In an era where everyone is taxing you for their “personal taste”, it’s refreshing to be at a place that chooses not to tax the greater consciousness simply to reassure itself.
I love reading these reviews. If writing can be deeply honest, lyrically entertaining and woefully pretentious all at once - this is it. I want to hate the references occasionally when they are ‘punch in the face for shock’ but Eddie manages to craft them so well its hard to dislike. I appreciate and admire his craft which supersedes any disgust at the over the top shock dropping that sometimes has me feeling I am at an NA meeting listening to a drug-a-log. Well done Mr Huang for providing some much needed relief from the insanity that is life in 2025.
You captured Bar Oliver perfectly. Last time I was in NYC I did Eel Bar on Thursday, Bar Oliver on Friday. Both perfect nights. Getting to Bar Oliver early with the room filling up around me (until it was shoulder-to-shoulder and felt very Basque without trying too hard to be) is the exact feeling I'm looking for when I travel. Would be very interested to read your review of Bridges x Lei Wine if you want to continue the Two Bridges theme...
Another great one. Really liked the “hot block” vs. “neighborhood” contrast. Both are the result of people, but only one happens naturally. A hot block is just a manufactured location; a neighborhood is a physical place but a place in time too. It’s a mood - and once it passes, you can’t force it back. Felt that one.
"These people are simply thirsty Vampires of Resy searching for Orange Wine before dawn."
Stellar prose. TY, Eddie.
I love reading these reviews. If writing can be deeply honest, lyrically entertaining and woefully pretentious all at once - this is it. I want to hate the references occasionally when they are ‘punch in the face for shock’ but Eddie manages to craft them so well its hard to dislike. I appreciate and admire his craft which supersedes any disgust at the over the top shock dropping that sometimes has me feeling I am at an NA meeting listening to a drug-a-log. Well done Mr Huang for providing some much needed relief from the insanity that is life in 2025.
Hahha fair my mind unfortunately enjoys residing in hell
clearly! But you make hell seem like a place worth stopping by to check out
You captured Bar Oliver perfectly. Last time I was in NYC I did Eel Bar on Thursday, Bar Oliver on Friday. Both perfect nights. Getting to Bar Oliver early with the room filling up around me (until it was shoulder-to-shoulder and felt very Basque without trying too hard to be) is the exact feeling I'm looking for when I travel. Would be very interested to read your review of Bridges x Lei Wine if you want to continue the Two Bridges theme...
Another great one. Really liked the “hot block” vs. “neighborhood” contrast. Both are the result of people, but only one happens naturally. A hot block is just a manufactured location; a neighborhood is a physical place but a place in time too. It’s a mood - and once it passes, you can’t force it back. Felt that one.