Love
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Filthy Gorgeous Burlesque Valentine’s Day Spectacular! at LPR (Le Poisson Rouge). February 14th, 2026.
Image Description: two reserved cards rest on a table, reading “Ian Perge” and “Alejandra Ospina”. Image Description: a table full of food and beverages, consisting of Roasted Marcona Almonds, a Charcuterie Plate (prosciutto, chorizo, salami, dried apricots, fig jam, cornichons, mini toasts), waters, an Espresso Martini & a Ginger Beer. Not pictured, my follow-up Tito’s… Continue reading
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Everyone Deserves a Bad Day.
The Partner: Today’s not going well, can I have a do-over? Me: Sure, we’ll try again tomorrow. It’ll be 2sday. 1 Continue reading
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Together.
We as both a people and a culture are greater than the sum of our parts, and our diversity is a strength, not a weakness. Image Description: a screenshot from Bad Bunny’s 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance, in which he’s holding up a football that has “Together, we are Americans” printed on it. 1 Continue reading
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50th Birthday Dinner with The Girl and MM.
Image Description: Short Rib Chapaguri (Korean ramyeon noodles with special jjajang sauce, greater omaha short rib, onion, scallion & fried egg), a portion of Crispy Corn Pancake, and serving of Take31 Honey Makgulli. Take31, Sunday January 11th 2026. 2 Continue reading
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Safe Journey, Mr. Reiner.
The Girl and I watched Rob Reiner’s “The American President” last night, and as someone who’s been a stalwart “The West Wing” fan since it premiered in September of 1999, I’m always reminded at how much Aaron Sorkin reused and refined his concepts between the two. An example in dialogue… TAP: “Someday, someone is going… Continue reading
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Thank you, indeed. 168th St. in Washington Heights, December 15th 2025.
Image Description: a mural of a female nurse dressed in blue scrubs and masked, holding a clipboard, entitled “Thank You” by M. Tony Peralta. 2 Continue reading
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A friend in need.
I spent last night in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn apartment-sitting for a friend who’s away for a wedding, but needed someone there for a previously-scheduled exterminator visit early in the morning. It was a nice change of pace, a new place to visit, and the pay was certainly not bad. However, it’s always a lovely feeling… Continue reading
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Various delicious foods from Smorgasburg Williamsburg, Brooklyn with MM.
Image Description: Ca Phe Muoi (salted cold foam coffee) from 88 Coffee. Image Description: Baka (beef), Longganisa (sweet Filipino sausage), and Manok (chicken bbq) skewers from So Sarap NYC. Image Description: Veggie Rundown (coconut curry chickpea & veggie medley, callaloo chimichurri, plantain crunch) from Coco Bread. Image Description: Coco Bread Puddin’ (spiced coconut milk and brown butter soaked… Continue reading
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Various delicious foods from SMORGASBURG Prospect Park, Brooklyn WITH MM.
Image Description: A blue banner that reads “Smorgasburg NYC” flanked by a yellow and a white canopies. Breeze Hill Drive, Prospect Park, Brooklyn NY. Image Description: A tres leches cold brew coffee from Cafecito Social. Image Description: a chopped Brisket BBQ Sandwich with Cole Slaw from Jase’s BBQ. Image Description: a vegan Jamaican taco w/… Continue reading