1. First, listen to this album by The All About on repeat because it encapsulates summery-suburban-slurpees-and-swimming-pool feelings. Especially tracks “Summer Sheets”, “Heat Wave” and “Lyla Garrity”. Dance party. 2. Read your horoscope daily from multiple sources but only pay attention to the positive things. Ain’t nobody got time for sketchy vibes. This, along with spilling coffee on myself … Continue reading »
This drink is brought to you by: Dr. Dean – MD (Master Drinkologist) – my very own Real Life Cool Dad ™. It’s summer …. that means Margarita!! When it comes to making a good cocktail, it’s all about the ingredients. It’s no different than making good food. No mixes. No fake ingredients. The real stuff. Pure. … Continue reading »
Netwerking, known to the lay person as “Networking,” is an art. As with all art, your attitude and level of confidence will get you halfway there. That’s why I call it Netwerking and not Networking — a little more Gen Y and a little less middle aged men at a press luncheon. Generation Y, Millennials, … Continue reading »
Poor ol’ Polonius falls victim to Hamlet’s crazy antics. Despite his somewhat nosy behavior, anyone who has Ophelia as a daughter probably deserves a drink. Here we bring you one of the hundreds of possible variations on a Bloody Mary. You will need: Vodka Tomato juice 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp lemon juice 1 … Continue reading »
Lucky Peach is probably my personal favorite magazine ever – it perfects the art of balancing intelligence and humor and always has stellar artwork. Not to mention big names in the food world – Anthony Bourdain, Wylie Dufresne, and Michael Pollan have all contributed to the quarterly publication. I guess that makes Chris Ying, Lucky … Continue reading »
Yesterday the winners of the 2013 World’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards (brought to us by Restaurant Magazine) were revealed – giving the number one spot to El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain. While not a complete surprise, seeing as El Celler de Can Roca has taken second place for the past two years, René … Continue reading »
Photo by S. Markus Mathurin, additional art by Jasmin. Emilia McCarthy has a refreshingly honest attitude towards her work. Acting is absolutely what she loves to do, but she’s not afraid to admit that it can be quite unglamorous at times. Her latest project is Hemlock Grove, Netflix’s first ever original series (House of Cards … Continue reading »
Art by Molly Elvis Costello’s voice sounds like a freight train wobbling down the tracks, bound to crash at any minute. His body of work spans so many different genres and so many decades, that his voice has to be one of the strings that tie it all together. From pub rock to punk and … Continue reading »
Ok so Brunch is like, the best thing ever, right? It’s the best of both worlds – sweet and savory, breakfast and lunch, hot and cold. It’s nearly impossible to miss because the hours it’s served can range from as early as 8 or 9am to as late as 3 or 4pm. Want eggs, potatoes, … Continue reading »
Art by Sayada Dave Horwitz is a comedian and writer from Massachusetts, now livin’ out that dream in LA. In 2010 he co-wrote the book Dealbreaker : The Definitive List of Dating Offenses. He makes hilarious videos, wrote for the first season of Dont Trust the B—- in Apartment 23, and is now writing for the upcoming ABC show How to … Continue reading »
