The In Crowd - food_drinks

Bred Boi on How to Cook Sushi

noreply@blogspirit.com (ian) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:26:00 -0400

Bread Boi - Raw Wraps from Language Artz on Vimeo. Bred Boi's Raw Rap Shit: The Menu album drops July 31st.

New restaurant: Talay Restaurant in Harlem, NYC

noreply@blogspirit.com (ian) — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:33:00 -0500

Part of the very chic, new and buzzing West Harlem Piers development. I had a meal here about three weeks ago. I wouldn't have intuitively guessed that Latin & Thai cuisine would go together so well and the 'Talay Foo Dogs' out front at the spot (see above) were a bit cheesy, but the food was amazing and decently priced. Talay is highly recommended.

Click here for more info on Talay and the West Harlem Piers.

Online:

Talay Restaurant - website

New York's best rooftop bars and outdoor cafes

noreply@blogspirit.com (ian) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:10:00 -0400

From the NY Daily News:

"Now that 70-degree days have us craving pints on the patio and brunch in a bistro garden, anyplace with even a few inches outdoors is perpetually slammed. So when everyone else queues up for the same stretch of SoHo sidewalk, head to one of these great city spaces to skip the crowds."

Click here for the full list. How'd they miss 230 Fifth though?? I swear I have never seen a bar, especially an outdoor one, this big.

Goliath BBQ & Sale

noreply@blogspirit.com (ian) — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:30:19 -0400

For more details click the Goliath blog. (h/t: Boogie Tonight)

DJ Tom Laroc Now Miami's Top Chef ?

noreply@blogspirit.com (ian) — Tue, 08 May 2007 23:40:00 -0400

Tom Laroc is my long-time dude from back in the day who use to cook it up on the 1 and 2's in NYC before moving to Miami to do the same - he was Mark Ronson before there was a Mark Ronson (without the millionaire rock n roll step dad and prep school coinnections). Who knew he could do the same in an actual kitchen?! From his YouTube channel:

"Gaining popularity for his healthy floribbean cuisine, Tom Laroc keeps Hip-Hop dignataries, top models & Hollywood's elite fed with his healthy culinary delights."

For more:

- Tom Laroc YouTube channel

- Tom Laroc - MySpace

Madlib & Peanut Butter Wolf explore the Other Side of Los Angeles

noreply@blogspirit.com (ian) — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:20:00 -0400

Following up from my review of The Other Side - Paris, here comes the latest installment in this innovative audio-visual series featuring underground hip hop faves Peanut Butter Wolf and Madlib:

"On April 10th, Time Out and Deaf Dumb & Blind Recordings release Madlib - The Other Side Los Angeles. The fifth installment in the Other Side series features critically acclaimed rapper/producer Madlib's personal audio tour of the City of Angels. Highlights of this genre-bending mix include the eclectic/outrageous jazz consciousness originator - Sun Ra Arkestra, 60's psychedelic blues quintet Outlaw Blues Band, legendary reggae drummer (Burning Spear) Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, Jamaican record label head/DJ Producer Prince Jazzbo, and Madlib's own tunes- as Beat Konducta (solo) & with collaborator Jaydee (Jaylib).

On The Other Side Los Angeles DVD, Stone's Throw label supremo Peanut Butter Wolf is your personal guide to LA's sights, sites and sounds. The DVD also features an in-depth interview with Peanut Butter Wolf on 10 years of Stone's Throw as well as videos from several Stone's Throw artists.

From the unlikely beach town of Oxnard, 40 miles north of Los Angeles, the multi-dimensional Madlib quickly rose to prominence as one of the most interesting figures in late-'90s hip-hop. With his childhood buddies in the Lootpack, Madlib quickly made a name for himself as a rapper, producer, and DJ. In particular, his expansive style and deft touch for composition made him one of hip-hop's most sought-after producers. An enthusiastic crate digger, with a deep reverence for jazz and soul, Madlib branched out into a number of ambitious, engaging solo projects.

With the Other Side, a new generation of immersive travel guide is upon us. Each volume of The Other Side boasts two key elements: a mixed CD compiled by a native audio pioneer and a DVD guide that acts as a visual handbook for both the seasoned traveler and armchair adventurer alike. While some travel guides aim to be comprehensive, The Other Side isn't concerned. It simply wants its user to enjoy and discover the very best and coolest in sight and sounds. It whispers in the user's ear advice on where to go and what to see - and it does it with unprecedented style and flair."

TRACKLISTING:
1) The Lightmen Plus One - Energy Control Center
2) Cybertron - Clear
3) Dabrye feat. Jay Dee and Phat Kat - Game Over
4) Steve Grossman - Inmate Man
5) Prince Jazzbo - Blood Dunza
6) Sun Ra Arkestra - Nuclear War
7) Quasimoto - Greenery
8) Outlaw Blues Band - Deep Gully
9) Madlib - Infinity
10) Leroy ‘Horsemouth' Wallace - Herb Vendor
11) Rhythm Machine - Freakish Love
12) Mark Murphy - Sly
13) Harris & Orr - Spread Love
14) MED feat. Poke - What It Do
15) Beat Konducta - Smog Theme
16) Jaylib - Survival Test
17) Freestyle Fellowship - Park Bench People

ONLINE:

Madlib - MySpace | Website

Click here to see trailers from Madlib - The Other Side Los Angeles

BUY Madlib - The Other Side Los Angeles here.

CBGB's Chocolates

noreply@blogspirit.com (ian) — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 01:44:20 -0500

Brilliant! Buy them here.

Fort Greene RICE is opening...

noreply@blogspirit.com (ian) — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 00:05:00 -0500

I've long been a fan of the Asian fusion cuisine at the DUMBO location of Rice Restaurant even throwing parties at Low, the very underappreciated bar in the basement last spring and summer.

Now that they're opening a new location in my old hood, the Black Boho/Buppie haven of Fort Greene Brooklyn, maybe it's time to get back in that mode yet again.

TONIGHT is the official jumpoff so come out and support Peter and the crew.

For more details, click here for the Rice website.

The 66 Lounge-Restaurant in Tribeca, New York

noreply@blogspirit.com (ian) — Sat, 24 Sep 2005 03:15:00 -0400

Only in New York would a restaurant that sells its house merlot by the glass for $14 be described as "Moderate to Expensive." Luckily I'm making some money and have a corporate card now which eased the pain of checking out 66 in Tribeca last night.

With wasabi-coated peanuts as the free bar snacks and potato scallion pancakes and foie-gras & shrimp dumplings (both excellent) the cheapest (and apparently the most popular) items on the appetizer and dim sum menu at around $6-8, this chic looking lounge-restaurant is being heavily slept on by the typical yuppie Tribeca crowds who flock to this part of town for their nights out. Perhaps it's the slow-ish service?

I was pretty stuffed after a couple birthday cup cakes and the aforementioned pancakes and dumplings, whose servings were both larger than I expected, so I didn't taste the full dinner menu which is nominally Chinese-inspired but basically Pan Asian. Most everything else appetizer-wise on it was $10 and up and entrees didn't get much cheaper than $20. Nevertheless, I'd give this place a recommend rating anyway. What it lacks in buzzing crowds is more than made up for in quality food and cool atmosphere.

It might also make for a good casual first date or meeting spot. Besides being not so crowded that you can actually carry on a conversation without screaming, you'll also look like you have taste but without having to get played by snooty maitre d's or hosts making you wait endlessly for a table at whatever's the current hot spot in town.

66 is located at 241 Church Street (between Leonard and Worth) in Tribeca, New York City. Call (212) 925-0202 for details or reservations.

Click here (and then on the "restaurants" tab) for more info on 66.

Simon Pearce Glassware

noreply@blogspirit.com (ian) — Thu, 28 Jul 2005 11:30:00 -0400

For those who want to go beyond Pier 1 or Crate & Barrel when trying to get their home furnishings looking fly:

"It may come as a surprise to some that Simon Pearce is an actual person and not just a well-known custom trademark for high quality glassware and pottery. Raised in County Cork Ireland, Simon Pearce began his career in glass at the Royal College of Art in London and worked in some of Europe's most renowned glass houses.

With workshop factories in Maryland, Vermont and Pennsylvania and stores nationwide, the Simon Pearce line has expanded beyond hand-blown glassware and pottery to now include woodenware, throws and tablemats, flatware, baskets and candles."

Click here to learn more.