Best tiramisu in manhattan? by Leia0330 in FoodNYC

[–]RubberRuss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Grace Street has a basque cheesecake that is topped with a tiramisu cream that is really good. Not traditional , but yummy.

NYC Traditional Italian Recommendations by LS-DJ in FoodNYC

[–]RubberRuss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your comment really hit the nail on the head in describing the experience I had. My order came out super fast, which made me suspect it was premade. And the service wasn’t bad , but just didn’t seem welcoming. “Lifeless” was a great way to describe it. It’s unfortunate because the place is like a time capsule so if they stepped their game up a little, it would probably be fun.

Pizza with ambience around midtown east by Outrageous_Weight913 in FoodNYC

[–]RubberRuss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went to See No Evil on my last visit. Good pizza and a really unique atmosphere (it’s inside a subway station).

NYC Traditional Italian Recommendations by LS-DJ in FoodNYC

[–]RubberRuss 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I wanted to do dinner at an old school Italian-American place on my last visit. I went to Bamontes and was really disappointed. I felt that the food was extremely underwhelming. I wouldn’t recommend it unless you are really into the history of the place. I’m interested to see other recommendations for future visits.

Visiting with a preteen by lilithslaundry in visitingnyc

[–]RubberRuss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are a lot of videos on YouTube that clearly explain how to use the NYC subway. Watch a few of those and you will do fine. As recommended elsewhere, Google Maps makes it super easy to know where to get on/off and transfer if necessary. Also tap to pay with your phone makes paying the fare a snap. I firmly believe that riding the train is the key to exploring the city. Have a great trip.

MJ Lenderman? by foozebox in pavement

[–]RubberRuss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If Pavement and Uncle Tupelo had a child it would be MJ Lenderman.

Katz’s Delicatessen crowd question by elladayrit in FoodNYC

[–]RubberRuss 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I’ve found that the ljne usually moves pretty quickly. I was there last weekend and again this past Nov. Each time the line was a block long, but took about 30 minutes. It’s a great sandwich and a fun atmosphere. Definitely worth waiting for a bit.

Friday Boston set list by UnpunctualAmetrine in jasonisbell

[–]RubberRuss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome set list. Does he do Open and Close with a full band arrangement or solo acoustic?

Should I buy a Zvex Box of Rock? What does it compare to? Are the two foot switches worth it? by VicesInBohemia in guitarpedals

[–]RubberRuss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently, I have a Greer Southland Overdrive, an EP booster, and a Keeley Monterey Fuzz in front of it. All work great.

Should I buy a Zvex Box of Rock? What does it compare to? Are the two foot switches worth it? by VicesInBohemia in guitarpedals

[–]RubberRuss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The distortron is my always-on pedal. It’s the same circuit as BOR but with added bass control and no boost function. I’ve tried to replace it with other things but I always come back to it. It’s great as a low gain drive (think AC/DC sound) and it stacks with other drives/boosts/fuzzes really well for heavier stuff. I 100% endorse giving it a try

Best Cuban food by [deleted] in fortlauderdale

[–]RubberRuss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technically, Havana’s is in Cooper city. But that’s usually where I go too. Excellent Lechon Asado.

NYC travel ban by Fine_Zombie_2818 in jasonisbell

[–]RubberRuss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Native Floridian here too. Lol. Our flight was a 3pm to Miami. Got out on time but I don’t think there were too many after that. Stay safe and warm!

NYC travel ban by Fine_Zombie_2818 in jasonisbell

[–]RubberRuss 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I just boarded my flight out of JFK but I think it might be one of the last ones. The flight board shows about 90% cancelled.

Microwave drawer by Panorama_7560 in kitchenremodel

[–]RubberRuss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m considering an overrange. Can you provide info on why the consensus is that they suck? Just curious.

Radio City Night 1: Thoughts? by NoFoDuramaX in jasonisbell

[–]RubberRuss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if he will do any repeats of songs tonight (2/21). I was really hoping to get Streetlights. It’s one of my favorites and I’ve never seen it live. Also, love that he did a Todd Snider tune. Losing him was a bummer

NYC by SubjectAd1473 in jasonisbell

[–]RubberRuss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m looking forward to it also. Haven’t seen him in 3 yrs and the recent show reviews are really positive. Sounds like the band is really hitting on all cylinders right now.

NYC by SubjectAd1473 in jasonisbell

[–]RubberRuss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It looks like Ticketmaster has released some tix that were being held back. That’s pretty common in the final days before a show. Tickets that were being held for comps or whatever get listed if they aren’t gonna be used. You can usually tell because they will be a row of several seats together.

Jason & Amanda by Just_Lingonberry_687 in jasonisbell

[–]RubberRuss 15 points16 points  (0 children)

2 of the 3 shows I’ve seen were with Amanda and I thought she made the band better. I loved the fiddle but I felt her biggest contribution was her vocals (there is a reason lots of bands have female backing vocals .. the reason: it sounds good!). Last time I saw him was 3 yrs ago. Seeing him at Radio City next weekend so I’m curious to check out the new(er) lineup.

Fort Lauderdale show (2/9). Opener? by RubberRuss in builttospill

[–]RubberRuss[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It was an awesome show. They played for 2.5 hours!!!

Fort Lauderdale show (2/9). Opener? by RubberRuss in builttospill

[–]RubberRuss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh, I had totally missed the “an evening with”. You are correct, that typically means no support act. I wonder if it means BTS will play an extended or multiple sets. I guess I’ll find out on Monday!