I started up a conversation with an interesting guy at Teddy’s Bar and Grill in Williamsburg. It was a sauna outside. AskaNewYorker: What’s your name? Graham: Graham Roberts. AskaNewYorker: Sounds like a rock star’s name. Graham: I would agree with that. That’s probably why I’m on the path I’m on. AskaNewYorker: What path is that?… Read more »
I met Terry Iacuzzo months ago on Mulberry Street when she told me a great story about a little garage that’s right next to her house. I met up with her again and asked her to repeat that story, among other things. AskaNewYorker: Hi Terry. Could you repeat that story you told me months ago?… Read more »
This month we’ll hear from the founder of ManhattanSociety.com, Chris London. We met him at a party on the west side. My boss’ daughter, the extremely talented Stephanie Klein, suggested I get in touch with him. AskaNewYorker: Tell us a little about what you do, Chris. Chris: By day, I’m a lawyer, and by night,… Read more »
I was walking around the flower district between Sixth and Seventh Avenues at 28th Street looking for pots, where I met Mike, the owner of The Plant House Inc. at 127 W. 28th St. AskaNewYorker: So what do you do? Mike: I sell plants and flowers and pots for gardening. We do weddings and other… Read more »
I just met Dr. Koan Jeff Baysa at a place called Bubby’s in Tribeca, where I was having a beer. Bubby’s is an excellent place, by the way. See www.bubbys.com. He agreed to be New Yorker of the Month, but needed to leave right away, because corporate taxes are due. I downed my beer quickly… Read more »
AskaNewYorker: Where are we right now? Bruce: We are in East Williamsburg (emphasis on East). AskaNewYorker: And who are you? Bruce: I am Bruce Stuart Engel, born in Brooklyn, 1948. My company manufactures frames for art. We also polish bronzes for a friend of mine who is a sculptor. We do a few other things… Read more »
AskaNewYorker: What’s your name? Liberty George: It’s Liberty George! AskaNewYorker: What are you doing on this corner (5th Ave and 55th St) Liberty George: On this corner I display my masks of Lady Liberty and I sell them. AskaNewYorker: Tell us more about your Lady Liberty masks and how this idea came to you. Liberty… Read more »
Ask a New Yorker: Who are you? Mosaic Man: I’m known as the Mosaic Man. The Village Voice gave me the name and I’ve been trying to create a new city here, an art colony in the East Village. I also own EastVillage.com. MTV used to own it. I’m trying to create this new city… Read more »
Taking a cab down to Ground Zero one day to do some filming with my friend Michael, I came across Stuart….. Ask a New Yorker: Hi Stuart, tell us about yourself. Stuart : I’m a 58 year old cab driver. I’ve been doing this since 1967. I must be fucked-up in the head. And I’m… Read more »
While walking in Chelsea, viewing the countless galleries (see westchelseaarts.com), we happened upon November’s New Yorker of the Month… Ask a New Yorker: Hello there, what’s your name? Matt : It’s Matt. Ask a New Yorker: What do you do for a living, Matt? Matt : I’m a creative director at Ogilvy and Mather. I… Read more »
