Lick n' Tell

When you have a neurotic roommate who spent four days cooking a holiday #Osechi!! (at Park Slope)

Happy #NationalCocoaDay from the sexiest and chunkiest cocoa in town: @citybakerydaily -my favorite is to wait until the marshmallow melts into the chocolate and bite a chunk, leaving dust powder on my face • Definitely the comfort I need during these crazy final weeks that will (hopefully) end soon (at City Bakery)

Speaking of rarities and odd occurrences, @doughdoughnuts' Cheesecake is one • From all the time I stopped by the Flatiron store, I've only met this beauty twice and she did not disappoint! (at Dough)

As a young gay man, I am continually learning about my history and its importance in shaping my life today • I am writing a paper on this, a paper on AIDS crisis and how we, as a community, responded with creating beautiful art that continues to be appreciated for decades after its conception • So for today, I bowed my head for Tony Kushner, Larry Kramer, William Finn, and countless artists and playwrights who have reconstructed the narrative around AIDS and empower the community to provide a better understanding to the what really matters: Love #WorldAIDSday #worldaidsday2016 (at The New School)

Before #GivingTuesday is over, @mofad is having a great holiday gifts for your loved ones • Starting from $30, you'll get to send someone a ti of fortune cookies -made by our very own Miss Cleo, with messages from #ProjectFortune • This holiday season, give a one-of-a-kind gift and support the first food museum in the US! #FutureIsChow #MOFAD

Had an amazing brunch on Sunday with @hartigo87 at @pigandkhao with my eyes glued constantly at their Sisig • Flavorful pig's face chopped up and seasoned, served on a hotplate. Scooped over garlic fried rice and I can see the enlightment • In short, I'm happy with pork -any pork really.. (at Pig and Khao)

Her Peggy was adorable and her Maria Reynolds was stunning, but tonight at @joespub, @jazzy_joness was incomparably beautiful as she dipped her toe into the waters of Beyonce, Timberlake, Prince and alike • Jones' voice was incomprehensibly mesmerizing on every single number from the twangy "Daddy's Lessons" to a soulful take of Solange's "Crane In The Sky" • I thought she was amazing, but tonight she surpassed that limit, brava! (at Joe's Pub at The Public)

Turned down the plan of Trader Joe's turkey dinner for one at home for this Thanksgiving feast • What a year, what a year.. Still, I'm counting all of my blessings and be very thankful for what I've achieved so far • Here's to a happiest holiday and another year to be thankful for! 🍾🍷🦃

Had enough dose of HFCS for a whole month alone from @blacktapnyc's Froot Loop Milkshake at @kelloggsnyc last night • Piling up sugar over sugar over sugar -I'm still sugar high this morning. Thanks @bibble85 for dragging my butt last night! #milkshake #sugar #frootloops #kellogsxblacktapnyc #kellogsnyc #blacktapnyc #sugarhigh (at Kellogg's NYC)

Should there be something good out of Glee, it'd be a quote that I have gotten the opportunity to feel: "being a part of something special, makes you feel special" Last night, we opened "CHOW: Making The Chinese American Restaurant" after two months of extensive work in building up this amazing exhibition. The amount of heart and passion poured into CHOW is outstanding, and I am very honored and beyond excited to be a part of this story of hardship and formation of an identity in foreign land through food. Looking into CHOW last night is a good reminder to myself on how important is food to shape an identity as a community despite pre-existing cultural perception and practices. It's BEYOND important for this story to be told. If you ever find yourself in New York City at any given weekend, please spend an hour with us and bask yourself with this story. #thefutureischow (at MOFAD - Museum of Food and Drink)

Sunday ☀️ (at Park Slope)

Having a mild summer withdrawal and craving for some quirky cold treat as the temperature drops • It's a bit of a journey, but @icenpanusa is a tasty treat for the trip: soft and fragrant taiyaki with matcha cream with their Hokkaido milk ice cream is definitely the way to do it! #Taiyaki #IceCream #Sweets #sweettreat #flushing #queens #desserts (at ICE & PAN)

Here to flavor your timeline with a deliciousness that is @meatandsupplyco's Pastrami sandwich from last week's @hesterstreetfair • Orgasmically thick cut of pastrami with slather of tasty mustard topped generously with fresh dill and one of the tastiest pickles I've ever had • I'm distracting you now to grab Harry & Ida's pastrami ASAP! (at Hester Street Fair)

Had a chance to visit @swaleproject yesterday at Brooklyn Bridge Park and witness what the waterways can do to support urban agriculture movements • As a floating self-sustaining ecosystem on top of waterway, Swale opened up a new landscape of urban farming in cities like New York City • If you got a chance, stop by pier 6 and visit them! (at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6)

Come to @hesterstreetfair for @grubstreetfoodfestival today and let me share with you about @mofad's upcoming exhibit! • It's an amazing story that needs to be told and shared about perseverance, strong will, and cultural adaptation • You can also get a special preview night invitations on our kickstarter website! Use the link on my profile to get to it! (at Hester Street Fair)

Snatched some ripe avocados and @breadalonebakery's peasants bread for this morning treat topped with soft boiled egg, chili flakes, fried garlic, and squeeze of lime • Loving my Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday for a late start to treat myself to a good self-made breakfast (at Park Slope, Brooklyn, N.Y.)

Today's loot from #playbill @shufflealongbroadway's review book & Playbill (mine was the other version), @handtogodbway's script, @americaninparis' artwork by @andrea_selby, and Women On The Verge's @playbill • Glad to be a part of this flea for @bcefa! But bummed for I saw someone went out with Ethel Merman's original Gypsy Playbill (at Broadway Flea Market)