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The New Digs

Since my last post a lot has happened. The job has been getting pretty intense, I bought a pair of shoes here and there, my computer crashed (hence the lack of posts and inability to get my photography up), and most exciting for me is that I finally got an apartment! Yep moved into a nice spot in Chinatown, downtown Manhattan, living outside my means and having all the fun to justify it. These are just some completely random pictures from the past few months in the new hood...

Welcome to Money Making Manhattan.

This dude was on some evil plotting shit... had to capture

This last picture is the only one not taken in the new hood, but this is the new roommate, Devin. Cali native, he's a random motherfucker and we also work together so I'm sure you'll be seeing more of this fool.


 So I'll be back with more posts, some news, and lots of pictures. I'm still messing around with the HTML on here and getting acclimated with the new computer so pardon the formatting errors.

And as always, let me know what you think is dope, what you want to see (or see more of), and if you have any questions. I work in SoHo and live in Chinatown so I want to be able to let people see what I see... that is as long as it interests you.


Rispek


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Eats: Ling Kee Jerky (NYC)

Yeah, yeah, another Asian spot in Chinatown/ LES, I know. But what can I say, I spend a lot of time there and I'm always looking for good cheap eats. So if you're done whining, check out why Ling Kee reigns supreme amongst jerky enthusiasts in New York...


Ling Kee is tucked away in an awkward corner of Canal St. right off of Essex St. in downtown Manhattan. Another place where the awning doesn't stand out one bit from the rest of the block so pay attention if you're in the area.

Ling Kee serves up nicely cut slabs of delectable jerky in about 8 different flavors. The traditional beef jerky has a nice smokey taste and perfectly chewy texture, while the pork jerky is much more sweet and fatty, and comes apart like butter. Both are pretty fantastic depending on your taste buds, and the spicy versions of both are my personal favorites (the "spicy" isn't actually spicy at all, just a little more flavor so don't be scared). However I haven't had the pleasure of trying the chicken jerky or shrimp pork jerky, so those might be even better! Each flavor is about $4.50-6 for 1/4lb, which is a pretty sizable snack for two people.




Ling Kee Beef Jerky
42 Canal St.
New York, NY

Previously - Eats: Prosperity Dumpling (NYC)


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Pic of the Day - Afro Samurai

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