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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

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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Go Naked!
These guys got more cojones than I ever will...

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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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Albania in The City:
Find out what kind of guys they like...

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Meet Fat Man:
Find out what he loves to do...

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Michael A. Propper

Craft: Owner of Village Chess Club
Lives: NYC
Why we think he’s cool:  Keeps his shop open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Where to find him: 230 Thompson St., West Village
Website: http://www.chess-shop.com/
Interview by: José




Describing Village Chess Shop: "It’s a great place.  We’re maintaining what’s always been here for the old regulars, yet we’re introducing it to a whole new generation.  We’re modernizing it.”READ MORE...
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To Be, or Not to Be Racist? That is the question

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Sherry Jo Williams

Craft: Creative Director at SJW Designs writer/blogger
Lives: Inwood
Why we think she’s cool:  Loves to be “green”
Where to find her: greenluxury.com & twitter@utopia333
Interview by: José

Advice on furnishing your place: "People have to remember that we were cave dwellers at one point. The trick is to create islands of intimacy, whether it’s with a rug, a sofa or chair.”READ MORE...
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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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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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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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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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Ryan Smith

Craft: Acupuncturist
In New York: 5 and half years
Lives: Morningside Heights
Why we think he's cool: Wants to push to have acupuncture more available in our hospitals
Where to find him: ryansmithacupuncture.com
Interview by: José




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Treating me for Bell’s Palsy, I ask Ryan to explain the Mei Zen technique: “For starters, when there is any kind of atrophy such is in the case of Bell’s Palsy and Chinese medicine, it’s know it’s know as a “Windy Attack...” “

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Thomas Stevens

Craft: Glass Blowing Artist
In New York: Over 20 years
Lives: East Village/Asbury Park
Why we think he's cool: Opened up a glass blowing studio Hot Sand Studio in Asbury Park
Where to find him: hotsandsap.com
Interview by: José



“You can’t take 20 minutes to think about it. Not even a bathroom break. You have to finish what you start and I like that...”

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Ranardo-Domeico Grays

Craft: Dancer/Choreographer, founder of Visions Contemporary
In New York: 20 years
Lives: Harlem
Why we think he's cool: Just ended a show dedicated to 9/11
Where to find him: ranardo-domeico.com

"Many people say I'm a preacher teacher when i teach because I always relate on how to get to one step to the next based on life..."READ MORE...
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Madeleine The Magician

Craft: Magician
Lives: Gramercy Park
In New York: A Thousand Years
Why we think she's cool: Lives with doves & performed for JK Rowling
Where to find Madeleine Renée: madeleinethemagician.com
Interview by: José




"I wouldn’t be surprised if perhaps next season they do a program called ‘And There Really Isn’t A Santa Clause Either.’ Certain things shouldn’t be touched..."READ MORE...
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