Sunday, June 24, 2007


HALAL
Halal (حلال, alāl, halaal it most frequently refers to ) is an Arabic term meaning "permissible". In the English languagefood that is permissible according to Islamic law. In the Arabic language it refers to anything that is permissible under Islam.

I eat from this cart all the time, and especially after a long swim and on the way home. For some reason gyro over rice with white sauce/hot sauce is extremely satisfying.

A lot of his food has passed through my digestive system.

I never remember the owner’s name but I will say this, he has a fryer, and no matter how many times I ask for a side of fries he only gives me three or four on top. I guess it’s his way of saying “this is enough for you my friend.”

The guy is a machine, there every evening all through the shittiest winter nights and now in the swelters of SoHo summer.