Category Archives: Cafes

Catch It: Bluestone Lane Café

Posted on June 5, 2015 by W.D. Moore

Three things I adore: the blue sky, my antique stone dining table and sumptuous coffee. It is especially why I am enchanted with Central Park. I can enjoy the magnificence of the park while walking six miles. Saturday past, I … Continue reading →

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Catch It: Little Pie Company

Posted on March 3, 2015 by W.D. Moore

From the first bite of my Applesauce Carrot Cake, I said out loud that I would order another slice and not have dinner. My friend Julia and her daughter Anna giggled—and so did I. They were taking me out to … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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: 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: Cédric

Posted on February 5, 2014 by W.D. Moore

“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 →

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Catch It: Silver Moon Bakery

Posted on December 20, 2013 by W.D. Moore

Last Friday, my friend Crystal made homemade cinnamon buns. I ate one, then two, and couldn’t resist another. It’s great having a friend who is an “amateur gourmet chef.” She delights her family and friends whenever she has time from … Continue reading →

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Catch It: Demarco: Easy Style

Posted on June 27, 2013 by W.D. Moore

“What I like about Demarco,” said Ethan, from Massachusetts “is its open atmosphere. It’s not an overdone cafe; this is more of an easy style that happens to have really good coffee.” Demarco is located at 569 Lexington Avenue (between … Continue reading →

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