Photos: 2007 Big Apple ST: Round 4

The Comfort Diner as seen street-side.

Special menu for the tournament SCRABBLE players.

The Comfort Diner as seen from the middle facing toward the street.

David Koenig (Englewood, NJ), Terry Kang Rau (Newington, CT). and Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) work on the crossword puzzle at one of the Diner's booths.

John Chew III and John Chew IV, about to bite into exquisite french toast with berries.

Kristen and Liam Chew, patiently waiting for their breakfast.

Ms. Liberty in her Big Apple tunic, eating an apple. Jeremy Cahnmann (Chicago, IL) just can't avoid the macabre.

I spotted this jar on my table and noted that the backside of the cover was cracked. Joel Sherman chortled and said, "that wasn't the crack you were supposed to see!" And thus the mustard captioning contest was born. Joel's "newest chemical weapon 'mustard ass,'" and John Chew's "that is some sweet ass mustard," were the first entries. Feel free to add yours! "Preserved for Posteriority."

Ira Freehof reminding everyone of lunch options and wishing them a fun day!

Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) and Matt Graham (New York, NY) play at the annotated board 1 this round. Diane Firstman and Muriel Sparrow Reedy are the annotators.

John OLaughlin (Cambridge, MA) vs. Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY).

Jesse Day (New Haven, CT) vs. Jeremy Cahnmann (Chicago, IL).

Susi Tiekert (Melbourne, FL), her scoresheet in purple, and her laminated grandchildren bookmark.

Annette Bailey (Town Withheld, CT) vs. Elana Lehrer (City Withheld, NJ).

Andrea Michaels (San Francisco, CA) vs. Heidi Kujac (New York, NY).

Carol McCumber (Farmington, CT) vs. Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH).

Clyde Evans (Brooklyn, NY) vs. Debbie Guiffre (West Islip, NY).

Jeremy Jeffers (Milford, CT) vs. Austin Nichols (Washington, DC).

Joe Weinike (New York, NY) vs. Jill Pfeiffer (Lancaster, PA).

Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) vs. Cecilia Le (Boston, MA).

Susi Tiekert (Melbourne, FL) vs. Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA).

Richard Ferrara (Farmingdale, NY).

Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) vs. Matt Graham (New York, NY).

Big Apple trophies and event Protiles and bags.