Category Archives: Upper East Side

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 →

Posted in Italian Cuisine, Mediterranean, Upper East Side | Tagged Italian Restaurant, Second Avenue, Swordfish Piccata, Upper East Side, Vitello Fiorentina | Leave a comment

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: 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 →

Posted in Australia, Cafes, Central Park, Coffee & Tea, Fifth Avenue, Museum Mile, Upper East Side | Tagged Australian Cafe, Bluestone Lane coffee cart, Church of the Heavenly Rest, Fifth Avenue, Upper East Side | Leave a comment

Catch It: NYC: Unexplored Tracks

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

In New York City, an unexplored track could be one block to one’s Avenue. As I walk throughout the city, I encounter cafes, bakeries, restaurants, art work, and long lines at mini trucks with home-style cuisine. Last week, I found … Continue reading →

Posted in Bakeries, Cafes, Grilled Cheese, Hotels, Italian Cuisine, Lower East Side, Marketplace, Restaurants, Upper East Side, Wine Bar | Tagged Cafe, Grilled Cheese, Lower East Side, Marketplace, Restaurant, Unexplored Tracks, Upper East Side | 1 Comment

Catch It: The London Candy Company

Posted on June 29, 2012 by W.D. Moore

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 →

Posted in Chocolate, Coffee & Tea, Gift Shops, Kit Kats, London, Tea Cakes, Upper East Side, Yorkville | Tagged Chocolate, Kit Kats, London, Tea Cakes, Yorkville | 1 Comment