Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Remembering BVL...



Though sad to hear the news of Mr. Lambert's passing, it brought back so many great thoughts...as he would have wished. A character larger than life, in my view. Arriving to DA as a sophomore he was daunting, hearing of table 49 fork stabbings for poor manners, an automatic D grade if you wrote "a lot" as "alot". Then I faced Shakespeare with BVL. In the end, I survived them all. I was honored to to get to know him, and dare I say, become close. Ultimately I proctored for him with KK. An honor, really. His impressions left with me were terrific, many useful now as a parent. Too much to say to do him justice in these posts, so I'll leave it by publicly thanking him and will cherish the fond memories.

Ian de Nolfo

Ian de Nolfo
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Frederick Ilchman

Frederick Ilchman
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Fitz Flynn

Fitz Flynn
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Matt Fox

Tim Kirker

Le Chef entre nous...

Bistrot Zinc
1131 N State St.
Chicago
312-337-1131


“Your classic neighborhood bistro” is a “quiet getaway” just “a few paces from the hubbub of Rush Street”, where the “good take on standard” French food and “charming atmosphere” (an “authentic zinc bar”) serve up “a little bit of Paris in the Gold Coast”; P.S. contributors compliment the “outstanding child-friendly weekend brunch.” -- Zagat

Bradley Geist

Dylan Prime
62 Laight St.
(Greenwich St.)
New York City
212-334-4783

“Not your grandpa’s steakhouse”, this “suave” TriBeCa version goes well beyond red meat as it attracts “suits” and “young singles” with its first-class fare, “solicitous” service and a next-door “bar scene that’s a blast”... -- Zagat