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WRENCHED NYC: RB Umali

January 24, 2012 / New York, AL

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I met RB years ago when I got on Zoo. He moved from Texas to go to film school & learn about film. From there, he created some of the dopest east coast skate videos out. Mixtape, Peep This, Est and NY Revisited to name a few. I've always been psyched on filming with him because he used to be a pro skater so he knows what he is doing. When you think of a work hard, play hard type person, RB is that dude. He always owns the pool table at Max Fish and is always down for a good time. Yet, he will still wake up early the next day and get shit done. He's a hustler. Not only does he film skateboarding but he also has a lot of side projects that he is always working on. RB is also a sick DJ. When ever I have a question about a new gadget, he is the guy I always call first. He is always up to date on the newest tech stuff. RB Umali is an all around good dude and one of my greatest friends.  
 
— Zarred Basset
 
Favorite Neighborhood:  Lower East Side/East Village
Best cheap eats: Shake Shack, Vanessa’s Dumplings
Favorite bar:  Max Fish
Favorite coffee shop: El Castillo De Jagua
Best record shop:  Turntable Lab, Rock & Soul, or the weekend flea market on 12th & A
Favorite place to buy threads:  Zoo York Promo Closet & Supreme
Favorite tourist attraction:  Max Fish
Favorite bike shop:  Frank’s on Grand Street
 
 
Best place with outside seating to get a drink:  Epstein’s
Best museum or gallery:  178 Ludlow Street
Favorite place to ride your bike in the city or skate spot:  The little banks circa ’96-99
Favorite food spot: Lil Frankie’s, Ihawan or Barrio Chino
 
 
Favorite hidden gem in NYC:  Dave’s WEAR House
Favorite skate shop:  Supreme, KCDC, Autumn
Favorite locally produced food or beverage:  Marc Razo’s Five Alive
Favorite living NY legend:  Jefferson Pang
Favorite annual event in the City:  Red Bull’s Manny Mania
Guilty pleasure in NYC:  Drink all Night Skate all Day Drink all Day Skate all Night
Best live music venue:  Highline Ballroom
Favorite park:  Tompkins
Best pizza:  South Brooklyn for a slice or Gruppo for delivery
Best barber shop:  Royal Unisex Hairstyle on St. Marks
Best tattoo shop:  Invisible in Manhattan or Saved Tattoo in Brooklyn
Best shoe shop:  Flight Club
Best camera rental:  CSI Rentals or Hello World Communications
You’d only find this in New York City:  Round Metal Slappy Curbs
Yankees or Mets? Yanks

 

 
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