But that's not the half of it.
This presumably Italian joint is in a Yonsei student dining hall one floor above the one we usually eat at. Precisely what kind of relationship between pizza and pasta is being implied by this use of the apostrophe is, to be understated about it, a bit vague. The chef too appears to be puzzled by this conundrum.
We move now to the bustling neighborhood of Shinchon on a recent sunny autumn day.
There is something attractive about the symmetric use of capitalization in Shinchon Bob's name. It makes me think that it would be nice to meet ol' Shinchon Bob some day. By the way, Shinchon Bob's serves -- you guessed it -- Korean food.
After a delicious dinner at Shinchon Bob's, the perfect spot for a little post-prandial jazz music might just be Caesars's.
What I can't figure out is just how many Ceasarses own this place.
Still hungry? Maybe what you need is a chimichanga! Thought you couldn't get Mexican in Shinchon? Think again!
Choi is a common Korean last name. But just how many of them are slaving away behind the counter here dishing up tortillas and refried beans? Perhaps there is one Choi for each Caesars.Erma and I were very excited to see what's going on at Chois' these days.
This presents us with something of a dilemma. Midterms exams begin Monday November 5. On Sunday should we study or check out the finals of the burrito speed-eating contest? Post a comment, and let us know if you're the little devil with the pitchfork in our left ear or the kindly angel with a halo in our right ear.
I thought for sure that this entry woulda been written by Erma, when I saw that it was about the apostrophe.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I think you can totally study on the 3rd and go to the burrito finals on the 4th.
Oh my god, how could you POSSIBLY even consider not going to the burrito-eating contest? You can study for midterms any time, that is to say, you can make up midterms, or watch your spouse make up midterms, which is almost the same thing. But a Korean burrito-eating contest in Sinchon? That is possibly once in a lifetime.
ReplyDeleteInteresting, although in no way meant to be interpreted as proof of the Nostratic theory, is the fact that it is a Choi (or Choiseses) purveying this Mexican food, while in LaLaLand, many of the taquerias are associated with people named Chuy.
I'm wearing devil horns, in case you can't tell. Speaking of which, my grad seminar students have informed me that they are dressing up for Halloween and expect me to do the same. So far I have nothing...
since the world series was swept, you have a little extra time that was perhaps budgeted for the unused matches. so maybe studying could go in that extra time slot and then you two can go to the contest!
ReplyDeleteThis would be where Bart Simpson, playing both the angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other, counsels you twice to check out the burrito-eating contest.
ReplyDeleteBurrito-eating contest all the way. I want to see pictures of that, not of you studying.
ReplyDeletehahaha. My question though, is why didn´t you two enter the contest? Being from land closest to Mexicali would make you naturally talented. Or are these chimichangas made for walking? whatever that means.
ReplyDeletet´hee.