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After the March!

I have to admit I was a bit tipsy when I did this, but after marching across the Brooklyn Bridge for marriage equality and some good grub, I couldn’t resist me some Claiborne...


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Food Truck Festival!

Jessica, Tim and I had friends visiting from Texas and Australia for Labor Day weekend, and we thought what better way to show them New York street meat than through The Food Truck Festival held at Governor’s Island. Vendors included were Jamaican Dutchy Truck, Rickshaw Dumpling, Green Pirate juice, Joyride Truck, Red Hook Lobster Pound, and more!

Meet Heidi, who was dying for her shrimp roll.


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Bryan Close
Bryan Close

Craft: Artist/Photographer
Why we think he’s cool:  Is standing up for the rights of other street artists
Where to find him: thelightdynamic.com
Interview by: José



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Jessica and I were strolling through Union Square looking for someone to interview when we came across Bryan Close. He was carrying his own art on his shoulders with a sign that read “Mayor Bloomberg Stole My Vending Table.” We knew this was the guy we needed to talk to.
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“Pop”

Craft: A driver for J & R
Lives: Brooklyn
Why we think he’s cool:  At 93 years old he’s still doing his thing!
Where to find him: Eating a slice at Grimaldi’s
Interview by: José

About the craziest job he’s ever had: "From 1947-’55 I was a policeman.  $65 a week. Could you believe that?”


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Meet Three Proud Puerto Ricans:
Watch the interview to see Marc Anthony & J-Lo cruising by...

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Meet the Roxy:
Find out who she has a crush on...

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Meet the Real Life Mr. Wendel:
Find out what happens when I ask him what’s in his fridge? Oops...

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Meet Chelsea - A girl I found in the Saint Patty’s Day Spirit

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Sandro Isaack
Sandro Isaack

Craft: Storyteller
Lives: Harlem
In New York: Eight years
Why we think he’s cool:  His book, Stork M.I.A., was created for children of same-gender couples.
Where to find him: http://daddadmommom.com/
Interview by: José

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On what’s lacking for kids of same-gender parents:
“Sure, there’s a lot of great literature for kids out there, but I started to think if I were a kid and both my parents were gay, these other books would feel borrowed from another world...”

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Radek Nemecek

Craft: Baker, chef, and a cupcake lova!
Lives: Brooklyn
Why we think he’s cool:  Thinks red velvet is overrated
Where to find him: Crumbs Bake Shop at 78th St. and Third Ave.
Interview by: José

Describing his favorite cupcake of the moment - PB&J: “It’s vanilla cake, strawberry preserves inside with peanut butter frosting and a little bit of strawberry preserves on top AND it has crushed graham crackers on the side. Oh, my God...”READ MORE...
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Singh Jazwant

Craft: NYC Cab Driver
Lives: Queens
Why we think he’s cool: Laughs when people call him Osama
Where to find him: Flag a cab down, and you might get lucky
Interview by: José



I met Singh while Tim and I were being picked up from the airport on President’s Day.  Normally there shouldn't have been any traffic, but due to an accident we found ourselves hanging out for awhile.  This gave me the perfect opportunity to ask Singh some questions about being a cab driver in NYC.READ MORE...
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Erica Miriam Fabri

Craft:
Poet/Performer/Educator
Lives:  12 years in NYC
Why we think they’re cool: She just released her first collection of poetry called Dialect of a Skirt.
Where to find them: ericafabri.com
Book: spdbooks.org
Interview by: José

When asked about Valentine’s Day: “I LOVE love - everything that has to do with love I’m usually a fan of. It wasn’t intentional, but I sort of became the love poet...”READ MORE...
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Jose's Random New Yorker - A Saint


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Meet Rob - Rooting for the Saints but Hatin’ on Cupid

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Jose's Random New Yorker - Trump Jr.


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Everybody - meet Trump Junior

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Jose's Random New Yorker - Nicky "Fingers"


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BONUS: Everybody - meet Nicky Fingers!!

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Stevie Boi

Craft: Celebrity Eyewear Designer
Lives:  Downtown
Why we think he’s cool: He is a revolutionary designer and in 2010, fashion will never be the same.
Where to find them: stevieboi.com  
Interview by: José

When asked about how he’s inspired to create: “You might think this is crazy, but part of my inspiration comes from nightmares and dreams.  I use them to create objects in the shapes of glasses such as spikes, black lace, etc...”READ MORE...
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Jacob Knoll & Jeff Barry

Craft: Artistic Directors & founders of Miscreant Theatre
Lives:  LES/East Village
Why we think they’re cool: Both give a brilliant performance in Yussef El Guindi’s Hostages 
Where to find them: miscreanttheatrecompany.org  
Interview by: José

When asked about the use of Winnie the Pooh Cookbook on stage: “You got these guys and who knows what they’re being fed and the torture of having Winnie the Pooh recipes for pancakes & alphabet soup.   It's such a dark sense of humor...”READ MORE...
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BONUS: Watch as I get attacked by the Squirrel Whisperers!

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Maryann “Boom Boom” Maisano

Craft: Songwriter/musician and comedian
Lives:  Fort Lee/East Village
Why we think she’s cool: She’s the leader of the Italian Chicks
Where to find her: The Italian Chicks
Interview by: José


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When asked about the reality show, The Jersey Shore: “I ended up getting an email from NIAF (National Italian American Foundation) that said ‘We are being attacked!’ I thought they meant terrorist...”



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Lián Amaris

Craft: Performance Artist
In New York:  7 years on and off
Lives:  Brooklyn
Why we think she’s cool: She reminds us why monologues can be brilliant
Where to find her: www.lianamaris.com/
Interview by: José
 
When asked about her critics: I realize that I’m standing on the shoulders of giants, and that’s scary, but at the same time what are we supposed to do--just look up at them?...”READ MORE...
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BONUS: Who says women from the Upper West Side can’t have fun?

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BONUS: Watch at the end when I ask a guy what he would like
to see in his stocking - his answer might shock you.



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Cathy Eastman

Craft: Fashion and wardrobe stylist
In New York:  A little over a year
Why we think she’s cool: Has worked with Whitney Port from MTV’s The City
Where to find her: http://www.cathyeastman.com/
 Interview by: José

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“The whole purple thing is partly from Michelle Obama. People in the industry are always looking to see what the trend is, so when she came onto the scene it changed...”READ MORE...
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Michele Bell
 
Craft:  Hair and Makeup Artist 
In New York:  Born and raised
Why we think she’s cool: Has a couple of ideas for Ms. Liberty and the men love her.
Where to find her: www.bridestobeny.com
Interview by: José


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“I am the Feng Shui of hair and makeup! Everyone's beauty is captivating...”

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