What's the Neil Deal?
Where can you find the hottest new sides by the rockinest new combos? What's on the Regulars' skinsman's illustrious bedside table this week? Where can you get a great Italian meal without being trampled by tourists from Wisconsin? Mr. Neil Nunziato knows, and is about to let you in on a few of his secrets.
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My Favorite Book About Music, Ever:
This Wheel's on Fire, Levon Helm's account of the history of The Band.
Not really a definitive work. It can't be, because it's from his
perspective, which is very, very different from, say, Robbie Robertson's
perspective. If you want a definitive history, read Across the Great
Divide: The Band and America, by Barney Hoskyns, a well-respected British
music journalist. Anyway, Levon's book lopes along just like his playing
and singing, at times hysterically funny, at times pure Arkansas attitude,
but always to the point and always entertaining. Even if you're not a fan
of The Band (and how can you not be?), you'll enjoy it. Let's hope they
make a movie about it,, with Billy Bob Thornton as Levon. But this is
starting to read like one of those useless Amazon DIY reviews, so, moving
right along.....
My Current Addiction: Clif Bars.
They can't be healthy, not if they taste this cool, and
they really don't claim to be, anyway. They have flavors like "almond
fudge", fer chrissakes. They are energy bars, whatever that means, but I
love them. They're like guilt-free Snickers bars. They took over for my
other recent addiction: those Starbuck's Mocha Frappucinos. Not the $7.00
ones from the omnipresent Starbuck retailers, the $2.00 ones at your local
deli. But, really, I can quit anytime.......
Need a Drink? Of course you do, and now more than ever.
Head to Lolita Bar, 266 Broome St, corner of Allen St. Great low-key place, very friendly people.
Say hello to Katie, Leah and Clyde for me. They'll be behind the bar, but
be extra-nice to them, because they own the joint.
And Do Yourself a Favor: I'm admittedly three to six months behind on movies, but go rent
Memento.
One of the best movies I've seen in years. Remember, you can only
watch so much CNN.
The Neil Deal of Past Months
Favorite Spot for Brunch:
Five Points, on Great Jones, just off Lafayette.
Current Favorite Book: Motherless Brooklyn, by Jonathan Lethem
Favorite Vintage Clothing Stores: Star Struck on Greenwich Ave. and
Resurrection on 7 St. just off Ave. A.
Best Clothes on Earth for Those of You with Lots of Cash: Savoia, on 7 St. just off Ave. A. Worth checking out for the rest of us just for the vibe.
Michele Savoia is a genius of a tailor.
