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City Surf Fix: The Sunburnt Cow

You know that saying, “If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em?” Well, since the Aussies have commandeered the ASP World Tour, I figure maybe it’s time we joined them- at least for brunch. This is where The Sunburnt Cow comes in.

The Sunburnt Cow is a little Australian establishment in Alphabet City, which boasts some of the best specials in town: Choose any two hours, pay $20, drink as much as you can. I swear. For a breakfast person like myself, the Cow’s main appeal can be summed up in two words: Endless. Brunch. Yes, that’s right. Endless brunch, I say.

On weekends from 11-5, $18 will get you Buttermilk Banana Pikelets (pretty much little pancakes) or Bush Benedict, PLUS (this is the best part) all-you-can-drink “Moomosas,” “Moo Marys,” Foster’s, etc. In other words, sustenance and warmth- perhaps after an ice-cold Rockaway session and a long train ride home.

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City Surf Fix: Saturdays Surf NYC & Mollusk

I’m writing a story on how to get your surf fix while living in the city, so as part of my research this week, I’ve been visiting New York’s surf shops…

Saturdays Surf NYC is a city-chic surf shop located at 31 Crosby Street (SoHo). The selection of goods is smallish, but they do have beautiful JC and Lightning Bolt boards of all different colors, shapes, and sizes- along with cold water wax and leashes. The back door opens onto a courtyard, which may or may not be occupied by a humongous brown dog.

Choosing to capitalize on surfers’ coffee dependence, Saturdays put a tiny café area in the front of the shop- okay, it’s really just a counter with fancy espresso machines. The lattes are made with love by friendly, handsome guys- something that’ll cost you extra: $4 for a small, no special requests. It’s good coffee, however, and walking away with your understated white cup will definitely make you feel “cool.” Unless, that is, you’re fumbling to take covert photos of the place: