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Tuesday
19Aug2008

On Benjamin Shih's Hipster Empire

Courtesy of New York Magazine NY Mag tells the tale of one Benjamin Shih, owner of Sweet Up's and the Royal Oak, who is planning to open a new restaurant and lounge in the LES. While New York generally praises his cunning ability to make the most of a business-loan program for military personnel, some of his neighbors in Williamsburg generally think he's an asshole. How do we know? Well, Bad Advice says so, going so far as to enter Shih's number in their cellphone as "Benjamin Fucking Asshole". Cheeky.

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Reader Comments (2)

I think he sounds like a decent bloke. Just because some holier-than-thou hipster objects to people having fun.

August 19, 2008 at 02:30PM | Unregistered CommenterLondon Rules

i like his spots, so can't judge... yet.

August 19, 2008 at 03:56PM | Unregistered Commenterstua

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