Fresh Off the Boat. It was always the (rather inappropriate) excuse I’d use whenever I’d commit some cultural faux pas, justifying that no…I’m just a Pilipino boy from elsewhere who has NOT seen the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (apparently that’s a crime around here). I’d… Read More
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A Summer Welcome: Harlem Rooftop Picnic
I once read that there are more than 50 words for “snow” in one of the Eskimo languages. And while I like to think I have 50 of my own, they all happen to be vulgar and unfit for print. Summer however, yields a far… Read More
The Life and Death of the Mystery Meat Group (Part 2)
(Even though I’ve said it before, many thanks to Coco-Mat SoHo for hosting, ARK for planning, and the numerous volunteers for throwing down….yes….uber-belated thanks) My co-worker commented the other day that I haven’t blogged in a while and the fact that I haven’t puzzled me.… Read More
Rabbit, Injeera, Gravy, and a side of Nostalgia: Minnesota Weekend
People were asking what it felt like to be back in Minnesota and kept referring to me as “Mr. New Yorker” (funny how the NY natives called me “the guy from Minnesota”). I only spent 4 years in the frozen tundra of the Midwest but… Read More
“Chef” starring Jon Favreau
So you’re probably at lunch cursing the Gods for inventing Monday….or wandering aimlessly around YouTube watching cat videos. Well…while you’re at it, peep this quick trailer for a culinary comedy that came out just a few days ago and is on limited engagement. “Chef”, written,… Read More

