The Blot has to admit, I totally glossed over Threadless’ Donkey Kong themed t-shirt “Arcade Expressionism” when it first came two weeks ago. I don’t know what was the matter with me, because this video game inspired t-shirt rocks! It’s such a simple idea, and yet I’m totally blown away by the way artist Brock Davis pulls it off. How has no one ever thought of this idea before!?! It’s pure genius! Now we just need a new Super Mario Bros. Wii game in this style.
As you all know, The Blot is a sucker for retro video game t-shirts, so this abstract interpretation of the Nintendo classic Donkey Kong is a must get! You can purchase “Arcade Expressionism” at Threadless.com for $18. The shirt comes in both guys and girls styles, sizes S-2XL.
Similar to Buff Monster’s Designer Con Exclusive, Buff’s Valentine’s Day exclusive is a 100% hand painted 3" Buff Monster vinyl figure only available at BuffMonster.com! Each figure is carefully painted by Buff and then finished with a super high gloss automotive clear coat.
Buff Monster’s custom hand painted Valentine’s Day figure has an edition size of 10, plus 1 Artist Proof, and will retail for $200 each. The Valentine’s Day 3” Buff Monster figure comes packed in a cardboard box silksceened by Buff, and includes a signed and numbered four-color silkscreened print.
These awesome figures will be released at 10am PST on Tuesday, February 9th (so there is a good chance you'll receive it by the 14th) on BuffMonster.com.
Tonight on Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, Tony explores the Hudson Valley, the body of water just upriver from his home, New York City. The episode begins with Tony visiting a floating hot dog stand! How cool is that!?! Next, Tony heads to Pine Island in the black dirt region of the Hudson Valley. This area was once thought to be untouchable by farmers because of the swampy lands. Tony joins the Matuszewski family in their sausage shop, which has been family-owned since it was started in 1947. The chef is a little kooky, and the parking lot has some interesting characters, but the food sounds delicious.
After that, Tony hits the road with Michael Ruhlman for a visit to the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), a.k.a. Tony's Alma mater. Equipped with a chef's coat and hat, Tony and Michael are assigned a stir-fried squid with basil dish, to be made for loads of hungry students. Bourdain then visits the home of chef Michael Pardus for some Asian food. Sierra Pardus (Michael's 10-year old daughter) gives Tony a run for his money when it comes to criticism. Tony says, "I've never encountered such an incise critic of my life's work!" You can check out a preview of this very hilarious conversation in the video clip below. That girl has some guts!
And since this last week was Groundhog's Day, what could be more appropriate than a meal with the one and only Bill Murray!?! At the end of tonight’s “The Hudson Valley” episode, Tony and Bill break bread at X20, Peter Kelly’s restaurant built on a pier on The Hudson River. Murray is definitely my new favorite No Reservations celebrity guest star, and The Blot is excited to share a little sneak peek video of Murray’s appearance:
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations airs every Monday night at 10/9c on the Travel Channel.
