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Tag Archives: Authentic French
Catch It: Michel Cluizel a French-Style Café
At daybreak this past Monday, I received a telephone call from my friend Liz in Stockholm, Sweden. She was with friends in her quaint home and mentioned her parents were visiting New York City in May. “Could you meet up … Continue reading →
Posted in Authentic French, Bakeries, Cafes, Chocolate Bar, Hot Chocolate, Madison Avenue
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Tagged Authentic French, Cafe, Chocolatier, Madison Avenue
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Catch It: Café Dada
Her laughter was unforgettable, her smile was sunshine, and her crab cakes were to live for. That’s how I remember my Aunt Vivie. When I would visit her at her home in the quaint seaside town of Cape May, New … Continue reading →
Catch It: Chef Farnabe at Petrossian
What makes a distinct dining experience for me? It is the cuisine, the atmosphere and conversations with someone special. Usually, though, we don’t get to meet the people who work behind the scenes to create these unforgettable meals. Several weeks … Continue reading →
Posted in Authentic French, Bakeries, Caviar, Central Park, Easter, Restaurants, West 58th Street
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Tagged Authentic French, Caviar, Chef Richard Farnabe, Easter Holiday, Midtown Restaurant, Petrossian, Restaurants
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Catch It: Gotham Scoop 2016
For the start of the New Year, and years gone by, I relish the joy of walking throughout New York City and writing about my adventures in all things: Coffee, Cuisine and Conversations. Each experience is unexpected manna from heaven. … Continue reading →
Catch It: Lincoln Center
A week ago Thursday, at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, I was among hundreds of visitors at Sinatra: An American Icon, an exhibition curated by the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles. According to Robert Santelli, the … Continue reading →
Catch It: West 13th Street
Once again I venture on the culinary streets of Manhattan. It was just yesterday, in the afternoon, that I left my meeting on East 13th Street, and found myself sauntering to the charming West Village Community. Below are eight restaurants … Continue reading →
Posted in American Comfort Food, Arabic Cuisine Restaurant, Authentic French, Italian Cuisine, Seafood Restaurants, Spanish Cuisine, West Village, Wine Bar
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Tagged American Comfort Food, Arabic Restaurant, Authentic French, Fourth of July, Hotel, Italian Restaurant, Seafood, Spanish Cuisine, West 13th Street, West Village, Wine Bar
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Catch It: Claudette
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 →
Posted in Authentic French, Bars, Cafes, Valentine's Day
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Tagged Authentic French, Claudette, Lower Manhattan, sentimental walk, Valentine's Day, West Village
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Catch It: Amélie
What connects the West Village to Paris, France, is Amélie. This intimate wine bar is located at 22 West 8th Street, New York, NY 10011. The ambience is warm and lively; the staff is easy going and friendly, and the … Continue reading →
Posted in Authentic French, Greenwich Village, Restaurants
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Tagged Amélie, Authentic French, France, French Bistro, intimate wine bar, Paris, West Village, Wine Bar
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Catch It: Valentine’s Memorable Days
“That was a memorable day to me, for it made great changes in me. But it is the same with any life. Imagine one selected day struck out of it, and think how different its course would have been. Pause … Continue reading →
Posted in Authentic French, Bars, Brooklyn, Cafes, East Village, Italian Cuisine, Restaurants, Valentine's Day
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Tagged Authentic French, East Village, French Bistro, Italian Restaurant, Valentine's Day
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Catch It: Maison Harlem
The first time, my friend Amanda and I met in a creative writing class some years ago, we became fast friends, and so, when she telephoned one afternoon and said, “I have some good news, let’s get together for dinner—my … Continue reading →
Posted in A Thanksgiving Story, Authentic French, Bars, Harlem, Manhattanville, Restaurants, Upper West Side
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Tagged Authentic French, Harlem, Thanksgiving, Upper West Side
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