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 »
All of these chefs are at different junctures in their careers. I’ve chosen to qualify them all as chefs to “watch” simply because they’re making some type of impact on the food world at large, and will likely continue to do so by fillin’ our bellies with goodness. 1. Eddie Huang Right now is Eddie Huang’s … Continue reading »
Art by Kellie Last week Alex Karpovsky spoke to a packed audience at Tribeca Cinemas, giving his two cents on “The Future of Playing Every Role”. You might know him already from HBO’s Girls or Tiny Furniture, and you’ll soon know him from the upcoming Coen brother’s film Inside Llewyn Davis. What you may not know … Continue reading »
1. The X-Files [1993-2002] Born in the science fiction tradition of older shows like The Twilight Zone and Kolchak: The Night Stalker, the X-Files follows the investigative adventures of FBI agents Mulder and Scully. Mulder is an eccentric believer in paranormal activity and Scully a practical go-getter who tends to play by the rules (Until she meets … Continue reading »
Blerg. We’re gonna miss you Liz. Even though you’re leaving us after seven wonderful years, you have undoubtedly found a place in the hearts and vernacular of pop culture junkies everywhere. In honor of last night’s last episode of 30 Rock, here are among our favorite and most memorable Liz Lemon moments. 1. Night Cheese. … Continue reading »
