From Mantis to Lady Deathstrike, Wong to Psylocke, Marvel movies have given some visibility to Asian actors and beloved comic book characters. With the recent casting news of Chinese-Scottish actress Gemma Chan as Minn-erva in the Ms. Marvel movie, weRead more…
Bean&Bean is a solid and reliable cafe workplace that won’t disappoint
Working remotely can feel isolating sometimes, which makes finding reliable cafes with room to sit and spend the day all the more life changing. I’ve pocketed a few cafes for days I’m feeling particularly anxious and need to get outRead more…
Sunny and Annie’s is Alphabet City’s best late night sandwich deli
It’s 2AM and you’re starving. If you’re in Alphabet City, of it’s surrounding area, you’re lucky to be within walking distance to Sunny and Annie’s deli. Open 24 hours, this bodega is a quaint spot to pick up some lateRead more…
Uncle Boons is a personal favorite and stands out for its flavors, energy and environment
Having lived in New York City a few years now and sampled food from dozens of restaurants, I have very few *favorite* restaurants. With so many great restaurant options waiting to be visited, I more often err on the sideRead more…
No Michelin, no problem: here’s the 25 most-Yelped Restaurants in Los Angeles
So you’re in Los Angeles for a few days and looking to get some good eats. You want to make sure you enjoy every meal during your short stay and you don’t know anyone in L.A. to give you recommendations.Read more…
Review: Kona Coffee and Company in East Village, New York City
With technology, more and more people are working remotely these days, myself included. I’ve personally jumped around New York City (mostly Manhattan but parts of Brooklyn too) to find my go to cafes to rotate through on any given week.Read more…
The most-reviewed restaurants on Yelp for New York City (2018)
I wanted to know is what the most-reviewed restaurants on Yelp were. At 1:30 in the morning. Who hasn’t wondered this in the depths of insomnia? I assumed a quick Googley search would take me to the content that IRead more…
Awash Ethiopian Restaurant in NYC offers great food at moderate prices
I’ve been to Awash in the East Village three times now, and each time has been a great experience. Located on 6th Street between 1st and 2nd Ave, Awash has a very homey feel – like you’ve been invited overRead more…
Jerry Springer The Opera off-broadway is ridiculous and wacky and SO MUCH FUN!
Recently, my friends won lottery tickets to see the off braodway show, Jerry Springer The Opera (currently playing at The New Group) and they gifted them to me and my partner. Our friends had already seen the show and hadRead more…
Gorgeous space, terrible food at Brasserie Printemps
Looking around for a place to eat in the middle of the afternoon, we were pointed to Brasserie Printemps which is a restaurant with a breathtaking dome located on the sixth floor of the department store. The architecture and stainedRead more…
At the right price, Hotel LBP is a hidden gem in Sheung Wan
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I walked into the office building that housed Hotel LBP. In order to get to the hotel’s lobby on the fourth floor, I had to awkwardly discuss with the security guard on theRead more…
Review: Aloft Hotel Myeongdong Seoul is a cozy spot near great food and shopping
My partner and I recently traveled to Seoul, Korea, for a short winter vacation and had a nice stay at Aloft Hotel in the Myeongdong district. At the time of our visit, Aloft was ranked the #1 hotel in SeoulRead more…
Review: Chicago The Musical on Broadway NYC is good but not great
It’s good. Isn’t it grand? Isn’t it great? Isn’t it swell?… Well… It was certainly good. After years of trying to get myself to go see Chicago: The Musical on Broadway, my partner and I finally threw down and gotRead more…