Asya Reznikov is a young artist who has done some very creative stuff with video and photography. She currently has a show at the Nancy Hoffman gallery at 520 W. 27th Street in New York. Her art portrays stuff like an open box with a video projected into it of the box being packed. She does the same thing with a suitcase. Check it all out after the jump.
Ate at Blue Ribbon Brassserie last night upon arriving in New York. We got there, gave our name to the host and killed half an hour walking around the block. We sat at 10:45. It was well worth the wait; everything was incredible. I didn’t bring a camera so I’m using some pics from other spots to get the point across. You’ll just have to go and see for yourselves.
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The New York Philharmonic plays on the Great Lawn in Central Park in July and its awesome. We brought big blankets and a picnic from Zabars (of course) and laid back and watch the fire flies and listened to classical music. You can bring wine too! If you’re in New York during the summer it would be foolish to miss this.
Traci staking out our territory
Lots and lots of people
The Hearst Corporation’s headquarters it he greenest building in New York. To build it, they gutted their old building, reused most of the materials and built their new building up from inside it. It’s really very cool. We couldn’t go up passed the lobby but the entrance was pretty interesting to see. Two escalator move diagonally through waterfalls that flow at random rates throughout the day. Sometimes the water flow is loud and sometimes it is soft and tranquil. The guard at the front gave us the rundown on the building, telling us that the water was used to cool the building as well as give the entryway character. On the wall above the escalators and waterfalls is a giant finger painting made from mud found at the bottom of the Hudson River.
the entrance waterfalls and finger painting
Hearst Corporation Headquarters
I hung out in Brooklyn for a day with Sam and he took me to Bierkraft. I have never seen so many different kind of beers and ciders in my life. They also had these cool Growlers that you could buy, fill up and then return or refill once you drank all the beer.
Bierkraft's huge selection of beers
Bierkraft's Sandwich Nook
We got delicious, huge, house-made roast beef sandwiches. Unfortunately they didn’t have a liquor license that allowed us to drink inside, so we did without the beer. This place is definitely worth a look, I give it 4/5 Onlies.
Bierkraft sandwich presentation
Bierkraft homemade roast beef sandwich
This was a pretty cool piece of work: a system of metal tree-branch-like tubes winding and jutting around the roof of the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.
New York Met Roof Exhibit
Artichoke Pizza is a great late-night spot to get cream of artichoke pizza, crab pizza or a whole baked artichoke. I went back twice and although I’m moderately lactose intolerant, it was definitely worth it.
I got the classic artichoke pizza both nights. It’s the best thing on the menu. If you have a chance, try to have a conversation with the proprietor of the joint as well. He’s a trip.
Artichoke Pizza
Not many places have live band accompaniment for karaoke. Arlene’s does. Check it out on Monday nights at 10 if you’re ever in New York! Thanks Kelly for taking me here.
In honor of Bastille day, this crazy guy decided to sing “With a Little Help from my Friends” in his sweet green banana hammock. What a treat.
This was pretty cool to see and it’s smack in the middle of China Town. An interesting place for a synagogue. Check the pictures and check out their website to visit. I’ve never really seen a synagogue like this before.
I had to try Momofuku Ko and the Ssam Bar. So delicious. The pork buns were ridiculous and the Ramen at Ko was incredible. This is a must if you’re in New York. Check the menus below from Ko and the Ssam Bar and some food shots… The Spicy Rice Cakes were also pretty interesting tasting.
Momofuku Ko Menu
Blueberry Drink
Steamed Buns
Ko Ramen
Ssam Bar Menu
Ssam Bar Sashimi
Ssam Bar Steamed Buns and Pickles
Ssam Bar Spciy Rice Cakes
