January 2010
7 posts
“The rather ungainly result, set to open officially this morning, is not what...”
– L.A. Times architecture critic Christopher Hawthorne on the new W Hotel.
Adventures in Ramen →
Matt Gross, the NYT’s Frugal Traveler, explores a few of Tokyo’s 4,000-plus ramen shops. There’s also a video and a slide show.
Beyond Shaken and Stirred →
The San Francisco Chronicle outlines 10 techniques for mixing drinks worth drinking. Videos here.
NYT Going Metered in 2011 →
Starting in early 2011, visitors to NYTimes.com will get a certain number of articles free every month before being asked to pay a flat fee for unlimited access. Subscribers to the newspaper’s print edition will receive full access to the site without extra charge.This will be interesting. Good luck, Gray Lady.
“At Langer’s, it’s downtown people, suits and ties. At...”
– Salvador Lopez, one of the many waiters who work at both Langer’s and Canter’s.
Interview With the Style Guy →
A Continuous Lean chats with Glenn O’Brien, better known as GQ’s Style Guy.