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When meeting for coffee one morning, Austin Withers mentioned walking by a place whose walls were covered in post it notes. I had to go. It was one of my favorite meals in Italy- a one man operation, cool because it was honest & fucking good. The owner, Alessandro, is that one man- greeting everyone with a host’s panache and serving us cheese, meats, olive oil & bread which all came from his son’s farm. Incredibly chic. When I open my own cafe, Alessandro will be in mind.
Sep 14, 2021
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and now for a less basic rec....
If you're willing to hop on the train to NJ, you are just a 30 minute ride (or 20 minute uber) away from some of the most authentic Italian food on this side of the Atlantic (and Hudson). The menus are seasonal and innovative, but my personal recommendation is to opt for the tasting menu, with dessert swapped for an affogato.
The first time I went, they won me over with a spring pesto flan, and the most recent time, heaps of complementary aged parm. Still BYOB for the time being, which brings the bill down to a price you won't believe you're getting farm-to-table food for.
Nov 14, 2023
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Worlds greatest Italian cafe in London
Mar 17, 2024
Found this piece of paper in a vintage jacket I got in Florence. Best I can tell it’s from 2010? Someone jotted down some Rome recs. The caffé and Via S. Francesco a Ripa look cool!
Mar 15, 2024
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My favorite poet Frank O’Hara reading one of his most famous poems. It’s a lovely, modern love poem, and something I return to when I need to feel a little more romance in my life.
Sep 14, 2021
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Austin is the photog I keep on retainer. The cowboy of cowboy coffee, he has an impeccable eye for photo and lighting. A former trophy winner himself, he’s been re-entering the world of rodeo, studying the culture and showing you the heart below the red neck.
Sep 14, 2021
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A film that someone called a “tone poem”??? about the few things in life we get to really care about. It’s a sullen, deeply hurt performance from Nic, fighting for the principle of the things he loves. It felt a bit like Roadrunner, the Bourdain flick, in its celebration of the hard work us food and bevvies do- an insight into how we think and feel about our jobs. It resonated with me, it felt like relief.
Sep 14, 2021