Author Archives: W.D. Moore

Catch It: Greenwich Avenue

Posted on October 7, 2014 by W.D. Moore

A week ago, I sat down with my laptop in a charming café, “Ciao for Now,” for coffee with blended scents of tea on Greenwich Avenue and West 10th Street. Thirty-five minutes later, I left to meet a friend for … Continue reading →

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Catch It: Miss Mamie’s Spoonbread

Posted on September 16, 2014 by W.D. Moore

Last Wednesday, I had a late lunch with my friend Sandro. It was a sunny day in Bryant Park where we chatted about: his travels in Italy, his return to Manhattan, and my food stories in New York City. “I … Continue reading →

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Catch It: Destiny’s Rotisserie Chicken

Posted on September 4, 2014 by W.D. Moore

There is an infinite palette of restaurants in Harlem Hamlet. After a six mile walk in Central Park, I headed north to 110th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Upper Manhattan. It was a Friday afternoon in August. By the … Continue reading →

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Catch It: Flat Top

Posted on August 16, 2014 by W.D. Moore

You know when you lose your house keys and find them unexpectedly, and discovered that they were there all the time. This was my experience trekking on Amsterdam Avenue, near where I live, a few weeks ago. Flat Top is … Continue reading →

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Catch It: FIKA

Posted on July 17, 2014 by W.D. Moore

Great happiness is a good cup of iced coffee in the summertime. This week, I came upon a new delightful cafe—FIKA. There are many locations in New York City; however, I strode into the aesthetic-styled décor of white bright lights, … Continue reading →

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Catch It: Indie Food and Wine

Posted on May 13, 2014 by W.D. Moore

One evening, I came upon Indie Food and Wine at 144 West 65th Street, New York, NY 10023. Funny how I never noticed it before, since I am often at the New York Public Library for the Performance Arts at … Continue reading →

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Catch It: Xiˈan Famous Foods

Posted on April 24, 2014 by W.D. Moore

“How sweet this crust.” Such were the words of Henry D. Thoreau and similar words from a family of six from China, sitting on a bench in Central Park; eating burgers, noodles, and soups from Xiˈan Famous Foods on the … Continue reading →

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Catch It: Love Notes

Posted on April 17, 2014 by W.D. Moore

As the sunshine shone brilliantly on April 13th in Central Park, I strolled along the tennis courts near West 94th Street, and later to the Turkey Oak tree and the Reservoir. I found a nice spot to lay my red … Continue reading →

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Catch It: Sticky’s Finger Joint

Posted on April 9, 2014 by W.D. Moore

There I was several weeks ago, dashing to a meeting at Cooper Union on Cooper Square, and as usual, I observed something new— Sticky’s Finger Joint. Hot is what you get at Sticky’s Finger Joint located in the West Village … Continue reading →

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Catch It: Emily: A Special Experience

Posted on March 21, 2014 by W.D. Moore

“There is more to New York than New York,” the NYC subway advertisement read, while I sat on the C-Train, traveling downtown to Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn. On Wednesday, March 5th, I trekked to a literary event at St. Joseph’s … Continue reading →

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