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Choppin’ At Home Jose

May 9, 2020 — 1 Comment

Jose, Bartender

there is an attitude and persona that comes from moving to New York. It isn’t for everyone. Jose is definitely one of the few that will stay around no matter what the city throws at him. Me and the midwest boy linked up through work as bartenders. With similarities on the come up in the service industry and to now working behind the bar together. I walked a few blocks over to touch base with my guy. I got to see what’s new in the closet and how he’s making sure to keep fit in this new world of ours.

WHAT’S YOUR MORNING ROUTINE

Since quarantine I’ve been getting up and doing yoga and home body weight work outs to start the day. Then after it’s breakfast time. Usually a frittata of some kind and then mad immune boosting vitamins courtesy of my shorty. 

WHERE’S YOUR FAVORITE SPOT TO WORK AT

I’ve been craving to be outside so the living room is where we stay. It definitely exudes the most sunlight and we have a lot of plants so it helps keep the energy grounded. Guaranteed to help with the yoga practice. 

WHAT ARE YOU WEARING

I’ve gone a little hard with Nike lab and repping my fellow Chicano Willy Chavarria.

WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING, LISTENING TO OR READING

I’ve taken this time to fall deeper into my culture and specifically my indigenous roots and ancestry, so I’ve been reading books on Aztec and Mayan culture. Also picked back up “Black Skin, White Masks” by Franz Fanon. As for television I’ve jumped back into the Sopranos. Also that Disney plus password got floated to me so I’ve been getting lost in that. 

WHAT’S YOUR GO TO MEAL

I’ve been doing a lot of frittatas for breakfast. Lunch has usually been slices of bread and goat cheese. I’ve been baking a lot. Dinner it’s either a Mexican Soup of some kind or I’m making some kind of pasta.

WHAT HAVE YOU BOUGHT ONLINE

Custom Nike AirMax 90. They are deep red with pink bottoms.

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Choppin’ At Home Kelvin

May 4, 2020 — Leave a comment

Kelvin, Spirits Specialist

Relating to someone from your hometown is unlike anything you can run into. Being from New York City its even more rare nowadays to vibe with an A-alike. New Yorkers know each other without saying much. I’d say we’ve even done the same dumb shit here and there. Kelvin and I linked up through the service industry. Being that he’s that guy if you need certain spirits. He’s from uptop (thats uptown) The Bx to be exact. So I checked on how the “Sucio Sommelier” is spending his days and showed me how he whips up his margaritas in the crib.

WHAT’S YOUR MORNING ROUTINE

In the beginning of all of this it was difficult to wrap my head around the new normal, I would wake up at like 10 and 11am.  I think I was also a little depressed so I was low on energy.  After a few weeks I got my gusto back now I get up around 7am get a stretch in and run Prospect Park.  It’s about 6 miles and really sets me up for the rest of the day.

WHERE’S YOUR FAVORITE SPOT TO WORK AT

Wifey and I have an art studio at the Cribbo. It’s a blessing and we feel really fortunate to have that work space.  She will typically have her conferences there and work on art projects, I will fuck around in there as well.  It’s at the corner of the apartment so there a lot of light and good vibes.

WHAT ARE YOU WEARING

Joggers, cotton, Satin! Lol I’m in Willy Chavarria gear most days, his clothing is oversized on the body so it just feels so good.  

WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING, LISTENING TO OR READING

I’ve never seen Sopranos so I just got on that, shout out to J. Gandolfini.  I’m reading “Men Explain Things To Me” by Rebecca Solnit, great book all dudes should get into.

WHAT’S YOUR GO TO MEAL

Raos Arrabbiata sauce with pasta.  Best jar sauce on the market hands down. I can eat that shit ALL DAY.  It’s just too easy when I’m not in the mood to peel Plátanos lol.

WHAT HAVE YOU BOUGHT ONLINE

I love A company called Perico LTD, check em out.  They make anti gentrification gear, uptown pride gear so I support the movement.  They recently re-released their “Stay out of Uptown” Hoodie so I just copped that to Stunt on these colonizer cabrones. Now I need to get the Kicks!

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