Posh Bagel...San Francisco owners serve up tasty breakwiches! Free WiFi...

Posh @ Embarcadero Centre!

Years ago, when I resided in a small apartment on Flores in West Hollywood, I often strolled down to the Posh Bagel for a tasty breakfast snack.

Although I was inclined to order a bagel with cream cheese - with a few slices of lox - now and then I would also spring for a bagel with egg and cheese.

Yummy!

I have found memories of the low-key eatery which attracted a few celebs being in the heart of WeHo and all!

Shortly after I met Rudi Gernreich outside of his studio one day, I often crossed paths with the genius clothing designer at the Bagel after that (natch).

Rudi Gernreich / topless bathing suit

Post: 12/11/07

http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2007/12/rudi-gernreichtopless-swimsuit.html

Shortly after I arrived in San Francisco on this holiday get-a-way, I was delighted - therefore - to stumble across one of the franchise outlets at the Embarcadero Center.

The owners are very down-to-earth friendly people.

One day afer packing up my laptop, and heading out the door, the owner beamed at me as he made a kind gesture.

"Come back tomorrow. We're open at 6 a.m. Plug in and stay all day."

Yes, in addition to whipping up one of the tastiest bagel breakwiches in town, free WiFi is included in the package as well.

Get this (unlike the other cafes that offer up wireless with a purchase) - once a customer keys in the telephone number to gain access - he or she can surf the net without a requirement that the code be inputted again and again ad nauseam.

And, there isn't any pesky interruption (interferring with your busy work schedule as you try to meet a deadline online) because the wireless service here doesn't shut down until you say so!

Hats off to the owners, who underscore just how hospitable and sophisticated business-owners are capable of being, if they have the heart and mind to.

Bless them, too.

Rudi Gernreich's vision!

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Friday 13th..."30 years of Jason" screens at New Bev! DVD release party at Delicacies...

If you are a fan of the Horror Genre, chances are you stood in line at the New Beverly Cinema at midnight on Friday (January 31st) to catch "30 Years of Jason".

The documentary-style project takes an up-close and in-depth ghoulish gander at the astounding Friday 13th franchise phenomenon which has spanned over thirty years now.

A handful of the creative minds behind the tribute were on hand in an informative Q & A to field questions, offer up juicy film clips of their fave moments from the "Jason" legend - and quite generally - stir up a heap-load of bloody interest in the latest episode due to splash mayhem on the silver screen Friday February 13th.

The host of the doc promised that the upcoming wide-screen release will be sleek, very cool, and - of course - feature a lot of sex!

After all, Jason usually struck unsuspecting nubile young women (and their studly dates) while in the throes of passion.

"Yeah, he took their sex and usually put a machete through it," he chortled with glee!

In these blood-curdling films, noted the film biographer, it was also important that the plot line drop the teens into a creepy isolated place like Crystal Lake which was one of the main settings for a number of the popular dice-and-splice features.

And, another golden rule?

"There must never be parents or authority figures to interfere with the spine-tingling suspense thrashings."

On screen Friday in "30 Years of Jason", a parade of directors from a number of the sequels - and subsequent stars from the best-selling entries - offered up bloody behind-the-scenes production tid-bits sure to entice the avid film buff.

By the way, did you know that Jason was originally named "Josh"?

Not Joshin' 'ya, dude!

For most who participated in the squeamish - albeit entertaining foray into the world of blood and guts and gore that has been Friday 13th - it was pretty much in agreement that Jason never really came to life - or into his own, if you like - until he slipped that Hockey Mask over his face.

Yes, at that precise moment, the slasher was truly born!

There is a lot of precise detail about how the mask was fabricated, how various frightful scenes were set up and executed, and daunting hair-raising clips of the best "kills" of the series.

A couple of actors - though few in number at last count - boasted about escaping Jason's wrath.

Important, if you want to return in a sequel, eh?

There will be a party for the release of "30 Years of Jason" at Delicacies (Burbank) on Tuesday, February 3rd.

A dozen or so of the actors and directors will be on hand to sign the DVD, chat up fans, and what-have-you!

See 'ya there!

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