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Margarita Murphy’s

Margarita Murphy’s

Sometimes it only takes a few extra steps to save a night

It's like...

Posted on 05/22/08 in Life

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iPhone’s Biggest Blunder

How can the most advanced phone ever made not do this?

If every free...

Posted on 05/18/08 in Life

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Grand Sichuan to the Rescue

How my lunch was saved by half a duck, green tea and rice

Steering...

Posted on 05/09/08 in Life

A Plastic Conspiracy?

A Plastic Conspiracy?

Is Big Plastic is out to get me? Will my story be told on 60 Minutes? Cashiers...

Posted on 05/07/08 in Life

Inc. Lounge

Inc. Lounge

For this reincarnation, success is in the details

Located on the...

Posted on 05/06/08 in Life

To (Slowly) Protect and (Awkwardly) Serve

To (Slowly) Protect and (Awkwardly) Serve

A misguided attempt to 'green' the Hoboken Police Department

At...

Posted on 05/04/08 in Life

El Flamboyan

El Flamboyan

An unassuming place that feels like someone's home

I must have walked...

Posted on 04/27/08 in Life

Guantanamera

Guantanamera

Traditional Cuban food, mojitos, live music and hand rolled...

Posted on 04/22/08 in Life

Happy Earth Day

Happy Earth Day

The original Green Day seeing a comeback in the US...

Posted on 04/22/08 in Life

People Lounge

People Lounge

Loud music, weak drinks & puking frat boys put a damper on things

I...

Posted on 04/19/08 in Life

Village Yokocho

Village Yokocho

Kimchee, saki and many, many mysterious dishes

We managed to fit...

Posted on 04/15/08 in Life

Beret’s Simple Cafe

Beret’s Simple Cafe

A night of comfort food, music and art

A cozy place set up in...

Posted on 04/12/08 in Life

A Sunday Night in Queens

A Sunday Night in Queens

Beer, games, sushi, saki, go go dancers and red wine

It was an...

Posted on 04/06/08 in Life

Solas

Solas

It's a big little place in the East Village

I thought this was going...

Posted on 03/29/08 in Life

PS 450

PS 450

Avoiding the usual trappings of St. Patrick's Day

The rule of thumb...

Posted on 03/17/08 in Life

Not Really Lost, but Very Confused

Not Really Lost, but Very Confused

Where the hell am I and how did I get here?

About an hour into the...

Posted on 03/16/08 in Life

Hometown Pride

Hometown Pride

Spitzer finally stepping down was only part of the story (for me). My high...

Posted on 03/13/08 in Life

Coffee Shop Bar

Coffee Shop Bar

Models, drinks, seasoned fries and a movie

Since everyone already...

Posted on 03/12/08 in Life