Author Archives: W.D. Moore

CATCH IT! CAFÉ ZAIYA and KINOKUNIYA BOOK STORE

CAFÉ ZAIYA and KINOKUNIYA BOOK STORE is Japan.  The address is 1073 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10018 (between 40th & 41st Street).   There I can sit at a commune white table; drink coffee in a white sleek stoneware cup.  … Continue reading

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CATCH IT! PETROSSIAN BOUTIQUE CAFÉ

PETROSSIAN BOUTIQUE CAFÉ: That name Petrossian–could it be Russian?  Can you imagine this in the 1965 epic movie, Doctor Zhivago: Lara Antipova and Dr. Zhivago find one another after all.  They hold hands while walking to the Petrosssian Restaurant.  They … Continue reading

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CATCH IT! SHEEP MEADOW IN CENTRAL PARK

SHEEP MEADOW IN CENTRAL PARK:  It was Sunday, August 15th; the blistering sun was my companion.  I had read chapters in three books, well at least a few pages in each:  The Red Pony by John Steinbeck, The Return by Victoria … Continue reading

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CATCH IT! LILY O’BRIEN’S CHOCOLATE CAFE

LILY O’BRIEN’S CHOCOLATE CAFE: It’s not like dark chocolate is better or milk chocolate is the best, it was Friday at 6:15 p.m. and I needed to rest.  When I am at that point, I want to pamper my bones, so … Continue reading

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CATCH IT! MOMOFUKU MILK BAR

Momofuku Milk Bar: I’m standing at the light oak counter waiting for my pork bun sandwich to eat.  I have coffee too.  It’s hot so I watch another customer toss hot sauce on his.  I discovered something new: food across the street from the Eye … Continue reading

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