Truly a sad, sad day. The cultural and gastronomical landmark Gray’s Papaya in the Village is no more.

• No more of my favorite guilty pleasure.
• No more burning the roof of your mouth with steaming hot doggy wonderfulness, only to cool it seconds later with the cool sweet rush of yummy papaya juice from a plain styrofoam cup.
• No more “snappy” service.
• No more feeling superior to tourists who don’t know how to order.
• No more positioning yourself at just the right angle so as to have your own private counter space no matter how crowded.
• No more catching the flipped nickel from the cashier after getting the “Recession Special” and paying with a five.
• No more scowling at the horrid people who put ketchup on a hot dog.

Go on my old friend! Viva Gray’s Papaya! You will live forever in our hearts . . .

It’s all about Selina’s!!
Great food and a Bloody Mary for breakfast. I ate breakfast at Selina’s three or four times this week. “The Big Nyam” a few hours before plane time kept me full till Philly!

The Best in the West
Late night Jerk Chicken Fix. I love the way they jam the bread in with the chicken so by the time you get back to your room it’s all warm and gooey and delicious!

Jenny’s on the West End

Miss Sonja’s
I felt like I was adopted for an hour! Patties on a whole other level!

Damn! Now I’m hungry! I’m going out for a Cheesesteak!!

Vinny

Ahhh the Negril Sunset!!

Smokey Joe’s Great Jerk Chicken!!

This is my kind of restaurant!!

Vinny

Banana Shout LIVES! in October ’04

Sundays at Selina’s 10-10-04