Powell thinks Bumpy will help to get back at the Italians for killing his men. Only he has no names and even a suggestion box fails to turn up anything but the name of a black bag woman - Esther James - a go-between for the Italians and the cops. He delivers a powerful sermon about the lottery - which doubles as exposition for us on what this numbers game is all about - and promises to enter into the Congressional record the name of one Italian numbers operator each week. Meanwhile, Rev Powell decides to use the Italian lottery issue to further cement his image as a champion of the black people. Chin's new associate, Ernie (who previously pretended to be interested in Stella and went on a date with her to identify and kill her black boyfriend - but killed the wrong man instead), has led this ambush and wants to be rewarded by getting "made" and Chin finally agrees, but not before putting him off for a bit with a rather uncomfortable allusion to his interest in Stella, and what appears to be a veiled hint that Ernie is gay (there's a more open allusion to this again later in the episode as well - not sure where they're going with that). It all begins with Chin's men ambushing Bumpy's men and killing several of them, including a friend of Bumpy's, Roy. And Godfather of Harlem S1E5 is all about Chin finally getting the upper hand. You'll notice there's a lot of Chin in there, a lot more than the series protagonist Bumpy even. This week's episode of Godfather of Harlem, It's All in the Game, begins with the "Previously on" bit which quickly recaps the important portions from the previous episodes: Chin Giante's daughter Stella and her love affair with up-and-coming black singer Teddy Greene, whose mother strongly objects to their relationship Bumpy's men taking out Chin's people and retrieving a tape that incriminates Muhammad Ali aka Cassius Clay Chin threatening another, more senior member of the Italian mob, Joe Bonanno, about selling dope directly to Bumpy Bumpy telling Amy Vanderbilt that he cannot continue their affair anymore Guapo (Bumpy's Latino associate) complaining to Rev Powell about the Italian lottery aka numbers game and how it affects the Black and Latino communities Bumpy's daughter, Elise, telling him off for being a 'sh*tty' father, and Malcolm X telling her to get clean and get alright and finally, Cassius Clay winning his fight in defiance of Chin's threats thanks to Bumpy's assistance, clearly upsetting Chin. The Landmark Diner is located at 1027 Northern Blvd in Roslyn, NY.(Spoilers ahead for Godfather of Harlem S1E5 and episodes before it) The Verdict: The Landmark Diner is a very cool diner with an expansive menu, but if you want my advice, have the pancakes and steer clear of the burger! When you have a burger with this description and ingredients, you need to deliver a big burger with big flavor. However, none of the usual yummy juices that accompanied it. I looked at the burger and sure enough it was cooked medium rare as I had ordered it with the requisite pinkness inside. I took another bite and was shocked at how little juice there was. The macaroni n’ cheese was decent but not great, the bacon was good, the gravy was barely noticeable, and the patty was BLAND. I put my top bun on, picked it up and went to work. The patty itself was on the small side as well. First off, most of the toppings were already pooled around the sides of the burger instead of on the burger when it arrived. Now, when I read a description like that I thought, “This is going to be one massively messy, juicy, delicious burger.” Well I was pretty disappointed. The Dirty Burger is topped with macaroni and cheese, crispy onions, bacon and brown gravy served on a brioche bun. The Taste: I ordered the Dirty Burger medium rare. Its standard diner service where you’re seated and waited on and pay your check at the register. On the burger front they have 23 signature burgers to choose from in addition to your average hamburger or cheeseburger. They have a very impressive and large menu and they serve some of the best pancakes I have ever had in a diner. However don’t let this fool you as this is not some fancy pants restaurant, but a real New York diner. It is two floors with beautiful signage and glass. When my wife Erin and I first drove past it we were on our way to celebrate our Anniversary and were both shocked at the size of it. The Experience: The Landmark Diner is honestly the largest and one of the nicest diners I have ever been in. Burger Ordered: Christopher – The Dirty Burger
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