In our conversation, Alex Center shared the specific strategies he uses to ensure his CENTER team is able to produce their best work, along with where he finds new creative talent for projects.
Read MorePARTNER DISCOUNT: DIGITAL CONFERENCE OCTOBER 11-13, BROOKLYN.
PARTNER DISCOUNT: DIGITAL CONFERENCE OCTOBER 11-13, BROOKLYN.
Our friends at the The SoDA Academy are hosting a two day, invitation-only conference for leaders in the digital agency community. Working Not Working members who pre-qualify are eligible for a $100 discount. Details below:
Who: The event is organized by SoDA, a network for entrepreneurs and innovators who are creating the future of marketing and digital experiences.
What: With ten tracks that range from Account Management and Business Development to Design Thinking and Product Development, this conference covers a slew of must-learn topics for anyone interested in the digital space.
Why: This diverse group of leaders makes for an inspiring peer-to-peer learning environment.
When: Sunday, October 11 @ 6pm through Tuesday, October 13 @ 6pm.
Where: Pratt Institute: 200 Willoughby Avenue. Brooklyn, NY 11205
How: Find out if you pre-qualify and if accepted, SoDA will send you registration information.
Questions? Email Lakai Newman.
Eating Not Eating: Chickpea & Olive
EATING NOT EATING:
CHICKPEA & OLIVE
Vegans rejoice! From her last installment about Souvlaki, WNW Member #2245 Lauren Hom shares her most recent chalkboard creation and culinary review, this time for Chickpea & Olive. A pop up restaurant that travels all over New York, Chickpea & Olive holds it down every weekend in Williamsburg at Smoragsburg where Lauren caught them. With food this good, we're almost convinced that we don't need beef in our burger.
Chickpea & Olive is a pop-up vegan restaurant located at Smorgasburg every Saturday and Sunday in Brooklyn. Founded by Danielle Riccardi and Daniel Strong, Chickpea & Olive aims to recreate soul-comforting food with a healthy twist. They source organic and local ingredients and work with amazing New York City bakeries, artisans, and growers. Serving up hearty homemade beet burgers and vegan sandwiches slathered in homemade sauces and melted cheese, Chickpea & Olive could amaze even your most carnivorous friend.
Last Saturday I stopped by Smorgasburg in Williamsburg to lunch at Chickpea & Olive. I was happy to find Dan and Danielle blasting hip hop while grilling up sandwiches for a long line of hungry Smorgasburg-ers. I treated myself to not one, but TWO (calories don't count on the weekend, okay?) of their homemade beet burgers and a coconut Arnold Palmer (half tangy, fresh-squeezed lemonade and half roasted, buttery coconut black tea, as recommended by Danielle herself). I'm not exaggerating when I say this is the best thing you'll drink all summer.
First up was the most decadent sounding item on the menu: the Bacon Cheddar Ranch burger. Served on a pillowy soft bun, this handmade beet patty was topped with cheddar, hickory smoked eggplant bacon, bread and butter pickles, heirloom tomatoes and green leaf lettuce. Oh wait, there's more? You betcha. On top of all that was a generous drizzle of their fresh herb ranch sauce. The star of the sandwich was the eggplant bacon: paper thin slices of eggplant, seasoned, smoked and roasted to perfection. Needless to say, I polished it off in five minutes.
The next sandwich was equally as exciting: the Calexico burger. It had the same tasty beet patty as the previous burger, but this time it was topped with cheddar, avocado, pickled red onions, pickled jalapeños, heirloom tomatoes, green leaf lettuce and chipotle aioli. Talk about a kick! Each bite was delightful: heat from the jalapeños, tanginess from the pickled onions, and richness from the fresh avocado slices. If you're not busy this weekend, head on over to Smorgasburg and bite into one of these delicious burgers. If you are busy this weekend, cancel all of your plans. You're welcome in advance.