Snow in Beijing: Why I'll Never Make it to China

I was supposed to leave for China on the 3rd of January, giving me a full 3 days in Shanghai. My flight was delayed 5 times, and only after switching to another airline was I able to leave on the 5th...giving me one day in Shanghai. Dag. What did I do with my remaining time?

I ended up doing a couple things in New York I didn't get to in the month or two I was there. First up, Di Fara pizza!

We got there at 1 or 1:30 or so. The place was crowded, but there was standing room and it wasn't hard to order, so I wasn't too worried. Then half an hour passed. We stalked people who looked like they were leaving and were able to snag a table. About another half hour passed. Adam and Zachary started to bet each other when the pizzas would arrive; we all wanted Adam to win, because that would mean they would get there sooner. Alas, he didn't. After another half hour, the pizzas arrived in all their majesty. You get to stare at them and be jealous:

Damn, that looks delicious.

The next day (after my flight was delayed twice) we headed into the city once again. Sadly, I didn't take pictures. We hit up New York Hot Dog and Coffee - a hot doggery that strangely has a bulgogi hot dog and a dak-kalbi hot dog. We got those two and a barbecue chicken hot dog. Supposedly the thing to eat there is the bulgogi dog, but I gotta say it wasn't the best of them. The dak-kalbi dog was the best, but the barbecue chicken dog was really good too. Who knew that those Koreans could make a good dog? I guess if you'll find that anywhere, it'll be in New York.

But that's not all! One more flight delay and I headed to Porchetta, a well-known pork sandwichery in the east village. All they make is their name, porchetta sandwiches, but damn do they make a good sandwich. After taking just one bite I was sold, but it was still similar to great pork sandwiches I've had at other places. Then they let us try the patented Porchetta salt. If the sandwich was tasty without the salt, it was mind-bogglingly delicious with it. If you live in New York and can afford a trip to Porchetta (both in weight and money), go there right now.

Well, that's all for the exciting things I did right before my flight. I chilled at home for a little while and watched some Glee, but that's not all that interesting, is it?