Introducing: Corbett Shope of Corbett’s Burgers and Soda Shop

owner. blessed. happy. encouraged. I first ate at Corbett’s Burgers a couple months ago with my friends in Hawiian shirts. It reminded me of one of my favorite niche things to do– eating burgers on the beach. Not to be misleading—Corbett’s is not beach- or tiki-themed at all—but something about the sound of burgers frying…

Introducing: Ben Chang of Gen Korean BBQ House

corporate trainer. twenty-four. korean. happy. When you meet someone for the first time, there are various aspects that impact the energy and direction of the conversation. Humans instinctively look for signs of emotion and as much context as they can for the interaction they’re about to encounter. That may be a smile, the direction their…

Introducing: Chef Luis of LaGana

happy. thirty-four. dominican. fucking proud of his place. Chef Luis in one word is — incredible. There are very few people I meet where I feel inspired by them from a brief conversation, but Luis is actually one of the reasons I began seeking out chef’s stories. My friends and I visited LaGana for lunch…