Author Archives: W.D. Moore

CATCH IT: Shakespeare in the Park and Pera

Posted on July 18, 2011 by W.D. Moore

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 →

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CATCH IT: SANT AMBROEUS

Posted on June 17, 2011 by W.D. Moore

If style is everything, then Sant Ambroeus has it all.  This Italian restorante is located in the West Village of Manhattan. After I left a girlfriend’s engagement party on Perry Street, I noticed that the street was practically silent at … Continue reading →

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CATCH IT: BAR ON FIFTH

Posted on May 25, 2011 by W.D. Moore

On the corner of Fifth Avenue and Thirty-Sixth Street, Bar on Fifth is located in The Setai, a luxury boutique hotel at 400 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY  10018. Bar on Fifth is live and happening in midtown Manhattan.  Guests … Continue reading →

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CATCH IT: HARLEM HAMLET

Posted on April 15, 2011 by W.D. Moore

The sunlight and moonlight forever glow in Harlem Hamlet: a small village where high culture, pop culture, and all cultures mingle along Frederick Douglass Boulevard (8th Avenue) in New York City. Harlem Hamlet runs from 110th Street to 125th Street.  It’s a neighborhood worth … Continue reading →

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CATCH IT: BEDFORD

Posted on March 8, 2011 by W.D. Moore

I remember my first New York City Marathon in 1996.  I was coming into Williamsburg, clutching my palms, my eyes glaring, daring the chilled air to slow me down.  Thinking, “Thank God—soon Manhattan, it will be over.”  I just wanted … Continue reading →

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CATCH IT! Valentine’s Everyday: Jeffrey’s on Waverly Place

Posted on February 14, 2011 by W.D. Moore

Daily, I fall in love with New York.  On Tuesday, February 8th, I fell in love with Jeffrey’s Grocery Luncheonette and Oyster Bar located at 172 Waverly Place, New York, NY  10014.  It’s nestled in Greenwich Village–a neighborhood restaurant, a … Continue reading →

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CATCH IT: BOULEY’S STUDIO

Posted on January 25, 2011 by W.D. Moore

BOULEY’S STUDIO: After a long day’s walk, I happened upon Bouley’s Studio.  A compact place located at 130 West Broadway, New York, NY  10013.  The Studio serves pastries, burgers, sandwiches, desserts, and beverages.  I bought a sizable oatmeal cookie and … Continue reading →

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CATCH IT: ANDAZ

Posted on January 6, 2011 by W.D. Moore

ANDAZ: A place in the sun.  A place in the snow—a new place you should know.  ANDAZ is located at 485 Fifth Avenue at 41st Street, New York, NY  10017.  There I was drinking Emperor’s chamomile tea on the 27th … Continue reading →

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CATCH IT: SWEET SURPRISES THIS CHRISTMAS

Posted on December 20, 2010 by W.D. Moore

MERRY CHRISTMAS:  There are sweet surprises all around New York City for Christmas.  I would like to share four honest-to-goodness ones, and a noteworthy catch for 2011.  JOEL HARPER’S FITPACK DVD Watch Joel Harper’s show on how to do a … Continue reading →

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CATCH IT: A THANKSGIVING SHORT STORY:PRIMEBURGER

Posted on November 28, 2010 by W.D. Moore

PRIMEBURGER: Something happened to me and I hope it will happen to you.  An adventure I had more than ten years ago—a rediscovery I found a few days ago. But of course, every bistro has its own flare, every bar … Continue reading →

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