Whew, hot stuff in the city today! You know what else is hot? When you whisper sweet little overheard nothings in my electronic ear at eatsdropper-at-seantimberlake-dot-com or by Twittering them to @Hedonia. Mwah!
Mommy, with whining, flailing tot:
"This is why mommy drinks wine."
- Eatsdropped by yours truly at Plumpjack Wines
Julie: "Quercia Rossa Berkshire ham? Oh ... I think I know this pig!"
- Self-eatsdropped by Julie at Laïola
Middle-eastern guy to middle-eastern coworker:
"Mas lavash, por favor"
- Eatsdropped by Anita at Ali Baba's Cave
Him, in shorts and flip-flops: "I wrote you a two page poem, I'd like to read it to you. I wanted to get you a rose to hold while I read it."
Her, in a beautiful dress and gorgeous heels: (looks around nervously) "Maybe not here."
Him: "I spent so much time writing it, I really want to read it to you. It's
romantic. What, should I pretend I haven't spent days writing it?"
Her: "That would be okay, yes."
Him: "Okay, I'll just forget it. I'll forget I wrote you a two page poem and was going to read it."
Her: "Yes, that sounds like a good plan."
Him: repeats himself over and over, saying same thing...
Her: "Maybe we could just leave."
Him: "And ruin this evening I have planned? What's changed between us?"
- Eatsdropped by Poshmama at "kind of a nice French place, but small with tables close together. you know the type" (via Twitter)
Student: How do you tell which ones are the male squash blossoms? Teacher: You can tell. Seen one, seen 'em all.
- Eatsdropped by Elise at a cooking class
A jack-and-coke-drinking young gay man, tasting his halibut:
"You know what it reminds me of? The turkey at Boston Market!"
Amy: "I haven't made that soup since I made that soup."
- Eatsdropped by yours truly at Canteen
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