Today on Alphabet City: A Bon Appétit recipe helps Jon Paul recover from an altercation at the neighborhood CSA. Summer in the city is supposed to be more relaxing. But by mid-June, I start to get anxiety over a Tuesday night routine—picking up goodies from our local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) that we’ve come to [...]
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July 27, 2010
East Side Girls
Today on Alphabet City: Thanks to Frida, Jon Paul celebrates Chef’s 40th Birthday on the Upper East Side. New York City may be the crossroads of the world—practically every ethnicity is represented in the metropolis—but many of Gotham’s residents never venture outside their comfort zone. For the most part, my days are spent navigating the [...]
July 9, 2010
I Can Hear the Bells
Today on Alphabet City: After a recent trip to Mexico City, Jon Paul’s ears are ringing—with wedding bells! My trip down the wedding aisle has been a long time coming. But after a recent trip to Mexico City, and a groundbreaking decision by a Massachusetts federal judge, I suddenly hear the bells drawing nigh. Nearly [...]
July 2, 2010
Oh Susannah
Today on Alphabet City: After a rocky start, Jon Paul’s relationship with his Mexican mother-in-law improves. Barely two minutes after my arrival at Chef’s home in Mexico City and already I had lost a bet thanks to his mother. In the taxi on the way from the airport, Chef and I laid down our wagers. [...]
June 25, 2010
Reading Rainbow
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul and Chef battle a tough crowd of gay boys to sell some books; women save the day. Not to get all hot pants about it—but I’m starting to get concerned about literacy in Gay Boy America. Appearing at a recent men-centric networking event where I was billed as a [...]
May 5, 2010
Cinco de Mayo
Today on Alphabet City: Fabulous photos of a Cinco de Mayo fiesta courtesy of Jamie, FromMe-ToYou.Tumblr.com The phenomenally talented fellow Texan Jamie of FromMe-ToYou.Tumblr.com just gave us all a gift—her beautiful photos of this past weekend’s Alphabet City/Cinco de Mayo celebration. Here is just a taste, but for the full present, head over to her [...]
April 26, 2010
Kitchen Knightmares: Green Day Edition
Today on Alphabet City: Kitchen Knightmares returns with a special “Green Day” edition of natural remedies. Special Guest Stars: VitaMix 5200, Coach Farm’s Probiotic Yo-Goat Please pardon the previously unannounced hiatus of Kitchen Knightmares, the spin-off kitchen series about improving my efforts to cook for Chef. While KK was “off the air,” one episode picked [...]
April 19, 2010
Boy Toy
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul has issues when Chef brings home a talented new friend. This past weekend, Chef insisted on introducing me to his latest obsession—his newest boy toy, if you will. At least I knew it was coming. After all, he had emailed me earlier in the day, asking for my blessing [...]
April 14, 2010
House Beautiful
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul reveals the results of a home photo shoot. Guest Star: Jamie from FromMe-ToYou.Tumblr.Com This past Sunday my love affair with fellow Texan Jamie continued—this time in full view of Chef. I’m not sure it’s possible to adore Jamie’s photography any more—except that this stunning shoot turned our abode into [...]
