All posts tagged: television

On the Go, NYC Style

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If you haven’t heard of/ demolished the first season of Master of None on Netflix, the weekend can’t come soon enough. The past few weeks of job searching/ freelancing/ networking have just flown by. Luckily I managed to squeeze in a few days back in Tahoe with my parents to celebrate T Day and prance around in the (abundant) snow in my first foray into snowshoeing. Back in Manhattan to pursue a few leads, I’ve been exploring the Lower East Side quite a bit lately. For a while, I was staying in an Airbnb in Williamsburg, and both ends of the Bridge were just teeming with possibilities–like an outpost of Black Seed Bagels and The Butcher’s Daughter, which I have on my to-try list. Down in the LES, Aziz Ansari’s character “Dev” on Master of None does some serious romping around down there. So much so, that even the NYT Fashion & Style section did a writeup (with a map). There’s Morgenstern’s, the fancy pants ice cream place that even I was a little overwhelmed by when I visited a …

Chef’s Table, From the Couch

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Netflix has a new, original series out that you should be adding to “My List” (no, not my list, your my list) right this second. It’s called Chef’s Table. Now, I hear you saying, basta with the chef porn. Mind of a Chef? Been there done that. A Chef’s Life? That too. But this one is a little different. More thoughtful, more artistic, less science-y, less drama. The structure is an almost-hour segment devoted to six chefs talking about their philosophy, current-day environment, humble beginnings, catastrophic failures, ingredients, families, etc. There are also some glorious, affirming statements made by a rotating crew of “expert food writers” from top newspapers and magazines in each segment. You can either choose the binge-watching strategy and cruise through all six at the same time (not recommended) or take your time. The director and producer is David Gelb–the same guy that was responsible for putting out Jiro Dreams of Sushi, so get ready for some sweeping orchestral music and some long shots of sashimi being fondled. Here’s my quick and dirty review of what went …