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?”
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...”
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
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...” “ READ MORE...
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...” READ MORE...
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...
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...