tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74676840114801204462024-03-13T10:06:43.706-07:00An Apple A DayKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-20361838561911326962011-01-25T19:54:00.000-08:002011-01-25T19:58:18.099-08:00Ke$ha "Cannibal" Album Review<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAIP7cMEiHbxYgsOlIUJ61Uqt0-VaCGKS8m0HatKGhojdfNBvOmsPl-Gr5nVii-SojPTlHNyLOLq35VUG-2dDUU4kzuQBXcFiDAjJkZYiwWQt6RNt9GhlRnbJ7rsiQSTp52BjeDrJyuAnj/s1600/DownloadedFile.jpeg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 193px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAIP7cMEiHbxYgsOlIUJ61Uqt0-VaCGKS8m0HatKGhojdfNBvOmsPl-Gr5nVii-SojPTlHNyLOLq35VUG-2dDUU4kzuQBXcFiDAjJkZYiwWQt6RNt9GhlRnbJ7rsiQSTp52BjeDrJyuAnj/s320/DownloadedFile.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566338787031831234" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A couple weeks ago I sat down and gave Ke$ha's most recent album "Cannibal" a good listen. It's not something I am still playing but it's listenability was certainly a pleasant surprise. Some of the songs translate quite nicely to young club culture although when it comes to slow sappy music she needs to keep trying. Read on...</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.shortandsweetnyc.com/2011/01/keha-cannibal/</span></span></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-6480300691908387892011-01-21T11:08:00.001-08:002011-01-21T11:36:21.866-08:00Hello, Williamsburg<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCgpta6farc6QW8ZjNCl-EOvevZ8e1TZYLE3gxj_0SOYN6VmInMinkwwPI0qnmyC9Cwd4S008D-m3HIWYs3LPC9DuHHZ5CuTDv6oPhg3kG-Eu03IInTsXQrz7pznNMjur7EIBsdFtiPCO/s1600/IMG_2180.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCgpta6farc6QW8ZjNCl-EOvevZ8e1TZYLE3gxj_0SOYN6VmInMinkwwPI0qnmyC9Cwd4S008D-m3HIWYs3LPC9DuHHZ5CuTDv6oPhg3kG-Eu03IInTsXQrz7pznNMjur7EIBsdFtiPCO/s320/IMG_2180.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564725066590742802" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In case you are in need of a mini-escape from Manhattan, check out my recommendations on the best places to drink/eat in the lovely neighboring Williamsburg, Brooklyn:</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.shortandsweetnyc.com/2011/01/the-top-5-williamsburg-bars/</span></span></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-66735916965809178372011-01-03T21:01:00.001-08:002011-01-03T21:02:38.501-08:00NYE Dream Playlist<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxY8RCbQmeo1nvSKKuKJZ7OHjjEQ4uDePH-3jFBNrtbN1OY28vhLuaI9UxjMuFgNjDNNmTuPk81z6__tFuPdw62zKynzU7EMl9BF3YZoFUbZu7-GInvx3vTfoTOvP-MfrQ7RUjaEz5oC_G/s1600/IMG_3328.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxY8RCbQmeo1nvSKKuKJZ7OHjjEQ4uDePH-3jFBNrtbN1OY28vhLuaI9UxjMuFgNjDNNmTuPk81z6__tFuPdw62zKynzU7EMl9BF3YZoFUbZu7-GInvx3vTfoTOvP-MfrQ7RUjaEz5oC_G/s320/IMG_3328.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558191604086018290" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivf4HHxUwvbdm6k9XImeaCN_3DcjYm3zyPeKCHf7kozRUBBLDM1koMzVtLqqXTulovQx9oHj54KJGArirLisoYrukud6jD3MUaUYBkESgtQ4N8Zmvj3nAkxDeBWqnbpb73qhJphLiC9t27/s1600/IMG_3340.jpg" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></span></span></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivf4HHxUwvbdm6k9XImeaCN_3DcjYm3zyPeKCHf7kozRUBBLDM1koMzVtLqqXTulovQx9oHj54KJGArirLisoYrukud6jD3MUaUYBkESgtQ4N8Zmvj3nAkxDeBWqnbpb73qhJphLiC9t27/s1600/IMG_3340.jpg" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If I were the DJ @ New Year's Eve, I would have had to play all of the following...hope you enjoy!</span></span></span></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.nochelatina.com/Articles/8385/Top-New-Years-Eve-2010-Party-Songs</span></span></p></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-45899827953825156832010-11-18T19:14:00.000-08:002011-01-03T20:56:45.185-08:00Agua Dulce Restaurant Review<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My review of Agua Dulce Restaurant was posted today and I think you will like it. I loved it there and would definitely go back again! Enjoy!</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.nochelatina.com/Articles/8111/Agua-Dulce-Latin-Restaurant-Review-New-York-City</span></span></p></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-53496234036468616922010-11-16T17:51:00.001-08:002010-11-16T17:55:55.843-08:00Interview With First Aid Kit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuueet7c5AoCL0zg_1l34aapKX1IlGI7OMyPWY-NOla_G4B2GuMxTxtdHiIOdDXoGPMoSet8YZnJ1s4khU6egY5A0_A5YGbM3_mhfXcScWKrS7BOipe9reOBzNxtu3NcwEt4e26oxyvU_Y/s1600/IMG_3125.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuueet7c5AoCL0zg_1l34aapKX1IlGI7OMyPWY-NOla_G4B2GuMxTxtdHiIOdDXoGPMoSet8YZnJ1s4khU6egY5A0_A5YGbM3_mhfXcScWKrS7BOipe9reOBzNxtu3NcwEt4e26oxyvU_Y/s320/IMG_3125.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540330904868803250" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A couple weeks ago I had the opportunity to interview indie Swedish sister talents First Aid Kit. These girls are a decade younger than me and yet so mature and talented! It was amazing to hear them perform at Rockwood Music Hall and the Delancey for CMJ and even better to meet them in person. Here's my interview for you to enjoy:</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.shortandsweetnyc.com/2010/11/first-aid-kit-talks-songwriting-bright-eyes-and-musical-roots/</span></span></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-2402767864840478542010-11-08T19:22:00.001-08:002010-11-16T17:57:15.036-08:00Eisley @ Gramercy Theater<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2o43QofrupGWEBTm8rh2iZD_tUORzyWoREhon2hCeU0_EsYNBWFmCLq7iGbnYSAIL9zbQRb45uArL8MqHPP6Vq9hu_F_eJH1_7mqU032nuqnX5khBoMLiH0UtOMRm1HbacNLdaPFNt4Ny/s1600/IMG_3060.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2o43QofrupGWEBTm8rh2iZD_tUORzyWoREhon2hCeU0_EsYNBWFmCLq7iGbnYSAIL9zbQRb45uArL8MqHPP6Vq9hu_F_eJH1_7mqU032nuqnX5khBoMLiH0UtOMRm1HbacNLdaPFNt4Ny/s320/IMG_3060.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537385648921174706" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My concert review of Eisley from CMJ was posted today. Review and pics are both courtesy of me. Also check out this pic of me with drummer Weston and bassist Garron. My review can be found @ this link:</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', serif;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.shortandsweetnyc.com/2010/11/eisley-gramercy-theater-102110/</span></span></p></span></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-1114125567583451122010-10-25T21:18:00.000-07:002010-10-25T21:19:42.154-07:00Lilith Fair Album Release<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Check out my review of the Lilith Tour 2010 album release:</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.shortandsweetnyc.com/2010/10/lilith-2010-tour/</span></span></p></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-49184814432618441432010-10-12T21:24:00.000-07:002010-10-12T21:29:25.767-07:00Interview With Zoe Scott<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjluu409bhF-jBg3usPwjEfjOO5-mfpG9uYzdzc7yHU7IyqmSqDh00FhNhX3qeycXRv0djZxHoYFwH6LGB1gNENdGgfa0HEiQiKTLX1FvmSfuVdx0oYlDhFl33Xy91vh3zD4MuOo40aVBCP/s1600/l_1a8e9352003d180a20be16823be52c73.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjluu409bhF-jBg3usPwjEfjOO5-mfpG9uYzdzc7yHU7IyqmSqDh00FhNhX3qeycXRv0djZxHoYFwH6LGB1gNENdGgfa0HEiQiKTLX1FvmSfuVdx0oYlDhFl33Xy91vh3zD4MuOo40aVBCP/s320/l_1a8e9352003d180a20be16823be52c73.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527382991951425554" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I had the opportunity to interview Zoe Scott, a sassy Brit with an upcoming sophomore album release. Check out the interview right here:</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.shortandsweetnyc.com/2010/10/zoe-scott-discusses-her-new-album-woman-on-top/</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><br /></p></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-14659311380249568562010-10-07T20:45:00.000-07:002010-10-07T20:47:42.214-07:00Hangovers Are So Over!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2X_ZyZDYrBaAalss5GTSG7xCXSeKMbPF8_tediOb27GYPQYp2JWJvyD0ttufa4ZLgaa3G57nEhsTp23G3CHR-Gwi3F0AAUK5h5ZomvwsxHsWsVnuyeIE_5I7fotp4gwMazVvNiogBi1B/s1600/IMG_2968.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2X_ZyZDYrBaAalss5GTSG7xCXSeKMbPF8_tediOb27GYPQYp2JWJvyD0ttufa4ZLgaa3G57nEhsTp23G3CHR-Gwi3F0AAUK5h5ZomvwsxHsWsVnuyeIE_5I7fotp4gwMazVvNiogBi1B/s320/IMG_2968.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525516733505711890" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you are anything like me and enjoy a good drink from time to time (and then some), you will probably find my newest article useful. Check it out now, you can thank me later;)</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.nochelatina.com/Articles/7661/Top-10-Easy-Hangover-Cures</span></span></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-60725835899513776222010-10-02T13:37:00.001-07:002010-10-02T13:43:35.803-07:00Congratulations Lucy!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifeVpkjlpZBujc88C0ZFDLPxKeq0NHV-0svKaqKs_lEEi6RcrmwuLluyy6pF9sH8qI8YYQAxw-5EDPDjHrXyiuRVGtc5DacYMslAmBld8QpXCMoZjKKege_cVcXGyX3rd8HpnDHGWbyvf_/s1600/IMG_2516.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifeVpkjlpZBujc88C0ZFDLPxKeq0NHV-0svKaqKs_lEEi6RcrmwuLluyy6pF9sH8qI8YYQAxw-5EDPDjHrXyiuRVGtc5DacYMslAmBld8QpXCMoZjKKege_cVcXGyX3rd8HpnDHGWbyvf_/s320/IMG_2516.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523552130079872514" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My girl Lucy won first place in the most recent MTVu competition for music video by a new artist. If you haven't watched her new video "Graveyard" check out the winning video now:</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.mtvu.com/music/the-freshmen/lucy-schwartz-wins-the-freshmen/</span></span></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-78806687571448711752010-10-02T12:14:00.001-07:002010-10-02T12:23:04.574-07:00Mouth Watering<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_skBNEaCV5ViIB5Vf-wSA3VOQXsTatFQLuG-zxeWS1O1aToQB4GT9IzKeX5LIL1ec5WAi1s5iIdCQMTyqNfEdR6Z8GS_Tazkssm4D8p0t6Pl9N9InkgGQM1ILwMoItVQ9_i3eA18JmG09/s1600/IMG_0514.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_skBNEaCV5ViIB5Vf-wSA3VOQXsTatFQLuG-zxeWS1O1aToQB4GT9IzKeX5LIL1ec5WAi1s5iIdCQMTyqNfEdR6Z8GS_Tazkssm4D8p0t6Pl9N9InkgGQM1ILwMoItVQ9_i3eA18JmG09/s320/IMG_0514.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523531346471794642" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Just yesterday my piece was published on the top 5 fried chicken joints in the NYC and surrounding boroughs. I'll admit I could easily make it a top 10 list since I eat more fried food than I am proud to admit. Read on and check one (or all) of these out; you won't regret it.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.shortandsweetnyc.com/2010/10/the-top-5-fried-chicken-spots-in-nyc/</span></span></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-46428629943685775332010-09-28T20:16:00.000-07:002010-10-02T13:41:57.127-07:00Lucy Schwartz Album Release<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6pNt9jy7qUK1xMApwUJtp_AxYoJXuSH-A3KccMqFe8avWnwdmF7HoX_ADxysdzcAtnTAco9kN-dZyZWG3cmzMFW8yN47OBF5UnSlSsmb4echDswQxZS8nysa3kTRwehY3oAq8cx9IcGN/s1600/l_3ac9ec86454445c2bf86ec55f9baef47.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6pNt9jy7qUK1xMApwUJtp_AxYoJXuSH-A3KccMqFe8avWnwdmF7HoX_ADxysdzcAtnTAco9kN-dZyZWG3cmzMFW8yN47OBF5UnSlSsmb4echDswQxZS8nysa3kTRwehY3oAq8cx9IcGN/s320/l_3ac9ec86454445c2bf86ec55f9baef47.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523551727037303474" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Lucy's full-length sophomore album, "Life In Letters", was released today and I can't wait to review it! In the meantime, please youtube her brand new music video "Graveyard" which was choreographed by the also brilliant Sonya Tayeh of "So You Think You Can Dance".</span></span>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-63059166565296711272010-09-26T09:06:00.001-07:002010-09-26T09:07:52.322-07:00Sweet Tooth<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I also had a segment published on the top 5 desserts of NYC back in April. Although this was months ago, my opinion has not changed. If I could add a sixth it may be the cannolis at Venieros Pastry Shop:)</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.shortandsweetnyc.com/2010/04/the-top-5-decadent-desserts-in-nyc/</span></span></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-6792166478449375582010-09-26T08:59:00.000-07:002010-09-26T09:02:51.208-07:00Interview With Josiah Leming<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1k_tu-uEi-hMj8S0Cva-nt9kfDuaIC6CkGupBE9VAY14tzBIvy7Crve9zkt7l3nKsw20wyiBnzoXPvHjZbA9wjghOUYvTwFfkq4vmfah5wShiSszEWWJ0wPRFMMfxBttwaVKY3SG4cZ9B/s1600/IMG_2514.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1k_tu-uEi-hMj8S0Cva-nt9kfDuaIC6CkGupBE9VAY14tzBIvy7Crve9zkt7l3nKsw20wyiBnzoXPvHjZbA9wjghOUYvTwFfkq4vmfah5wShiSszEWWJ0wPRFMMfxBttwaVKY3SG4cZ9B/s320/IMG_2514.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521253150679073314" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />In August I also met former "American Idol" contestant Josiah Leming at Rockwood Music Hall. Not only is this kid talented, but he is entertaining as hell live. He has a lot to say and the way he says it is very unique. I went to his show rather unfamiliar with his music, and left thinking I would gladly attend another show. In person he is confident, funny, and seemingly complex. Check out my interview:</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.shortandsweetnyc.com/2010/09/we-talk-with-former-american-idol-season-7-contestant-josiah-leming/</span></span></p></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-25319336507629439992010-09-26T08:55:00.000-07:002010-09-26T08:58:22.759-07:00Interview With Jehangir Mehta<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxO6wSZahij1e3mry_Jzt_L_bx_ZJNrdqx9dIaWwCd-cnt0ctUoq_A9XqA0LCPO_4JH3Ii-T0VLggtv0rK60wm3Jx9pyJC0bmFI74T0RY2s5hLjRFUW1Wt4vjdt5McXAGZsza2ARNpptL7/s1600/jehangir2232.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxO6wSZahij1e3mry_Jzt_L_bx_ZJNrdqx9dIaWwCd-cnt0ctUoq_A9XqA0LCPO_4JH3Ii-T0VLggtv0rK60wm3Jx9pyJC0bmFI74T0RY2s5hLjRFUW1Wt4vjdt5McXAGZsza2ARNpptL7/s320/jehangir2232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521252081723838770" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I also recently had the chance to meet with Chef Jehangir Mehta who just opened his second restaurant Mehtaphor this month. This guy has a lot going on right now, and a lot of aspirations for his future - so talented! Please check out our interview below:</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.shortandsweetnyc.com/2010/08/food-network’s-next-iron-chef-runner-up-jehangir-mehta-talks-food-and-more/</span></span></p></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-33369414526240263882010-09-26T08:49:00.000-07:002010-09-26T08:53:52.208-07:00Interview With Lucy Schwartz<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTJqU0GXD-CygTuMaDjvurwIpW1jlm65RD0IuFMcvfsFK0yNmi7pm2cPSER_ee-OcN4HSRSNggiV8VyhLhNmmsz6fgUds6sdielxgqi4519rRpXiKz0-pvPaRypAvLa7wlSpLKqYCDu9-/s1600/IMG_2515.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTJqU0GXD-CygTuMaDjvurwIpW1jlm65RD0IuFMcvfsFK0yNmi7pm2cPSER_ee-OcN4HSRSNggiV8VyhLhNmmsz6fgUds6sdielxgqi4519rRpXiKz0-pvPaRypAvLa7wlSpLKqYCDu9-/s320/IMG_2515.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521250887118235890" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Over the summer I also had the chance to meet and interview the effervescent young Lucy at Rockwood Music Hall on the Lower East Side. After hearing her perform I was truly chanted and after speaking with her backstage I was even more so. Please see the interview below and stay tuned for the review of her new album "Life In Letters" which was released only days ago!</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.shortandsweetnyc.com/2010/08/lucy-schwartz-rockwood-music-hall-8610/</span></span></p></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-21715141887061609362010-09-26T08:39:00.000-07:002010-09-26T08:48:58.634-07:00Free Bar Snacks!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Recently I had a segment posted on my favorite site www.shortandsweetnyc.com about the top 5 free bar snacks that the city has to offer. It's no secret that I like free things, but a happy hour with a free meal means more money for another drink;)</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.shortandsweetnyc.com/2010/08/the-top-5-bars-with-free-snacks/</span></span></p></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-3481903187918407742010-09-25T23:36:00.001-07:002010-10-09T20:53:22.522-07:00While You Were Out<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_agKBOMSUchNVt27osOXhpMRpx3cK2Q6aA-ekxGNIjwd7Fd05i88ozsAhsfcMlcn0Uqtn4s9gDY8umDid8dgCtdKFKgu-gefMI88reUsbVOH319ovks0HU_i2Ae_5dux749fyxsXOlJbm/s1600/600V2329.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_agKBOMSUchNVt27osOXhpMRpx3cK2Q6aA-ekxGNIjwd7Fd05i88ozsAhsfcMlcn0Uqtn4s9gDY8umDid8dgCtdKFKgu-gefMI88reUsbVOH319ovks0HU_i2Ae_5dux749fyxsXOlJbm/s320/600V2329.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521107661804818098" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">As you can see, I have not posted in nearly a year (crazy how fast a year in this city can fly). I have been keeping up with writing for other publications, but slacking with my own blog. Moving forward it is my goal to do both! I know there is some catching up to do so in the weeks to come I will update you with things missed and continue to add new experiences as well.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">One of my favorite assignments recently was my interview with Colbie Caillat. I had the opportunity to meet her after her performance at the House of Blues in the Showboat in Atlantic City this summer and this girl is gorgeous and sweet in person, just as you'd expect! Please check out my interview:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.shortandsweetnyc.com/2010/10/colbie-caillat-on-being-part-of-lillith-fair-influences-and-more/</span></span></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-13095475630818229532009-11-24T20:14:00.000-08:002010-09-25T23:18:42.025-07:00The Sushi On The Belt Goes Round And Round...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Arial"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Japas 27 Review</span></span></b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Arial"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">366 Third Avenue</span></span></b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I am always skeptical when a friend asks me to meet them at a place that I've never heard of. I assume in a city like NYC, which is so vast in size and yet so full of amazing restaurants all over, not being well known is a very bad thing. After my visit there I realize that it's true there really are some hidden gems left here in this city that is so often all about being on the surface.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Arial; min-height: 18.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Japas 27 is located in the heart of Kips Bay district, precisely on 3rd Avenue between 26th and 27th Streets. It looks like nothing special from the outside, and the inside isn't too fancy either. But this concept of the belts is so unique for America, even though it is what you will find all over sushi joints in Japan.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Arial; min-height: 18.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The whole appeal is that a belt circles through the center of the restaurant with a constant flow of plates filled with sushi, sashimi, and even cheesecake (random I know). The booths line the entire parameter of the belt so that as people are sitting down they can view (and take, for that matter) whichever plate(s) strike them. This can be dangerous, because you don't have anyone there to stop you. The beauty of it is you can take one plate at a time and if you aren't full, take another. This keeps you from wasting food like I sometimes do when I order off a menu on an empty stomach. Plates come in different colors and each color has a different price. The cucumber rolls are in the $1-2 range while the lobster or crab rolls might be closer to $3-5. Overall the prices are very reasonable, even for the more elaborate rolls.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Arial; min-height: 18.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For those people who still prefer being served or who might be skeptical about the freshness and quality of the fish (although I can vouch for the fact that it was in fact quite fresh) they can still order off of the menu. Also things like spring rolls, pot stickers, and a variety of soups must be ordered rather than taken from the belt as these are obviously best served extremely fresh.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Arial; min-height: 18.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Oh, and did I mention that the drinks are reasonable too? I am pretty sure I got a 20 ounce Asahi beer for about $5 which lasted beyond the entire meal. They also have decent sake prices and sake sangria as well. For late nighters, you can always head upstairs later for a good old-fashioned karaoke experience. Yes, karaoke rooms are available for private parties and there is public space as well.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Arial; min-height: 18.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It's refreshing when you have those moments of surprise, where you take the chance and go somewhere unknown or random, and you leave just knowing that you'll return. As the Japanese might say, "Umai", which means quite simply, "yum". This dining experience is simple in ambiance but fun in concept and delicious as far as both cuisine and drinks go. Just make sure you understand that you will most likely have to wait for a little while during prime dinner hours both weekends and weekdays.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Arial; min-height: 18.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Arial"><b><br /></b></p></span></span>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-75004004722971677212009-11-04T22:08:00.000-08:002010-09-25T23:19:22.256-07:00Urban Beauty<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbCpIJ_Yl1qPCkPczLNzjpw9w3VAvk8Ybxoo1lB3sPNZiYZB5fPL9WqWtMR0LZeTklkjYKN0A0MGWMV62-oURUFd67_cbSPVW0rY2C2ZO_Esvcl2bczylgpTRaif1Smzj8Rd2GRA296C0P/s1600-h/IMG_0017.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbCpIJ_Yl1qPCkPczLNzjpw9w3VAvk8Ybxoo1lB3sPNZiYZB5fPL9WqWtMR0LZeTklkjYKN0A0MGWMV62-oURUFd67_cbSPVW0rY2C2ZO_Esvcl2bczylgpTRaif1Smzj8Rd2GRA296C0P/s320/IMG_0017.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400499395192261202" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I am reading a book right now and one passage seems appropriate for my blog because it describes NYC from a narrator similar to myself...</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"...It's the rich fabric of my daily life -- things that barely registered before but that now feel sentimental. It's my walk to work and the silent camaraderie of other commuters swelling in the crosswalks around me...It's the sway of the subway careening efficiently along the tracks, and the satisfaction of flagging down a cab on a bustling weekend night in the Village. It's the burgers at P.J. Clarke's, the dim sum at Chinatown Brasserie, and the bagels at my corner bodega. It's knowing that when I walk out of our brownstone, I will see something new every single day. It's the diversity of choices and people, the raw urban beauty, the endless hum of possibility everywhere."</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">-</span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Love the One You're With </span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">by Emily Griffin</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sadly the protagonist here is speaking in sentimental tone as she is about to move out of the city. I am the opposite as I have just moved in. I haven't even tried the restaurants that she has mentioned but I have plenty of time to do so, and that is the beauty of it.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">P.S. Please note the cookies in this picture are courtesy of Eleni's Bakery in Chelsea Market. Kind of a random picture to include, but I think they exemplify the spirit of New York pretty well.</span></span></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-6318566750995606232009-10-19T21:03:00.001-07:002010-09-25T23:21:10.787-07:00Something To Think About...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjiZyiXKzu9TNVP3m-qbZgbiksAa8ibMokYahZC_RgjSNKwJkkHgrHq-KRZZZmott6516sf2ZnMheZPOPHRRgIWrq5-hX2wwRaLRZtS6mGe9EK8LxZuM5_V8A7npKQtmTiextWNW7OweZA/s1600-h/IMG_2661.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjiZyiXKzu9TNVP3m-qbZgbiksAa8ibMokYahZC_RgjSNKwJkkHgrHq-KRZZZmott6516sf2ZnMheZPOPHRRgIWrq5-hX2wwRaLRZtS6mGe9EK8LxZuM5_V8A7npKQtmTiextWNW7OweZA/s320/IMG_2661.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394529196889569922" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It's weird to think that 4 months ago, I was just arriving in this beautiful city that I now call home. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"There are roughly three New Yorks. There is, first, the New York, for the man or woman that was born here, who takes the city for granted and accepts its size and its turbulance as natural and inevitable. Second, there is the New York of the commuter -- the city that is devoured by locusts each day and spat out at night. Third, there is the New York of the person who was born somewhere else and came to New York in quest of something. Of these three trembling cities the greatest is the last -- the city of final destination, the city that is a goal."</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">-E.B. White from his essay </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here Is New York</span></span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Couldn't have said it better myself...</span></span></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-79887401925281331362009-10-19T20:21:00.001-07:002010-09-25T23:21:42.912-07:00Happy 50th Birthday To The Guggenheim!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ow6Tic_XJLdu9V_jFZNNUCiG2La9Pqp8ruLGO0-WEC3ch543v5VLJ8uj-r3K-jbMkCMDSqlUblQmywSMrRSJLPu67wErB8xJ4QIBRm9QFBdW2ruVdpQkNB8Zmv8tO4zNFxntsXiwytoz/s1600-h/IMG_2728.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ow6Tic_XJLdu9V_jFZNNUCiG2La9Pqp8ruLGO0-WEC3ch543v5VLJ8uj-r3K-jbMkCMDSqlUblQmywSMrRSJLPu67wErB8xJ4QIBRm9QFBdW2ruVdpQkNB8Zmv8tO4zNFxntsXiwytoz/s320/IMG_2728.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394521651892030658" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVEFu-TiixFsbAtU0A00GzLyYnF_MULYkaAIJf93AB8NEKHX-Zz4M58kSuQY5y4VuI555A7uBuwT0CWngll_oXamo4rAsTws7AP-_df8ZNkJSiOjNMWNCwHgeKkljYVT3v48iJM6vPG6i/s1600-h/IMG_2727.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVEFu-TiixFsbAtU0A00GzLyYnF_MULYkaAIJf93AB8NEKHX-Zz4M58kSuQY5y4VuI555A7uBuwT0CWngll_oXamo4rAsTws7AP-_df8ZNkJSiOjNMWNCwHgeKkljYVT3v48iJM6vPG6i/s320/IMG_2727.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394521459205406034" /></a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Although this year marks the 50th anniversary of the Guggenheim Museum, what better time to go than now? Kandinsky's exhibit is up until January 13th and is an abstract extravaganza that even non art connoisseurs should not miss. This 20th century lawyer turned artist played with various styles and although I don't know much about expressionistic painting, I can appreciate the intense colors and bold shapes and lines that Kandinsky played with. Plus, the layout of the museum is amazing. The main exhibit wraps around the various layers of the cylindrical interior so that you can bypass them quickly or stop and reflect on a favorite. The admission is $18 but a couple hours spent leisurely enjoying art while listening to your free headset is a nice escape from the craziness of the city that is anything </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">but</span></span></i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">still life.</span></span></p>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-29962800467683316122009-10-16T11:07:00.000-07:002010-09-25T23:22:15.390-07:00Lenny Kravitz Rocks The Fillmore<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9L3SL0Ph5H6RJKYKUSLjle1RbVPDLtCnzo2TFN2xX5qHA5gx_ZeI8DNa-4WM6wDuMdXN3TVXf2HWEr8iTTvFRSdjTHCHZ6jzInGolQF0A_-VQIFYMJgSiDb3PJ2oLXrfXnwyTYsnNSbGy/s1600-h/IMG_2781.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9L3SL0Ph5H6RJKYKUSLjle1RbVPDLtCnzo2TFN2xX5qHA5gx_ZeI8DNa-4WM6wDuMdXN3TVXf2HWEr8iTTvFRSdjTHCHZ6jzInGolQF0A_-VQIFYMJgSiDb3PJ2oLXrfXnwyTYsnNSbGy/s320/IMG_2781.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393261380981863202" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">On the evening of Wednesday, October 14th, I had the pleasure of attending Lenny's third show of five at the Fillmore at Irving Plaza in NYC. Since it was my first time at the venue I wasn't sure what to expect, but the layout was pretty intimate and crowd-friendly. Although it was mostly standing room, there was a lot of open space on the first floor as well as a second floor wrap-around balcony.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The opening act was a fellow and his band named K'Naan. This entertaining and talented singer/rapper is from Somalia and his songs were captivating. He had original lyrics, a decent voice, and got the crowd involved.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Although Lenny and his band were supposed to come on at 9:20, they kept the crowd waiting quite a bit longer. When they finally did come on, however, they put on an amazing show. They played all of my favorites, some of the highlights being "It Ain't Over Til It's Over", "I Belong To You", and "Fly Away". The best song of the entire night was "Are You Gonna Go My Way" which they ended on as the last song in a very generous encore performance. The crowd which varied in age from 20 to 60 was really feeling this song, and everyone was jumping up and down by the end. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Even though Lenny has been around for a good 20 years, his shows are still infused with so much sex, drugs, rock and roll that you could not ask for more. This Parisian dweller who avoids carbs at all costs still looks great for his age and really plays to the crowd. At one point I'm pretty sure he was even crowd surfing. This was easily one of the top three shows I've ever seen, and I can't wait to see what he has for us next. Rumor has it that he will return to Paris shortly to finish working on his funk-rock album "Negrophilia". All I want to know is when he is touring again...</span></span></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-69704434439819415032009-10-07T21:29:00.000-07:002010-09-25T23:22:44.493-07:00Fashion Night Out With Carson Kressley<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1fjUnrxaA609swqSr54s34cQg0oDmGOo4JgmwPQ8Qsfp92QDyQco4-EcniqJID5piiFIgkn6rYO1Q0-5Tt1oJO4agbIfm5qUQ-ZJyHGOW_JWS1K6wQX-V9l0pYtaq01QTDjepbLOzZNg/s1600-h/IMG_2641.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1fjUnrxaA609swqSr54s34cQg0oDmGOo4JgmwPQ8Qsfp92QDyQco4-EcniqJID5piiFIgkn6rYO1Q0-5Tt1oJO4agbIfm5qUQ-ZJyHGOW_JWS1K6wQX-V9l0pYtaq01QTDjepbLOzZNg/s320/IMG_2641.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390083388646049090" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I know that New York fashion week seems like forever ago, but I wanted to share my celebrity sighting. I was innocently walking down 59th Street between 3rd and Lexington on the evening of "Fashion Night Out", and I noticed loud music coming from New York and Company. I decided to stop in and see what the commotion was about and ended up seeing no other than Carson Kressley! For those of you who don't know him, Carson was the very animated stylist on one of my old favorite shows "Queer Eye For The Straight Guy" and a native Pennsylvanian like myself. He hosted a fashion show on this particular night with some really cute outfits, all from New York and Company. I was surprised to see such good-looking combinations for such reasonable prices. And Carson was just as entertaining as he was on the show. What a pleasant surprise!</span></span>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467684011480120446.post-60231232768870219792009-10-07T21:20:00.000-07:002010-09-25T23:23:07.905-07:00Autumn In New York<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgino6JK8FRdTSpyu0-S3gTit_LhFeGPIPRUCqQZtISsvcYEBYP2NpZgnxzozdlgGTadFBXLAGjU6f-m4w-zno8bTHNVVlysFbQl5rrO7Ykdd2Klv9JSbOcNF1upvZu-DPzqKevuo9t4xMM/s1600-h/IMG_2710.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgino6JK8FRdTSpyu0-S3gTit_LhFeGPIPRUCqQZtISsvcYEBYP2NpZgnxzozdlgGTadFBXLAGjU6f-m4w-zno8bTHNVVlysFbQl5rrO7Ykdd2Klv9JSbOcNF1upvZu-DPzqKevuo9t4xMM/s320/IMG_2710.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390080831593999858" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I think we can all agree that New York is gorgeous in autumn. I'm biased as autumn is my favorite season no matter where I am, but this city showcases it so well. I know not everyone is a fan of chick flicks, but "You've Got Mail" is a classic. It makes you want to move to NYC immediately, because the shots of the city are picture perfect. It also has a scene that takes place in one of my favorites dessert places, Cafe Lalo (http://www.cafelalo.com/index.html)</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Don't you love New York in the fall? It makes me want to buy school supplies."</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">-Tom Hanks in "You've Got Mail"</span></span></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143272543387240000noreply@blogger.com0