NYC Bar Review: Gowanus Yacht Club
There’s some saying out there that goes something like “life is what happens while you make other plans.” Pretty good point. Lots of times, its the in between moments in life that are the most memorable. The walk from a train to a restaurant, the few hours spent with your
Soul Imperial and Sailor Jerry Drinks at K&M
The boyzzz from Soul Imperial– DJ Ballantino and DJ Elegante– are back; this time at K&M. Word on the street is that Ballantino has been particularly inspired by the smooth sounds of Steely Dan this week, as “The Dan” (as they’re known in inside circles) just played the Beacon. Where
5 Warm-Weather Sartorial Mishaps
This Memorial Day I watched a dear friend place two bags of BBQ charcoal on his skateboard, sit atop of them and let his Pit Bull pull him all the way home. It was awesome. Right before that happened, I was in Prospect Park, riding around on one of
Steaming Pile of Kentucy Derby Parties
In 1970, Scanlans ran a the first piece of Gonzo jouralism about the Kentucky Derby titled “Decadent and Depraved” by Hunter S. Thompson. Even when I read it a few years ago, the strange mixture of the crowd’s high society posturing and lewd, whiskey swilling conduct made a powerful impression.
BYOB takes the financial ruin out of “dinner and drinksâ€
Standing alone, a dinner or drinks can be manageable, but combined…well, that’s just stupid. It’s like fighting two bears. I can’t do that. Budgets begin to implode. Enter BYOB restaurants – places where owners are lazy, poor, or philosophically aligned with drinking malt liquor with your dinner. I hardly ever
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Get Your Neuroscience!
Today I’m going to reveal a little inner dorkling, but don’t worry, I’ll temper it with some theatrical overcompensation, Tarantino style. After university, I walked away from a neuro-imaging internship with Harvard to go teach tennis in Switzerland. I’ve been sidetracked ever since, but still love all things neuro, including
To Live and Die in BA: part 2
January 15, 2007 To Live and Die in BA: part 2 Buenos Aires is a city of too many sunrises. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that in just a few weeks here I’ve seen the sun rise at least twice as many times as the rest of