Stan & Andy's Excellent Adventure!

Stan and I met right on schedule at the Reading Terminal Market in
Philadelphia, PA. It was great to meet a fellow r.f.c-er!

First, what did we eat?

From Everyday Gourmet Stan had some spiced (spicy?) BBQ chicken and I had a
wrap with lettuce, artichoke and something else I forgot. Scott, a friend
of Stan who is the owner advised Stan to take LOTS of napkins! And I
believe they came in very handy. My wrap was excellent and didn't require
as many napkins. It was so big I could only eat half at two sittings.

Next we washed it all down with jumbo diet pepsi. And walked. The place is
really a feast for the eyes (including girl watching). Stan's been going
there for so long he kept saying they're excellent. They're excellent. I
should've been taking notes!

And we walked to a pizza shop he'd been meaning to try but he said he's had
better.

And we walked! And we walked to Chocolate By Mueller. Stan had sugar-free
dark chocolate pieces and I had sugar-free peppermint dark chocolate
rounds.

And we walked.

I got a bottle of Fiji water. Couldn't talk Stan into water and so we sat
down and ate.

There was a nurses convention at the convention center and when that was
over, the market got packed. We couldn't have been any safer!


Second: Stan. I know him from r.f.c but meeting him in person was like
meeting an old friend. We got along famously! He a very accomplished man. I
enjoyed his company even when we were walking and walking and walking.
Walking at the market means you're constantly dodging people standing in
lines and supplies.

We chatted up a storm. We were there for three hours. He's an avid
photographer and after walking me to my train, he was off to see Ben
Franklin and take some photos. No food photos. They wouldn't be food
worthy, imho.

We promised we'd do it again.

Thanks Stan. I had a great time, even with my aching feet. I should've
asked a nurse for a foot massage, dammit!!!

The End

"Andy" q wrote in message ...
Stan & Andy's Excellent Adventure!

snip

We chatted up a storm. We were there for three hours. He's an avid
photographer and after walking me to my train, he was off to see Ben
Franklin and take some photos. No food photos. They wouldn't be food
worthy, imho.

Whaaaaaa??? No food photos during a foodie get-together??? ("Avid
photographer", indeed!!)


We promised we'd do it again.

Thanks Stan. I had a great time, even with my aching feet. I should've
asked a nurse for a foot massage, dammit!!!

The End

Glad you two finally got together. Hope you do it again soon.

Thanks for sharing!

Mary--who had the *best* whoopie pies she's ever had at the Reading Terminal
Market

In article , Andy q wrote:

Stan & Andy's Excellent Adventure!

Stan and I met right on schedule at the Reading Terminal Market in
Philadelphia, PA. It was great to meet a fellow r.f.c-er!

First, what did we eat?

From Everyday Gourmet Stan had some spiced (spicy?) BBQ chicken and I had a
wrap with lettuce, artichoke and something else I forgot. Scott, a friend
of Stan who is the owner advised Stan to take LOTS of napkins! And I
believe they came in very handy. My wrap was excellent and didn't require
as many napkins. It was so big I could only eat half at two sittings.

Next we washed it all down with jumbo diet pepsi. And walked. The place is
really a feast for the eyes (including girl watching). Stan's been going
there for so long he kept saying they're excellent. They're excellent. I
should've been taking notes!

And we walked to a pizza shop he'd been meaning to try but he said he's had
better.

And we walked! And we walked to Chocolate By Mueller. Stan had sugar-free
dark chocolate pieces and I had sugar-free peppermint dark chocolate
rounds.

And we walked.

I got a bottle of Fiji water. Couldn't talk Stan into water and so we sat
down and ate.

There was a nurses convention at the convention center and when that was
over, the market got packed. We couldn't have been any safer!


Second: Stan. I know him from r.f.c but meeting him in person was like
meeting an old friend. We got along famously! He a very accomplished man. I
enjoyed his company even when we were walking and walking and walking.
Walking at the market means you're constantly dodging people standing in
lines and supplies.

We chatted up a storm. We were there for three hours. He's an avid
photographer and after walking me to my train, he was off to see Ben
Franklin and take some photos. No food photos. They wouldn't be food
worthy, imho.

We promised we'd do it again.

Thanks Stan. I had a great time, even with my aching feet. I should've
asked a nurse for a foot massage, dammit!!!

The End

Thanks to Margaret Suran, I have had the pleasure of meeting several
people from rfc. The reason why I mentioned that is because our
experience meeting at the Reading Terminal is not all that different
than those gatherings at Margaret's apartment in NYC. We rfc people get
along easily and we enjoy each others' company as if we've known each
other for years.

Be glad that you went home when you did. Although I didn't get to visit
Ben Franklin's museum, I spent another four hours after you went home
walking around the city shooting photos of some of Philadelphia's
wonderful sites. I think I ended up walking around four miles after Andy
and I parted company. Anyone who's interested in seeing my photos is
more than welcome to write to me to ask.

At any rate, it was nice to meet you Andy. Thanks for the kind words. I
am glad you enjoyed your visit with me to the Reading terminal Market.
Thanks also for paying for lunch. I will let my friend Scott know you
enjoyed the vegie wrap you bought from him.

Andy said...

In article , Andy q wrote:

Stan & Andy's Excellent Adventure!

Stan and I met right on schedule at the Reading Terminal Market in
Philadelphia, PA. It was great to meet a fellow r.f.c-er!

First, what did we eat?

From Everyday Gourmet Stan had some spiced (spicy?) BBQ chicken and I
had a wrap with lettuce, artichoke and something else I forgot. Scott,
a friend of Stan who is the owner advised Stan to take LOTS of napkins!
And I believe they came in very handy. My wrap was excellent and didn't
require as many napkins. It was so big I could only eat half at two
sittings.

Next we washed it all down with jumbo diet pepsi. And walked. The place
is really a feast for the eyes (including girl watching). Stan's been
going there for so long he kept saying they're excellent. They're
excellent. I should've been taking notes!

And we walked to a pizza shop he'd been meaning to try but he said he's
had better.

And we walked! And we walked to Chocolate By Mueller. Stan had
sugar-free dark chocolate pieces and I had sugar-free peppermint dark
chocolate rounds.

And we walked.

I got a bottle of Fiji water. Couldn't talk Stan into water and so we
sat down and ate.

There was a nurses convention at the convention center and when that
was over, the market got packed. We couldn't have been any safer!


Second: Stan. I know him from r.f.c but meeting him in person was like
meeting an old friend. We got along famously! He a very accomplished
man. I enjoyed his company even when we were walking and walking and
walking. Walking at the market means you're constantly dodging people
standing in lines and supplies.

We chatted up a storm. We were there for three hours. He's an avid
photographer and after walking me to my train, he was off to see Ben
Franklin and take some photos. No food photos. They wouldn't be food
worthy, imho.

We promised we'd do it again.

Thanks Stan. I had a great time, even with my aching feet. I should've
asked a nurse for a foot massage, dammit!!!

The End

Thanks to Margaret Suran, I have had the pleasure of meeting several
people from rfc. The reason why I mentioned that is because our
experience meeting at the Reading Terminal is not all that different
than those gatherings at Margaret's apartment in NYC. We rfc people get
along easily and we enjoy each others' company as if we've known each
other for years.

Be glad that you went home when you did. Although I didn't get to visit
Ben Franklin's museum, I spent another four hours after you went home
walking around the city shooting photos of some of Philadelphia's
wonderful sites. I think I ended up walking around four miles after Andy
and I parted company. Anyone who's interested in seeing my photos is
more than welcome to write to me to ask.

At any rate, it was nice to meet you Andy. Thanks for the kind words. I
am glad you enjoyed your visit with me to the Reading terminal Market.
Thanks also for paying for lunch. I will let my friend Scott know you
enjoyed the vegie wrap you bought from him.


Stan,

It was a great time. I came home exhausted and napped most of the
afternoon.

Next time we'll try your other favorites.

On the train I realized I forgot to buy my cheese. Probably for the best.
Don't want to be fat again!

I'll take some photos please and your 2nd Ave. Deli cucumber salad recipe.

I forgot to mention that in "What did we eat?" we had some cucumber salad.
It wasn't one of their best batches. And that spork made it hard to eat.

Best,

Andy

"Andy" q wrote in message ...
Stan & Andy's Excellent Adventure!

Stan and I met right on schedule at the Reading Terminal Market in
Philadelphia, PA. It was great to meet a fellow r.f.c-er!

First, what did we eat?

From Everyday Gourmet Stan had some spiced (spicy?) BBQ chicken and I had
a
wrap with lettuce, artichoke and something else I forgot. Scott, a friend
of Stan who is the owner advised Stan to take LOTS of napkins! And I
believe they came in very handy. My wrap was excellent and didn't require
as many napkins. It was so big I could only eat half at two sittings.

Next we washed it all down with jumbo diet pepsi. And walked. The place is
really a feast for the eyes (including girl watching). Stan's been going
there for so long he kept saying they're excellent. They're excellent. I
should've been taking notes!

And we walked to a pizza shop he'd been meaning to try but he said he's
had
better.

And we walked! And we walked to Chocolate By Mueller. Stan had sugar-free
dark chocolate pieces and I had sugar-free peppermint dark chocolate
rounds.

And we walked.

I got a bottle of Fiji water. Couldn't talk Stan into water and so we sat
down and ate.

There was a nurses convention at the convention center and when that was
over, the market got packed. We couldn't have been any safer!


Second: Stan. I know him from r.f.c but meeting him in person was like
meeting an old friend. We got along famously! He a very accomplished man.
I
enjoyed his company even when we were walking and walking and walking.
Walking at the market means you're constantly dodging people standing in
lines and supplies.

We chatted up a storm. We were there for three hours. He's an avid
photographer and after walking me to my train, he was off to see Ben
Franklin and take some photos. No food photos. They wouldn't be food
worthy, imho.

We promised we'd do it again.

Thanks Stan. I had a great time, even with my aching feet. I should've
asked a nurse for a foot massage, dammit!!!

The End

Andy,
Thanks for the report. Sounds like you had a great time down there. I'm
scheduled to be at the Reading Terminal Market tomorrow afternoon with the
Men's Club of my Temple from KoP. We're meeting at Herchel's Deli, but I
intend to so some shopping while we're there.

Jon

Jon

On May 18, 1:45 am, "Zeppo" wrote:

Thanks for the report. Sounds like you had a great time down there. I'm
scheduled to be at the Reading Terminal Market tomorrow afternoon with the
Men's Club of my Temple from KoP. We're meeting at Herchel's Deli, but I
intend to so some shopping while we're there.

Jon


Jon,

Have you been? Wear good walking shoes is my only recommendation.
There's not a bad offering in the place. Deciding where and what to
eat can be a problem but I see you've made up your mind already. Good
thinking!!!

Have you tried this interactive map?

http://readingterminalmarket.org/mer...ry/restaurants

Have fun (how can you not?)

Best,

Andy

On May 18, 8:31 am, "Michael \"Dog3\"" wrote:
Andy q dropped :in
rec.food.cooking

Stan & Andy's Excellent Adventure!

So basically you met, ate, walked and drank in all the eye candy

Michael


Michael,

When I need an editor, you're hired!!!

Andy

wrote in message
...
On May 18, 1:45 am, "Zeppo" wrote:

Thanks for the report. Sounds like you had a great time down there. I'm
scheduled to be at the Reading Terminal Market tomorrow afternoon with
the
Men's Club of my Temple from KoP. We're meeting at Herchel's Deli, but I
intend to so some shopping while we're there.

Jon


Jon,

Have you been? Wear good walking shoes is my only recommendation.
There's not a bad offering in the place. Deciding where and what to
eat can be a problem but I see you've made up your mind already. Good
thinking!!!

Have you tried this interactive map?

http://readingterminalmarket.org/mer...ry/restaurants

Have fun (how can you not?)

Best,

Andy

Thanks for the tip Andy. I checked it out and printed the .pdf map to take
with.

We had a great time. I got there an hour early and did some shopping at the
produce and fish stalls (left a cooler in the car with ice for my stuff). I
picked up some Red Snapper and Halibut and some great looking green mussels
from fish vendors and some Swiss chard, Belgium endive and fresh peas from
the produce stalls.

Our outgoing Men's Club pres (I'm the pres for the coming year) has a
working relationship with the owner of the deli (Hershel's East Side Deli),
so we already knew we were lunching there. The owner came over to talk with
us for ~45 minutes. He grew up in the Katz's deli family in NYC and brought
a lot of know-how with him.

The food was excellent! They make all their own corned beef, pastrami and
salads on the premises. They have a smoker and 7 ovens behind the counter
for preparing the meats.

I picked up some pastrami to take home for the family and some mac-n-cheese
at Delilah's for my daughter. Delilah's was voted best Mac-n-cheese in the
nation on the Oprah show and whipped Bobby Flay in a Mac-n-cheese throw-down
(per my daughter, I didn't see the show). Delilah gave me a taste and it was
really good stuff!

Regards,
Jon

Andy wrote:
Stan & Andy's Excellent Adventure!

snip a ripping yarn

Thanks Stan. I had a great time, even with my aching feet. I should've
asked a nurse for a foot massage, dammit!!!


Ooooooh, thank your lucky stars you didn't, pal! You'd have been set
straight pronto. It would have ruined an otherwise perfect day.

On May 18, 11:26 pm, Pennyaline wrote:
Andy wrote:
Stan & Andy's Excellent Adventure!

snip a ripping yarn

Thanks Stan. I had a great time, even with my aching feet. I should've
asked a nurse for a foot massage, dammit!!!

Ooooooh, thank your lucky stars you didn't, pal! You'd have been set
straight pronto. It would have ruined an otherwise perfect day.


Pennyaline,

What's so wrong being horizontal with a nurse foot (I accidently said
food) masaging me with a veg wrap in my mouth in the Reading Terminal
Market?

Andy
Just a food flirt, not a pervert on most occasions.

On May 19, 6:56 am, wrote:
On May 18, 11:26 pm, Pennyaline wrote:

Andy wrote:
Stan & Andy's Excellent Adventure!

snip a ripping yarn

Thanks Stan. I had a great time, even with my aching feet. I should've
asked a nurse for a foot massage, dammit!!!

Ooooooh, thank your lucky stars you didn't, pal! You'd have been set
straight pronto. It would have ruined an otherwise perfect day.

Pennyaline,

What's so wrong being horizontal with a nurse foot (I accidently said
food) masaging me with a veg wrap in my mouth in the Reading Terminal
Market?

Andy
Just a food flirt, not a pervert on most occasions.

On May 19, 6:56 am, wrote:
On May 18, 11:26 pm, Pennyaline wrote:

Andy wrote:
Stan & Andy's Excellent Adventure!

snip a ripping yarn

Thanks Stan. I had a great time, even with my aching feet. I should've
asked a nurse for a foot massage, dammit!!!

Ooooooh, thank your lucky stars you didn't, pal! You'd have been set
straight pronto. It would have ruined an otherwise perfect day.

Pennyaline,

What's so wrong being horizontal with a nurse foot (I accidently said
food) masaging me with a veg wrap in my mouth in the Reading Terminal
Market?

Andy
Just a food flirt, not a pervert on most occasions.

Confounded goodle newsfeed.

On Sat, 17 May 2008 21:19:31 -0500, Andy wrote:

Stan & Andy's Excellent Adventure!

Stan and I met right on schedule at the Reading Terminal Market in
Philadelphia, PA. It was great to meet a fellow r.f.c-er!

Wow, sounds like you guys had a great time Andy! Thanks for the report.

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Egg tastes better when it's not on your face...

On May 19, 8:32 am, ChattyCathy wrote:
On Sat, 17 May 2008 21:19:31 -0500, Andy wrote:
Stan & Andy's Excellent Adventure!

Stan and I met right on schedule at the Reading Terminal Market in
Philadelphia, PA. It was great to meet a fellow r.f.c-er!

Wow, sounds like you guys had a great time Andy! Thanks for the report.


Cathy,

Yeah, we kinda/sorta really did have a great time!

Andy

wrote:
What's so wrong being horizontal with a nurse foot (I accidently said
food) masaging me with a veg wrap in my mouth in the Reading Terminal
Market?

Andy
Just a food flirt, not a pervert on most occasions.


There it is again: nurse/geisha confusion.

In any case, being horizontal to a nurses foot beats being perpendicular
to it any day.