Editor’s Note: Now and then we'll spotlight one of our amazing Google Places reviewers. Both so you guys can start to get to know one another and so we can pull together and share our favorite local places. This week we introduce you to Jocelyn Roueiheb of Manhattan.
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Jocelyn arrived to the city just last September to further her career as a writer, filmmaker and voice-over artist. Since then, she’s worked on projects all over the city, from DUMBO in Brooklyn to Chelsea in Manhattan. She says writing Google Places reviews encourages her to remember where she’s been and keep adding to that list. Jocelyn recently shared with us a few facts about herself, a few jokes and why she made New York City her new home.
What’s your favorite Google event you’ve been to and why?
It's a toss up between the How to Succeed show and the Bowling Bonanza at The Gutter. How to Succeed was great because I love theater and any event when I can see a Broadway show is a good one. I enjoyed The Gutter because I was introduced to a new favorite spot. Also, the bowling lanes themselves felt like something out of There Will Be Blood.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I love improv and sketch comedy. You can either find me at one of the two Upright Citizens Brigade theaters in the city or with a my Canon 7D shooting a sketch.
Do you have any secret talents?
I'm pretty good at writing songs... as long as they are in an AA rhyme scheme... and don't have to make sense.
Have any embarrassing moments you’d like to share?
There are too many to tell... but once I was at an event when an actor from 30 Rock was also there. She kept looking at my friend and then approached us. In my head I was imagining she was going to say "I saw you perform earlier and YOU ARE HILARIOUS! You should write for me." Instead she said, "You're sitting on my coat."
Unfortunately, I was staring into space daydreaming about how awesome my new writing job would be for a while before I even noticed. She might of had to repeat it a few times before I noticed what she was saying.
Tell us some juicy gossip.
Becky from high school got really fat... just kidding. I've always been bad at gossip. I don't even know where Becky went to high school.
Do you have any pets?
My friend gave me a pet rock that I still have. Usually I think those things are crap but this one has googly eyes so I think it's legit.
If you were going to draw a Google Doodle, what would it look like?
Not sure, but it would definitely have Cher hair.
What would your superpower be?
To either never need sleep or be able to clone myself so I could do a million things and go a million places at once.
We sure wish we could go to a million places at once too. What are some of your NYC favorites?
Gray’s Papaya - Anthony Bourdain said it best about the recession special: two hotdogs and a drink for $4.95. If you like Hot dogs, great! ‘Cause that's about all they have.
El Conde Steak House - Delicious food, huge portions, and a very reasonable price.
The Gutter - Great place! Super cool-looking, very retro, good beer on tap. But if you are a competitive bowler: bring your own ball. The ones they have are very dinged up (although it adds to the "olde-timey" charm).
Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater - They have quality shows every night starting from 6:30 till past midnight. The most expensive shows are the weekend ones, which are still only $10, while shows on weeknights are around $5. The shows have everything, ranging from long form improv to sketch. Amazing quality and value!
The Library - Awesome atmosphere. Close to the F and some great comedy places like the new UCBeast!
Posted by Topher Ziobro, New York City community coordinator
Becky from high school got really fat... just kidding. I've always been bad at gossip. I don't even know where Becky went to high school.
Do you have any pets?
My friend gave me a pet rock that I still have. Usually I think those things are crap but this one has googly eyes so I think it's legit.
If you were going to draw a Google Doodle, what would it look like?
Not sure, but it would definitely have Cher hair.
What would your superpower be?
To either never need sleep or be able to clone myself so I could do a million things and go a million places at once.
We sure wish we could go to a million places at once too. What are some of your NYC favorites?
Gray’s Papaya - Anthony Bourdain said it best about the recession special: two hotdogs and a drink for $4.95. If you like Hot dogs, great! ‘Cause that's about all they have.
El Conde Steak House - Delicious food, huge portions, and a very reasonable price.
The Gutter - Great place! Super cool-looking, very retro, good beer on tap. But if you are a competitive bowler: bring your own ball. The ones they have are very dinged up (although it adds to the "olde-timey" charm).
Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater - They have quality shows every night starting from 6:30 till past midnight. The most expensive shows are the weekend ones, which are still only $10, while shows on weeknights are around $5. The shows have everything, ranging from long form improv to sketch. Amazing quality and value!
The Library - Awesome atmosphere. Close to the F and some great comedy places like the new UCBeast!
Posted by Topher Ziobro, New York City community coordinator
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