We walked by Astor Place Barber's on Broadway and noticed that they opened a Beard Papa's next door. I've never had one of these supposedly delicious cream puffs that's supposedly filled with Madagascar vanilla cream filling from this Japanese chain. They opened their first one on the Upper West Side but it's so outta my way. One time when I did make a trip to go ALL the way up there. It was already closed, even though Simone promised that it wasn't. Bah. So today was the grand opening. If you buy a dozen, you get a free thermos. I didn't want that many but I did ordered a box of 6 and iced lattes. The place was strange and quirky. The woman at the register took our order, one item at a time. After each item I ordered, she would stop us, turn to the cream puff filling station and shout that item order in Japanese. They would then repeat the order in a sing song unison. Kinda like Starbuck's but in a Lost in Translation kind of way. And like Starbuck's, they have an odd logo. Starbuck's is named after Ahab's 1st mate in Moby Dick. Who is this caucasian Beard Papa? Maybe his origins are literary too. He looks like Papa Hemingway. Oh yeah, they were tasty and the Madagascarean vanilla cream spilleth over but I wish they were served hot out of the oven like Krispy Kreme instead of room temp. Papa?
Saturday, September 18, 2004
Beard Papa's
After work, I went to Old Town Bar for a drink with LeeAnn and Rob. I love this place. Old New York, tin roofs, working dumbwaiter, massive porcelain urinals. It's the best. Afterwards, I met Erin at SEA Thai for dinner in the East Village. I'm not loving this place anymore. I love Thai food and this place isn't doing it for me. Too loud and the food isn't all that special. But had a good time with E. She's having difficulties dealing with her painting studio partner. Turf Wars!
We walked by Astor Place Barber's on Broadway and noticed that they opened a Beard Papa's next door. I've never had one of these supposedly delicious cream puffs that's supposedly filled with Madagascar vanilla cream filling from this Japanese chain. They opened their first one on the Upper West Side but it's so outta my way. One time when I did make a trip to go ALL the way up there. It was already closed, even though Simone promised that it wasn't. Bah. So today was the grand opening. If you buy a dozen, you get a free thermos. I didn't want that many but I did ordered a box of 6 and iced lattes. The place was strange and quirky. The woman at the register took our order, one item at a time. After each item I ordered, she would stop us, turn to the cream puff filling station and shout that item order in Japanese. They would then repeat the order in a sing song unison. Kinda like Starbuck's but in a Lost in Translation kind of way. And like Starbuck's, they have an odd logo. Starbuck's is named after Ahab's 1st mate in Moby Dick. Who is this caucasian Beard Papa? Maybe his origins are literary too. He looks like Papa Hemingway. Oh yeah, they were tasty and the Madagascarean vanilla cream spilleth over but I wish they were served hot out of the oven like Krispy Kreme instead of room temp. Papa?
We walked by Astor Place Barber's on Broadway and noticed that they opened a Beard Papa's next door. I've never had one of these supposedly delicious cream puffs that's supposedly filled with Madagascar vanilla cream filling from this Japanese chain. They opened their first one on the Upper West Side but it's so outta my way. One time when I did make a trip to go ALL the way up there. It was already closed, even though Simone promised that it wasn't. Bah. So today was the grand opening. If you buy a dozen, you get a free thermos. I didn't want that many but I did ordered a box of 6 and iced lattes. The place was strange and quirky. The woman at the register took our order, one item at a time. After each item I ordered, she would stop us, turn to the cream puff filling station and shout that item order in Japanese. They would then repeat the order in a sing song unison. Kinda like Starbuck's but in a Lost in Translation kind of way. And like Starbuck's, they have an odd logo. Starbuck's is named after Ahab's 1st mate in Moby Dick. Who is this caucasian Beard Papa? Maybe his origins are literary too. He looks like Papa Hemingway. Oh yeah, they were tasty and the Madagascarean vanilla cream spilleth over but I wish they were served hot out of the oven like Krispy Kreme instead of room temp. Papa?
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A Cold Stone Creamery and a Beard Papa right in close range . .
I wonder if I could convince the Cold Stone folks to smoosh up a cream puff into the cake batter ice cream? That would be a light and lovely snack.
rachel | | Email | Homepage | Tue, Sep 21, 2004 // 11:42:27 am | #
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That's right. Between Astor Place Barber's and Beard Papa's, there lies Stone Cold Creamery. I'm afraid to go in though. When I look through the window, it looks like they're singing. That's my sign to keep out. I'd be careful trying to combine the 2 stores. You might get hair clippings mixed into your cream puff / ice cream mix.
H3NR7 | | Homepage | Tue, Sep 21, 2004 // 12:54:26 pm | #
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you ate 6 cream puffs??
simone | | Homepage | Tue, Sep 21, 2004 // 1:40:10 pm | #
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No, I ate 1, Erin ate 1, and then I ate 1 when I got home...then when I woke up, they were all gone.
H3NR7 | | Homepage | Tue, Sep 21, 2004 // 2:04:27 pm | #
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the singing is a drawback. the staff seem to enjoy it. and foolish customers encourage them by tipping--that always gets a song.
or so i hear.
rachel | | Email | Homepage | Tue, Sep 21, 2004 // 2:11:47 pm | #
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yes, the japanese singing is pretty. the kids at Cold Stone are just annoying.
simone | | Homepage | Tue, Sep 21, 2004 // 3:29:05 pm | #
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Stop this "getting sick of SEA" stuff... ! ... It was only because you also had Thai for lunch! I mean we could always start eating at Bubba's instead. Yeah the studio drama is over...I actually found someone who would trade with her so that she could make her "movies in a corner". So now it's a peaceful place, aside from the guy who is painting a still life of a stuffed lion with his head ripped off, replaced by a beer bottle and covered with glue. Keep an eye out for it next time you go to the Met...E
Erin | | Wed, Sep 22, 2004 // 11:55:09 am | #
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