The Sowmya Life

The best way to get to my heart is either with obscure Simpsons knowledge or through my tummy. The good folks at Klout Perks must know that. They hooked me up with a Subway gift card around the new Pulled Pork sammich. Friday lunch donezos.

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P.S. Forgive the janky condition of my nails. I need a mani STAT.

Kanye West made a somewhat surprising appearance at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival this weekend, performing “Award Tour” with Q-Tip. Peep the performance video below

Usually this is something I would probably be at but I was outer borough jaunting in Jackson Heights, Queens with J Dubs, Hyun and Teresa. We hit up Delhi Palace and traipsed around the hood. Definitely the tastier option.

The good folks at Klout and Liquor.com invited me to check out a few spots as part of the first annual NYC Cocktail Week.

The homie Lea and I hit up 1534 and Respite as part of a promo and had tons of fun. Insider tip: Justin the bartender at 1534 is a whiz and definitely get the BBQ dumplings and Stormy Hemingway at Respite. Delish. Twitpics of our adventures below including some quadruple fisting (no I did not drink all of those)

More dets on NYC Cocktail Week:From June 15 to 29, Liquor.com has arranged for some of the Big Apple’s finest establishments, including Clover Club, Death & Company, Employees Only and Pegu Club, to offer a very special menu. You’ll get to select two expertly made cocktails and an appetizer for just $20.11. (And yes, these are full-sized drinks.) But you don’t need special reservations, passwords, codes or even vouchers—just ask for the NYC Cocktail Week menu at any of the bars listed below. (Offer is subject to availability.)

The big dog homie and Vibe Editor-in-Chief Jermaine Hall chops it up with Power 105.1′s Breakfast Club about the media landscape, 50 Cent, Lil B, and the upcoming sex issue. Check it out: