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  • Staying Alive in LA's Restaurant Business, According to David Myers of Comme Ça

    With his two Comme Ça restaurants, David Myers has planted himself in the hipster foodie territories of Los Angeles and Las Vegas. We Americans love our food programming - from Bravo's Top Chef to anything starring Guy Fieri - but what those shows don't tell you is how hard the food industry actually is. It wasn't entirely overnight success for Myers but rather hard work that brought him to this point, and a much more amazing task for his restaurants to remain strong in cities with taste so fickle, you might shut down upon P. Diddy's declaration, "This place is over. ...

  • Admire Paintings While You Chow Down on Italian-Style Pizza? It's Happening!

    With all the Hurricane Sandy news, the media has neglected showcasing positive New York tourism staples. Where would Manhattan be without its famous pizzerias or downtown art galleries? PizzArte, on 69 East 55th Street in Midtown, combines both, with traditional Neapolitan cuisine, lamb chops, cornish hen, veal and Neapolitan pizza...and art on the walls! Executive chef Antonio Pisaniello declares the secret is in using no more than three main ingredients for each recipe. "In my opinion, the architecture of the restaurant and design goes along with the design of each dish I prepare. ...

  • Odina Surf: Gisele Bündchen Supermodel Style Inspiration in Eco-Friendly Swimwear

    Describe Tim Burton's work in a few words: sexy, dark, high glam, retro-cinematic, colorful, glamorous and a bit of punk rock gothic. High fashion print publication editorials are often inspired by Burton, a director who inspires me personally as a girl who wants to eventually make my own movies, and as a model directing my own work nowadays, as I was in this Alice in Wonderland style shoot. ...

  • Eoin Harrington: "Relationships Intrigue Me"

    Singer Eoin Harrington had his music featured on MTV's Made but stresses the importance of people buying artists' music. "I recently discovered a shocking statistic about the music industry: To make just $1, a song needs to be streamed 3,494 times on the new free service Spotify. To earn the U.S. monthly minimum wage, an artist must sell 2,044 MP3s on iTunes. Last year, less than 1 percent of the music available for sale online was actually purchased," he says.His music falls between rock and Coldplay-esque paced arrangements, with softly moving vocal changes in a sea of rough-and-tumble rock. ...

  • ACIDIC: Rock's PH Balance

    "I find that much of our music is inspired by grunge like Jane's Addiction and Pearl Jam as well as modern artists like Green Day, Cage the Elephant, and Foo Fighters. I love these bands and especially admire the way that they convey their sound on stage! I also find inspiration from people like Mozart for structure and harmonies," says ACIDIC frontman Michael Gossard.Nowdays, songs like "Uninspired" sound a little bit like The Red Hot Chili Peppers. "Everything has changed about our sound and the way it is produced and written. ...

  • Bruno Serato: "Picasso on a Plate" at Anaheim White House

    Bruno Serato of the Anaheim White House says, "We are known for the presentation and style on each and every dish. I describe it as {icasso on a plate. Our Jackie O dessert is the prettiest, grandest dessert you will ever see. I add my secret touch and ingredients on certain plates that I cannot share. It is a secret! A poached salmon from Norway that is prepared with white chocolate mashed potatoes and my home made lobster ravioli is our signature dish. I was born and raised in Italy so of course I am majorly swayed by anything from Italy. ...

  • New Madrid: "Real Madrid" "Post-Rock" Fútbol...For The Ears!

    On Twitter, New Madrid says they are a "fiery, artsy, adrenalizing, bilingual post-rock band from Brooklyn." But they could have been a rough group of 1950's misfits, right? Oh. "My father taught me to play the guitar at 13; back then, I wanted to be like Elvis. Fast forward through high school metal, folklore groups and extremely underground NYC bands, to the discovery that all I wished to do was play music. Unfortunately, it's a very difficult industry to break into, but who cares. I've crashed a party or two in my day," Erik Barragán, the cat lover, says. ...

  • Mitten: Two Mittens, One Synth Sound

    Two cannot become one unless it is done apart? Sort of. Joanna Katcher, half of Mitten says, "We've never written a song in the same room. Even though we live in the same city, we always e-mail ideas back and forth to each other.We both work best independently at the beginning of a song but rely on each other to see it through. We are a synth pop duo, definitely heavily influenced by The Postal Service, Depeche Mode, New Order, Bjork and 80's New Wave in general." Maia Macdonald explained, "We drink an obscene amount of seltzer. ...

  • Gaurav Anand Brings Authentic Indian Flair to NYC

    Moti Mahal Delux's chef Gaurav Anand knew he had to literally serve it up with the first American location of the restaurant franchise. With picky NYC eaters always checking the Zagat reviews, "it is a very lengthy process. ...

  • Artist/Clothing Designer Darin Michelle: "I Love Acrylic!"

    Art is fashion. Art imitates life, and life imitates art. So does that make Darin Michelle a reflection of art, fashion or life? Let's find out in an e-mail convo...Talk about yourself!Born Darin Michelle McFadden, currently Darin Michelle Gilliam and known simple as Darin Michelle, I am an Annapolis, Maryland based graphic designer who prides herself in her faith, state and childlike take on everyday situations. Formerly known as Little Shop Clothing, LITTLE by Darin Michelle as aname was inspired by so many things. ...

  • JJ Heller: Quiet is the New Loud

    JJ Heller is a very busy lady! She pulled a Gwen Stefani, going on tour with a new baby But who knew she at one time wanted to be...Alanis? "When I first started writing and performing I really wanted to sound like Alanis Morissette. It took me awhile to figure out that my voice sounds much better when I sing quietly instead of trying to belt it out like a diva. My husband plays guitar and sings with me. He was a little bummed that he couldn't rock out on the guitar, but he's gotten really good at finger picking!" she says."Songwriting is difficult these days. ...

  • The Static Jacks: Jacks of All Musical Trade

    The Static Jacks are anything but...static. They have too humor to attack with! "Henry and Ian both puked at the same Arctic Monkeys concert but that had nothing to do with TSJ. Also we were at the same party as Vanessa Hudgens from High School Musical the other day. She can assign me detention any day," says Nick Brennan, the drummer."Our sound can be described as suburban angst ridden rock. A lot of our material is pretty personal. Its usually having to do with the things we've experienced or have seen our friends go through. ...

  • SPiN: "SPiN" the Tail on the Donkey

    "You forgot to ask us how we got so handsome. But that's a tale that is in the vault with the other secrets of the universe," the band members joke. They earned it! What other onion loving musicians do you know who record their music within a funeral home?"We're like a volcano, but a volcano that spews delicious adult beverages rather than molten lava. In other words, we taste good. Since we all write, we have to fight to get our ideas across to one another. But the end result is a unified sound we all like. ...

  • The Lighthouse and the Whaler: Lights Are On...And Somebody's Home

    For an ambitious goal of success, it only makes sense to name your band something over the top cool like The Lighthouse and the Whaler.Michael LoPresti, the singer, guitarist and keyboardist says they have performed everywhere. Really. "One of our favorite stories as a band is when we were invited to play in the attic of someone's house. The attic had been turned into a little performance space of sorts, complete with lights that flickered to the bass hits. It was pretty cool. ...

  • The Departure: Departing on a Musical Adventure

    There isn't any sibling rivalry for Utah brother and sister Maci and Ryan DeBlanc, who together created The Departure. Or is there?""I'd say we get influences from a lot of different places - Ryan and I bring different things to the table. Through a lot of fighting and collaboration we come together and create music we both believe in," Maci says."I wish people wouldn't spend so much time looking at the image of an artist. I think music was better before the internet, before it was so visual; people look a lot at an image instead of listening to the music. ...

  • Langford Market: Downtown Austin's Fun Boutique You Mustn't Miss!

    Come with me as I go shopping with Mariah, who works at the boutique, trying on a dress myself and interviewing the manager Amy. The boutique is right by the W Hotel downtown!+1 (512) 482-8500LangfordMarket.comLangford Market249 West 2nd StAustin, TX 78701

  • Taverna: Austin's Downtown Italian Restaurant for Hipsters and Old Foodies Alike

    I ordered two bowls of the tomato soup - without the croutons, oilve oil and cheese for my picky habits but it must be amazing with those ingredients - showcased the beautiful calamari example and enjoyed a tiramisu. Kyle the manager popped over to chat with me! Everyone at the restaurant on the kitchen and wait staff was very nice. This restaurant is directly across the street from the W Hotel!TavernabyLombardi.comPHONE: +1 (512) 477-1001ADDRESS:Taverna258 West 2nd StAustin, TX 78701

  • Sisha Ortuzar of Riverpark: Skiing in the Kitchen

    "I've always been a city person, but having a direct connection to the source of our produce is also very important to me. So in lieu of moving out to the country to speak with farmers and watch the growth of our crops each day, we brought the farm to New York City. I decided to get involved with food because I enjoyed being in restaurants as a guest, and realized I didn't have a clear idea of a traditional career I wanted to pursue. So I followed what I enjoyed most and started to cook," Sisha Ortuzar says. ...

  • Brilliant Earth: Conflict Free Jewelry

    When you want to buy a ring, it is easy to feel confused. Brilliant Earth is an excellent source of conflict free diamonds in Union Square in San Francisco. If you are in California, you must visit the store!http://www.brilliantearth.com

  • Addison's Executive Chef William Bradley

    William Bradley, the executive chef of Addison at the Grand Del Mar in San Diego says his restaurant "is opulent in an Old World Mediterranean way. It's a dressy restaurant, but also a very comfortable place to dine. We try to focus on a refined dining experience from the moment guests join us - excellent personalized service, the craftsmanship of the food and a superior wine program - all to complement the elegance of the dining room.""I believe in the clarity of cuisine and focusing on the power of restraint - not following what is current or a trend. ...