OMG. This wine is rancid. I’m gonna die.
Japanese
The Work
03.07.19It’s not the big things. It’s the thousand trivial cuts that erode the soul. However, parsing woes, unless you are Larry David, has never gotten anyone anywhere. The only choice is to push through, to do the work.
How (not) To Earn Three Michelin Stars
02.06.19I attended the University of Michigan around the same time as Tom Brady. I’ve watched every single one of Brady’s Super Bowl performances. But I cannot become Tom Brady. Even if I were genetically gifted like TB12, committed to a Torquemada-worthy Pilates routine and drank ten gallons of water daily, minor study and brushes with greatness are not enough to be superlative like Brady and the New England Patriots.
The Rise of Sushi Yeezus
12.11.18I did not expect things at the restaurant to start out like a Viagra ad. Me: “It’s ok. It happens.” Chef: “Not to me it doesn’t. I don’t think that has ever happened.”
Static on the Radio
04.15.18When I first walked in to Green Street Smoked Meats, I remember telling owner Brendan Sodikoff to fuck off.