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15 Jun 2010

Interview with Justin BUA

Justin BUA‘s work is some of the most recognizable contemporary art’”if you don’t know his name, you definitely know his art. If you don’t know his art, you’ve probably never been to a poster shop, a dorm room, New York, or this very website. He also happens to be my

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14 Jun 2010

Flying the Not-So Friendly Skies: Airplane Etiquette

I don’t know anyone who enjoys flying. Let me be more specific, I don’t know anyone who enjoys flying COACH. Sure it’s a hell of a lot more convenient then traditional transportation, but it’s been a long time since people flew in their Sunday best and flight attendants actually served

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14 Jun 2010

Meat to Go – Boccalone’s Famous Salumi Cone

My fondness for pork is pretty common knowledge amongst anyone who knows me. That said, I really have to admire Chris Cosentino and Mark Pastore’s mission to make porcine delights (‘œtasty, salted pig parts’ to be exact) more accessible to the people. Which is why, if you happen to be

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14 Jun 2010

GreenMarkets: Eating Well on the Cheap in NYC

I like food. Nay, I love food. I went to a job interview at Café 2 in the Museum of Modern Art once where the interviewer told me that my face “lit up” when I started talking about chorizo. That is not a joke. Unfortunately I’ve also got $40 to

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13 Jun 2010

Shopping for a Patron

Living in NYC is hard.  Just going out of town shows me that.  It is expensive, crowded and annoying (as well as dynamic, exciting and the center of the universe).  As a way to make ends meet, I have decided to spend a significant amount of time in my future

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12 Jun 2010

FREE World Cup Broadcast at AT&T Park

In case the excitement of the NBA Finals isn’t enough for you, World Cup Fever has arrived! To kick off the madness, this Saturday AT&T Park and Visa are hosting a free public viewing of the USA vs. England game! The sweet soccer action will be shown live on the

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11 Jun 2010

Downgrade Your Trendy Foods: Choose Your Own Ceviche

In the past, I’ve used this humble space to talk about how not look so poor when eating your Mac & Cheese, or Ramen noodles, or Peanut Butter and Jelly. OR WHATEVER. But what about all those trendy dishes the hot new restaurants are serving up that all your Yelp

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10 Jun 2010

FREE Beetlejuice Screening at Dolores Park Movie Night

The week after a short holiday week can be rough. Friday seems extra far away, Thursday feels like the weekend should be here already, and weird, unexpected shit starts to happen like a broke guy throwing a huge pub crawl. Which is why you shouldn’t get too anxious and blow

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