Category Archives: Bars

Catch It: Lido and BIXI Restaurant & Bar

Posted on July 23, 2021 by W.D. Moore

Why not steal away into the Italian restaurant Lido on Frederick Douglass Boulevard at 117th Street. My friend Tashna and I met for lunch last Friday, where we enjoyed each moment of conversing about our families, our careers, and our … Continue reading →

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Catch It: Castell Rooftop Lounge

Posted on June 4, 2019 by W.D. Moore

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 | Tagged American Comfort Food, Castell Rooftop Lounge, Midtown Bars & Cafes, Rooftop Lounge | Leave a comment

Catch It: Inside Park at St. Barts

Posted on August 8, 2018 by W.D. Moore

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 →

Posted in American Comfort Food, Bars, Classic Burger, Midtown, Restaurants | Tagged American Comfort Food, Chips and Dips, Inside Park at St. Barts, Midtown Restaurant, Park Avenue, Terrace Space | Leave a comment

Catch It: FUMO

Posted on June 15, 2016 by W.D. Moore

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 W.D. Moore

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 | Tagged Amagansett Egg & Cheese Sandwich, American Comfort Food, Central Park, Challah French Toast, Madison Avenue, Marketplace, Smoked Salmon Plate, Upper East Side, Wine Bar | Leave a comment

Catch It: Lincoln Center

Posted on September 11, 2015 by W.D. Moore

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 →

Posted in American Comfort Food, Authentic French, Bars, Broadway, Events, Grammy Museum, Italian Cuisine, Lincoln Center, Steakhouse | Tagged American Comfort Food, Authentic French, Broadway, Frank Sinatra, Grammy Museum, Italian Restaurant, Lincoln Center | Leave a comment

Catch It: Claudette

Posted on February 11, 2015 by W.D. Moore

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 | Tagged Authentic French, Claudette, Lower Manhattan, sentimental walk, Valentine's Day, West Village | Leave a comment

Catch It: Gotham Scoop 2015

Posted on January 7, 2015 by W.D. Moore

“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 | Tagged American Comfort Food, Avenue of the Americas, Bistros on Lenox Avenue, Books, East Village, French Bistro, Gotham Scoop 2015, Madison Avenue, TriBeCa | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in American Comfort Food, Amsterdam Avenue, Bars, Books, Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Harlem, Manhattanville, Upper West Side | Tagged Amsterdam Avenue, Columbia University, Harlem, Upper West Side | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Bars, Brooklyn, Italian Cuisine, Pizza Destination, Restaurants, Unusual Attractions | Tagged Brooklyn, Clinton Avenue, Emily Pizza, Fulton Street, Italian Restaurant | Leave a comment