Happy Saint Joseph's Day #2 -- March 19, 2010

Happy Saint Joseph's Day to my fellow Joes. Joe Venuti was a jazz violinist who was famous for his quirky sense of humor. He sent Wingy Manone, the one-armed trumpet player, a gift of one cufflink. Venuti played with Bix Beiderbecke and the Boswell Sisters, but was most famous for his work with guitarist Eddie Lang.

It was very warm today. I did not put my coat on coming home. That is rare.

I went to the blood bank at lunch time.

Dom Dimaggio, RIP -- May 8, 2009

Dom Dimaggio died. I liked the Little Professor because he wore glasses. I found a picture of Vince, Joe, and Dom posing in Seals uniforms on a visit. They all played for the Seals at different times.

Manny Ramirez got suspended for 50 games. I'm glad the Giants didn't sign him. Tonight they beat the Dodgers.

It was warm today.

Happy Saint Joseph's Day -- March 19, 2009

Happy Saint Joseph's Day to my fellow Joes. Here is Joe DiMaggio in his San Francisco Seals uniform.

Original Joe's Restaurant Fire -- October 15, 2007

A fire on 12-October-2007 shut down Original Joe's Restaurant on Taylor Street in San Francisco. Grease in the flues caught fire when they lit the broiler before opening for lunch. My uncle says my grandfather had the flues cleaned once a week in his restaurant. Some restaurants do it only rarely. Original Joe's may be closed for a couple of months.

They do a great hamburger on French bread. And, of course, Joe's Special. I get a nickel for every one they sell ;0)

The original Joe's-style restaurant was New Joe's on Broadway, which opened in or about 1934. Original Joe's, which opened in 1937, was the second. The original New Joe's closed in 1970. The new New Joe's on Geary near Powell closed a few years ago. Westlake Joe's may be the most successful version in the area. I understand they have Joe's in other cities as well.

A Joe's-style restaurant has a counter and a charcoal broiler. The open kitchen is always fun to watch, especially when the pans flare up. The waiters wear tuxes. There should be a bar.