round, the LDR Char Pit.  We each ordered a cheeseburger, fries, and a drink.  The burger was juicy and delicious.  Also, they weren't skimpy on the toppings.  I had mine on a hard roll, and Mac D went for the soft roll.   The fries were

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As the new year is upon us, Fancy and I are eating healthy.  This means a lot of eating at home.  However, as y'all know, okapis love to eat good food, so at home we get a little creative.  One of my favorite meals to eat at home is chicken nachos. I love Snyder's white corn chips (at only 140 calories per serving - we use 2.5), so those are the basis for this meal. &

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Mac D and I had lunch today at Open Face Sandwich Eatery in the South Wedge.  It was the best sandwich I have ever had.  Seriously.  First we'll start with Mac D's lunch.  He had the maple turkey sandwich with a beet accompaniment. Here it is from another angle, because their presentation is AWESOME.  Anyway, this is no ordinary turkey sandwich: it

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I find the parents' Pike house very creepy.  The first floor is creepy due to Norman Rockwell paintings.  However, the second floor.  It's just...wow. Every room is creepy as hell, and just feels...off.  The wallpaper alone scares the crap out of me.  All three levels of wallpaper, actually.    This rodent didn't make it.  I'm assuming

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We'll kick off this year by seeing how I did on last year's resolutions.  My goals were: 1) lose weight, 2) work on the sequel to my novel, 3) complete the Art of Manliness 30 day challenge, and 4) update the blog at least twice per week.  Well, that didn't go according to plan.  The closest I came was with the blog posts. Huh. That's okay.  Sometimes you're the

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Another great okapi year has come and gone.  First, the blog is officially over one full year old, and I am still writing it!  This is kind of huge for me as okapis are well known to be great starters, but not great continuers.    Also, I am officially half way through law school!  It's true what they say, the second year is WAY better.  The tiger pup

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So, I was playing with the idea of doing some short web comics. I fucking love SPARTANS! Also, when I'm under a lot of stress (like, you know, in law school), I start thinking of things in spartan-like terms. So, I thought maybe I'd do some spartanish web comics about law school. Here are some ideas for a first frame. (Sorry the light blue is so...light. I'll know that for future use.)

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My favorite Mediterranean food comes from Sinbad's over on Park Ave.  Mac D had that Shish Plate pictured above.  It typically comes with feta, but Mac D isn't a goat cheese guy, so he swapped in cheddar. I had the Sfiha plate with a Sinbad salad.  Those toasted pita pieces are delicious.  The Sfiha itself is awesome with its beef and pine nuts in a toasted pitas.

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So, I haven't really had the chance to update this in almost two weeks, which is unusual.  My goal is one post per week, but things got a little busy here.  I guess I should catch all of you out there in okapi land up on what's new.   Billy has forced everyone to love him.  He started with pig since she runs shit around here.  Pig would be so pissed if she knew

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A couple weeks ago Ewok and I decided to go for a walk between dinner and a local wrestling match.  The closest park was Memorial Park near the intersection of Lyell and Howard.  We walked through a bit of woods and arrived onto this stone path The path went on for as long as the eye could see in both directions.  On one side was the strip of forest and on the other

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Today Mac D and I went to Harry G's over in the South Wedge for our tri-weekly lunch.  I usually start with the main meal, but these mini red velvet cakes were delightful, and at only $1, who could go wrong? I had a half Kasha: grilled chicken with portobello mushrooms, provolone, lettuce, tomato, and pesto mayo.  It was absolutely delicious.  The chicken was extremely

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So, I was walking through the school dungeon basement this past week when I noticed they had installed security cameras and an emergency phone.  Uh-oh. I find it as no surprise that the phone is near this little area.  It's recessed, creepy, has a chair for the killer to sit in and await victims... This is creepy, right?  I mean, seriously.  You have to

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We have a new tiny family member, and his name is Billy.  He's named after a cousin of his: a rooster named Billy the Giant Cock. Anyway, Billy there is a tiny, cute kitty.  Fancy told me for a very long time that she wanted a white kitten with stripes.  I did not believe that such a thing existed, but then one day, BOOM!   He's probably the cutest thing

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So, an old friend and I began having bi-weekly lunches together a couple weeks ago and for our second outing he was craving German food.  I did a quick Google search and it led me to an old neighborhood place called Swan Market.  After looking at the website I couldn't believe I'd never heard about this place: it's a small, family owned establishment refusing to fall victim to the

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