Category Archives: Coffee & Tea

Catch It: Alice’s Tea Cup

Posted on April 24, 2018 by

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 →

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Catch It: Max Brenner’s Hot Chocolate

Posted on December 8, 2016 by

Friday after Thanksgiving, friends and I went to The Rink at Bryant Park. Judy and Joey and their children, ages 10, 14 and 5. I did not skate, but instead strolled over to Max Brenner’s kiosk for some hot chocolate. … Continue reading →

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Catch It: Donna Bell’s Bake Shop

Posted on October 2, 2015 by

Where is the fun in passing by a bakery, peering through the window, and just smiling at the creamy moist homemade Classic White Cake, Carrot Cake, Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake, or chocolate cookies, cupcakes, and biscuits? While growing up in the … Continue reading →

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Catch It: Bluestone Lane Café

Posted on June 5, 2015 by

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: Cake, Coffee & Chocolate

Posted on November 13, 2014 by

How astonished I was this past Monday, when I saw my three favorite luxuries on West 40th Street just south of Bryant Park. My southern cheeks smiled as I sauntered on the bustling street and savored the view of this … 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: FIKA

Posted on July 17, 2014 by

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: Silver Moon Bakery

Posted on December 20, 2013 by

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

“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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Catch It: The London Candy Company

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

In Lewis Carroll’s Alice Adventures in Wonderland, and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, “Carroll wrote books to give pleasure to children,” according to The World Book Encyclopedia, “but adults also enjoy the humor, fantastic characters, and adventures … Continue reading →

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