Category Archives: Books

Catch It: Poetry by Maggie Smith

Posted on May 10, 2019 by W.D. Moore

With Sunday approaching for Mother’s Day, a lovely poem by Maggie Smith. A TRUTH THAT TELLS YOU I wish for you a small, portable truth you can take anywhere-no foreign adaptors needed, no translation required and nothing lost in it. … Continue reading →

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Catch It: Dr Smood

Posted on March 31, 2019 by W.D. Moore

Like most travelers, I make time for quiet time, such as last Friday; I sat in a comfortable grey chair at Dr Smood (485 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017) with a Jade Green tea, Avocado Toast, and my book: … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Vegan Cafe | Tagged Avocado Toast, Dr Smood, Lexington Avenue, Midtown Restaurant, North Pole by Michael Bravo, Organic Cafe, Vegan Cafe | Leave a comment

Catch It: Alice’s Tea Cup

Posted on April 24, 2018 by W.D. Moore

From time to time after my walks in Central Park, I treat myself to a yummy oatmeal cookie at Alice’s Tea Cup (102 West 73rd St., New York, NY 10023). It is like being in your own secret garden in … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Oatmeal Cookie, Restaurants | Tagged Alice's Tea Cup, Columbus Avenue, Restaurant, Scones, Tea Sandwiches, Upper West Side | Leave a comment

Catch It: Wear Sunscreen: A Primer for Real Life

Posted on February 14, 2018 by W.D. Moore

Every time I pick up Wear Sunscreen: A Primer for Real Life by Mary Schmich, I have a smile on my face. Ms. Schmich’s lovely book is a treasure trove of wisdom and fun anecdotes for living in a hectic … Continue reading →

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Catch It: The Grapes of Wrath

Posted on August 31, 2017 by W.D. Moore

I remember reading The Grapes of Wrath in college. This week I started it again. John Steinbeck’s lyrical novel of the motion of the winds, the rain and the unsettling of the sun brought me close to Harvey…with the devastation … Continue reading →

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Catch It: Ninth Avenue Restaurants

Posted on September 21, 2016 by W.D. Moore

It often happens that on the way to visit my friend Crystal and her daughter Jade in the Hell’s Kitchen, Midtown West and Theater District neighborhood, I stroll past the Ninth Avenue restaurants with my big brown eyes wide-opened. I … Continue reading →

Posted in American Comfort Food, Books, Hell's Kitchen, Indian Cuisine, Italian Cuisine, Mediterranean, Ninth Avenue, Seafood Restaurants, Steakhouse, Thai Cuisine | Tagged American Comfort Food, Indian Cuisine, Italian Restaurant, Mediterranean Seafood, Mexican Cuisine, Midtown Bars & Cafes, Ninth Avenue, Steakhouse, Thai Cuisine, Theater District | 1 Comment

Catch It: Tribeca Treats

Posted on May 3, 2016 by W.D. Moore

Three Sundays ago, I pulled out my favorite recipe book: The French Chef Cookbook by Julia Child. I had decided to bake a cake for an event at my home. I turned to page 96: Cake for Company and read, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bakeries, Books, Brownies, Cakes & Cupcakes, Gift Shops, Lower Manhattan, Mother's Day, Tribeca | Tagged Bakery, Cakes & Cupcakes, Gifts, Lower Manhattan, Mother's Day, TriBeCa | 1 Comment

Catch It: Crêpes & Délices

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

“Happiness is just one Crêpe away”… the poetic words from Crêpes & Délices, located at 124 West 72nd Street, New York, NY 10023. After a noontime five-mile walk on Riverside Drive, I strolled upon Crêpes & Délices on the Upper … Continue reading →

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ABC Kitchen

Posted on April 1, 2015 by W.D. Moore

And so I swept in from the cold one snowy afternoon and decided to have something sweet. ABC Kitchen is located at 35 East 18th Street in the Union Square neighborhood of university students and universal smiles. I certainly felt … Continue reading →

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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