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Aix
Denver, CO |
Los Danzantes
Oaxaca, Mexico |
Asia de Cuba
West Hollywood, CA |
The Sanctuary
New York, NY |
Ghenet
New York, NY |
Moustache
New York, NY |
Lemongrass Grill
New York, NY |
Steak Frites
New York, NY |
Caffe Taci
New York, NY |
Sammy’s Noodle Shop & Grill
New York, NY |
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| Caffe Taci |
2841 Broadway
New York, NY
212.678.5345 |
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It's a situation that's all too familiar. You've followed our advice, orchestrated a successful dumping, and have enjoyed two weeks of blissful loneliness. But then the inevitable happens — somebody left a sweater somewhere, you've run out of fresh porn — and before you can blink you're somehow back together, desperately clinging to the thrill of post-breakup/makeup sex and resuming that interrupted argument over which family's Passover Seder the two of you will attend (especially annoying once you realize that s/he isn't even Jewish).
So you once again need to locate a dumping ground, only now the task is far more difficult. Obviously, you can't go back to the site of your first breakup - not only will it arouse suspicion, but that hour of drunken wailing following your first attempt will probably have the waitstaff on edge. But even more important than location is the question of what can youdo to make this dumping a unique experience? Where can you take your soon-to-be-ex so that the redumping is truly memorable, something more than yet another tired sequel?
Caffe Taci might just be the answer.
First, let's get the basics out of the way. Caffe Taci is an Italian restaurant located on 110th and Broadway, up near Columbia University. There is a full bar and an extensive, if unexceptional menu, and on the night in question we shared the antipasto then enjoyed the Gnocchi Della Casa and the Mussels with White Wine. In addition, the dining room is large and uncrowded, and the service was excellent.
Basically, Caffe Taci is a decent Italian restaurant with good atmosphere, so what is it that makes it your best bet for a second breakup? Two words: Opera Night. On Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights starting at 10:00, Caffe Taci offers hours of opera sung by performers ranging from budding pros to seasoned veterans. Imagine open mike night at your local pub, but with opera singers and a piano instead of hippies strumming guitars.
Sure, your companion has already heard all your lines, but just imagine how much more touching and convincing you'll sound with the haunting strains of an aria filling in the awkward silences. Second breakups are inherently ridiculous situations, so why not fully embrace the madness by imaging the performances as the soundtrack to the Felliniesque farce your life has become? As an added bonus, should your now-ex decide to cause a scene, it will be almost indistinguishable from some of the more lively performances.
Finally, rather than walking out onto Broadway feeling depressed for having wasted another three weeks of your lives, the two of you will feel as though you've been part of some grand performance, merely playing the lead roles of pathetic louts who refuse to learn from their past mistakes. Bravo! But please, no more encores. |
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| Ken Goldstein |
| August 22, 2002 |
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