Amy’s Ongoing Birthday Week(s)!
Lil found the perfect fancy restaurant for Amy to flaunt her $1000 dress - Aureole. They are having their soft-opening right now and are hidden at a most unlikely location. I recommend going now before people find out about it!
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- Amy's self-styled hair masterpiece
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- Chinese chin action
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- A cauliflower soup
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- Lots of breads
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- A steak tartare with faux "egg"
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- To die for diver scallop "sandwich" with pan-seared foie gras and a savory sauce
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- Cat's crispy fried crab with dollops of sauce.
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- Lil and I both got Aureole's Lobster vs. Pork Belly
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- Amy and Cat had tender rib-eye with "the creamiest mashed potatoes ever."
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- Helen's crispy, light sea bass
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- Happy Birthday babe!
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- Soft, rich cornbread souffle
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- Chef Christopher Lee doesn't seem to mind taking this pic with us.
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- Amy & Cat
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- Amy & Cat
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- Lil and me
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- I am astounded.
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don’t be a planetfucker: are you recycling correctly?
i really enjoyed saul griffith’s description of himself and us “planetfuckers” at this year’s greener gadgets convention. here is my first video urging you to change your earthfornicating ways.
Don’t be a Planetfucker: Are you recycling correctly? from yuka yoneda on Vimeo.
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sustainable nyc: the new one stop shop for the new york ecosumer
new york city econnoisseurs rejoice! sustainable nyc, the lower east side’s new eco-store is open for business. not only does the store boast a colorful array of some of the coolest and best-designed sustainable products, check out the features that make the storefront itself eco-friendly:
1. built from 300 year-old reclaimed lumber from NYC buildings.
2. the furniture fixtures are recycled and for sale.
3. the wallpaper and paint are eco-friendly.
4. the store is powered by alternative energy.
5. even the sign outside is solar powered!
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some of swyyne’s picks for what to buy at sustainable nyc:
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preserve razors made from plastics (like yogurt cups) that usually can’t be recycled in new york. you can even send these back to be recycled again in a pre-paid envelope that the company supplies once you’re done using them!
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natracare organic tampons that are made from cotton not treated with pesticides, because if there is any place that you don’t want pesticide residue, it’s there.
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ingenious g diapers flushable diaper refills address the environment and take care of that funky smell in your house.
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chicobags in all different colors are durable and easy to carry around with you everyday.
sustainable nyc is located on Avenue A between 9th and 10th streets:
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byob op: bring their own bags or pay
anyone who has shopped recently at euro furniture superstore ikea has noticed that the plastic bags there are not free. has that deterred people from using them? the short answer is heyl yah! 92% or approximately 64 million less ikea bags were used last year. talk about results!
not to be left in the dust yet again by the rest of the world (ahem: metric system), new york city mayor michael bloomberg has proposed a tax on plastic bags across our city. if the proposal passes, that means that you will save 6 cents on every bag you decide not to take at grocery stores and other retailers. it’s just the extra nudge that people who ask for a plastic bag for a stick of gum or a bag of chips (you know who you are) need to think, yes think, for a moment about whether or not they really must have a bag in order to carry their purchases home.
of the 6 cents, 5 cents will go to the city and 1 cent will go to the participating store as an incentive fee. officials estimate that the plan will generate $16 million a year for our city, which is not too shabby. what they may have forgotten in their calculations is that new yorkers are pretty good at taking action when they know their hard earned bucks are at stake. i estimate/hope that we will actually use less plastic bags even if the city makes less money.
here are some reusable bag options that i’m feeling right now:
baggu bags in a rainbow of colors. the muted jewel tones are very en vogue right now.
flip and tumble’s easy to roll up bags
greenworldbags are sturdy and come in fun patterns
skn has cute designs like tomato and blueberry and will plant a tree for every bag you buy!
shagbags come with cute pouches and have cinches to hold all of your belongings safely inside.
shoutout to dave h for hooking me up with the story.
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clothing swap tonight!
Date: Monday, October 6th
Time: 9:00pm - 1:00am
Location: Botanica Bar (47 E Houston St, btw Mott and Mulberry)
Cost: Free
It seems as New Yorkers, your apartment is always a finely aligned puzzle. And whenever you add something new, everything has to be reorganized for your new treasures. Well, sometimes things get left out of the adjustment and - if your like me - you end up with that pile of treasures buried in the corner of the room or back of the closet. Thrift On is a great way to share those beautiful bits with perfect strangers. Bring the stuff you don’t want anymore, take someone elses stuff home. Clothing is okay too. DJ Shakey and Man “S” spin 2nd hand records while you rummage and sip drinks. Sorry, 21+
Thanks to freenyc for the info.
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why is this a site?
swyyne has always been an experiment for me. with all of the other super eco sites out there, i've been feeling like i want to contribute something just a bit different. so for now, here are my random musings.
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