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