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One of the best parts of moving back to the Upper West Side was getting my sushi back. Living in Harlem for the last year and a half, there wasn't a local sushi place. We have now settled on (after 2 visits) Tokyo Pop on Broadway and 104th. The space is excellent, the sushi is so delish, and the service is top-notch. So I was in a sushi frame of mind when I got this wacky email the other day here at NYCBP:

My name is Brandon Buckley and I am working with Sushi-Models.com to provide exposure to Koko Hirosaki’s unique catering service. Koko has taken hold of the growing sushi model market here in NYC by utilizing her models based on aesthetics and sophistication. The reason I am contacting you is because I feel that offering her service could make any event a memorable one. I am offering a $100 commission to any agent that can book Koko’s service for a group over ten people, and $50 for groups under ten. I encourage you to take a look at Koko’s site in order to get a better perspective on the catering options she provides.

I had to go and check this out. Why else live in New York, if you can't order food and eat it off a woman (or man) lying half naked on a table in front of you? What a concept. It was on the news last summer when this came to New York, I believe. My birthday is in January, so maybe this is what I will ask for. What a riot. Tokyo Pop does not offer this service, but I'm going to ask about it...

Just check out these photos from nyotaimori-ny...


"Pass that tuna roll, will you?"


"Dude, this is so much better than Applebee's!"


"We are here to add atmosphere to this freakshow."


So business school really paid off for you.


Just another Craig's List success story, right on the table.



"Nobody at work will believe this, so let's take a photo!"


"Have you seen my California Roll?"


Food porn, right here.


Believe it or not, Rachael Ray started her career this way.


This is one of the models before the food arrives.

If you are HUNGRY for more, here are the prices:

We deliver "Japanese Body Sushi Party"!!
For events over 20 persons please call to inquire about price.
646.696.6470 or 646.246.7344
Private Event Rate ( 2.5 hour )
included Sushi and other Japanese food, Body Sushi Model & server
We can arrange the venue and/or beverages at additional cost.
20 guests $90/guest
16 guests $95/guest
10 guests $115/guest
8 guests $120/guest
6 guests $135/guest
4 guests $175/guest
2 guests $300/guest
(This price does not include 18% gratuity and mandatory taxes.)

If anyone wants to try this out, let me know.

Labels: new york city, photos, upper west side, web finds

A long time ago I spent several years living in St. Louis, and I've always been partial to Anheuser-Busch products, the Cardinals, and pretty much the entire Midwest. So today when I went looking for something to speak to the potential, and highly likely, takeover of A-B by InBev, I found this song by Phil McClary, a dude who really likes his Bud, the Cardinals, and America. The lyrics:

KISS OUR GLASS
by Phil McClary

We've got Momma's apple pie and baseball too,
Lets not forget we were the first up on the moon...
Great accomplishments aside one things perfectly clear,
America is not for sale and neither is her beer..

Oh AB you're Americana as Americana can get,
Don't sell your slice of the American dream cause
History won't forget,
All you hard working Americans stand up and show some class
Have a drink with Mother Freedom and tell InBev to Kiss your Glass...

I drank a bunch of cold Budweiser's,
watched Dale Sr rule the track,
Toasted a frosted mug of Bud light,
To every soldier in Iraq
I got silly drunk and crazy,
Praise the Lord I never wrecked,
I had a designated driver the day I married my best friend
Bud Select-

Oh, Augie I never knew you,
Nor any of your kin,
But sell the stock, this world will rock,
We might just switch to Gin..

All you hard working Americans stand up and show some class
Have a drink with Mother Freedom and tell InBev to Kiss your Glass...

Now God Blessed the Clydesdale,
the Arch and Old St Louis,
Mr. Buck and Mr. Shannon
God Blessed both of you too...

Every time I think of Baseball, Busch Stadium, Cold Beer...
It's A.B. Products that makes every memory Clear...
Oh AB you're Americana as Americana can get,
Don't sell your slice of the American dream cause
History won't forget,

All you hard working Americans stand up and show some class
Have a drink with Mother Freedom and tell InBev to Kiss your Glass...
Kiss your Glass,
Have a drink w/Mother Freedom and tell Inbev to kiss your...
RED WHITE & BLUE GLASS!

Labels: beer, music, video, web finds

If you saw this in a dive bar, you would probably freak out. But see this video clip of countertop that is called the iBar.

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Labels: web finds

Something in Canada called Urban Male Magazine ran a contest several months ago for the 20 hottest bartenders in the country. I know we Americans make fun of Canada a lot... that should probably stop right now. They can do something right.

Labels: web finds

Have you guys checked out New York on Tap? It has a really cool map that charts the bars in town. Plus lots of reviews and links. So far not many photos, but they are just getting going. They are also adding more original content. Click around on the neighborhood maps, they are nice.

Labels: web finds