Pat LaFrieda says “Eat my meat.”

Usually, when one comes across a cut of meat, or even a sign for meat, he thinks, “Meat? I eat that stuff.”  To trim away any possible confusion when faced with a thick, juicy rib eye or a chicken wing, wholesale meat purveyor Pat La Frieda has a sign that is sure to help. Eat the damn thing!

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It seems that every New York publication and “you got to try this” website has come across Pat’s wholesale meats at one time or another. The company has a long standing history in New York City, and I’m sure that they offer nice product. Over 400 of the city’s restaurants seem to think so. And the coolest thing about Pat LaFrieda Wholesale Meats is that it’s located at the corner of Washington St. and Pat LaFrieda Lane. How cool is that?  His own street in New York! How can you not eat his meat?

Hidden Field Complex at Pier 40

Brick building. Terminal. Pier. Boring.  NOT SO FAST!  Take one look inside the West Village’s Pier 40 and you’ll rethink every old, creepy pier you’ve ever come across. You’ll find yourself moving oil barrels aside, peering through rusty shed doors and leaning on pilings thinking, is there a soccer field in here? At Pier 40, there is, and it’s an awesome project. For the full report, check out this 2005 article from The Villager. And Click here to learn about Pier 40 and the US Soccer Foundation.

Soccer Game at Pier 40 Sports Complex

During the day the field is generally empty, and the soft turf service is perfect for running. Anyone up for a little office lunchtime workout?

Office Lunchtime Workout (Photo by I Spy NYC guest photographer, David Vargas)