tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post4438160511180891394..comments2024-01-02T02:18:30.960-08:00Comments on Israel Thrives: Philadelphia Celebrates Israel: A Photo DiaryMike L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06450806807610560873noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-863956003383022392012-06-29T12:55:50.722-07:002012-06-29T12:55:50.722-07:00Heh, sounds just like him. Fortunately, I don'...Heh, sounds just like him. Fortunately, I don't have to deal with that stuff any more, nor do I have to hold my tongue on what I really think of him and his buddies there. The worst thing about that site was our side always having to fight with one hand tied behind our back, and the other in one of those giant, extra-padded carnival boxing gloves. And with our shoelaces tied together. And even that sometimes wasn't enough to 'save' us from getting kicked out.<br /><br />Falafel rocks! :-D<br /><br />My current favorite falafel around here is, as I've mentioned before, actually run by a Palestinian family, just under the Berks El station, not far from me in what is now a corner of Kensington with a growing Arab population. The falafel itself isn't particularly great, but the sandwich as a whole (housemade hummus, baba, pickled veggies, etc) is excellent. I need to try many more here, as well. Two great ones I've had in NYC are Murray's and Taim, and my favorite back in Portland was Aybla, a Syrian food cart just up the street from my old place in SE.JayinPhiladelphiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556212008313470286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-3835655081734677382012-06-29T12:31:25.836-07:002012-06-29T12:31:25.836-07:00Y'know, I once got into trouble with "uns...Y'know, I once got into trouble with "unspeakable" on dkos because in a comment I said something like:<br /><br /><i><b>They need to finally sit down at the table and hash out final agreements on borders, security, falafel recipes.</b></i><br /><br />It flipped him out entirely. The guy started screeching at me, "Falafel! FALAFEL! What? Are you some kind of racist?! What do you mean, falafel!!!"<br /><br />I couldn't believe it at the time.<br /><br />Anyways, Paul can confirm that I had true falafel epiphany a few years ago and have been seeking the perfect nugget ever since.<br /><br />{I kid you not!}<br /><br />:O)Mike L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06450806807610560873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-4584933297920833292012-06-29T12:06:22.064-07:002012-06-29T12:06:22.064-07:00Heh, I unfortunately didn't get to try them. ...Heh, I unfortunately didn't get to try them. There were a few stands, but they were all closing up shop as I got there. They all have storefront shops in Center City, though, and I wrote their names down somewhere, so I'll definitely try them eventually!JayinPhiladelphiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556212008313470286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-16336806764203323732012-06-29T09:33:08.057-07:002012-06-29T09:33:08.057-07:00Yes, but how were the falafels?Yes, but how were the falafels?Mike L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06450806807610560873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-5460771880219186572012-06-29T01:34:26.998-07:002012-06-29T01:34:26.998-07:00No problem, Adam. We'll keep it up!No problem, Adam. We'll keep it up!JayinPhiladelphiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556212008313470286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-12763060877726628062012-06-29T00:39:53.528-07:002012-06-29T00:39:53.528-07:00Thanks Jay. Good to know that support for Israeli ...Thanks Jay. Good to know that support for Israeli in Philly, my old home town, is strong and uncontroversial.Adam Levickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16104050660732894576noreply@blogger.com