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Monday, May 24, 2010

The Big Adventure Presents - Countdown to The Belmont Stakes - 12 Days of Interesting Facts!

 

So, we're getting close to the next Big Adventure with the big day a week from next Saturday. To get in the spirit, we thought we'd post a interesting fact a day about the New York Race tradition at the Belmont. Hope this satisfies you for now as full details on our day will be coming this Wednesday.

 

Fact #1 – The First Winner of the Belmont Stakes was Ruthless who won in 1867 in 3 minutes and five seconds. Ruthless also won the Triple Crown leaving old timey people everywhere to exclaim: “Great Pope Pius IX! I'd wager 10 bits that This fine steed makes Jefferson Davis look like Ulysses Grant!”

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Considering making this an early stop on the Big Adventure on June 5th- Waldy's Wood-Fired Pizza & Penne. Start the day with some delicious Wood Oven Pizza that has custom pies and $10 Pitchers on the weekends. Room for all and a short hop to the Belmont Bound Train. Besides, always wanted to meet a guy named Waldy. What do YOU think?




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Saturday, May 8, 2010

Brooke and Phil’s Belmont Stakes and Delicious Steaks Big Adventure


The time has come once again! Save the date for Saturday, June 5th as we’re embarking one of our most ambitious New York Big Adventures yet. We’re calling it: Belmont Stakes and Delicious Steaks!

We’re starting and ending in New York City, but we’re also going to break new ground as we trot/gallop out to Belmont, Park in Elmont, New York (just outside of Queens). The plan is to enjoy a good chunk of the 142nd Belmont Stakes and cheer till we’re horse (groan...)! Tickets are surprisingly inexpensive at just $10 a piece and the grandstand seats are a laidback, enjoyable time. Most importantly, this is truly a signature event in this area that we think many of our friends haven’t had the chance to experience yet.

We’re also incorporating some very cool Horse Racing themed events and bar-related stops back in the city before and after our day at Belmont. We will tie in some of the city’s best grilled steaks (think along the lines of Philly Cheese rather than Peter Luger’s) and more. Perhaps a Wooden Horse Racing Contest? Or an award for Best Dressed Race Day clothes?

As per usual, we’ll be posting all the information, stops and critical details you will need In about two weeks. We plan on starting around noon and, once again, going to the late hours of the night where you can join us along the way and invite anyone you choose.

In the meantime, you can pick your pony, rent a copy of Seabiscuit and place your boxed trifecta bet when you visit The Brooke and Phil Big Adventure Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/TheBigAdventure (become our fan!) or other info always here.

We also planning ahead and returning to our more traditional roots with a purely in-city event in August in case this Adventure isn’t the one for you.

Hope to see you on Race Day!

Sunday, March 7, 2010

The Big Adventure’s vote for Best Oscar Animated Short:


So, after viewing all the nominated shorts yesterday (along with three additional films from the Academy’s shortlist), the general consensus is that The Lady and The Reaper (La Dama y La La Muertre) from Spain should win the Oscar tonight. It was touching, funny, creative and just enjoyable to watch. The film managed to tell a great story in about eight busy minutes without a touch of dialogue. Great stuff. Two other films, Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty (truly hilarious) and A Matter Of Loaf and Death (“Help me Gromit! I’ve got a bomb in me pants!”), also received high praise from the crew on the Big Adventure yesterday.

Success!

Without a doubt, yesterday’s Film Big Adventure truly was one our best Big Adventures yet! Spanning 12 hours, six locations, a combined 80+ blocks over Manhattan, and a lot of drinks, everyone helped make the Big Adventure lived up to its namesake. Thanks to all that came out yesterday. We definitely hope everyone. had as great a time as we did. Should have some pictures posted online in the next couple of days and we invite you to share your own photos as well.


And since it is never too soon to start thinking about the next Big Adventure, we’re already working on plans for the next one. Stay tuned for more info in upcoming weeks…

Thursday, March 4, 2010

A preview of a question from The Big Adventure Oscar Trivia Quiz coming this Saturday

A preview of a question from The Big Adventure Oscar Trivia Quiz coming this Saturday: What two films have tied for the most Academy Award nominations with zero wins?

 

Think you can beat all the questions on the quiz? More goodness like that awaits you Saturday at the Blind Tigers (credit where credit is due, movie buff Doug Strassler provided most of the questions)

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Map of where The Big Adventure will take us on Saturday

Courtesey of that small interwebs company known as Google. Keeping it simple...follow along from Points A (Film Center Cafe) to Points G (French Roast).

The map is like a big bowl of Awesome-Os in that it is interacitve! Click through to Street Views and more...


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