I was on my way somewhere and then there's a blur

[sovay]

I am hoping the evening will improve when I meet rushthatspeaks for The Bigamist (1953) at the Brattle Theatre, but I've had something of a rocky day so far; then I got home and spatch read me the news that 192-year-old Faneuil Hall landmark Durgin-Park is being shuttered by its corporate masters with barely a week's notice. The FilmStruck deal, restaurant-style. He has some choice (and all-caps) words on Twitter. I am just remembering that the first time I ever ate at Durgin-Park, I found a tiny slipper shell in my oyster stew. I still have it. I bet the rich taste really good with a side of baked beans.

[edit] The Bigamist was great. I am so behind on writing about movies. I wish Ida Lupino had directed a lot more.

Comments

[umadoshi]

192-year-old Faneuil Hall landmark Durgin-Park is being shuttered by its corporate masters with barely a week's notice.

That is BRUTAL. :(

[sovay]

That is BRUTAL.

spatch and I plan to visit one last time this week and tip the waitstaff, who did not ask for this, like mofos.

[selkie]

EAT MY SHARE. Also eat any venture capitalists you see, as mentioned above. RAWR.
(I will not make you eat Indian pudding if you don't care for it the way I do, but certainly oyster stew.)

[sovay]

(I will not make you eat Indian pudding if you don't care for it the way I do, but certainly oyster stew.)

(I love Indian pudding. I make it myself in the autumn and winter months. And theirs is an especially fine example, damn it.)