Oops. This one got lost in the mail… Perhaps CIA isn’t technically my alma mater, I’m not sure the rules. But it seems Tor is indeed my brother. I had taken very little time to actually plan what I’d do once I arrived to Thailand. So it was a great pleasure to meet up with…
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Medium Raw: A Talk with Tony (Bourdain)
My dreams were made for living. I ‘ve sought the guidance of those that already enjoy the privilege of calling the life I desire to live their job. I’ve found the easiest way to communicate my intentions with a conversation like the one below: “Know who Anthony Bourdain is? Ever heard of him?” “Yeah! The…
Brunch in Atlanta: Morningside Kitchen
Snatched out of Brooklyn, New York before my youth, Georgia and I haven’t had the greatest relationship. But I’ve discovered hope in Atlanta. One of the things I’ve come to do at least once every time I return- with the exception of this trip- is breakfast at West Egg Café. I’m a fan of their…
Shout Out to The Messlords
Noticing their pictures still trickling through social media, I remembered and wanted to offer a thank you to the Messlords. There are a lot more of them than I knew there were. They are a group of chefs and food service professionals that love serving the men and women of the military almost as much…
Happy New Year 2017
Wishing you a happy new year in this video. for a recap of 2016 and a preview of 2017
Ode To Chelsea Music Festival: Gravity 350
Chelsea Music Festival is back at it again! For the past 6 years, the last 4 of which I’ve had the privilege to participate, Ken-David Masur has taken the lead in dominating the Chelsea neighborhood of lower Manhattan. His lovechild, the Chelsea Music Festival, is a marriage of the arts, fusing and celebrating culture and…
Professionalism: MasterChef Update
“This is a very professional looking plate,” the casting judge said, uttering perhaps the most perplexing, formidable words that evening. In the window of one to three days, all participants at the MasterChef open call would know whether they’d be advancing to the next step. Well, simply said, 3 days has come and gone, about…
Executing a MasterPlan
Okay. Finally in. Finally out. Sitting down eating the dish I presented. I hope you all have enjoyed the suspense as much as I have. I arrived at the open call at 3:30pm. I signed in. I looked around. I checked my parking meter, and I wrote you a letter describing the moments leading up to the…
Tip of the Tongue 