Atlantic City Is Still A Great Escape For Old School Simple PleasuresA short while ago, everything I knew about Atlantic City had been absorbed by way of depressing news reports on failing casinos and lost jobs. Also, the movie Snake Eyes. Despite living only a few hours away, and the fact that my home state of New… Sep 18 18September 18, 2018Article at UPROXX
Steak & Eggs Deserves To Be Remixed For The Fancy Brunch CrowdAt Uncle Jack’s Steakhouse in Bayside, Queens on a hot summer Sunday morning, I’m surrounded by dark wood, red brick, and white linen. Sinatra is playing overhead. The surroundings make me feel as though I should be exclusively indulging in some kind… Sep 08 17September 08, 2017Article at UPROXX
Deli Meats, Power Ranked (…Sorta)The deli counter always seems to be the social hotspot at the grocery store. This makes getting cold cuts a less than desirable experience for me, since I don’t usually like small talk or most other people. Sure, I try to make it clear that I’m… Aug 25 17August 25, 2017Article at UPROXX
Searching For The Real Jersey Shore In Cape MayI’ve had my time at Seaside Heights, the definitive Jersey shore party spot from the eponymous MTV series. I’ve burned on the beach, crashed in dive-y motels, spent too much money in boardwalk arcades, drank more than I should, and eaten… just pure… Jul 11 17July 11, 2017Article at UPROXX
The Big Guy Style Renaissance Is Here To Set Your True Self FreeDestroy the notion that it’s just a shirt or just a pair of pants. Style is an introduction to you and a declaration of how you want the world to see you. I’m not being overly-grand. It matters. “Hello, I’m Mr. Fat” was my introduction for a long… Jun 12 17June 12, 2017Article at UPROXX
Dev’s Glossy ‘Master Of None’ Lifestyle Is Part Of A Deeper StatementAziz Ansari and Alan Yang want to tell a relatable story with Master Of None but they clearly see one of the truths of this cluttered moment: You need more than a clever script and a great cast to stay on people’s minds when you’re not in their… May 19 17May 19, 2017Article at UPROXX
Here’s How To Do Hanukkah Cookies The Right WayChristmas has better songs and a better ground game when it comes to blanketing every store with red, green, and pine (finding a menorah or Hanukkah paper goods in a Wal-Mart is like trying to find Waldo), but I flat out refuse to surrender cookie… Dec 23 16December 23, 2016Article at UPROXX
The Death Of The Carnegie Deli And The Tremendous Value Of Food MemoriesNew York’s vaunted Carnegie Deli is closing at the end of the year. Though you’ll find no shortage of places to find piled meat between two pieces of rye bread after the 79-year-old pastrami peddling establishment clogs its last artery, it won’t be… Sep 30 16September 30, 2016Article at UPROXX
One Woman Is Saving The Memories Of Lousiana Flood Victims By Preserving Their PhotosLook at the photos on the walls that surround you. The older ones that never got scanned. The ones that were too special to just get dropped on Instagram or Facebook into a digitized pile. Move your eyes from the ones showing silly moments that make… Aug 26 16August 26, 2016Article at UPROXX
What Trying To Eat An Enormous Pancake Can Teach You About The Quest For ImmortalityQin Shi Huang, China’s first emperor, imbibed mercury in pursuit of eternal life. I tried pancakes. I don’t particularly like pancakes, but the idea of securing some measure of permanence in this transitory world appeals to me. The quest for a… Jun 04 16June 04, 2016Article at UPROXX
Can Humans Handle ‘Pay What You Want’ Dining?We are friends, you and I, so I want to put my cards on the table: I like an Old Timer at Chili’s every now and again and take comfort in the biscuits at Red Lobster. Cheesecake Factory is where my bliss is and there is nothing wrong with diners… Sep 05 15September 05, 2015Article at UPROXX
The Scientific Guide To Pizza Etiquette And Eating Pizza The Right WayThere are some that will celebrate National Cheese Pizza Day by ordering a pie and that’s fine. Good for you and your tribute to the flavor gods on the day that we have chosen to honor their greatest creation. I might do the same later — but before I… Sep 05 15September 05, 2015Article at UPROXX
Fried Chicken And Nostalgia Gravy: An Ode To Food OdysseysA fresh pack of chicken, some bread crumbs, and an oven, combined and put onto a plate with supposed love, my allegedly sainted mother called this “Fried Chicken,” a lie that forever dimmed the glow on her halo. Can’t blame the woman, though. What… Jul 06 15July 06, 2015Article at UPROXX
