Feeding Umi

Ever since I read about the Chef’s Table at the Breslin, I’ve wanted to give it a try. Just like the Bo Ssam at Ssam Bar. But it was hard enough to scrounge 6 people for Bo Ssam (and actually has not happened yet), but 8 people? So when the opportunity presented itself you better [...]

Here is the thing, you don’t eat like I do without gaining weight. That’s what I keep in mind on Fridays as I finish jogging 4 miles and prepare to do some strength training, because I’ve put on some weight in the last year. I used to be a lot more fit, but living in [...]

Lobster Friday continues! (For most of June, I have declared it’s Fridays, Lobster Roll Fridays, unofficially…) This week, I consulted NY Mag and decided to venture to the east side for Luke’s Lobster. Luke’s Lobster 93 East 7th St. (Between 1st and Ave. A) New York, NY 10009 Whenever I’m in the area, I usually [...]

I’ve been a little MIA these days and I’m not really sure why. It’s not as if work is any more hectic at the new place (switched jobs in March), but I think I had tunnel vision. I also got a little sick of sitting in front of a computer. As a nerd, you think [...]

This weekend was rough. I don’t know what it was, but the very idea of going ALL THE WAY to Port Jefferson to do my taxes was very… taxing. And in fact it was SO TIRING. And Sunday was just SO stressful… that the very thing I needed at the end of the day was [...]