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April 21, 2015April 22, 2015UncategorizedLeave a Comment

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HBO just picked up #highmaintance for 6 episode series.

It’s official everything is going on sale at PIPERLIME, the retail shop is set to close at the end of April.

Articles:

Staten Island is the next borough to start seeing a major influx of construction and residents from Manhattan.

Meanwhile, it’s been over 5 years and this Housing Project still hasn’t been given a grocery store.

Ubiquitous Coachella references begin now…but with a different angle. #nochella

Videos:

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Jenny Lewis -griinygoods.com — Jenny Lewis -grimygoods.com

Azealia Banks - billboard.om — Azealia Banks – billboard.om

Mi So…. Ramen

April 7, 2015April 18, 2015UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Traditional Ramen broth can be chicken or beef based, but now that Miso Ramen is becoming more popular and readily available, pescetarians and vegetarians can rejoice! With my first bowl of Miso Ramen, I was expecting a light udon type broth, but the version I had was rich and hearty, there was the perfect balance of texture with crunch from bean spourts and scallions complimenting the tenderness of the curly noodles.

My latest Miso Ramen meal, pictured above, was at Ochado in the lower east side of New York. The small restaurant was filled and my party gladly opted for bar seating. It was such a treat to see the chefs working quite precisely on each order.
I look forward to more bowls of Ramen and won’t mind waiting for the meal because it’s truly artful in presentation and taste.

Italian food kick

March 23, 2015April 7, 2015UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Lately, I have been craving Italian food and thus I’ve been eating around trying new places and luckily my research has paid off because each one has been a hit.

Roberta’s– My tip is to go early for whatever service your interested in because it’s first come, first come seating.
The more people you have the more sampling you can do. Also, great Blood Mary’s!

Trattoria La Sorrentina– Get the Cozze Marinara aka the mussels and keep the bowl with sauce to dip the pizza crust in.
If you have room for dessert, the tiramsiu is top notch.

Alidoro– It’s hard to find a good Italian sub in New York with fresh ingredients. Avoid the line by going post 1:30.

Not pictured… Frank restaurant and vera bar- This place is awesome with a great rustic vibe.The food was rich with flavor and the portions were generous.

The night after my visit Chrissy & John Legend were enjoying the Thursday Special Lasagna Verdi Bolognese. #coolpoints

Das Boot

February 26, 2015April 7, 2015UncategorizedLeave a Comment

The Defiant Brewery was a good halfway point for a meet up in honor of this winters sucks, so let’s hang out. The brewery itself is arranged in a railroad style creating a balanced vibrancy from couples and friends sprinkled in with larger groups conversing. For as deep as the venue is, the Beer Evangelists kept you feeling welcomed and informed on every selection. Also worth noting, the venue has a smokehouse with food selection beginning at 1pm. Having “some” drinks on Sunday tastes so much better because of how bad it can turn out. If your worried about your self-control commute by train, the front door is literally 30 seconds from the Pearl River station. That’s heaven. Cheers.

The Guggh, the Guggh, the guggh is on fire

February 21, 2015April 7, 2015UncategorizedLeave a Comment

For some reason when I think of going to a museum on the weekend, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum always comes to mind. It does help that the building itself is a work of art and you’re a stone’s throw away from great food options as well as Central Park! This time around I had the pleasure of viewing the large scale, ZERO: Countdown to Tomorrow, a diverse and experimental collection of art work following World War II. This visit was extremely poignant in showcasing new methods and definitions of art in conjunction with the new year. The Guggh never disappoints.

Until the next….