Dave's Lunch

100th post ... new blog!

2009-08-07T09:57:00.000-07:00

In honor of the 100th lunch, I've started a new version of the blog.

It's here.

8/6/09 - Lunch 99: Pizza with portabello mushrooms

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Spicy fungus slice,

Triangle of the old world,

Share saucy secrets!

8/5/09 - Lunch 98: Tino Quesadilla

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Quesadilla, it
Means "pizza" in Mexican,
Or so I believe.

8/4/09 - Lunch 97: Brie and Avocado on Crackers

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Silly fancy lad,
Thinks he's showing the man by
Playing with his food.

8/3/09 - Lunch 96: Tuna Wraps

2009-08-03T10:07:00.001-07:00

Another Monday ...
Yet another tube of food
Shoved into my mouth.

8/2/09 - Lunch 95: Spinach Pizza

2009-08-02T11:41:00.001-07:00

A gloomy day, where
Chores lurk over my shoulder,
Can't I please just sleep?

8/1/09 - Lunch 94: TBM Wrap

2009-08-01T21:36:00.001-07:00

Lunching in the surf,

Providing toes to nibble

For delicious fish.

7/31/09 - Lunch 93: Baja tacos from Olecito

2009-07-31T14:44:00.000-07:00

Woke up this morning

With a hankering for shrimp

Never mind the rain.

7/30/09 - Lunch 92: too hot for Veggie Calzone

2009-07-30T10:23:00.000-07:00

Oh, how the sun burns!
So bright, it leaves no shadow.
Next time: Gazpacho.

7/29/09 - Lunch 91: Three Debanys

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Eat no evil, as
Three heads are better than one.
Debanys for all!

7/28/09 - Lunch 90: Tabouleh and hummus

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Meal introspection--
Anatomy of a lunch.
Open up, say yum.

7/27/09 - Lunch 89: Lox on a bagel

2009-07-27T10:10:00.000-07:00

Oy! What bastardized

Semblance of Jewish Deli

I hold in my mouth!

7/26/09 - Lunch 88: Eggs and home fries

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(Points if you get the song reference.)

When I was all done,

Is there a ghost in my lunch?

Had to eat and run.

7/25/09 - Lunch 87: PB&Honey

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All uphill from here,

Nowhere to go but straight up ...

Please, are we there yet?

7/24/09 - Lunch 86: Mushroom Pizza

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Unicorns exist!
They just look a lot like Dave
And thrive on pizza.

7/23/09 - Lunch 85: Veggie lasagna and sherbet

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Lean forward, afraid.
Red sauce and raspberry treats
Bode ill for my pants.

7/22/09 - Lunch 84: Salmon sandwich

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Oh, try as you might,
Ruffles' ridges will creep up
And tempt you from health

7/21/09 - Lunch 83: Veggie burger with grilled veggies

2009-07-21T10:09:00.001-07:00

Rain, rain, go away.
Davey boy, he wants to play,
And eat lunch all day.

7/20/09 - Lunch 82: Havarti on Baguette

2009-07-20T10:03:00.001-07:00

With a sharp grimace,
He eats yet another meal.
Case of the Mondays?

7/19/09 - Lunch 81: Shrimp Spring Rolls

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In the Town of Beans,

Where lunch is patriotic,

And shrimp cries, "Freedom!"

7/18/09 - Lunch 80. Egg and Cheese on a Bagel.

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Cruising through the day,

Rollin' in a 2.0

To the studio

7/17/09 - Lunch 79: Stir-Fry wrapped in Lettuce

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Lunch is at its best

When so delicately wrapped

In even more lunch

7/16/09 - Lunch 78: Grilled Brie

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That toddlin' town,
Turns my frown to spinachy,
Toothy happiness

7/15/09 - Lunch 77: Falafel

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What's wrapped like a gift,

And shiny like a new car?

Birthday Falafel!

7/14/09 - Lunch 76: Tuna on wheat

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Watch for the pincers.

They're coming to eat your brain,

(Will they go hungry?)

6/13/09 - Lunch 75: Dave's Lunch in a Box!

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Words that come to mind:
Dave's gonna get wacky now,
perfect time to leave.

7/12/09 - Lunch 74: The Penne-ultimate

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funny how that worked out

A tableau fit for
an insurance commercial
or a brand new pill

7/11/09 - Lunch 73 - Baja tacos, Olecito, Inman Square, Cambridge, MA.

2009-07-11T17:30:00.000-07:00

Delicious tacos
eliciting a mouse sound
to show approval

I mean, seriously? Squeaks?

7/10/09 - Lunch 72: Falafel

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Sunny in Boston

and his falafel's so bright

he's got to wear shades

7/9/09 - Lunch 71: Hopefully, the last PBJ haiku I have to write

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Would it be better

if he would grow a mustache

like Magnum P.I.?

7/8/09 - Lunch 70: Lunch under a desk

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I remember times

cradling my head, waiting

for the all clear sign.

7/7/09 - Lunch 69: This number is not special

2009-07-07T10:32:00.000-07:00

Hey, I only have six more of these to write, so allow me some dirty humor. In honor of a very special lunch.

Strange angle to mouth.

Looks like a piece of sausage.

Don't use your teeth, Dave.

7/6/09 - Lunch 68: Cheese sandwich

2009-07-06T10:34:00.000-07:00

Flexibility -
boxes stacked in a small room
ready for packing.

7/5/09 - Lunch 67: Hummus, sprouts, and American cheese on wheat

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In the shady woods
surrounded by all those plants
Dave must get hungry.

7/4/09 - Lunch 66: Happy Fourth of July

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Hot dogs and sunshine -

as American as life,

liberty, and beer

7/3/09 - Lunch 65: What's-left-in-the-fridge special

2009-07-03T14:22:00.000-07:00

To write a haiku
for photo of leftovers
is quite difficult.

-or-

Is it just me or
do all white folks love Red Sox
caps inherently?

7/2/09 - Lunch 64: Soba

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Asian Orwell scene:
a futuristic convict
to soba flavor

7/1/09 - Lunch 63: Nothing says July like Lobster Bisque

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So ostentatious

with silken seafood soup, still

he's dwarfed by earth tones

6/30/09 - Lunch 62: Random Indy Quote Lunch (see comments)

2009-06-30T10:19:00.000-07:00

Focus on his jowls

and don't spend any time on

random Indy quotes.

6/29/09 - Lunch 61: The beginning of the end

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horking down a slice
watched by a coalition
of smiling faces

6/28/09 - Lunch 60: Crab Cake Benedict

2009-06-28T12:24:00.000-07:00

Run for your Mary
and for foul hollandaise sauce
atop fake crab cake.

6/27/09 - Lunch 59: Veggie Sub

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A canine will beg
for a veggie sandwich that
isn't worth eating

6/26/09 - Lunch 58: Burrito

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Half hearted tribute

with burrito. Where is your

red leather jacket?

6/25/09 - Lunch 57: Pre-meeting noodles

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Those without a plate

would cast covetous eyes at

cookies on the floor

6/24/09 - Lunch 56: A Trio of PB & J

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Introducing guest stars A and S.

Coordinated

or coincidence, I ask,

chance or a party?

6/23/09 - Lunch 55: Lunch in an elevator

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...eating it up while he's going down...

like a bento box

of whiteness, his khakis bulge

with a maki roll

6/22/09 - Lunch 54: Brie and Mushroom Baguette

2009-06-22T10:50:00.000-07:00

Since I don't know if Chuck's back yet, here goes:

Dave's Haiku #4:

Pretender to throne,

Making cheesy crumbs fall down,

Off, now, with their heads.

6/21/09 - Lunch 53: Waffles and Strawberries

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Dave's Haiku #3:

Lazy day with golf.
Fetch me a glass of nice scotch
To make Grandpa proud.

6/20/09 - Lunch 52: Egg & Cheese Bagel.

2009-06-20T12:19:00.001-07:00

Dave's Note: 20 June. Egg, cheese, tomato on toasted salt bagel. From Finagle a Bagel on Boylston St., Back Bay, Boston, MA. Park St. Station, waiting for the Alewife-bound red line.

Dave's Haiku #2

Waiting for my train,

Wheels squeal in opposite line,

Oh, that train's not mine.

6/19/09 - Bonus! Parmesan Flat Bread

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Dave's Haiku #1:

Prelude to pizza,
This photo, it is merely
An appetizer.

6/19/2009 - Lunch 51: Sweaty falafel

2009-06-19T12:07:00.000-07:00

The pain of running

sweat slick on his ruddy cheeks -

a defiant bite.

Ask Dave's Lunch: Lunch cures for hangovers

2009-06-18T11:45:00.001-07:00

Dear Dave's Lunch, is there a good hangover cure, lunchily speaking? Thanks. -Anonymous Hungover Guy

Dear AHG,

I have a couple of good hangover solutions, and as you might guess, some involve lunch. A personal favorite from my more carnivorous days goes like this: 20 oz. of strong coffee, 2 McDonald's cheeseburgers (skip the fries - too much grease for one hungover stomach), 32 oz of Gatorade, which will get you through the early part of the afternoon, after which, switch to water.

That, and some Advil once the food had settled, usually cured it. These days, I prefer plain pizza or, if it's particularly bad and I have company, Dim Sum.

Non-food-related, you'd be surprised how much yoga helps.

Feel better, Dave's Lunch

Lunch Break News Item

2009-06-18T10:31:00.000-07:00

Testing out a new possible feature: Lunch related news.

Iowa School Turns Lunch Money Debts Over to Collection Agency

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,526974,00.html

Another piece of evidence as to the sorry economic state of the USA. Middle America, the heartland, "this is our country," Palin people...can't save enough to pay for for their children's chicken nuggets. How would you like being denied a loan because you forgot to pay your milk money tab?

6/18/2009 - Lunch 50: Veggie Wrap

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Oh Joy! We've reached fifty...tell your friends about this inane waste of time!

On those dusty shelves,

you discovered books filled with

what you do not know.

6/17/2009 - Lunch 49: Eggs with mozzarella and soy sausage.

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Oh sensitive eyes,

forever shaded from light -

scenes all tinted black.

6/16/09 - Lunch 48: Pizza and Salad

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Isn't it like Dave

to block a guy with a slice

whilst douchy thumbs up?

-or-

Appreciation shown

for the sunlight bright shine sheen

on pasty forehead.

The winner of the Dave's Lunch first official Haiku Contest is ...

2009-06-16T08:40:00.001-07:00

Ladies and gentlemen who love lunch, We'd like to officially announce our winner of the first-ever Dave's Lunch Haiku Contest, Mr. Kristin Kita, of Conshohocken, PA. He won with a clever wit and sharp pen, and--and this is what sealed it--a rhyme that wouldn't get out of my head.

Kita, you get to buy me lunch, plus you'll get a T-shirt that proves it. The lunch will be posted on the official blog.

The winning haiku:

Too low to bungee,

Or it ends up a grungy

Sweet potato shirt

(Our lunch will be scheduled for a later date, since Kita's in Philly and I'm in Boston.)

Our two Runners-Up, Lunasee (a frequent commenter and viewer of the official blog), and Kyle Stein (former captain of the Greensboro College x-Country team) managed to come close, and hurled wonderful insults at yours truly. And for that, they will get a bumper sticker, and will get their mugs posted, eating lunch, on the blog as soon as they send us a picture.

Thanks a lot to all who participated--the entries were all really good, and it was a tough decision Keep your eyes peeled for all the haiku (haikus?), which we'll be posting in the next day or two.

Regards to you and your lunch, --Dave & Chuck

6/15/09 - Lunch 47: Saag Paneer

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Like a portal to

future scene, sustenance for

baggy-eyed bald guy.

6/14/2009 - Lunch 46: Bagel with walnut raisin cream cheese.

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Hustle and bustle
of New York surrounding one
who eats fey bagel.

6/13/2009 - Lunch 45: Arby's Mozzarella Sticks

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Bus ride to New York
to see mozzarella sticks
in a sexy way

6/12/2009 - Lunch 44: Tuna Melt

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Oh David, don't you

hear the weeping of the fish

as you eat their flesh?

Haiku Contest is still going!

2009-06-11T11:38:00.001-07:00

Hello, friends of Dave's Lunch. Just a friendly reminder that the haiku contest is going on for just another day! Here are the details:

--Your haiku, which must be for the picture from 7 June (see below), must be a standard 5-7-5 Haiku.

--Your haiku must make mention of the surroundings, and must contain one rhyme, either internal or at the end of two lines.

--You get EXTRA POINTS for mocking Dave.

Send your haiku to daveslunchblog@gmail.com

Contest goes through the end of the day (EST), Friday, 12 June.

PRIZES!

Grand Prize: You get to buy Dave lunch*, plus you'll get a T-shirt and a bumper sticker, and the whole thing gets posted here on the blog.

Two Runners-Up will also get stickers, and a picture of them eating lunch, with a haiku.

Good luck!

*Okay, we can go Dutch.

Here's the picture as your muse:

6/7/09 - Lunch 39: Sweet Potato Sandwich and HAIKU CONTEST!

Dave's Description: 7 June. Sweet potato sandwich (sweet potato, avocado, sprouts, green apple, and caramelized shallot vinaigrette, on toasted whole grain). From Cafe Crema, Harvard Square. Enjoyed on the Weeks footbridge, straddling Cambridge and Boston.

6/11/2009 - Lunch 43: Meditteranean wrap

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His name is Dieter -

liebe his sloppy food pile

and touch his monkey.

6/10/2009 - Lunch 42: Dr. Praeger's Veggie Burger

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In honor of Chuck's speeding ticket today.

He's eating veg again -

I bet his whiteness saves him

from speeding tickets.

6/9/2009 - Lunch 41: Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

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Around the lunch rush,

time for a childhood staple

enjoyed at middle age.

6/8/2009 - Lunch 40: Meeting Pizza

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Ah, that staple of corporate or academia meetings...pizza.

To bring unity -

lock people in a room with

various slices.

6/7/09 - Lunch 39: Sweet Potato Sandwich and HAIKU CONTEST!

2009-06-07T14:23:00.000-07:00

HAIKU CONTEST IS GO!

There are only 2.5 rules:

--Your haiku, which must be for the picture from 7 June, must be a standard 5-7-5 Haiku.

--Your haiku must make mention of the surroundings, and must contain one rhyme, either internal or at the end of two lines.

--You get EXTRA POINTS for mocking Dave.

Send your haiku to daveslunchblog@gmail.com

Contest goes through the end of the day (EST), Friday, 12 June.

PRIZES!

Grand Prize: You get to buy Dave lunch*, plus a T-shirt and a bumper sticker, and the whole thing gets posted at http://daveslunch.blogspot.com

Two Runners-Up will also get stickers, and a picture of them eating lunch, with a haiku.

Good luck!

*Okay, we can go Dutch.

6/6/2009 - Lunch 38: Pizza,

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Pizza from the Upper Crust. Charles St. Beacon Hill, Boston.

I'm trapped in a box
of emotions watching him
down a slice of cheese.

6/5/2009 - Lunch 37: Smoothie

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Earlier in the day, Dave had a doughnut. With that horrible transgression, he decided to do right by drinking a smoothie. That's right, a liquid lunch. Oh joy.

There is a challenge

in his eyes as he stares you

down: fruit is manly.

6/4/2009 - Lunch 36: Tofu and Soup

2009-06-04T10:26:00.000-07:00

The ghost and Red Sox

mini bat, two things less dull

than this lunch picture.

6/3/2009 - Lunch 35: Grilled Debany, pickles and chips. Dave's cube.

2009-06-03T10:59:00.000-07:00

Grilled Debany = spinach, tomato, pesto, and mozzarella on grilled ciabatta. Reference this post to see the start of the vanity.

The most colorful

aspect of our lives may be
the folders nearby.

6/2/2009 - Lunch 34: Two slices of mushroom pizza from Hi-Fi. With red pepper flakes, grated parm, and red Tabasco. Dave's cube.

2009-06-02T12:00:00.000-07:00

Ah, pizza, such a
perfect food when eaten like
a Ninja Turtle.

6/1/2009 - Lunch 33: Dave and the really long lunch description

2009-06-01T10:41:00.000-07:00

Dave's lunch description: Veggie burger with mixed greens, smoked gouda, tomato, avocado, and grilled zucchini on ciabatta. Barbecue Baked Kettle Chips and a couple of chocolate-covered pretzels from Whole Foods. Dave's cube. Plus, an email that says, "Pic is up, and I'm actually wearing orange this time."

And the bright colors

combat the blurred dullness. Oh

polo! Tomato!

5/31/2009 - Lunch 32: Scrambled eggs with sauteed onions and leftover shrimp, with mozzarella on toasted multigrain.

2009-05-31T12:53:00.000-07:00

It is true that the
shrimps are not related to
spiders, yet a web.

5/30/2009 - Lunch 31: Tofurkey, mozzarella, and Trader Joe's Red Pepper Spread on multigrain. Debany Kitchen.

2009-05-30T13:04:00.000-07:00

Exposed by the light -
the wood is dramatic and
painted without care.

5/29/2009 - Lunch 30: Veggie Calzone, MPI Cafe.

2009-05-29T10:57:00.000-07:00

Dave's Note: Veggie calzone (mushrooms, black olives, spinach, tomatoes, onions), with marinara sauce, red pepper flakes, and grated parm. MPI Cafeteria.

A mighty mouthful,
a disembodied head, in
the year two thousand.

5/28/2009 - Lunch 29: Parmesean toasted on baguette

2009-05-28T10:19:00.000-07:00

Dave's Note: Yuppie grilled cheese (parmesean toasted on baguette). Small salad, chips. MPI Cafeteria.

You silly rabbit,

gnoshing on your cheesy bread,

eat carrots instead.

Bonus Lunch - 5/27/06 // 5/27/09: Wedding Cake/Cupcakes

2009-05-27T13:27:00.000-07:00

Anniversary

Cakes, cupcakes, no less than the

Sweetest for my sweet.

5/27/2009 - Lunch 28: Anniversary Sushi

2009-05-27T12:44:00.000-07:00

Dave's note: Sake maki & TNT maki. With shrimp shumai and green tea. Osushi, Boston, MA.

Rice and fish firmly

pressed to form something much more

great than each partner.

Happy Anniversary you two. Also, happy wedding Lighthouses.

5/26/2009 - Lunch 27: PB & Honey

2009-05-27T05:29:00.000-07:00

Dave's note: There was no haiku yesterday, so here it is now. Peanut butter and honey on wheat, with fresh cut green beans.

Woke up this morning

Wondering if Chuck's OK.

Where is his haiku?

5/25/2009 - Lunch 26: Ice Cream

2009-05-25T13:21:00.000-07:00

Dave's note: By request from Laura Beitman Hoover. Forgoing lunch in favor of chocolate soy ice cream, with a small coconut-chocolate brownie and almonds. Debany yard.

The freedom to eat
and breath and love, all thanks to
their sacrifices.

- Happy Memorial Day

5/24/2009 - Lunch 25: Peanut butter and marshmallow fluff sandwich. Newburyport, MA.

2009-05-24T10:00:00.000-07:00

Much like ESPN, we love self-congratulatory gestures. Happy 25th post of DL, Dave and me!

Today's lunch by request from Sara Starr.

I have an excuse,
I am late for a wedding
thus slap-dash haiku.

05/23/2009 - Lunch 24: Tofurkey, mozzarella, and avocado on toasted ciabatta. Debany living room.

2009-05-23T09:41:00.000-07:00

Full Dave description: Tofurkey, mozzarella, and avocado on toasted ciabatta. with sea salt and olive oil. Blue tortilla chips. Raspberry-Lemon sparkling water. Debany living room.

Her name is Lucie
and despite her smiling face
wishes Dave ate meat.

5/22/2009 - Lunch 23: Veggie burger, veggie soup, veggie snacks, veggie cube.

2009-05-22T11:40:00.000-07:00

Dave's note: Veggie burger with mozzarella and grilled portobello mushrooms and tomato, on a sesame bun. Cabbage, carrot, and caraway soup. Chips and pickles. Dave's cube.

Some would exclaim that
you've got a he-man burger
and a widow's peak.

5/21/2009 - Lunch 22: Salad and Naked Protein drink, MPI Courtyard

2009-05-21T10:14:00.000-07:00

Lunch detail: Salad (spinach, tofu, shaved parmesan, walnuts, and mushrooms, with some olive oil, salt, and pepper). Naked Protein drink. MPI Courtyard.

Separated by

a few yards, two different men

wear the same outfit.

5/20/2009 - Lunch 21: Plain Pizza from Hi-Fi, Central Square, Cambridge MA.

2009-05-20T10:14:00.000-07:00

At first glance, I saw

glorious fried chicken but

it's just plain pizza.

Dave's ... Review: Hi-Fi is the only place I've found NY-style pizza in Boston, and it's the real thing. Upper Crust is still my favorite place to get a slice--so much so that I'm surprised it hasn't made an appearance here yet--but Hi-Fi is as close a second as it gets. It's dumpy, it's been held up at gunpoint, and it's open late enough to serve as post-drinking bliss. And for $4 for two slices, you can't beat it. I managed to wolf down two slices in 15 minutes, about how long it took to run two miles a few minutes before (which explains why my hair looks like it has oil in it: it's still wet from the shower). We are the pizza.

5/19/2009 - Lunch 20: Buddha's Feast, MPI courtyard.

2009-05-19T10:31:00.000-07:00

Dave's note: Leftover Buddha's Feast (fried tofu, snow peas, carrots, water chestnuts, etc.) from Changsho in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA. MPI courtyard.

Ah, Bodhisattva,

do you delight in verdant

trees and sweet snow peas?

Chuck's note: Here are the references for this post - here and here. Both are articles about Buddhism. Also, on a personal note, after last night's Nationals game, where friends and I ate Ben's Chili Bowl half-smokes and Hard Times Chili Mac, my arteries carry no blood, just pure cholesterol.

Dave's Capsule Review: We don't eat much Chinese, but when we do, it's Changsho. They're consistent, inexpensive, and if we want to eat in, it's pretty nice. We've found a number of good things on the menu, but the Buddha's Feast is our standby. There's a good bit of filler (those flavorless onions, for example, that always make their way into the disposal), and honestly, it could use some more tofu, but for $8.95, you can't beat it for a quick, clean meal. And there are a lot of water chestnuts, my favorite "Asian vegetable." I recommend the place wholeheartedly, despite getting sick from their scallops ... though that might have been because I ate the entire order in 10 minutes, after drinking beer all afternoon ... soooo ....

Honorable mention in the category of Chinese goes to Mary Chung's, in Central Square, Cambridge. I'll have to reserve them for a future post, though, since it's a favorite of a coworker, and we're coming up on her anniversary here ... I sense a visit coming.

5/18/2009 - Lunch 19: Egg Salad with Potato Chip Incorporated

2009-05-18T10:36:00.000-07:00

Dave's note: Egg salad on wheat, with lettuce, tomato, and--on the sandwich--rosemary and olive oil potato chips. Pickles. MPI Cafeteria.

FYI: there was a question, so if you really must know, Dave drank water with his lunch. Afterwards, he had some coffee.

Can a plain jacket

change the view enough to start

his blue period?

Chuck's note: I think this may be the same setting as Dave's pink/orange explosion and thus, a comment about color and viewpoint. Oh, and for all the people who told me they enjoyed the blog this weekend, thanks a lot. Yes, Dave is quite photogenic...and no, I don't ever get tired of hearing about Dave's photogenicity.

Dave's Capsule Review: First, yes, this is exactly the same setting as the pink explosion. Also, the iPhone camera leaves a bit to be desired. Okay, the food: The egg salad at the MPI cafeteria is excellent. It's not too mayonnaise-y, and it's full of egg whites, bound together by a just the right amount of yolk. It tastes healthy. The chips, on the other hand, which come from Deep River Snacks, were blasted with onion and garlic powder, without even a hint of rosemary. A waste of money, and now my breath is terrible.

For the friends of Chuck who like the blog, please become a fan of Dave's Lunch on Facebook. There are more posts (not lunch posts, but status updates and news), along with contests and such. Thanks for reading!

5/17/2009 - Lunch 18: Wawa veggie hoagie, Bryn Mawr, PA.

2009-05-17T11:22:00.000-07:00

Dave's note: Wawa veggie hoagie--not a sub, a hoagie. Bryn Mawr, PA.

Sub versus hoagie,
a hotbed of debate for
folks with too much time.

Chuck's note: Sorry for the crankiness of this haiku, but I blame debauchery, lack of sleep, and an insane dog who claws the ground when in his crate, to the point that he's pulling up the carpet, torn through sheets, and shredded through a bungie cord. To throw my two cents in, I'd go with grinder since it is the sexiest option...

Also, Dave, great shot.

5/16/2009 - Lunch 17: Veggie enchiladas. Coyote Crossing, Conshohocken, PA.

2009-05-16T18:33:00.000-07:00

Note: Dave is in PA for family things. Chuck is currently at a bachelor party. Sorry for the lateness and quality.

Wasn't it too warm
for a jacket and dress shirt
eating beans outside?

Dave's Capsule Review: Coyote Crossing is an in-law favorite. They've been here for the 21st birthday celebration for all four kids, and it's a staple for other family events, as well. This time, it was my sister in-law's college graduation. The chips and guacamole were excellent, and I loved my veggie enchiladas with tomatillo sauce, though I could have used a lot more heat. The misses did not. She actually thought there were terrible. So, it's good that she got the veggie fajitas, which she liked enough. They were packed with squash, though I expected mushrooms and spinach. Points, though, for a beautiful patio, polite service, and a few good beers on tap.

5/15/2009 - (Late) Lunch 16: 6" veggie sub from Blimpies. Jersey Turnpike.

2009-05-15T14:47:00.000-07:00

Special episode of Dave's Linner.

Dave's one fist driving

to land of famous cheesesteaks

eating veggie sub

5/15/2009 - (Pre) Lunch 16: Dunkin Donuts chocolate munchkin, Debany car, somewhere on the east coast of the US

2009-05-15T10:26:00.001-07:00

Dave's note: real lunch will be late today--on the road to Philly!

He's in a parked car

nibbling doughnuts; future

open like the road

Chuck's aside: I was going to use a different haiku, "White America -/driving with Raybans and/nibbling doughnuts?" but it wasn't really that good (just race baiting) and I didn't want to scare away any future feature on Stuff White People Like. Happy weekend, Lunchers!

5/14/2009 - Lunch 15: Tofu Bake, MPI Cafeteria.

2009-05-14T10:22:00.000-07:00

Probably the most boring lunch item paired with one of the most worst Dave pics...Dave's description: Tofu Bake (tofu, carrots, potatoes, and green onions, steeped and baked in vegetable broth).

And with those colors

you must wonder, is he full

of Vitamin A?

Chuck's note: Dave does not eat meat, as addressed in yesterday's comments. Thus, there will be a lot of tofu. We actually had a good discussion (found at my abandoned food blog Steak Love, Not War) where Dave gets the last word.

5/13/09 - Lunch 14: Peanut butter, banana and honey sandwich, salad, hummus and pita chips, MPI Cafeteria.

2009-05-13T10:00:00.000-07:00

Dave's schticky title: "Elvis Meets the Beatles" (Peanut butter and banana with A Taste of Honey). Small salad, hummus & pita chips. MPI Cafeteria.

An aspiration
sticks to the roof of your mouth,
sometimes with sweetness.

5/12/2009 - Lunch 13: Tofu Dogs with ketchup, relish, dijon, and Tabasco. Tortilla chips. MPI Cafeteria.

2009-05-12T11:14:00.000-07:00

Dave and President Obama: keeping it real flavorful with Dijon mustard! Also, the first ever "Who's that behind the smiley face" contest: name the winner and get a shout out from Dave at a future lunch. Best answer in the comments section as judged by "we" wins!

There is no flavor
inherent in tofu dog
and, thus, tabasco

5/11/2009 - Lunch 12: Detox Salad and Pea & Asparagus Soup, MPI courtyard.

2009-05-11T11:39:00.000-07:00

Dave's Description: Detox Salad (mixed greens and spinach, asparagus, mushrooms, mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, snow peas, baby corn, tofu, salt & pepper). Pea & Asparagus soup. MPI Courtyard.

Today, on a very special Dave's Lunch, we get tips on eating healthy with resident health guru, Dr. Dave. You can tell he's smart 'cause he's wearing a jacket but isn't too stuffy cause he's got on jeans (perfect Oprah material!). You can tell this edition is very special because we've made the shot look like an old Hollywood picture, dreamy and wonderful. We've got your style, Diane Sawyer. Enough prelude, let's get to the haiku.

Greens on a spring day

all shining brightly like a

freshly scrubbed colon

Thanks, Dr. Dave. Remember, folks, colonic health is important. For information, check out The Colon Therapist's Network.

5/10/2009 - Lunch 11: Falafel with pickles and harissa. Middle East, Cambridge, MA

2009-05-10T12:18:00.000-07:00

Food repetition
Offers no inspiration.
Fine, the Red Sox suck.

5/9/2009 - Lunch 10: Cedar Farms microwavable Falafel Wrap, with Food is Good for You Jalapeño chips. Debany kitchen, MA.

2009-05-09T15:41:00.000-07:00

Note: Sorry for the part 2 tease yesterday. Apparently Dave didn't take a picture of his sushi eating yesterday as planned. For this, I owe (what movie was that from?). -UPDATE: just read the comments, Dave couldn't get any sushi. Dave, next time, take a picture of your face next to an empty platter. That would make for a great nihilistic haiku.

With wide eyes joyful,
Oh, the American Dream!
Quick heat falafel.

Side note: At another awesome meal at Il Mee Korean Buffet with my parents in Annandale, VA. I highly recommend this place if you love copious amounts of high quality meat cooked table side, pretty good maki rolls of all types, and great authentic Korean banchan (side dishes).

Second side note: I'm sorry for threatening free verse. I will stick to haiku until I feel the gumption to tackle iambic pentameter.

5/8/2009 - Lunch 9, part 1: Bertucci's spicy shrimp pizza, Dave's Cubicle

2009-05-08T10:21:00.000-07:00

Part 1 in a series of 2: Dave will be eating lunch twice today in honor of "The Debany," an unofficial name for Fridays in May of 2009. Whenever Dave tells people that the day is "The Debany," girls smile politely.

Dave's Lunch Description: Leftover Bertucci's spicy shrimp pizza, from some meeting held yesterday. Dave's Cube.

One of few things left

Enjoyable and easy

Leftover pizza

Side note: That stupid haiku took a majority of my lunchtime! I had an opening line "Few things in this life..." and the last line "Leftover Pizza," but couldn't find seven freaking syllables that made it work. If this kind of problem continues, I may have to go to free verse.

Redo of Haiku for Lunch 8

2009-05-08T08:31:00.000-07:00

Original -

Historical name:
spinach caprese sandwich,
on grilled ciabatta.

Replacement -

On those small shoulders

They strain to uphold sandwich

names and giant head

Dave's Lunch

100th post ... new blog!

8/6/09 - Lunch 99: Pizza with portabello mushrooms

8/5/09 - Lunch 98: Tino Quesadilla

Quesadilla, itMeans "pizza" in Mexican,Or so I believe.

8/4/09 - Lunch 97: Brie and Avocado on Crackers

Silly fancy lad,Thinks he's showing the man byPlaying with his food.

8/3/09 - Lunch 96: Tuna Wraps

Another Monday ...Yet another tube of foodShoved into my mouth.

8/2/09 - Lunch 95: Spinach Pizza

A gloomy day, whereChores lurk over my shoulder,Can't I please just sleep?

8/1/09 - Lunch 94: TBM Wrap

7/31/09 - Lunch 93: Baja tacos from Olecito

7/30/09 - Lunch 92: too hot for Veggie Calzone

Oh, how the sun burns!So bright, it leaves no shadow.Next time: Gazpacho.

7/29/09 - Lunch 91: Three Debanys

Eat no evil, asThree heads are better than one.Debanys for all!

7/28/09 - Lunch 90: Tabouleh and hummus

Meal introspection--Anatomy of a lunch.Open up, say yum.

7/27/09 - Lunch 89: Lox on a bagel

7/26/09 - Lunch 88: Eggs and home fries

7/25/09 - Lunch 87: PB&Honey

7/24/09 - Lunch 86: Mushroom Pizza

Unicorns exist!They just look a lot like DaveAnd thrive on pizza.

7/23/09 - Lunch 85: Veggie lasagna and sherbet

Lean forward, afraid.Red sauce and raspberry treatsBode ill for my pants.

7/22/09 - Lunch 84: Salmon sandwich

Oh, try as you might,Ruffles' ridges will creep upAnd tempt you from health

7/21/09 - Lunch 83: Veggie burger with grilled veggies

Rain, rain, go away.Davey boy, he wants to play,And eat lunch all day.

7/20/09 - Lunch 82: Havarti on Baguette

With a sharp grimace,He eats yet another meal.Case of the Mondays?

7/19/09 - Lunch 81: Shrimp Spring Rolls

7/18/09 - Lunch 80. Egg and Cheese on a Bagel.

7/17/09 - Lunch 79: Stir-Fry wrapped in Lettuce

7/16/09 - Lunch 78: Grilled Brie

7/15/09 - Lunch 77: Falafel

7/14/09 - Lunch 76: Tuna on wheat

6/13/09 - Lunch 75: Dave's Lunch in a Box!

7/12/09 - Lunch 74: The Penne-ultimate

7/11/09 - Lunch 73 - Baja tacos, Olecito, Inman Square, Cambridge, MA.

7/10/09 - Lunch 72: Falafel

7/9/09 - Lunch 71: Hopefully, the last PBJ haiku I have to write

7/8/09 - Lunch 70: Lunch under a desk

7/7/09 - Lunch 69: This number is not special

7/6/09 - Lunch 68: Cheese sandwich

7/5/09 - Lunch 67: Hummus, sprouts, and American cheese on wheat

7/4/09 - Lunch 66: Happy Fourth of July

7/3/09 - Lunch 65: What's-left-in-the-fridge special

7/2/09 - Lunch 64: Soba

7/1/09 - Lunch 63: Nothing says July like Lobster Bisque

6/30/09 - Lunch 62: Random Indy Quote Lunch (see comments)

6/29/09 - Lunch 61: The beginning of the end

6/28/09 - Lunch 60: Crab Cake Benedict

6/27/09 - Lunch 59: Veggie Sub

6/26/09 - Lunch 58: Burrito

6/25/09 - Lunch 57: Pre-meeting noodles

6/24/09 - Lunch 56: A Trio of PB & J

6/23/09 - Lunch 55: Lunch in an elevator

6/22/09 - Lunch 54: Brie and Mushroom Baguette

6/21/09 - Lunch 53: Waffles and Strawberries

Dave's Haiku #3:Lazy day with golf.Fetch me a glass of nice scotchTo make Grandpa proud.

6/20/09 - Lunch 52: Egg & Cheese Bagel.

6/19/09 - Bonus! Parmesan Flat Bread

Dave's Haiku #1:Prelude to pizza,This photo, it is merelyAn appetizer.

6/19/2009 - Lunch 51: Sweaty falafel

Ask Dave's Lunch: Lunch cures for hangovers

Lunch Break News Item

6/18/2009 - Lunch 50: Veggie Wrap

6/17/2009 - Lunch 49: Eggs with mozzarella and soy sausage.

6/16/09 - Lunch 48: Pizza and Salad

The winner of the Dave's Lunch first official Haiku Contest is ...

6/15/09 - Lunch 47: Saag Paneer

6/14/2009 - Lunch 46: Bagel with walnut raisin cream cheese.

6/13/2009 - Lunch 45: Arby's Mozzarella Sticks

6/12/2009 - Lunch 44: Tuna Melt

Haiku Contest is still going!

6/7/09 - Lunch 39: Sweet Potato Sandwich and HAIKU CONTEST!

6/11/2009 - Lunch 43: Meditteranean wrap

6/10/2009 - Lunch 42: Dr. Praeger's Veggie Burger

Quesadilla, it
Means "pizza" in Mexican,
Or so I believe.

Silly fancy lad,
Thinks he's showing the man by
Playing with his food.

Another Monday ...
Yet another tube of food
Shoved into my mouth.

A gloomy day, where
Chores lurk over my shoulder,
Can't I please just sleep?

Oh, how the sun burns!
So bright, it leaves no shadow.
Next time: Gazpacho.

Eat no evil, as
Three heads are better than one.
Debanys for all!

Meal introspection--
Anatomy of a lunch.
Open up, say yum.

Unicorns exist!
They just look a lot like Dave
And thrive on pizza.

Lean forward, afraid.
Red sauce and raspberry treats
Bode ill for my pants.

Oh, try as you might,
Ruffles' ridges will creep up
And tempt you from health

Rain, rain, go away.
Davey boy, he wants to play,
And eat lunch all day.

With a sharp grimace,
He eats yet another meal.
Case of the Mondays?

Dave's Haiku #3:

Lazy day with golf.
Fetch me a glass of nice scotch
To make Grandpa proud.

Dave's Haiku #1:

Prelude to pizza,
This photo, it is merely
An appetizer.