Getrunken in der Öffentlichkeit*

Random notes from a long weekend:

• Today is the day. I have no idea what that means, but I needed to start with something dramatic.
• Saltimbocca Alla Romana (veal) is damned tasty when done right. Check out the new Italian restaurant in Ferndale on 9 Mile where The Temple used to be. It's called Via Nove. Ignore the bad joke of a name (Via Nove is Italian for '9 Mile'). I also recommend the house chianti and our bartender Chelsey. Amy got the Cavettini with braised rapine, and that was good, too. All pasta is made fresh every day. Prices are around $20 average for entrees.
• If you haven't been to Tavern On the Park (Detroit) on a Thursday or Friday night yet, then you need to. They have a Batcave in the basement, their bathrooms are in the top five worst in Detroit, various types of bands play cheap shows, and they have really good DJs on Thursday and Friday nights.
• Salvador Deli in Hamtramck has one of the best brunches in the Detroit area, plus they have it on Saturday and Sunday. They also have one of the worst waitresses in Detroit, and she admits it. Yet we still go there.
• St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday: The Gaelic League, an Irish-American organization sold out to the almighty advertising dollar. When I asked for a Harp, I was told "sorry, we only have Miller products today." Keep in mind that in Detroit, the company that distributes Bass, Harp, and Guinness is the company that distributes Budweiser products. How can they do that? That doesn't make any sense, does it? Am I crazy for thinking that an Irish club should be selling Irish beer? It's not like this is some sports bar that has an Irish theme as a gimmick...it's the fucking Gaelic League! Whatever, Miller Lite gets me drunk, too.
• Arnanda's Taqueria deep in southwest Detroit has really good tacos for little money. Seriously.
• Drunk people shouldn't drive. Period.
• * - punk in drublic.