Another late arrival but just found this party. It's pretty dope and reminded me of the days when I would always have my board with me. Going to the store? Grab your shit and session that block for a few. Doing Laundry? Grab the cruiser. Nowadays, it just doesn't seem right; like there needs to be a session or something. After so many "Yeah, Tony Hawks" by the Vinnys in the neighborhood, I just chill.
That pic is sick. Gino sessioning the former ledges at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. At the time I lived in a loft in DUMBO with some other skate rats. We even had a mini quarter that was so tight no one knew how to skate it. We loved it and ripped it as often as our one non-skater roomate would allow. He was the resident cook so we happily obliged.
I had a booty call that fortunately lived right up Lafayette and I could see the blocks from her apt. It was dope to see a session and peace to go skate. She was a runner and gladly took the time to get her jog on. Miss that neighborhood. At the time there was a dope Cambodian restaurant and this amazing soul food restaurant that ironically sold weed. Just flash the magic business card and you get cash & prizes with your meal. They never had any set hours as this grandma was the cook and would only cook when she felt like it. Never had fried chicken and collard greens so good.
But as with all things they come to an end. The rents went up so the neighborhood gentrified and the ledges were demolished; a very sad day to all those that got to skate those tall marble curbs. But with money come new business and restaurants like this new gem, Franny's. About a month ago, Norm & I went to check out that Japanese Super Perv, Murakami's exhibit @ the BK Museum. Afterwards, we went to the new BK pizza hot spot. Oddly enough this place is only open a few nights a week and only opens at 5:30pm. We were starving and got there pissed to have to wait. But was worth it though as the pizza was amazing. Perfect burn and taste. The weird thing is that they don't cut your pie into slices here; you have to do it yourself. WTF, I guess. But the slices on their own don't really hold up a fold. Guess it's a whole personal knife & fork kit. Whatevs. It was good but they lose points on the self service. 8/10.
