A few weeks back I had a day off of school so I decided to try and see how the "other half" lives. By that I mean the people who don't have to leave their warm soup because one of their kids stole an ice cream sandwich or a parent needs to have a conference. The ones who don't have to have a working lunch a few times a week in order to cover all the information that is being disseminated. I am also referring to the people who don't have to wait in line behind six other people to [...]
There are few things that I can't do halfway decent in the kitchen. I used to not be able to fry, now I'm getting pretty good at it. I can't make a good rub. I also can't do Arancini. Arancini Brothers , located in the Bushwick section of New York, specializes in what I can't do. They fry little balls of Sicilian rice with various flavors and the end result is something that is so edible, it can even be sold for money. That's pretty impressive. Arancini Brothers makes about 30 different flavors of rice balls [...]
One of my persistent Theories of Life, The Universe and Everything is that music is an experience that is best discovered, understood, appreciated and loved in a real context - one that involves a situation outside the computer screen - however much time we spend in front of it. To explain, ...
Breakfast is the hardest meal to do right. A few wrong turns and you end up on a fatty trip to Sweetsville where heart attacks hide down every alley way. A successful breakfast provider is one that is able to create a special meal in a way that the consumer enjoys it but doesn't feel deathly afterwards. Of course, they also have to be able to offer the fatty and sugary stuff for those who want it. Not too healthy but not a Wafflehouse impersonator either. This is not easy to do. Pinky's Diner is [...]
Whether it's remixing Beyoncé, running his own record label, recording and releasing material under various band projects, or simply setting dancefloors ablaze with tracks like Together , it's clear that producer Hervé – Joshua Harvey – is destined for even bigger things than those that have already come his way. With no less than seven side-projects under his belt, it's perhaps not surprising that Hervé hasn't found time for a solo album, but that's about to change with the release of 'Pick Me Up, Sort Me Out, Calm Me Down', an [...]
Ercole Ghiozzi and his Brother are relatively new to the DJ thing. With only a mixtape and a few tracks to their name Erco openly admits that they do not yet have a cool sound, are still searching for their own voices and trying to learn the programs that they use to make music. Perhaps this is just him being humble. Perhaps it is legit. All that I know for certain is the few tracks that they have done are solid pieces of work. There isn't an amateur beat amongst them. Take their new remix of The Gordon Setter's [...]
Boomtown Diners in Saint Louis, Oklahoma, 1939 White Crystal Diner A farmer in a diner in Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940 [...]
Boomtown Diners in Saint Louis, Oklahoma, 1939 White Crystal Diner A farmer in a diner in Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940 [...]
After providing the soundtrack for my pierogi experience singer-songwriter Jackson Hunt sent me a follow-up email in which he suggested I go visit a little Clearwater grocery called Plateroti's Italian Gourmet . According to Hunt, this place does one of the best sandwiches he has ever had. I finally made it over a few weeks ago and it was an eye-opening experience for a number of reasons. First and foremost, I expected something sort of like Mazzaro's. A bustling grocery, huge cheese counter, fresh desserts and a deli where sandwiches were being slung [...]
"The idea behind Halfsies is that participating restaurant-goers are only served a dish that is half the size of the normal menu items, and that the remaining value in the dish is put to a better purpose. What restaurants don't put on the table, they donate as cash to groups working on food insecurity, homelessness, and hunger," writes Fast Company Exist . The company, started by four friends in Austin, Texas, is still trying to workout how the donations will work with restaurants. Spokesperson Linsey McNew says about 60% of proceeds will go to local charities, 30% [...]
Wu Tang Clams are just one of the many hip-hop-based food items on the extensive Rappetite menu in Atlanta, GA. Other hilarious offerings include Lil' Kimchee, Talib Quail-i, and the devilish-sounding Ol' Dirty Custard. The unfortunate thing about this restaurant is that it's all a hoax. "A fun joke that has gone out of control!" wrote Everett Steele of Atlanta-based interactive media agency Baby Robot . This may be a good thing considering that "beef" between the Turkey Minaj and Lil' Kimchee could easily wreak havoc to your stomach. Wu-Tang member [...]
Lady Gaga 's parents, Joe and Cynthia Germanotta , will open the doors to their very own family-style Italian restaurant in Manhattan's Upper West Side. Feast your eyes on Joanne's Trattoria ! The restaurant is named after Gaga's aunt Joanne, whom the singer credits with inspiring her to become an artist. Joanne, a poet and painter, died of Lupus at the age of 19. "This has been a lifelong dream, and I couldn't be happier [...]
Artist : Death Pedals Title : Welcome To The Restaurant [EP] Label : Rip This Joint Listen : BANDCAMP Written by Katie Malcolmson Death Pedals have been in and around the London punk scene in various guises for longer than they'd probably care to remember, known for being a must-see live band, [...]
Bundle recently released its most expensive restaurants in the country-expect to dole out upwards of $550 for two when eating in some of the top dining destinations. Thomas Keller's The French Laundry tops off the list with an average of $957. It'll make you appreciate that slice of Ray's from your 2 bedroom apartment that's really a studio you rent with three other people. So while you may have to dole out a whole paycheck to eat there, this cooking lesson is compliments of the chef.
Yesterday marked the end of the Year of the Rabbit and the beginning of the Year of the Dragon according to Chinese Astrology. To celebrate we joined some friends for dim sum at one of the two Tampa Chinese restaurants we frequent, Yummy House China Bistro . This was the first time I had visited Yummy House during dim sum. Normally my preference is China Yuan ( here ) when it comes to dim sum (those pineapple buns are amazing). I'm not sure if it was the norm but yesterday the bistro rolled their dim [...]
If I learned anything from Ted Kaczynski it is that people love manifestos. This just served to reinforce it. People also love extremes. So last time it was the meat eating, Swedish "shoegaze electronic" innovators Fort Fairfield who "invited" you to the table in their Lonneberga cabin. This time it is Simon Spire , a vegan macrobiotic foodie who writes catchy alternative rock music while discovering the best of New York's vegan, organic and raw food scene. Spire is kicking of 2012 with his first US EP release (on January 31st). No [...]
The Chocolate Robots, comprised of Matt, Mutt and Marco Giresi, probably find themselves at Giresi's Pizza Factory in Sarnia, Ontario more often than they want to. Afterall, it is the pizzeria that their parents own and the one that all three work at. Along with their uncle, the three brothers man the kitchen meaning getting out and gigging can be difficult (no restaurant boss would want to give three of their finest kitchen workers off at the same time). Giresi's Pizza Factory has been around since 1976. Matt, Mutt and Marco's parents started it after getting married. Mike's [...]
Chicago has long been one of the best food destinations in the world, and its goods go way beyond deep dish pizza and hot dogs. Time Out Chicago has released its "100 best things we ate and drank" from the year, and the all-inclusive list categorizes everything from food trucks to beers found across town. If you're still celebrating, top on the drink list includes an "old-fashioned injected with a syringe into an orb of ice." And if craft cocktails aren't your thing, maybe a Mathias Imperial IPA from brewpub Haymarket [...]
Traffic was at a standstill. Stupid Bucs game. Here it was, my birthday dinner and I was going to show up late. I looked into my rear view mirror, met my eyes and thought, nope, not gonna happen. I quickly swerved my car onto the shoulder and began passing all the football fans. 40, 50, 60 miles an hour. I hit the CCC in no time. It was here that I noticed the flashing lights in the far distance. The police were on my tale. It was only 4 miles to the Pierogi Grill would the catch me? I met [...]
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So, over the past couple months I have been attempting to learn how to run a restaurant. On my parade through the many positions and shifts that happen on a daily basis, I have noticed a variety of musical themes to the day. By far my favourite so far has been the first few hours that you have before the doors are unlocked in the morning. Durnig this time there is a lot of paperwork done, money counted, payroll entered and most of all, A LOT of coffee/espresso/cappuccino/etc consumed. To balance out the caffeine highs, I have turned to my [...]
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