Solo in Chicago: a Former Suburbanite’s Day in the City
When people ask me where I’m from, I always answer “uh, Chicago.” The “uh” is important here; it signals to the person asking (and frankly, also serves as a reminder to myself) that I’m from Chicagoland, but not the city itself. Despite growing up in a suburb that bordered Chicago, I seldom went into the … Continue reading Solo in Chicago: a Former Suburbanite’s Day in the City
AmBoy Eats
Last December, Chef Rhyan Guevarra and his wife Chi had a conversation in Hudson Yards over a Fuku chicken sandwich. Rhyan mentioned how good the sandwich was and Chi agreed, but she added that she thought he could make something like it too. “She asked, ‘Why don’t you do it?’” Chef Rhyan recalled his wife … Continue reading AmBoy Eats
Summer trip: Southern california
Apparently, I can only get a blog post up about a summer trip after summer is officially over. (Yes, officially, because the first day of autumn this year was September 22nd). I’m still writing this because I figure it’s better late than never. Besides, it still feels very warm outside. I flew to Los Angeles … Continue reading Summer trip: Southern california
Bad For Business/Francis Maling
Summer may be coming to an end soon, but the stories of Summertime Badness live on. Summertime Badness, this year’s summer pop-up series from Bad For Business, has been one of the coolest things I’ve experienced this season. Chef Francis Maling makes amazing BBQ, but he also cooks with conviction for his community and himself. … Continue reading Bad For Business/Francis Maling
What to do in Ithaca
I recently went to Ithaca, the lovely city in the Finger Lakes region that I was mostly familiar with because of two well-known colleges that are housed in the city. My partner and I had quite ambitious plans for our four days in town, but when it came time to drive upstate, the forecast said … Continue reading What to do in Ithaca
City League Coffee Roasters
Dane of City League Coffee Roasters has always been about people. Even before he got into the coffee industry, he was most focused on his family and his community in Sunset Park. Coffee might seem like just a drink to most people. But for Dane, coffee is much more personal; it is a passion that … Continue reading City League Coffee Roasters
Lost in the City
New York is a city of art; artists of so many different backgrounds, styles, and motives come out to the city. I’ve often wondered whether it’s the existing network in the city of artists or it’s the city itself that leads to new artists arriving here. Both are probably the case, but there is something … Continue reading Lost in the City
Pastaiolo e Sugo
I came across Pastaiolo e Sugo through the trusty Instagram algorithm that always seems to show me the coolest food businesses. Pastaiolo e Sugo offers fresh pasta and other homemade goods like sauces and fresh ricotta. And I think it really was some kind of social media fate that brought me to their page because … Continue reading Pastaiolo e Sugo
3 Awesome Places to Grab a Brew in the Catskills
Late last fall, my partner and I drove up to the Catskills for a weekend of solitude, nature trails, and foliage…or so we thought. We actually made it up for the first snowfall of the season and needless to say, the weather was frigid and the ground was wet and muddy. Instead of hiking, we … Continue reading 3 Awesome Places to Grab a Brew in the Catskills
Shin Hye Away 