Author Archives: W.D. Moore
Catch It: Sweet Surprises This Christmas
Christmas in New York City is a great time to visit the “Big Apple.” Starting with the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting (November 30, 2011) at Rockefeller Plaza, between West 48th and West 51st Streets and 5th and 6th Avenues, … Continue reading
Catch It: The Jaden’s Christmas Love Story
Christmas is a wonderland of enchantment—giving to a cause you care about; giving a gift to someone you love; receiving a gift, in the spirit of the holiday cheer. Today, I give: The Jaden’s Christmas Love Story. There was once, … Continue reading
Catch It: Via Brasil
The day after Thanksgiving, I strolled along Forty-Sixth Street in Midtown Manhattan with two friends, Mr. and Mrs. West from Upper Manhattan. It was 2:00 PM, and Mrs. West suggested Brazilian coffee at Via Brasil. Via Brasil Restaurant is located … Continue reading
Posted in Caramel Coconut Flan, Little Brazil Street, Midtown, Restaurants
Tagged Caramel Coconut Flan, Feijoada, Little Brazil Street
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Catch It: Ana’s Thanksgiving Chicken Soup
Once, when I felt I was catching the flu, I could not move my body—I listened for a long time at the steady sound of rain. Somehow, I managed to telephone my friend Ana, and asked if she would make … Continue reading
Catch It: Macaron Café
Macaron Café is a nice little place at 625 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022. The entrance is on 59th Street; the fragrance of sweet-smelling pink petals, surrounded by mouth-watering confectionery macarons, such as: dark chocolate, white chocolate, coconut, lemon, and … Continue reading
Posted in Authentic French, Bakeries, Gluten Free, Macarons, Madison Avenue, Restaurants
Tagged Authentic French, Empire State, Macarons, Madison Avenue
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Catch It: An Interview with a Documentary/Filmmaker
A particular day became a special day when I sat in Morningside Park at 116th Street (near Columbia University) with the documentarian Nonso Christian Ugbode. Mr. Ugbode and his collaborator, Lerone D. Wilson produced Colored Frames in 2007. Their documentary … Continue reading
CATCH IT: MUSICINY: More than Music
On a sunny Monday morning, August 22, 2011, I walked in Central Park. I heard someone playing the violin underneath the Winterdale Arch at West 81st Street. The urbane musician played Presto from Summer by Antonio Vivaldi. I stopped to … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Jazz, Classical Music, Contemporary Music, Events, Music Teachers, Musicians
Tagged Classic Jazz, Classical Music
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CATCH IT: CHEZ LUCIENNE
Such was the day, July 27th at Chez Lucienne, the stunning sun, the wide blue sky—against the people bustling about 125th Street. Chez Lucienne is located at 308 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10027. My lunch meeting with Nadine Chevreux … Continue reading
Posted in Authentic French, Harlem
Tagged Authentic French, Bistros on Lenox Avenue, Harlem
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CATCH IT: Shakespeare in the Park and Pera
What kind of person would sit for three hours on a bridle path in Central Park on a Saturday morning for William Shakespeare? Droves do—thousands every summer in the Delacorte Theater since 1962. This season, the performances are Measure for … Continue reading
Posted in Artisan Ice Cream, Turkish Cuisine
Tagged Shakespeare, Shakespeare in Central Park, Turkish Cuisine
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