Last week Steph and I made our way to Emporio in SoHo, a recently opened restaurant brought to us by the creators of Aurora, one of our favorite places to eat in Williamsburg. As soon as we walked in the door my attention was immediately diverted to the slicer behind the bar, the distinct manual [...]

I love food and music, and while the Brits may disappoint on the first, they make up for it with the second. Here’s the best from the UK (former possessions and Ireland included).

Fuck You, Lily Allen – (Blip) We’ll start here becuase this is how I start my day (not sure if that explains [...]

I was a little skeptical when I first saw Liz Earle’s Naturally Active Cleanse & Polish men’s face cleaner for two reasons:
1. I generally like harsh and abrasive chemicals (I get a great high off the ammonia fumes when I clean).
2. I was sure this creamy looking cleanser would not really clean my face, just leave it [...]

 
A few weeks ago I decided it was time for me to update my selection of ‘grooming’ products (ie, the stuff I use to wash my face, do my hair, etc.). My current lineup hasn’t really changed since I was about 15 and is in dire need of some reworking. For example, my current body [...]

This week we found our way to Peter Lugar alumni Arturo McLeod and restaurateur Benjamin Prelvukaj’s Benjamin Steak House in midtown. We were warmly greeted at the door by Victor, the friendly maitre d’ and de facto leader of a small army of waiters, who ensured our coats were quickly whisked away while we waited for [...]