The Cedar Tavern was buzzing with the drunken clamor of artists, the air thick with cigarette smoke and the stench of spilled alcohol. It was 1950…
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Prune: A Savage Gastronomic Ride through NYC’s Underbelly | A Wild History, Insatiable Appeal, a Fiery Demise, and a Chance to Own John’s Prune Artwork at Tebeau.com
We’re about to embark on a savage journey through the twisted realms of New York City’s culinary underworld. Brace yourselves as we uncover the sordid history, insatiable allure, and the flaming demise of Prune, that godforsaken restaurant that once ruled the roost.
Henry Public Bar of Brooklyn: Come For the Cocktails. Stay for the Turkey Sandwich
Henry Public of Cobble Hill, Brooklyn: a commission I did during the pandemic (are we still in it? I guess…
Bar Tabac of Boerum Hill
Anchoring the corner of Smith and Dean in Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill neighborhood, Bar Tabac is a hub for francophiles and jazz lovers…
‘Artifacts From Another Timeline’ Show Opens October 13 in NYC
At Adjacent to Life, 341 E. 10th Street in NYC’s East Village • 7–10pm I’m truly excited to announce this…
Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar
Paddy Reilly’s is a classic Irish music venue in Murray Hill, Manhattan New York, and this art was requested by…
Brooklyn Social: A Bar You Can’t Refuse
Brooklyn Social of Carroll Gardens (artwork shown here) holds down the intersection of Smith and Carroll like the crux of…
The University of Michigan Law Quad Silkscreen Prints
Ah, the Michigan Law Quad! One of the most elegant, quiet, leafy, peaceful places on campus, and it was just…
Fort Defiance of Red Hook: Come for the Irish Coffee, Stay for, Well, Everything
Fort Defiance is home to “the best Irish Coffee in the world.”
In Praise of the Post-Work Happy Hour
This is part of a series of tidbits from chapters of my book Bars, Taverns and Dives New Yorkers Love, published by…