Maybe it’s the Korean in me, but I have an ongoing love affair with cafes. (For some reason, every Korean I know is constantly at a cafe, usually sipping one coffee for a long time). I love going in the mornings to get a coffee after my daily walk, I love going in the afternoons … Continue reading Cafe Hopping at Industry City in Brooklyn
My brother visited a few weeks ago because he “didn’t want to spend a holiday weekend in Cleveland.” What was supposed to be a three-day stay turned into a 24-hour sprint, and the most ridiculous thing is that he drove sixteen hours round trip. Granted, his roommate drove with him, but what a long journey … Continue reading Log-In NYC: Taking Out-of-Towners to Eat
I had a smashing good time eating at all different types of dining establishments this year. I found many cool places over the past twelve months, but I also revisited some old favorites of mine. For me, the best meals aren’t always just about the food–they’re about the company, the atmosphere, and sometimes other things … Continue reading My Favorite Meals of 2021
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
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
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
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
What do you get when you have two sisters, a gifted ice cream machine, and an affinity for fun flavor combinations? You get Sundae Service, an ice cream delivery service that drops off some exciting pints at your door on Sundays! Sundae Service started during the summer of 2020 by sisters Liz and Debbie, after … Continue reading Sundae Service
I’ve lived in New York for almost six years now and I’ve been in nine different homes (if you decide to count college dorm situations) in several neighborhoods. I’ve never found a go-to bagel shop near any apartment I’ve loved enough to frequent on lazy Sunday mornings for breakfast. That’s not to say I haven’t … Continue reading Slow Rise
Shin Hye Away 