Endurance athletics, global travel, culinary pursuits, and civic leadership.
I am a competitive endurance runner currently training for the Philadelphia Marathon, maintaining an average training volume of 40 miles per week.
In New York City, I train actively with local running communities including Almost Friday Run Club and Endorphins. I have also completed two half marathons running alongside my father.
I value exploring diverse cultures, combining historical exploration, culinary traditions, and outdoor adventure.
Recent travels include backpacking across the United Kingdom and Ireland (London, Edinburgh, the Scottish Highlands, Glasgow, Dublin, and Galway), Zurich for technical collaboration, and Mexico City for architectural and culinary exploration.
Earlier highlights include a multi-month journey across Southeast and East Asia (Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Singapore; photos are here), as well as studying abroad in Madrid, Spain at Universidad Pontificia Comillas.
Since 2020, I have curated @mr.fry.guy, a food criticism and digital media project analyzing preparation techniques, frying styles, and culinary consistency across restaurants and travels, with over 80 published reviews. My favorite style remains classic boardwalk fries.
At home, I focus on precision coffee brewing (dialing in grind profiles and brew ratios for French press and cold brew), cast-iron searing techniques (flank steak and Ahi tuna), and exploring regional traditions like New Haven-style apizza.
In New York, I am actively engaged in community leadership as a committee member with the UJA-Federation of New York, supporting community initiatives and philanthropic leadership.
During the winter, I am an enthusiastic alpine skier across domestic and international mountain destinations.