Kale Kohai

Ya I feel like tattoo pain varies from individual to individual. Like my collarbones, foot, ankle, and achilles all hurt way less than expected. That being said, I just got a crow done by Philip Yarnell at the LA pop up that covers my ribs and stomach and I was definitely experiencing mild shock the last hour of it. Really crazy, legs and arms all trembly and when I stood up at the end I felt like I was going to faint. No idea why that one fucked me up so badly. 

ughhh

https://soundcloud.com/neilgibson/happy-2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDPwGfAX3nU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTz57LK_xhE

The bottom packages are fancy instant noodles or something?

NYC Sour Diesel


Girl Scout Cookie Shatter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NxWHYO87MM

 

now i can master herblore in a new game

costa mesa areas.

 

Ikko if you're in costa mesa. Used to work really close and spent a large percentage of my paychecks at that place. Insane it's not better known. 

I feel like some nights animal is really on top of it, but ive been a few times where they totally drop the ball and dishes I normally get taste completely off. Definitely a place to check out at least once or to bring people that are into "weird" offerings. 

Also throwing it out there that Son of a gun's fried chicken sandwich fucking rocks, and Night + Market's fried chicken sandwich does too. 

Night + Market good place to get drunk and eat salty thai food. 

Honestly if you want  a pretty comprehensive review of what's worth eating in LA just look at "Kevineats" blog. There's a map feature and best thing i've ever ate section. 

Normally when I'm in LA I hit up:
Wexler's
Black Hogg (and their sandwich spot) 

Bestia
Gjelina 

Gjusta
Sqirl

Republic

My favorite is Wolvesmouth but I'm not sure wether or not to count that since it's a reoccuring pop up. Still one of my favs
 

Josh Reim sample sale for those into that

http://joshreim.com/15/shop/

Feel like posts just get lost in this thread. Hopefully one of you enjoys this:

I kinda feel this Wtaps x Porter pack a lot.

Edit: If you find me one for sale I'll shoot a couple bucks your way.

This Y's bag is actually pretty fucking cool irl

In no specific order

-Luc Tuymans 

-Ethan Cook

-Ted Gahl

-ann cathrin november høibo

-Richard Diebenkorn

Crazy small world. Those yachts on that stretch are insane. Pretty sure Nic bought that property solely because it had the largest doc. I lived one block in land from there. I know exactly what house you're talking about... damn you friend is well off. 

Well if you decide those Av's don't fit with your wardrobe feel free to reach out to me 

Sangbleu not the fastest responders, even by tattoo standards. You put in a formal rec? I can message you the link for that if you'd like. 

Debating pushing my France trip back to visit Guy Le Tattooer, but for you NY folks, he'll be at Saved tattoo all of June.

JL, you book any of them for the Pop up? 

Is kachka worth checking out even though I'm not 21? Food pretty authentic? 

Philip Yarnell will be in LA the end May. My summer is looking good 

   

I don't know, like while I'd obviously love to make some money, I'm only qualified to continue being a barista or continuing working construction. Unpaid slave labor at least hypothetically allows me to get make connections and builds desirable resume skills. How is it in other countries? It seems like you basically have to intern now days in the US. 

So I could be totally off but something I've done baking a lot is steeping a light green tea in butter. I'd say your fellow cook has the right idea, just try and figure out what the base of the sauce is and then try steeping green tea in it for various times to decide the strength your looking for, then adjust the base sauce from there.