Category Archives: Mediterranean

Catch It: Jack’s Wife Freda in Chelsea

Posted on August 30, 2021 by W.D. Moore

It feels good being in New York City. The spirit of a community coming back together like the friendly smiles you receive entering the all-day bistro Jack’s Wife Freda, in Chelsea located at 116 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10011, … Continue reading →

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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: Tramonti Pizza

Posted on February 12, 2019 by W.D. Moore

One of the greatest joys of being a writer is meeting new people who like sharing their stories with my readers. Especially, when I meet an entrepreneur who has a passion for doing what he or she loves, and has … Continue reading →

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Catch It: Salumeria Rosi

Posted on November 27, 2017 by W.D. Moore

“Time is the longest distance between two places.”—words by Tennessee Williams. With this holiday season upon us, I recall the fondest times at my family’s Thanksgiving dinners in Atlanta, Georgia. And last Saturday, I was connected to that place and … Continue reading →

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Catch It: Firenze Ristorante

Posted on October 27, 2016 by W.D. Moore

A few years ago, I dined with an old boyfriend at Firenze Ristorante on the Upper East Side of Manhattan (1594 2nd Avenue between 82nd and 83rd Streets, New York, NY 10028). And, last month, with a new friend, everything … 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 →

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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: Sweeter Still Than This

Posted on February 13, 2016 by W.D. Moore

During the Valentine’s Holiday, I am drawn to the poetry in Sweeter Still Than This by Adah Louise Sutton (Copyright 1905 by The Saalfield Publishing Company). I remember a time I visited my Aunt Vinnie, who owned a summer place … Continue reading →

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