Check out the trailer for a new film by Mary Mazzio called The Apple Pushers. It’s an absolutely phenomenal exploration of the intersection of immigrant entrepreneurship, obesity, and access to fresh fruits and vegetables through compelling characters and thoughtful storytelling. You can like it on Facebook,  too, and check back here for the website that’s… Continue reading

Awesome Day Trip: Breakneck Ridge

Breakneck Ridge is a mountain just off Metro North with fairly rigorous hiking options. Armed with water, some empty coffee cups, Burts Bees Chapstick, and two bananas, Valerie and I hiked the white to blue to yellow trails, covering well over 6.5 miles of strenuous trail (not including the highway, which was a whole other… Continue reading Awesome Day Trip: Breakneck Ridge

My Staycation: Memorial Day Weekend

Best Staycation Ever. Here’s the recipe: Ingredients: sunscreen, water, canvas bags, a credit card, some bagels, and good attitude Friday Afternoon (summer fridays!) and Night: lunch w/ a hilariously dressed Murray Hill master and some wine, purchasing beautiful oak drawers from people around the corner who are moving, solid and low-key evening out in brooklyn with… Continue reading My Staycation: Memorial Day Weekend