Restaurateur and co-owner of Spur Tree, NYC.  All photo credits: Niya Bascom Photography — Restaurateur and co-owner of Spur Tree, NYC. All photo credits: Niya Bascom Photography

IDI TRAVEL LOG NO. 6: CHEF SEAN JOHN

September 20, 2016 in "restaurant design", "restaurant", Chefs, hospitality, hospitality interview, idi travel log

Back in early summer, in what could only be described as a jam-packed insanity of a day, we spent an intense afternoon with the handsome restaurateur, Sean John, chef and co-owner of Spur Tree, an 8 year old Caribbean restaurant located in the Lower East Side (LES) of Manhattan, NYC.

ART + DESIGN STUDIO: AKINS AMOROSO

March 09, 2016 in Art & Design Studio, studio visit, Chefs

Hanging with 28-year-old Chef Akins Amoroso at Milk River restaurant in Brooklyn, NY, with the collage of Biggie, Jay Z and Nas hovering over his head in the background, it felt more like an exploration into hip hop culture as opposed to food. Looking past his Vans cap, Run DMC inspired eyewear, and tatted skin we heard those familiar notes of passion...