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It was an amazing experience, it made me who I am. I cooked through university, and then studied wine to become a sommelier after graduation. After a few years

It was an amazing experience, it made me who I am. I cooked through university, and then studied wine to become a sommelier after graduation. After a few years in a Relais and Chateau hotel in Colorado I moved to NYC for 10 years. I’ve since moved on to marketing in SaaS. I firmly believe that it gave me a big leg up in understanding consumer behavior and a unique ability to empathize with the end user. It was definitely stressful, but I wouldn’t trade that experience for the world. That being said, my quality of life has improved beyond measure since changing careers.

joenot443 2y ago
Super cool path, man. I'm envious in many ways. Any favorite restaurants in NYC which folks on HN may not have heard of?
- Johnsorc 2y ago
  Absolutely! Recommending restaurants may be the unofficial New Yorker pastime. As a best practice, I recommend checking some of the Eater.com lists before visiting any town. They don't always hit the mark, however you can get a pretty good feel for the restaurant scene by what they are reviewing. I'll put a mix of genres below. But I'm more than happy to answer any others. Ugly Baby (Carrol Gardens) is my favorite Thai restaurant outside of Thailand. The Chef/Owner also has a restaurant in Sylva, NC for those in WNC. Popina (Columbia Street Waterfront) is a cozy Italian spot, with a stellar wine list. Claud (EV) is casual fine dining that serves all the good stuff. They're two old Momofuku vets that serve a lot of the stuff chefs like to eat. Lilia and Misi (Williamsburg) are always excellent for pasta. Lucali (Carrol Gardens) is the best pizza in the city. Razza (Jersey City) is the best pizza outside of a borough. Frank Pepe (New Haven) is the best outside the city. Rossi Rosticceria Deli (Poughkeepsie) is an amazing deli, up by the CIA. Glacken's Bar and Grill (Bronx) is absolutely the best bar to stop in before a Yankee game. Minca (EV) for Tsukemen Ramen Paisanos (Carrol Gardens) is my favorite Italian Butcher. My favorite restaurant in NYC at the moment is Frenchette (Tribeca). Bars in no particular order Dante (everything campari, get a Garibaldi), Attaboy (anything is great), Dead Rabbit(Irish Coffee is spectacular), Four Horsemen (natural wine).
  - joenot443 2y ago
    Amazing! Thank you for the deatiled answer, I've added all these to my Google Maps list for when I'm back in the city. I've walked by Minca a bunch of times, next time I'm going in for sure.
  - ssousa666 2y ago
    I am also a member of the hospitality -> tech club. in fact, I used to be the GM of one of the restaurants on your list!

joenot443 2y ago

Super cool path, man. I'm envious in many ways. Any favorite restaurants in NYC which folks on HN may not have heard of?

Johnsorc 2y ago
Absolutely! Recommending restaurants may be the unofficial New Yorker pastime. As a best practice, I recommend checking some of the Eater.com lists before visiting any town. They don't always hit the mark, however you can get a pretty good feel for the restaurant scene by what they are reviewing. I'll put a mix of genres below. But I'm more than happy to answer any others. Ugly Baby (Carrol Gardens) is my favorite Thai restaurant outside of Thailand. The Chef/Owner also has a restaurant in Sylva, NC for those in WNC. Popina (Columbia Street Waterfront) is a cozy Italian spot, with a stellar wine list. Claud (EV) is casual fine dining that serves all the good stuff. They're two old Momofuku vets that serve a lot of the stuff chefs like to eat. Lilia and Misi (Williamsburg) are always excellent for pasta. Lucali (Carrol Gardens) is the best pizza in the city. Razza (Jersey City) is the best pizza outside of a borough. Frank Pepe (New Haven) is the best outside the city. Rossi Rosticceria Deli (Poughkeepsie) is an amazing deli, up by the CIA. Glacken's Bar and Grill (Bronx) is absolutely the best bar to stop in before a Yankee game. Minca (EV) for Tsukemen Ramen Paisanos (Carrol Gardens) is my favorite Italian Butcher. My favorite restaurant in NYC at the moment is Frenchette (Tribeca). Bars in no particular order Dante (everything campari, get a Garibaldi), Attaboy (anything is great), Dead Rabbit(Irish Coffee is spectacular), Four Horsemen (natural wine).
- joenot443 2y ago
  Amazing! Thank you for the deatiled answer, I've added all these to my Google Maps list for when I'm back in the city. I've walked by Minca a bunch of times, next time I'm going in for sure.
- ssousa666 2y ago
  I am also a member of the hospitality -> tech club. in fact, I used to be the GM of one of the restaurants on your list!