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Has @Smorgasburg jumped the shark fin soup?

Last Saturday, the Woodstock of Eating[1] (@Smorgasburg) was held along the waterfront in Williamsburg Brooklyn. Smorgasburg is the food spin-off of Brooklyn Flea. It started last year and is a great opportunity for local food-startups to sell their goods. You’ll find everything from hot sauce to doughnuts, piles of fried fish to popsicles, and a… Read more »

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Southampton: No illegals but great seafood.

For this past Labor Day weekend we went out to visit friends in Southampton, NY.  Yes, the “Hamptons”.  I’d never been out there.  The weekend retreats from the city to either the country or the beach were never for  me.  I really don’t have any excuse.  Both the country and the beach are beautiful.  I’ve… Read more »

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19th Century Pier Hosts Technology Conference

Last week, Pier 94 hosted Creativity magazine’s CaT Conference.  Backed by AdAge, this is the second year the conference has been in NYC.  The pier, originially constructed in 1894 and serving the Cunard ship line for most of it’s life it is now a “premier event venue” [according to their website] The event started out… Read more »