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Category Archives: Bars
Catch It: Castell Rooftop Lounge
Out of the blue, my friend Jeannie telephoned me to meet with her friends at Castell Rooftop Lounge for cocktails at 260 40th Street, New York, NY 10018. It was a beautiful Friday, a lovely evening with a dear friend … Continue reading →
Posted in Bars, Lounge, Midtown, Rooftop Lounge, Small Plates
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Tagged American Comfort Food, Castell Rooftop Lounge, Midtown Bars & Cafes, Rooftop Lounge
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Catch It: Inside Park at St. Barts
On Wednesday last, several friends and I met for dinner at Inside Park at St. Barts, located at 325 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022. It is a popular place, especially on Wednesdays and Thursdays where people go to meet … Continue reading →
Catch It: FUMO
In a few words, FUMO is like an arpeggio chord of authentic Italian cuisine in Hamilton Heights. FUMO restaurant is located at 1600 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10031/Corner of 139th Street. On Sunday, June 12th, my friend Kelli treated … Continue reading →
Posted in Bars, Harlem, Italian Cuisine, Margherita Pizza, Mediterranean, Restaurants, Upper West Side
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Tagged Amsterdam Avenue, Hamilton Heights, Harlem, Italian Restaurant, Pasta, Pizza, Upper West Side, Wine Bar
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Catch It: Eli’s Essentials
Embracing the spirit of nature is simple for me. Like last Saturday, walking in the splendor of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) with my dear friend Marie. Later, we took a break to catch up at the American Wing … Continue reading →
Posted in Amagansett Egg & Cheese Sandwich, American Comfort Food, Bakeries, Bars, Cafes, Central Park, Lox & Bagel With Cream Cheese, Madison Avenue, Marketplace, Restaurants, Upper East Side, Wine Bar
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Tagged Amagansett Egg & Cheese Sandwich, American Comfort Food, Central Park, Challah French Toast, Madison Avenue, Marketplace, Smoked Salmon Plate, Upper East Side, Wine Bar
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Catch It: Lincoln Center
A week ago Thursday, at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, I was among hundreds of visitors at Sinatra: An American Icon, an exhibition curated by the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles. According to Robert Santelli, the … Continue reading →
Catch It: Claudette
Romance is the language of love. Valentine’s Day is a vine of grapes and amore. The other evening, I was on a sentimental walk on Ninth Street with a friend. We came upon a charming place: Claudette at 24 Fifth … Continue reading →
Posted in Authentic French, Bars, Cafes, Valentine's Day
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Tagged Authentic French, Claudette, Lower Manhattan, sentimental walk, Valentine's Day, West Village
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Catch It: Gotham Scoop 2015
“Love must be learned, and learned again and again, there is no end to it,” words by Katherine Ann Porter. With love I created Catch It from my voyages throughout the city, where I would sit in charming restaurants and … Continue reading →
Posted in Authentic French, Avenue of the Americas, Bars, Books, Cafes, Gotham Scoop 2015, Madison Avenue, Restaurants, Tribeca, Upper West Side
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Tagged American Comfort Food, Avenue of the Americas, Bistros on Lenox Avenue, Books, East Village, French Bistro, Gotham Scoop 2015, Madison Avenue, TriBeCa
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Catch It: Flat Top
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 →
Posted in American Comfort Food, Amsterdam Avenue, Bars, Books, Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Harlem, Manhattanville, Upper West Side
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Tagged Amsterdam Avenue, Columbia University, Harlem, Upper West Side
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Catch It: Emily: A Special Experience
“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 →
Posted in Bars, Brooklyn, Italian Cuisine, Pizza Destination, Restaurants, Unusual Attractions
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Tagged Brooklyn, Clinton Avenue, Emily Pizza, Fulton Street, Italian Restaurant
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Catch It: Cédric
“Everything is going to be amazing,” Kelli said; when she invited her friends for dinner at Cédric French Bistro (185 St. Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10026). And it was. Thursday, January 23rd, Edward, Ed, Kelli and I were caught … Continue reading →
Posted in Authentic French, Bars, Cafes, Harlem
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Tagged French Bistro, Harlem Restaurants
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