More on New Exo Cafe

I stopped into the new Exo Cafe just to see it for myself and take a look at their menu. I didn't have the time to eat there yet, but I did speak a bit to the hostess. She told me they don't have a take out menu yet, so I am only going by memory here with these menu observations:

1. The place is definitely a good fit for our neighborhood. It has a lounge feel, a cool place to get together with friends for a quick bite or a drink.
2. I was impressed that they are trying to have a strong selection of craft beers. Almost half of the back of the menu was devoted to craft beer. 
3. The menu is very reasonably priced. Burgers, sandwiches, salads all seemed to top off around $12.
4. The burgers were quite creative - Hawaiian Burger anyone?
5. They also have a large selection of appetizers.
6. The moody lighting makes this place not a "family-friendly" restaurant, which I was kind of hoping it would be. Why not an upbeat place for brunch like we desperately need here in Forest Hills? Instead, another moody, more night-life oriented venue. Hey, I'm not really complaining because God knows we need some good food in Forest Hills! Now, let's just hope the food is good!

Click here for a couple of reviews from Yelp! 

Vigilance!

This extremely frightening development in our national affairs, where this irresponsible public official from Long Island is singling out one group of our fellow Americans as traitorous to our country is repugnant and a threat to all of us eventually. I am sure every single one of us, at one point in our ancestral history, had members of our families who were persecuted just for whom they were. And we must never forget that it is the responsibility of every single freedom-loving American to fight this ugliness whenever it rears its head.

From The NY Times:

OPINION
Peter King’s Obsession
Published: March 7, 2011
The House Homeland Security Committee’s hearings on American Muslims seem to be more about stoking fear than healing ethnic misunderstanding.

Of course, nothing casts a reflection on us better than excellent science fiction. If you can, please take the eight and a half minutes to watch the clip from Star Trek below. If you don't have that much time, I would suggest starting at around 7 minutes into it, almost near the end. Vigilance!