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New York Eats | Mike’s American Bar & Grill

Written by Andrew Payne on July 14, 2010
Food, NYC, Vintage

Of any place in which I’ve ever eaten, Mike’s American Bar & Grill stands out as one of the very best and most memorable- for so many reasons. It was located at 46th St. and 10th Ave. in New York City, in the area known now as Clinton, more appropriately known as Hell’s Kitchen at [...]

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The Lakeview 1932 | Toronto Dining

Written by Andrew Payne on June 23, 2010
Art, Food, Travel, Vintage

Toronto’s Lakeview restaurant is perfectly preserved in both look and feel- and still popular after almost 80 years in business. The restaurant itself is quite beautiful with it’s original woodwork, counter tops, rotating stools and amazing tile work.

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Beer and Girls | The Rheingold Lady

Written by Andrew Payne on May 17, 2010
Food, Packaging, USA, Vintage

Guys are predictable- no doubt about it. If you want to sell something to guys, put a girl on it, in front of it, next to it, whatever- we’ll buy it, especially something like beer. Guys already like beer. Putting a girl on the can just increases the probability of us picking it up and [...]

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Wine Labels | Graphic Research with a Bonus

Written by Andrew Payne on May 10, 2010
Design, Food

Broadside and Hansom- both California Cabernet When shopping for a bottle of wine, why not kill two birds with one stone? You’re there in search of a little vino, perusing the racks filled with hundreds of bottles with beautifully designed labels, you’re most likely carrying your phone/camera- so, voila- instant research opportunity (As long as [...]

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Istanbul | Textures and Tastes

Written by Andrew Payne on May 8, 2010
Architecture, Art, Food, Travel

The view from my hotel room window at the Marmara Pera- a great angle from which to see the waterway called the Golden Horn.

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