July Top 7

First July has to be one of the best months of the year. It's the one month that you got completely out of school. The days are longer, nights are steamy. And of course 4th of July is the highlight of the summer. With that here goes my Top 7:

Food - Although this place has absolutely anything to do with summer at all, it is definitely a Harlem institution. Amy Ruth's on 116th & Lenox had me in heaven on my recent trip to NYC. Those chicken wings are perfectly fried and the waffles are the perfect soft and light combination. And to wash it all down I had a glass of Kool-Aid (a very loose interpretation of hood Kool-Aid, there was citrus and it was red but not fruit punch flavored. Imagine the reaction of my taste buds that were beyond parched.)
TV - Louie premiered this month and is hilarious. It parallels the life of comedian Louis C.K. If you like his stand-up you can definitely appreciate the show. And even be a little upset if you didn't catch it or DVR it. :P
Movies - Inception. GO. SEE. IT. NOW! If you haven't already. It's the 2nd best movie of the year-I haven't seen the #1 yet. I've seen Inception and it's one of the best movies I've ever seen in my life. It's a soon-to-be classic.
Music - Brick Squaddddddd!!!! (in my Waka Flaka voice) Gucci dropped Mr. Zone 6 and it goes hard. And you know we go hard in the paint. Leave it up to the hood to have summer anthems.
Drink - We had beer can margaritas (shout to Dom). And got WASTED!!!! Also the mimosa is high on my list too now. D.C. has several unlimited mimosa brunches for various prices. The two I've been: Ben's Next Door on U St. and Urbana in DuPont. Ben's Next Door is a more casual yuppie location given however with the location. It's decor is nice and modern, high tables, high seats, squares. Then Urbana is a little bit more upscale. A reservation is needed if you want to sit at a table. There is a bar/lounge area that still gets full service brunch. They have an array of juices and purees, orange (classic mimosa), pineapple, grapefruit, cranberry, peach puree, strawberry, mango, and passion fruit.
Moment - Walking to the gas station with a brand new fresh haircut and Tre'Von at home and this dude was trying to holla at me. Here's how it went, Him: Miss Lady. Miss Lady. Me: (to Tre'Von) Is he talking to me? Tre: Yeah. Him: Miss Lady....I know you here me girl. As we check out at the line the Arab behind the counter secretly tries to ask me for my number using nonverbals. It was tragic!!! And I couldn't even believe he was serious. Well that's the hood I guess lol.
Random - D.C. has been great!! I'm hoping for good news on Monday. *fingers crossed*

Wale's new mixtape- More About Nothing (get it too)