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Gnome Encounters, Part II

January 26, 2011


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DORK ALERT. 

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The Gnome recommended the cheese plate, but I wasn't convinced that would be cheesy enough. So...fake pose time!

Also, for the record: MoMA is at 11 West 53rd Street, in case you find yourself at the mercy of the one cab driver in Manhattan who has apparently never heard of the Museum of Modern Art and attempts to drop you off a couple blocks away instead.

"I'm pretty sure that's it," he said, pointing at a random storefront.

"I'm pretty sure that's a Duane Reade," I said. 

I was right, but we got out of the cab anyway, because after pulling up MoMA's website to track down the exact address, I learned that it was closed on Tuesdays, and thus, yesterday. Because we excel at planning. Or this was just another attempt by the universe to save us from our excruciating lameness, since we decided to go to the museum in the first place to specifically see an exhibition about kitchen cabinets. 

And today, provided we are not foiled by Snowmaicesleetcapocalyptico 2011 or whatever the weather is doing outside right now (I have not looked out the window yet, our hotel room is still a dark closed-up tomb of sleeping the hell in),  we're going to visit what is, essentially, an extra fancy food court. Bring your cameras! There's stuff to eat and stuff! Then we have one more Restaurant Week dinner with the Gnome tonight (but I'm no longer nervous, we go way back now) and an Upright Citizen's Brigade show. Oh, and probably another nap in there somewhere. I'd blame the nap on being five months pregnant but you'd all know I was lying.  

Posted at 10:33 AM in Travel | Permalink

Comments

you'll like eataly. get the foccaccia to go so you have a little snack available after your nap.

Posted by: beyond | January 26, 2011 at 10:39 AM

Ugh. Cab drivers.

I'm very curious about this whole gnome thing. Did Travelocity just give him to you to babysit all day? Did he have an escort/chaperone type person? Was he only available for photo ops, and then got whisked away in a limo or something?

Posted by: Life of a Doctor's Wife | January 26, 2011 at 10:43 AM

Gnomes, this years most fashionable accessory. :P

Posted by: Triela | January 26, 2011 at 10:53 AM

You are my favorite kind of ridiculous.

Posted by: christine | January 26, 2011 at 10:56 AM

Did the Roaming Gnome get recognized? I feel like he'd be a good conversation starter--like a cute baby or a hot pair of shoes.

Posted by: Kate | January 26, 2011 at 10:57 AM

Did the Gnome pay for dinner?..If so, did he make you feel like you "owed" him for it?..*ahem*

Posted by: linka72 | January 26, 2011 at 11:13 AM

@linka72 - OMG...that's hilarious!

Posted by: Ivie | January 26, 2011 at 11:36 AM

While I dig the gnome pics, I think it's high time we see some belly pics. Hop to it, would you?

Posted by: Lauren | January 26, 2011 at 11:40 AM

All napping requirements can be blamed on being pregnant. They also become totally acceptable while pregnant :)

Posted by: Corinne | January 26, 2011 at 11:45 AM

THIS is why you get paid to write. I laughed out loud at my desk at the gnome-menu shot. Then I had to show my co-workers and explain my I adore you so.

Not enough cheese...priceless.

Posted by: Karen | January 26, 2011 at 11:57 AM

I *still* wonder what the proper etiquette is for carrying that thing around. Do you address him out loud? I would seem rude not to. And I hope he paid his share of cab fare.

Posted by: ChelsieR | January 26, 2011 at 12:03 PM

I've been to Eataly! It was packed and disorganized, but the food was really good. Try not to drop dead of sticker shock when you see the prices on the grocery items.

Posted by: Jillian | January 26, 2011 at 12:39 PM

I need a mini gnome for my purse. My mom used to carry around one in the 60s for random photo opps too.

Posted by: Lindsay | January 26, 2011 at 01:37 PM

Jealous of your travels... and of your time with the gnome.

Is he, yanno... as "little" as they say?

(OH GOD GNOME INNUENDO FOR THE LOSS)

Posted by: Txtingmrdarcy | January 26, 2011 at 05:05 PM

I LOVE the Roaming Gnome!!!

Posted by: Anna | January 26, 2011 at 05:21 PM

I want a date with Gnome. There's gnome-body for me...

Posted by: Gail | January 26, 2011 at 05:29 PM

Yeah, I'm also wondering how the whole gnome thing worked out too. Does someone carry him around for photo ops? Do you speak to him? I'm very curious about this.

Posted by: MissAbbey | January 26, 2011 at 07:12 PM

I LOVE Wall and Water! What did you think?? I had the edible flower salad and the filet mignon. Amazing! Enjoy the rest of restaurant week!

Posted by: Connie | January 27, 2011 at 10:47 AM

This is a non sequitur, and sorry if you already explained this somewhere...but where is your Isn't That Special column at The Stir? I miss it.

Posted by: Anna | January 27, 2011 at 04:45 PM

This is a non sequitur, and sorry if you already explained this somewhere...but where is your Isn't That Special column at The Stir? I miss it.

Posted by: Anna | January 27, 2011 at 04:45 PM

Oh Thank God you're here. I just found out my daughter, who is at a new school, has a friend whose mom has a blog of her own. It totally sucks in the most completely embarrassing way; I can barely look at the screen -- I had to click out and find you. I am spoiled, Amy, Spoiled rotten by your writing. Don't ever go away, you are gnometastical.

Posted by: Barb | January 27, 2011 at 09:32 PM

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