Day 9, 2003: Two Boots (E. Village, NYC)

DAY 9: October 9th LOCATION: Two Boots (3rd St and Ave A, NYC) during Variety Underground at the Parkside Lounge (315 E. Houston St) GUEST(S): Tony Carnevale, Aaron & Tony, Shockwave, Samantha (the waitress), Stomping Ground, Amey & Joe, Jackie Clarke, the Orphanage, Ruggles Outbound, VU regulars - Kevin Hines, Erik Tanouye, Andrew Butterworth, Julie Sloane, and the entire audience of Variety Underground ORDER: 1 slice of spicy pepperoni PIZZA REPORT: Uniquely delicious. This pizza had a firm crust, "zesty" toppings, and a brilliant overall appearance. My slice was an excellent example of how Two Boots unites the pizza from Italy (country shaped like a boot) with the Cajun/Creole influence of Lousiana (state shaped like a boot). "Mmym" - that's Cajun for "yum". MISC.: Today was Erik Tanouye's birthday and to commemorate it, HE bought the pizza! I know who I'm going to hang out with every October 9th from now on. A camera crew was in the audience of Variety Underground...not for coverage of Pizza Month '03, but instead to record the Variety Underground debut of the Orphanage. Eric Appel sat in as the lifeguard in Joe Wengert and Amey Goerlich's much anticipated "Lifeguardprov" debut. It was awesome.