#SportyPeachy AXIA TIME AND THE FAMED HEISMAN TROPHY WILL BE TOGETHER IN COLUMBUS AHEAD OF THE BIG TEXAS-OHIO STATE GAME

Peachy Deegan and Heisman Winner Doug Flutie doing the Heisman Pose in Front of Fulton at their shared alma mater: Boston College, where EVERYONE excels!

(Photo credit and idea: Mickey and Tracy Curley)

Fans can snap photos with the bronze statue and peruse Ohio State timepieces by AXIA TIME on Friday, Aug. 29, 2–4 PM at the Ohio State team store (North High Street).

The Heisman Trophy and its official time piece, AXIA TIME, will be together in Columbus, Ohio, next week as players, fans and media get ready for the highly anticipated matchup between Ohio State and Texas on Saturday, August 30.

"Columbus will be the center of the college football universe next weekend," said AXIA TIME founder John Kanaras. "We're excited to be there to help connect fans with this iconic trophy and celebrate the Buckeyes' remarkable 2024 championship."

Fans are invited to come to the Ohio State team store on North High Street on Friday, August 29, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., where they can take photos with the famous bronze statue and peruse AXIA TIME's exquisite watches commemorating the Buckeyes' 2024 playoff victory.

Fans are invited to come to the Ohio State team store on North High Street on Friday, August 29, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., where they can take photos with the famous bronze statue and peruse AXIA TIME's exquisite watches commemorating the Buckeyes' 2024 playoff victory.

In addition, playoff MVP Will Howard – last seen leading the Bucks to a thrilling title-game victory over Notre Dame – will be on hand to meet and greet fans between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Then, on the morning of Saturday, August 30, the Heisman will join AXIA TIME at the Ohio State Fan Fest located outside of the Ice Rink and St. John's Arena in Remembrance Park. The trophy will be stationed inside the AXIA TIME kiosk starting at 9 a.m. and fans are encouraged to stop by to take photos with the historic statue won by seven Buckeyes.

Finally, at halftime of the big game, Buckeye great Archie Griffin will be honored by the Heisman Trophy Trust on the 50th anniversary of his historic second Heisman triumph.

*Note: The Heisman Trophy is also available for scheduled media appearances outside of these planned events. Contact John Kanaras via email at jk@axiatime.com or Chris Huston at chris.huston@heisman.com for more information*

AXIA Time created three special edition watches to commemorate Ohio State's 2024 title: the Argos, the Lythos, and the Diasimos designs. In addition, AXIA Time partnered with Coach Ryan Day to create the limited edition autographed box set - signed by Ryan Day and limited to 300 pieces. All watches come with a vial of confetti from the post-game celebration, along with a certificate of authenticity.

AXIA Time, established in 2018, creates custom Swiss Made automatic timepieces that commemorate life's greatest achievements. AXIA Time was born out of founder John Kanaras' love of horology and his alma mater. After helping to lead the 1988 Penn Quakers to two Lacrosse Ivy League Championships in two years, the university gifted each player a championship watch. For John, the watch held great sentimental value but didn't measure up to the significance of the memories they represent. For 30 years he looked for a watch of quality and design that would meet that moment. When he couldn't find what he was looking for, he built it himself.

AXIA (ahk-SEE-ah) means "value" or "worth" in Greek. From the designs and high quality of AXIA Time components to an outstanding purchase experience for customers, the heart of the company's mission is to create value for everyone it touches.

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KEEPING AMERICA ON TOP: WHOM YOU KNOW CELEBRATES AMERICAN STYLE INTELLIGENCE and EXCELLENCE WITH THE MIRACLE IN MIAMI SHIRT BY HOMAGE!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY WHOM YOU KNOW - THE PERFECT GIFT FOR DOUG FLUTIE AND BOSTON COLLEGE FANS EVERYWHERE!

You know we are counting down the days until The Holy War!

Our famous encounter with the rival (Regis!):

http://www.whomyouknow.com/2011/11/peachy-and-city-negotiating-holy-war.html

Regis was very nice and we are pleased to have met him and wish him and Notre Dame the best of luck, but not too much because Boston College will need some help from God this weekend.

Do you believe in miracles?

We do and you know the 1980 Men's Olympic Hockey team was all about that.

Well so is Doug Flutie!

And here are Peachy and Doug at her last BC reunion doing the Heisman:

With six seconds to play and Boston College down 45-41 to the University of Miami, BC quarterback Doug Flutie called “55 Flood Tip,” in which all his wide receivers ran straight routes to the end zone. Flutie took the snap and scrambled right, heaving a Hail Mary pass from his own 37-yard line. Flutie’s pass fell directly into the waiting arms of Eagles receiver Gerald Phelan, who fell to the ground in the end zone for a 47-45 Boston College victory.

Flutie passed for 472 yards and four touchdowns in “The Miami Miracle” and won the Heisman trophy shortly afterward. BC would finish the season with a win over Houston in the Cotton Bowl, but wouldn’t defeat Miami again until 2007.  And every time we find a phenomenal brand made in America, we feel like it is a happy miracle too.

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MADE IN THE USA!

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On Football, by John Heisman

"Gentlemen, it is better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football."

-John Heisman

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On Football, by John Heisman

Gentlemen, it is better to have died a small boy........than to
fumble THIS football"
John Heisman

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#ReadThis #PeachysPetPals #BarkofNight #DavidRosenfelt Recommended by @ManhattanPeachy #WhomYouKnow #PeachyDeegan

Calling all canines and mystery enthusiasts!  We are pleased to introduce you to David Rosenfelt, and his easy reading everyday style of writing that surely has wide appeal, but especially to those that like dogs.  We applaud this combination. For everyone that likes a little murder mystery, or a few, this book should be high on your list.  

We do not know David and have never met him, and this is the first time he's been considered.  As far as we know, he writes it all himself and one big disappointment we have had with big name mystery writers is that they "farm" out their work to lesser writers and put their name on it, resulting in poor quality work.

You'll be introduced to the protagonist, Andy Carpenter, a sympathetic character who had to endure the tragedy of going to a college (NYU) without a football team and with sports teams called the Violets. (GO EAGLES!!!  Did you all see the wicked awesome Doug Flutie on Family Feud this past Sunday killing it?  Yes, that is him with Peachy in her Instagram profile picture in Heisman pose...thank you Mickey for your idea and Tracy for snapping it.)  It is sad when a school doesn't have a football team but we do absolutely love the Glucksman House at NYU and the fabulous Irish program, which excels in Fifth Avenue marching on March 17.  #EvertoExcel

A defense lawyer by trade, Andy is met with a Joey Gamble opportunity that coincides with a Truman doggie story.  Truman is a French Bulldog, and he is in quite a pickle; we won't reveal the circumstances which you will have to read quite a bit to comprehend.  Andy himself has a lovely golden retriever named Tara and a basset hound named Sebastian.  But before you get any Scooby Doo thoughts (we love Scooby), you should know that these dogs are mainly passive and like to eat and sleep like most living beings.  They are not active mystery seekers but rather provide an ambiance.  We particularly applaud the opening three Tara paragraphs on page 263.

Many mysteries are written from the perspective of the murder victim's family and solving the case through the police, but as this is the opposite, appropriate measures are taken and the thought process is interesting.  Andy is incredibly likable and has his meetings at a sports bar over beer and hamburgers. (Aren't you glad we didn't say green tea and veggie burgers?!?!?)  He's married to a cop, Laurie.

The venues Rosenfelt picks are accurate-fun fact-Peachy once lived pretty close to the Eliot Hotel in Boston.  The story unwinds at a good speed, and solidly soldiers along drawing you in, ultimately proving that yes, mysteries have gone to the dogs.  That is a positive!  And Truman lives happily ever after.  

Bark of Night is Recommended by Whom You Know.

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BARK OF NIGHT by David Rosenfelt opens with lawyer Andy Carpenter visitng his veterinarian, to make sure everything’s good with his golden retriever Tara. Things rarely go according to plan in Andy’s world, and the vet asks Andy to help him in the matter of Truman, a healthy French bulldog. Truman was dropped off days ago with instructions to be euthanized by a man everyone thought was his owner, but now the owner is nowhere to be found. 

Andy is furious. Who would want to euthanize a perfectly healthy dog with no explanation? He is willing to whisk Truman away to the Tara Foundation, the dog-rescue organization which is Andy’s true passion. But that’s not all the vet tells Andy. Thanks to Truman’s chip, it’s discovered that the man requesting the euthanization wasn’t Truman’s owner at all . . . Truman's real owner has been murdered. 

It’s now up to Andy – with help from his loyal sidekick Tara, Truman and the rest of the gang – to solve this case. In the latest in the popular Andy Carpenter mystery series, David Rosenfelt’s charmingly clever wit and love of dogs are back and better than ever. 

Rosenfelt, a New Jersey native now living in Maine, is the author of twenty-nine previous novels, twenty of which have featured Andy Carpenter. After a long and successful career as the President of Marketing for Tri-Star Pictures, he began the Tara Foundation (the basis of Andy Carpenter’s foundation) to help find a home for sick or injured dogs. The foundation has rescued over 4000 dogs from shelters, experiences he relates in his non-fiction books Dogtripping and Lessons from Tara. www.davidrosenfelt.com . 

BARK OF NIGHT 

By David Rosenfelt 

Minotaur Books 

Hardcover 

978-1-250-13309-0 

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ABC Another Brilliant Campaign: Top Ten Commercials in Superbowl 49 February 1, 2015 According to Whom You Know We Liked the Overall Patriotic Theme!

Two Boston College graduates in Heisman Pose.  One of them won it...

Doug Flutie in Avocados from Mexico

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26hl9YWLyn4&list=LLNxP_2m5KlgtGslF3dN5rhA

Carnival (JFK/Sea)

http://www.worldsleadingcruiselines.com/comeback.html

Turbo Tax (Boston Tea Party)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XTwbgmWRrA

#likeagirl Always

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3GpXgFwWmk

#bestbuds Budweiser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAsjRRMMg_Q&feature=youtu.be

Chevrolet Colorado (tv goes out)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHS426cnNBA

Dove Men and Care (Daddy!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=108GQVlfwy8

#withdad Nissan (Cats/Cradle)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWQs3ygq4JQ

McDonald's (Pay with Love)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq2Sm2XGv_s

Liam Neeson in Clash of Clans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4ezrFq7C04

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#TerrificTakeoutBrooklyn #InauguralReview #BonniesGrill @BonniesGrill by #ExecutiveChef #GeorgeKantaris @BuffaloBills

Well we guess Peachy Deegan is saying never say never.

It's not who you know and it never has been if you speak English.

It's Whom You Know. And this year we met George Kantaris who impressed us both on the Upper East Side and in Midtown earlier this year.  In fact, he was so talented Peachy actually went to Brooklyn.

Bonnie's Grill is located in Park Slope and opened in January 2000 by an entrepreneur from Buffalo, New York whose family name incorporated Bonnie.  In 2018, George bought Bonnie's Grill and has been the sole owner and Executive Chef ever since, completely reinventing the menu which in our humble opinion is super fresh.  Obviously this is our first time there and this is the first time Peachy has ever even eaten in Brooklyn.  Actions speak louder than words.  So far in New York city outside of Manhattan she only visits her buddy Joe Bastone at Yankee Tavern in the Bronx and her pal Edin Redzic at The Pizza Factory in Queens.  And now here.

Their bestseller is the Buffalo Wings, because of course this is Buffalo-originated.  Served with celery, carrots and Blue Cheese dressing, these are wing perfection.  We had them medium because Peachy does not want to be set on fire with her Irish taste buds.  If you prefer they also come in hot and measure in at 357k skoville units.  This place is a favorite of Bills fans...and yes of course the wings are made fresh.

Of course in the History of Whom You Know, our mission statement is essentially one and the same as the motto of Boston College (for obvious reasons): #EvertoExcel

If you are a Bills fan you know who is doing the Heisman Pose with Peachy in this picture in front of Fulton at Boston College.  (Photo Credit: M. and T. Curley)  Flutie was also featured here.

Nearly 14 years into doing this we still are learning new items to eat and here's one.  

Twisted Beef on Weck.

What is Weck?

Weck is a bun with salt and caraway seeds, and George reinvented this with an onion ring and fresh horse radish aioli.  Every bite announces quality and it melts in your mouth, which doesn't surprise us one bit as Peachy is still talking about the Corned Beef from Times Square Diner.

Salads are an essential component to any meal.

We applaud the eight salad choices on this menu and this is another aspect that sets Bonnie's apart from other Bars and Grills with far less competitive menus.  We started with the Spicy Tuna, above.  

The Tuna Salad is white albacore and made fresh on premises, as is everything.  Carrots, celery and pickles join the tuna party and the chipotle mayo is also made from scratch at Bonnie's which melds the items together.  Mixed greens, cranberries, celery, almonds, red peppers and Honey Mustard dressing which they put on the side for Ms. Super Picky round out this winning salad.  

Below, meet Chicken Bacon Ranch.

Who does not love BACON!?!!??!

Here, mixed greens, red peppers, olives, and sunflower seeds team up to form an ideal base for the perfectly sliced avocado and amazingly grilled chicken to perch on top of like the kings of the mountain they are here.  This is among the best ranch dressings we have ever had and for someone that doesn't like salad dressing 99.9 percent of the time, Peachy liked this salad dressing.  Which also was on the side per her request and they listened again.

Peachy cannot eat chili without thinking of the amazing Gerard Meagher at Old Town.  

We were delighted to try George's chili for the first time at Bonnie's and believe it to be quite competitive.  Flavorful and well-balanced, the Meat Chili is gorgeously garnished by cheddar cheese, and sour cream, joined by a tortilla.  There is great Americana memorabilia all over which we liked and don't miss the new Elvis movie!

We count eleven sandwich choices here not even counting the burger options.

The Twisted Beef on Weck was our favorite of the two we tried, but also solid was the Blackened Catfish, accentuated with spicy cole slaw and chipotle mayo.  The cole slaw is the best Peachy has ever had and that is because George makes it fresh.  In fact, she has never eaten cole slaw anywhere ever before and liked it.  For burgers, you can create your own burger or choose from their specialty burgers.  We chose the Classic Cheddar Cheeseburger, medium rare.

It was super duper juicy and arrives with Bonnie's Special Spice Rub giving it superlative flavor.  Lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles join the burger festivities:

As avid readers know, we do not ever edit pictures.

You excel like George, or we do not publish.

Finally, the ribs luxuriate in a three-day beer brine and we tried the half rack which were a carnivorous delight.

Bonnie's Grill is Terrific Takeout and we look forward to seeing them keep up the great work.

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#InauguralReview #Ferdi by #AidaScarpati and #ExecutiveChef #FerdiScarpati Since 2022 #Italian #15SeventhAvenueSouth #WestVillage #Manhattan

Say yes please to the Risotto del Giorno and the Bistecca!

You know we have a special place in our hearts for Chandeliers and here are 132 examples and counting...it's not who you know, it's WHOM YOU KNOW and now we know Aida Scarpati, Founder and Owner of Ferdi, named after her Italian grandfather Ferdi Scarpati and who is on the Vespa on the Ferdi logo she designed.  Ferdi opened July 17, 2022 and has 36 indoor seats and 50 indoor seats for events.

Aida, a Fordham graduate, follows the fine Fordham Jesuit tradition of excellence we have known and loved with Old Town and Gerard Meagher, famed Fordham grad and Peachy's Pick.  Every single one of our nearly 30,000 posts has earned its own spot for its respective pursuit of excellence because Peachy was Jesuit-educated at the place where #EvertoExcel rules starting with the Heisman and Doug Flutie, thank you Dad.  Aida also has a masters in Management and Hospitality from Cornell.  CIA graduate Co-Owner and Executive Chef Ferdi Scarpati is tremendously talented and artistically-motivated and the sibling pair bring you their lifetime benefit of having grown up in the family tradition of fine dining, and we are certain their Dad and Grandfather are smiling with pride reading upstairs today.  

Ferdi Scarpati, the grandfather, had a pizzeria on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx and by 1971 at age 47 went back to Italy and retired to Ponza.  

Giuseppe Scarpati, Aida and Ferdi's Dad, was Executive Chef of The Rainbow Room in 1980 and he was from the island of Ponza which has a population of 3,000.  Giuseppe had several restaurants in Fairfield County, Connecticut including Positano in Westport where Kathie Lee Gifford, Martha Stewart, and Paul Newman were often found dining in style.  If it's good enough for Paul Newman, dining with the Scarpati family is good enough for you too and here are some illustrative examples that substantiate this.

We are huge advocates of salads; there are three to choose from here.  Both the Classic Caesar Salad, above, and the Casalinga, below, delivered solid performances.  We chose to add protein in both cases: grilled chicken and grilled shrimp respectively, and we suggest you do the same.  They hit the nail on the head with the Caesar which was dressed as we asked for and it was one of the strongest Caesar Salad performances we've seen in recent times by a place new to us.  The Casalinga is highly creative with granny smith apples, asparagus, yukon potatoes, red onion, tomato and fresh basilico.  It was gorgeously arranged and the tarragon vinaigrette was on the side as we indicated our preference.

Their wine list is 70 percent organic and 95% of Italian origin.  About five labels are not Italian.  It should surprise no one that Peachy adored this supertuscan organic red, a 70 percent cabernet and 30 percent merlot blend. Sip it!

Shrimp Scampi here is an appetizer, and there are always three shrimp.  Of course it is sauteed in garlic and olive oil and a natural seafood sauce, and we like the grilled Roman artichoke pairing.  Polenta also comes to the party.  100 percent beef (sourced from Ottomanelli) meatballs are outstanding appetizers in a natural tomato sauce, and four of them arrive in style in a fab four presentation.  We totally loved the meatballs!

As you might expect, the pasta is terrific and made on premises.  Fettuccine Sette Coli (seven hills: the rolling hills of Lazio) is elevated with pesto, mozzarella and parmigiano with some arugula and tomato upping the color and nutrition concurrently.  The truly sublime choice however is the Risotto del Giorno, which along with the Caesar Salad and the Steak was the strongest performer to us.  Vegetarian Risotto with saffron, green and yellow zucchini and shiitake is absolutely divine and also original.  Wild oregano and parmigiano cheese add flavor without being overly dominant.  Note at Ferdi they will accommodate your preferences and modify menu items as your little heart desires.

Fish is important to us and at Ferdi, fish is fresh and therefore you should inquire about the fish of the day. When we visited, we opted for the Salmon Marechiaro.  Fresh tomatoes, mussels and clams dance with the slice of salmon (not a whole fish).  Potatoes, broccoli, garlic and onions rounded it out nicely.  Also on the lighter side for spring is Pollo Scarpariello: Chicken on the Bone (be careful) with artichoke hearts, hot cherry peppers, lemon and white wine sauce, fresh herbs and roasted Yukon potatoes.  It would hit the spot on a rainy day like today!  Of course you can tell from our pictures we visited on a sunny day and you know we absolutely never edit pictures: the cuisine at Ferdi does indeed look this great.  Master of hospitality, Aida, aptly suggested this convincing white for these dishes.

Truly sensational was the Bistecca, ordered by Peachy!  She is a Deegan not a vegan.   And, it was perfectly medium rare the first time as you see below.  USDA strip loin radiates carnivorous glory served with splendid sauteed shiitake mushrooms, cherry peppers, roasted peppers and potatoes.  Of course Peachy returned her attention to the Super Tuscan who is a sublime companion to this winner which you should absolutely order.

Finally, everyone knows that in the world according to Peachy, there are two kinds of desserts.  Chocolate, and not chocolate.  Cioccolato Fantasia with 70% dark Valrhona chocolate perched with class on hazelnut praline is set off to upper echelons with vanilla gelato and a perfect strawberry.

Ferdi impressed us on our first visit and we look forward to seeing what they do next!

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Their website tells us:

Our Story

Our story started three generations ago on the island of Ponza, by our grandfather, Ferdinando, nickname, Ferdi. He came to America as a chef in 1955 and opened his restaurant on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx.

Ferdi's son, our father, Giuseppe, continued in his footsteps to later become Executive Chef of the Rainbow Room in 1978, then Giordano, and countless New York restaurants at a time when Italian cuisine in the city was authentically Italian. He then went on to open several of his own restaurants, where we began our journey.

We continue their legacy by making it our mission to deliver the same quality, creative specials and flavors that we grew up with.

We look forward to welcoming you to Ferdi Ristorante.

Sincerely, Fernando Scarpati & Aida Scarpati

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