
Only those people who think that ice cream is somehow “unhealthy” don’t love ice cream sandwiches; I think those people are monsters. Read More
The city of Austin is a lovely swirl of activity these days. When I first moved here three and a half years ago, there were three places to eat after 10 PM, one easily accessible Indian restaurant, and a handful of restaurants offering local ingredients. Now the city seems overrun with tiny, new trailers offering a wild range of items at all hours of the day and night. Read More

There has been an explosion of new restaurants in my neighborhood — San Francisco’s Mission District. Among my favorites are a sausage joint and a new vegan Mexican place — which, oddly enough, I think draw a cross-over crowd.
Proof: I took these two pictures at Graveyard on New Years Eve. Read More

There are some times when it’s fun to go to a show with no real expectations, about what the performer will likely play and/or do, or even what the venue itself will be like. A subtle blend of anxiety, excitement and curiosity can spark some incredible moments. Read More
Spent a week in Homerton hospital after breaking my ankle in half. Thanks to the nurses who gave me the liquid morphine. Read More
When Christian Gfeller and Anna Hellsgård decided to open up the doors to the Bongout gallery in February 2008, they created a place in the heart of Berlin Mitte where contemporary art meets graphic design, outsider and underground art as well as numerous forms of sound and visual culture.

If you’ve ever wondered what Chicago nightlife was like in the early parts of the last century, take a trip to one of Logan Square’s newest enclaves, Longman & Eagle. Read More
This is the Fabulous Ace Hotel location of one of many Stumptown coffee chains in Portland and Seattle. Locally roasted, it’s among the most delicious coffee I have had, both locally and internationally! Staffed with capable, sweet and sincere people, this place makes my pre-work mornings bearable.
Try Stumptown, you’ll be a dedicated follower. Read More
Torontonians seem to love brunch and the number of brunch-centric places continues to grow and grow around town.

Chevre tostada w/ blistered shishito peppers, and pickled cherry tomatoes ($6.)
Broccoli rabe w/ garlic confit, maitake, macadamia butter, shaved truffle ($10.)
Cacao and banana handpie w/ spiced walnuts and lychee “buttercream”($5.)
Every Thursday and Saturday nights, the Lung Shan restaurant on Mission Street in Francisco transforms from an average-seeming Chinese joint and to a pop-up candle-lit restaurant serving up incredibly gourmet dishes at shockingly reasonable prices. It’s called Mission Street Food, and it’s the most exciting restaurant in my neighborhood right now. Read More
If you asked me the question “what’s happening tonight?”, I would immediately check the website of the Social Club. Read More

Located on fashionable Mokotowska, alongside boutiques selling Dries Van Noten, Jil Sander and Comme des Garçons, Galilu Olfactory perfume salon is my true Warsaw gem. Read More