Category Archives: Bars

Catch It: FUMO

Posted on June 15, 2016 by

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 →

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Catch It: Eli’s Essentials

Posted on May 24, 2016 by

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 →

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Catch It: Lincoln Center

Posted on September 11, 2015 by

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 →

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Catch It: Claudette

Posted on February 11, 2015 by

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 →

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Catch It: Gotham Scoop 2015

Posted on January 7, 2015 by

“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 →

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Catch It: Flat Top

Posted on August 16, 2014 by

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: Emily: A Special Experience

Posted on March 21, 2014 by

“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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