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Food Truck Festival!
Jessica, Tim and I had friends visiting from Texas and Australia for Labor Day weekend, and we thought what better way to show them New York street meat than through The Food Truck Festival held at Governor’s Island. Vendors included were Jamaican Dutchy Truck, Rickshaw Dumpling, Green Pirate juice, Joyride Truck, Red Hook Lobster Pound, and more!
Meet Heidi, who was dying for her shrimp roll.
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New Yorker of the Week
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Craft: Artist/Photographer
Why we think he’s cool: Is standing up for the rights of other street artists
Where to find him: thelightdynamic.com
Interview by: José
Jessica and I were strolling through Union Square looking for someone to interview when we came across Bryan Close. He was carrying his own art on his shoulders with a sign that read “Mayor Bloomberg Stole My Vending Table.” We knew this was the guy we needed to talk to.
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Hot Spot of the Week
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Where: From the Brooklyn Bridge in lower Manhattan to the East 72nd Street entrance of Central Park
When: Saturday, August 21st
Source: nycbikemaps.com/2010-summer-streets
By: Jose
We admit, we wish we would’ve told you about this sooner, but you still have one last Saturday left to take advantage of a car-free bike ride! My cousin and hubby (shown on the left) came to visit for the weekend, and what better way to show them around than through a leisurely bike tour? The street closures will occur from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, August 21st. The streets to be closed are Centre Street, Lafayette Street, 4th Avenue and Park Avenue.
Alternative route back down: Instead of going back down the same way, we cut through Central Park on 72nd Street, then headed over to the bike path on the West Side Highway all the way down the Hudson River Park.
Lunch: If you’re a little hungry, I’d recommend the The Boat Basin Cafe on 79th and Riverside Drive for some grub. To be honest, the food wasn’t anything to ride home about, but the view from their open-air patio overlooking the marina was worth it!
Random Pic of the Week
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New York Art Exposed
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Artists: Mike and Doug Stern
Website: metmuseum.org
Exhibit: Doug + Mike Starn on the Roof: Big Bambú
When: Running until October 31, 2010 (weather permitting)
Where: The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden at the Met
THE SHOWCASE:
Invited by The Metropolitan Museum of Art to create a site-specific installation for The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden, twin brothers Mike and Doug Starn (born in New Jersey in 1961) present their new work, Big Bambú: You Can't, You Don't, and You Won't Stop. The monumental bamboo structure, measuring 100 feet long, 50 feet wide, and 50 feet high, takes the form of a cresting wave that bridges realms of sculpture, architecture, and performance. Visitors witness the continuing creation and evolving incarnations of Big Bambú as it is constructed throughout the spring, summer, and fall by the artists and a team of rock climbers. Set against Central Park and its urban backdrop, Big Bambú suggests the complexity and energy of an ever-changing living organism. It is the thirteenth consecutive single-artist installation on the Roof Garden.
THE ARTIST STATEMENT:
“It is a temporary structure in a sense, but it is a sculpture—not a static sculpture, it’s an organism that we are just a part of—helping it to move along. We will be constructing a slice of seascape, like our photographs, a cutaway view of a wave constantly in motion—our growth and change remains invariable, it is constant and unchanged.” - Mike Starn
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New Yorker of the Week
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Craft: A driver for J & R
Lives: Brooklyn
Why we think he’s cool: At 93 years old he’s still doing his thing!
Where to find him: Eating a slice at Grimaldi’s
Interview by: José
About the craziest job he’s ever had: "From 1947-’55 I was a policeman. $65 a week. Could you believe that?”
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Meet Three Proud Puerto Ricans:
Watch the interview to see Marc Anthony & J-Lo cruising by...
Hot Spot of the Week
JunMon 2010 Filed in: Hot spot of the week
Where Should You Watch The World Cup?
OK, this week we’re giving you a few Hot Spots! After months of anticipation The World Cup has officially taken flight. This is a great time to call your friends and invite them to keep the summer party going. With New York apartments feeling a little cramped these days, we thought we’d give you a few venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn to meet all of your football partying needs.
Manhattan
Dos Caminos Soho 475 W. Broadway, (212) 277-4300
Open thirty minutes prior to kick-off each World Cup morning.
Double Crown 316 Bowery, (212) 254-0350
DIY Bloody Mary Bar for early morning matches.
Mercadito 179 Ave. B, (212) 529-6490
Regular $25 all-you-can-eat taco special (even for 10am games).
Brooklyn
The Black Horse Pub 568 5th Ave., (718) 788-1975
Drink and food specials and several free-to-enter drawings for giveaways.
Woodwork 538 Vanderbilt Ave., (718) 857-5777
Open at 6am on some days.
Madiba 195 Dekalb Ave., (718) 855-9100
Celebrate the World Cup's home country this year with one of the city's few South African Restaurants.
OK, this week we’re giving you a few Hot Spots! After months of anticipation The World Cup has officially taken flight. This is a great time to call your friends and invite them to keep the summer party going. With New York apartments feeling a little cramped these days, we thought we’d give you a few venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn to meet all of your football partying needs.
Manhattan
Dos Caminos Soho 475 W. Broadway, (212) 277-4300
Open thirty minutes prior to kick-off each World Cup morning.
Double Crown 316 Bowery, (212) 254-0350
DIY Bloody Mary Bar for early morning matches.
Mercadito 179 Ave. B, (212) 529-6490
Regular $25 all-you-can-eat taco special (even for 10am games).
Brooklyn
The Black Horse Pub 568 5th Ave., (718) 788-1975
Drink and food specials and several free-to-enter drawings for giveaways.
Woodwork 538 Vanderbilt Ave., (718) 857-5777
Open at 6am on some days.
Madiba 195 Dekalb Ave., (718) 855-9100
Celebrate the World Cup's home country this year with one of the city's few South African Restaurants.
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Jose's Random New Yorker - Part 2
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A Letter From José
MayMon 2010 Filed in: Write-ups
Here we are - six months after launch! Before the Five Outsiders take off for three weeks, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you and share with you what’s happening now and what’s coming next.
Since launch we’ve been lucky to have a few new Outsiders join. Deena with her eclectic artists, Sasha’s interviews with her furry pals and Tara with her cool reviews of everything indie. Our regular guests such as Kitty deliver spectacular shots of our city and our wonderful editor, Connie, keeps us concise.
Week after week the best part of what we do is to get into the heart of the people who make this city exciting. From Jessica jamming with her musicians to me stopping random New Yorkers in the street, it’s endless. Whether you’re a magician, designer, acupuncturist, glass-blowing artist or poet, I can’t imagine any better way to get to know New Yorkers than doing this blog week after week.
Some changes from our side, one of which is that I am getting married this coming Saturday, May 15th. What can I say? I’m a lucky guy blessed with a beautiful man, and life couldn’t get any better. After this week we’re off to Hawaii for our honeymoon to relax by the beach and sip on some coconut margaritas.
Now the baby carriage: Jessica and hubby Jofré gave birth to a beautiful baby boy named Ellington Adrian Toledo. As his honorary New York uncle, I’ve been lucky enough to see this little fellow grow in the past eight weeks, and it’s nothing short of a miracle.
Lots of love,
José - Editor In Chief
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Meet the Real Life Mr. Wendel:
Find out what happens when I ask him what’s in his fridge? Oops...
New Yorker of the Week
AprTue 2010 Filed in: New Yorker of the Week
Craft: Owner of Village Chess Club
Lives: NYC
Why we think he’s cool: Keeps his shop open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Where to find him: 230 Thompson St., West Village
Website: http://www.chess-shop.com/
Interview by: José
Describing Village Chess Shop: "It’s a great place. We’re maintaining what’s always been here for the old regulars, yet we’re introducing it to a whole new generation. We’re modernizing it.”READ MORE...
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New Yorker of the Week: Catching Up
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Craft: Dancer/Choreographer, founder of VISIONS Contemporary Ballet
Where to find him: ranardo-domeico.com
His new showcase: Best Dance Crew
When: April 17, 8:00pm
Where: Harlem Stage at Aaron Davis Hall
150 Convent Ave., near 135th St.
Tickets: mysportsclubs.com/dance
We caught up with Ranardo to see what he’s been up to, and he told us about his new project with New York Sports Club titled Small Group Training: Best Dance Crew Showcase. READ MORE...
New Yorker of the Week
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Craft: Creative Director at SJW Designs writer/blogger
Lives: Inwood
Why we think she’s cool: Loves to be “green”
Where to find her: greenluxury.com & twitter@utopia333
Interview by: José
Advice on furnishing your place: "People have to remember that we were cave dwellers at one point. The trick is to create islands of intimacy, whether it’s with a rug, a sofa or chair.”READ MORE...
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New Yorker of the Week
MarMon 2010 Filed in: New Yorker of the Week
Craft: Storyteller
Lives: Harlem
In New York: Eight years
Why we think he’s cool: His book, Stork M.I.A., was created for children of same-gender couples.
Where to find him: http://daddadmommom.com/
Interview by: José
On what’s lacking for kids of same-gender parents: “Sure, there’s a lot of great literature for kids out there, but I started to think if I were a kid and both my parents were gay, these other books would feel borrowed from another world...”
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New Yorker of the Week
MarMon 2010 Filed in: New Yorker of the Week
Craft: Baker, chef, and a cupcake lova!
Lives: Brooklyn
Why we think he’s cool: Thinks red velvet is overrated
Where to find him: Crumbs Bake Shop at 78th St. and Third Ave.
Interview by: José
Describing his favorite cupcake of the moment - PB&J: “It’s vanilla cake, strawberry preserves inside with peanut butter frosting and a little bit of strawberry preserves on top AND it has crushed graham crackers on the side. Oh, my God...”READ MORE...
New Yorker of the Week
FebMon 2010 Filed in: New Yorker of the Week
Craft: Voiceover Talent
Lives: Tribeca
Why we think he’s cool: Has done everything from Dermabond to Hotels.com
Where to find him: Discovery Channel
Interview by: José
When asked if there was any voiceovers he didn’t feel comfortable doing: ”I was doing the US Army for awhile. I was always conflicted with that one. That was a tough.”
Click below to hear Johnny promote Psych on USA.
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New Yorker of the Week
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Craft: NYC Cab Driver
Lives: Queens
Why we think he’s cool: Laughs when people call him Osama
Where to find him: Flag a cab down, and you might get lucky
Interview by: José
I met Singh while Tim and I were being picked up from the airport on President’s Day. Normally there shouldn't have been any traffic, but due to an accident we found ourselves hanging out for awhile. This gave me the perfect opportunity to ask Singh some questions about being a cab driver in NYC.READ MORE...
New Yorker of the Week
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Craft: Poet/Performer/Educator
Lives: 12 years in NYC
Why we think they’re cool: She just released her first collection of poetry called Dialect of a Skirt.
Where to find them: ericafabri.com
Book: spdbooks.org
Interview by: José
When asked about Valentine’s Day: “I LOVE love - everything that has to do with love I’m usually a fan of. It wasn’t intentional, but I sort of became the love poet...”READ MORE...
Jose's Random New Yorker - A Saint
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Jose's Random New Yorker - Trump Jr.
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New Yorker of the Week
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Craft: Real Estate Agent
Lives: Chelsea
Why we think he’s cool: Doesn’t let the recession stop him.
Where to find him: http://citi-habitat
Interview by: José
When asked about his clients: “I’ve had clients who are in the middle of a bad relationship but want an apartment before they end it. I’ve done a lot of deals like that...” READ MORE...
Jose's Random New Yorker - A Bunny Rabbit
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New Yorker of the Week
JanMon 2010 Filed in: New Yorker of the Week
Craft: Celebrity Eyewear Designer
Lives: Downtown
Why we think he’s cool: He is a revolutionary designer and in 2010, fashion will never be the same.
Where to find them: stevieboi.com
Interview by: José
When asked about how he’s inspired to create: “You might think this is crazy, but part of my inspiration comes from nightmares and dreams. I use them to create objects in the shapes of glasses such as spikes, black lace, etc...”READ MORE...
New Yorker of the Week
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Craft: Artistic Directors & founders of Miscreant Theatre
Lives: LES/East Village
Why we think they’re cool: Both give a brilliant performance in Yussef El Guindi’s Hostages
Where to find them: miscreanttheatrecompany.org
Interview by: José
When asked about the use of Winnie the Pooh Cookbook on stage: “You got these guys and who knows what they’re being fed and the torture of having Winnie the Pooh recipes for pancakes & alphabet soup. It's such a dark sense of humor...”READ MORE...
Jose's Random New Yorker - Squirrel Whisperers
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New Yorker of the Week
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Craft: Songwriter/musician and comedian
Lives: Fort Lee/East Village
Why we think she’s cool: She’s the leader of the Italian Chicks
Where to find her: The Italian Chicks
Interview by: José
When asked about the reality show, The Jersey Shore: “I ended up getting an email from NIAF (National Italian American Foundation) that said ‘We are being attacked!’ I thought they meant terrorist...”
New Yorker of the Week
DecMon 2009 Filed in: New Yorker of the Week
Craft: Performance Artist
In New York: 7 years on and off
Lives: Brooklyn
Why we think she’s cool: She reminds us why monologues can be brilliant
Where to find her: www.lianamaris.com/
Interview by: José
When asked about her critics: “I realize that I’m standing on the shoulders of giants, and that’s scary, but at the same time what are we supposed to do--just look up at them?...”READ MORE...
Jose's Random New Yorker - Christmas Edition 3
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Jose's Random New Yorker - Christmas Edition
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BONUS: Watch at the end when I ask a guy what he would like
to see in his stocking - his answer might shock you.
New Yorker of the Week
DecMon 2009 Filed in: New Yorker of the Week
Craft: Fashion and wardrobe stylist
In New York: A little over a year
Why we think she’s cool: Has worked with Whitney Port from MTV’s The City
Where to find her: http://www.cathyeastman.com/
Interview by: José
“The whole purple thing is partly from Michelle Obama. People in the industry are always looking to see what the trend is, so when she came onto the scene it changed...”READ MORE...
New Yorker of the Week
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Craft: Comedy Writer
In New York: 5 years
Why we think he’s cool: Currently writing for MTV’s Megadrive.
Where to find him: peepmeat.com & vbs.tv/hottdogs
Interview by: José
Describing a web series he worked on called Penelope, Princess of Pets: “ It was about a girl who, when she got her first period, realized she can talk to animals whose mission was to save the world by killing a senator named Stone.”READ MORE...
Jose's Random New Yorker - Christmas Edition
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New Yorker of the Week
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Craft: Hair and Makeup Artist
In New York: Born and raised
Why we think she’s cool: Has a couple of ideas for Ms. Liberty and the men love her.
Where to find her: www.bridestobeny.com
Interview by: José
“I am the Feng Shui of hair and makeup! Everyone's beauty is captivating...”
New Yorker of the Week
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Craft: Musical Co-Director for School of Rock - NY
In New York: 7 years
Lives: Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Why we think he's cool: Thinks those guys at American Idol are a joke.
Where to find him: http://www.schoolofrock.com/newyork
Interview by: José
“You got these judges up there - sure, Randy is qualified, but Simon Cowell? This guy is a businessman...”
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New Yorker of the Week
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Craft: Acupuncturist
In New York: 5 and half years
Lives: Morningside Heights
Why we think he's cool: Wants to push to have acupuncture more available in our hospitals
Where to find him: ryansmithacupuncture.com
Interview by: José
Treating me for Bell’s Palsy, I ask Ryan to explain the Mei Zen technique: “For starters, when there is any kind of atrophy such is in the case of Bell’s Palsy and Chinese medicine, it’s know it’s know as a “Windy Attack...” “
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Craft: Glass Blowing Artist
In New York: Over 20 years
Lives: East Village/Asbury Park
Why we think he's cool: Opened up a glass blowing studio Hot Sand Studio in Asbury Park
Where to find him: hotsandsap.com
Interview by: José
“You can’t take 20 minutes to think about it. Not even a bathroom break. You have to finish what you start and I like that...”
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New Yorker of the Week
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Craft: Dancer/Choreographer, founder of Visions Contemporary
In New York: 20 years
Lives: Harlem
Why we think he's cool: Just ended a show dedicated to 9/11
Where to find him: ranardo-domeico.com
"Many people say I'm a preacher teacher when i teach because I always relate on how to get to one step to the next based on life..."READ MORE...
New Yorker of the Week
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Craft: Magician
Lives: Gramercy Park
In New York: A Thousand Years
Why we think she's cool: Lives with doves & performed for JK Rowling
Where to find Madeleine Renée: madeleinethemagician.com
Interview by: José
"I wouldn’t be surprised if perhaps next season they do a program called ‘And There Really Isn’t A Santa Clause Either.’ Certain things shouldn’t be touched..."READ MORE...
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