Zap Bang Done

Zap Bang Done

Over Priced, Bad customer service, and very slow to finish the job.

For those of you who are looking for a web programmer ir if you are stuck on JOOMLA then Zap bang done seems like a good idea. Zap Bang Done will handle all your joomla needs. I have used them for Joomla Jobs. One Jobs was to have them build a Template from a photoshop layout the price tag for this was 1900.00 . Next I had them design some Mods for the site – again 1100.00  Both jobs took them for ever to do.

I wanted try Zap Bang Done becasue I see there banners all over the joomla site. Right off the bat this is a very good Idea But way to over priced I mean way to over priced. If you just take a little time there is a job posting area on the Joomla Fourm. This are has worked out great for me. I had another template built from just a joomla poasting on the joomla site and it cost me 600.00 and it was done fast and amazing. Great idea guys but run very poorly

HSBC the bank that does not care

Here is my story of HSBC in NYC. I was off to go on a week end hiking trip to Boulder CO when my wallet was stolen in the airport in NYC. So I called HSBC to cancel my cards then I asked them what they could do tohelp me out. Remember I only have 40.00 in my pocket. The Lady on the phone from HSBC told me no problem we can send you a new card to your hotel. Now and I both are thinking great I have no worries. WORNG!!!!! then she told that it was going to take 5 to 8 days to get there. Great I will be home by then and I will have no need for it. I asked her ” Is there any other way” She told me no I am very sorry. So HSBC Stranded me on a hiking trip in Boulder with no money. After talking with 5 other HSBC people they all said that they were very sorry but that could not help me out. When I got back from the trip I stopped into my HSBC branch and I was fronted by a Branch Rep James J Otoole. When I told him my story he had every excuse why HSBC did what they did. Then told me if you don’t like our bank there are many others in NYC that I can bank at.

So my story here is Don’t bank with HSBC they can careless about its customers.

I love Root Beer

If you are like me then you love a good Root Beer, and  have also noticed the lack of any good ones. Then  I came across a web site that might help you find what you are looking for.

http://rootbeerbarrel.com

Here are a few of my finds

Bennett’s Big Bear Root Beer

Dad’s Root Beer

Dr Brown’s Draft Style Root Beer

Hank’s Premium Philadelphia Recipe Root Beer

Dumplings in NYC

Vanessa's dumpling house

Vanessa’s Dumpling house

118 Eldridge St
(between Broome St & Grand St)
New York, NY 10002
(212) 625-8008

Let me see this will be a post that is short and sweet. If you are looking for a place that has amazing Dumpling at an amazing price with no wait – then this is your stop. I am telling you these are worth the run down to the lower east side. Here is a sample of the prices.

Chive and Pork Fried Dumplings 4 $1.00

Chive and Pork Boiled Dumplings 8 $2.50

pork bun

Vegetable Boiled Dumplings 8 $3.00

Sesame Pancake 0.75

Hot and Sour Soup Small $1.25

Kimchi $2.00

Vegi Noodle Soup $3.00

Dumplings

This for sure is a place to stop and eat.I think you can find me here almost every weekend. This had made one of my top 10 places to eat in NYC

Babbo NYC

Babbo

Places to eat in NYC

Babbo

110 Waverly Pl
New York, NY 10011-9109
Phone: (212) 777-0303

Well if you have read this blog in the past then you know this dinning spot is not a normal eatery for me. I am mostly the dinner hot dog kinda guy. But I was invited for this very fine meal, and I was not going to miss this chance to dine along side the NY elite. First if you want to eat here you eather need to be a huge movie star (ok B list or at least have a TV show) but if you are none of those you can get on the month long waiting list or jsut walk in and take your chances. After you get past that you are in for a treat. The food was amazing now that is really hard for me to say because I am not a fan of Mario Batali on food network. They start you off with their

chickpea bruschetta Which was amazing. Then my main course was the Grilled Pork Chop with Cherry Peppers, Cipolline and Aceto Manodori $29 . I am a huge pork fan but this took me to a whole new place. This pork chop was cooked perfectly it just melted in my mouth. The Cherry Peppers that are spread over the top of the Pork chop mixed with this amazing ages Aceto Manodori. This  brings the flavor of the pork chop to the front with a quick sliding taste of cherry pepper spice.  Other dishes at the table that i have to mention would be Grilled Lamb Chops “Scottadita” with Sunchokes, Grilled Onions and Lemon Yogurt $29  If you are looking for the best tasting lamb in the city then you just found it.  One last dish then I am done. Pumpkin“Lune” with Sage and Amaretti $19

Then I ended my night with Assortment of Gelati and Sorbetti $11 Now I never pass up a chance to have a little Gelati and I was not going to leave here with out putting Mario’s to the test. Mind you I really don’t have many to compare his with but I can look past that if you can. And yet once again it was amazing (did I already use that word). Once again I have stepped out of my norm to try something new and now I am hooked. I think I need to put a call in so I can get a table by that time spring should be here.

Live Bait NYC

Places to eat in New York City

Live Bait
Seafood, Barbecue, Southern & Soul
14 E 23rd St,   New York 10010
Btwn Madison Ave & Bway
Phone: 212-353-9100
I do have to say that it has been very hard to find a good fried chicken stop in the middle of NYC. But I think might have found one. At the end of a long night waiting in line to see a tree lite this place was a welcome suprise. Once you walk in to this place it gives you the feel of a lower east side dive. But don’t let the layout fool you the food here is something to write home about. OK back to the fried chicken that I ordered. The chicken was juicy with a very nice crispy outside, with a very southern after taste. A long side of my dream boat chicken I had a half of plate of any thing but healthy green beans. Trust me this place is not the healthy stop but its worth the extra 2 days at the gym. Live bait it a must stop in NYC.

Jimmy’s Diner Creative Southern Cooking

Places to eat in Brooklyn

Jimmy’s Diner

577 Union Ave
(between Frost St & Richardson St)
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 218-7174

• Hours:
  Mon-Sun 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
• Price Range: $$
• Accepts Credit Cards: No

For all of you who keep talking about Union Picnic need to stop. Union Picnic was a dirty place to eat. Jimmy’s is so much cleaner. Ok now down to business. The fried chicken is good but I would not say the best in Brooklyn that title still is held by Junior’s but don’t get me wrong it is good. The burgers are strange but 2 thumbs up on the effort. This for sure is a must stop by. Enjoy.

Their Web site

SEA Thai Food Brooklyn

Places to eat in Brookyln NY

SEA

114 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211-3002
Phone: (718) 384-8850

Hours:

Sun-Thu 11:30am-1am, Fri-Sat 11:30am-2am

I think it’s about time some one told the truth about SEA. I know all you lame ass wana be to cool for skool kids love this place because it makes you feel like you are on the in crowed of Williamsburg – trust me your not. SEA has a great look to it I will give them that, but every thing else is shit. The wait to even get a table is always over an hour then once you get a table it’s another 30 min till someone gets you a menu, then I would say another 30 mins to order. All for some under par over priced Thai food. When I first started going to SEA their food was amazing I would have called the best Thai food in NY. I have no idea what happend or maybe the are just going for the cool spot to hang stats. Any way there are 3 other better Thai place in the burg that I think you should look at before wasting your night away at SEA.

SOHO Eating

Places to eat in NYC

Novecento

Argentine bistro

343 W Broadway
New York, NY 10013
Phone: (212) 925-4706

I am not one to eat out in the Trendy Parts of town, my whole thing is to find the spots that no one else has. I had to make an exception for this place. Ok I was there to see a soccer game. I will toss it out there – At first this looks like your normal I have money and I am here to meet over worked secretaires while my wife is taking care of my kids in Trenton. But I assure you it’s not, well not that I could see. Ok down to the good stuff. This was my first Run in with an Empanada, now mind I have had no others. I have to say it was like haveing sex for the second time, Yes I said second because we all no the first time sucked.  I had the Beef Empanada with a shirley temple (cute right) I will give this place a good review!!!!!! the food was amazing and at a good price, and I did not have to deal with the bullshit SOHO attitude. I would for sure go back.

Price:

$$

Cross Street:

Between Grand Street and Broome Street

Directions:

A, C, E; 1, 9 at Canal St

Hours:

Mon-Thu 12pm-12am, Fri-Sat 12pm-1am

Music Skins – Ipod skins the wave of fashion.

Music Skins a New wave of fashion. Rock your Favorite Band, your favorite artist, or your favorite movie. And if you can find something that you like you can make your own custom Music skins. Put your company logo, your local band, or make some for your blog like I did. www.music-skins.com

Ipod – Protest the Hero

Laptop Covers – Shaggy

Iphone – Exploding Dog