The Morning Of - Hurricanes for the Hurricane

 VERY OPEN FOR BUSINESS AND HURRICANE PARTIES

Cloudy, a few light gusts of breeze. Rain started just before 11 am. The Farmer's Market was open, thankfully, but half its usual size. Still, very busy. It had lines like the supermarket. Gorgeous tomatoes, red peppers, green beans, peaches, melons. I'm sure they will try to stay open until their usual closing time, 1 pm, unless they run out of food. btw, for the best online weather-watching, go to weatherunderground.com. They even have a little weather gauge where you can watch the wind speed in real time.

 APPLE, READY FOR A CAT 4 STORM

Got in a walk before the rain. I have compassion for the Georgetown University parents who are moving their students into the dorms today. Not fun under any circumstances but extra stressful in wind and rain.

 STOCKING UP ON HURRICANE CUPCAKES AT GEORGETOWN CUPCAKE

Stopped by Cafe Milano, where manager Laurent Menoud packed away the outdoor tables and chairs and put down a special absorbent mat in the front. "People are calling to ask if we're open," he said. "Of course we're open. This is not going to be that bad." I think he's correct. Certainly not bad enough to miss a Saturday lunch or dinner at Milano. In fact, the opposite. Have a "Naked Martini," relax and watch the storm.

 DEAN & DELUCA: NO LINES AND LOTS OF FOOD

On the other hand, the Apple store had workers busy boarding up in prep for a Cat 4 storm. When you have money to spend you spend. Or maybe their glass is cheap and can't withstand a 40-50 knot gust. Whatevs.

Reliably, Georgetown Cupcake had a line of customers waiting to buy hurricane cupcakes. If you are looking for a market that has no lines but lots of food, stop by Dean & Deluca. it was near empty at 10:15 am.

And.. the recipe of the day, straight from Pat O'Brien's in New Orleans, where it was created and made famous.

THE HURRICANE

• 2 oz light rum
• 2 oz dark rum
• 2 oz passion fruit juice
• 1 oz fresh squeezed orange juice
• juice of a half a lime
• 1 Tbsp simple syrup (Falernum)
• 1 Tbsp grenadine

1. Squeeze juice from half a lime into shaker over good ice.
2. Pour the remaining ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake well.
3. Strain into a tall glass
4. Garnish with a cherry and fruit slices (orange, lime)

 

Comments

[Steve D.]

Man, I'd love a cupcake! But, my diet says otherwise, at least for now.

Happy we are getting a lot less from this storm then originally forcasted. Although a Tropical Storm is no reason to drop our guard. East,along the shore looks a little tougher.

Raising my virtual glass to you;
"Salute!"

~Steve~