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A lovely lunch at The Modern. Yes, cocktails at lunch. This is the Empire Sour with Empire Rye Blend, Lemon, Egg White, Finger Lakes Cabernet Franc. Belgian Endive Salad with Meyer Lemon and Spiced Candied Peanuts. Charred Avocado Peekytoe Crab […]
With Sarah, a visit to see the new MoMa, which underwent renovations for a big expansion. Some people crawling on the floor for this exhibition in the second floor space: Starry Night, of course. Some Picasso. A new one for […]
One of our favorite spots on the Upper East. Seriously, Flora Bar does not disappoint. Foie gras terrine. Just divine. The purple endive salad. It’s a classic, already, and is lovely. Tuna, with, I believe (it’s been a while) Romesco […]
Kelli and I were just going to go for a drink. At Aldo Sohm, the wine bar run by Le Bernardin. But when we walked in, it was so packed there wasn’t a seat to be had. There was a […]
We took in the Julio Le Parc exhibition at the Met Breuer, then walked back up the original Met for a visit to the Epic Abstraction exhibit. Both were well worthwhile. Walking up Fifth: Triumphant! And a few from Epic […]
When on the Upper East, doing museums, lunch at Flora Bar has become a tradition. This meal was just as lovely as always. The second time we’ve had the Caesar, and the second time we’ve loved it. We’ve also had […]
You know you’re always looking a for a good place to eat in midtown, and you always get frustrated because the meal is either too expensive or not tasty? Here’s your answer: Aburiya Kinnosuke. It’s an authentic Japanese restaurant, complete with […]
One of the best-pre theater spots around can be found on 50th Street: Toloache. Hamachi with fried avocado: Tortilla soup. (Excellent!) Tacos. Pork belly, I believe. The 411 on Toloache. Related posts: Excellent Pre-Theater Dining at Toloache in Midtown Pre-Theater […]
A day working at the office in New York. It’s a good space for meetings and events. So I obviously documented it. Lounge area: Meeting and training space: Kitchen: Desks in editorial: Sit/stand button: Ed sips coffee in front of […]
A day of poking around the Met is never a bad day. Among today’s discoveries, “Heavenly Bodies,” the fashion show for the summer; and retrospectives of photographer William Eggleston and British-born, American artist Thomas Cole. “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the […]
Happy Birthday to me: A Big Day of Fun in Manhattan. First up, lunch at Flora Bar at the Met Brueur. Walking in the rain. Dorky Sam. Shirley Temple. Bloody Mary. Uni with red shrimp and nori. YUM. A waffle […]
A day off with Samantha. So we head to Manhattan. One of her favorite museums is the Museum of the City of New York, mainly for the City Lab exhibit, where you can build your own park, block, or apartment […]
Drinks and delicious food with old friends at Cannibal in Manhattan. Cocktails! Pate with pickled mustard seeds! Crispy Pig’s Ear Salad with chicory, pickled shallots, herbs, soft egg, dijon vinaigrette: Fantastic! Boo and Eric: Maris, Kelli and me: Two dishes […]
What a classic place. Melon’s, as everyone calls it, has been around since the 70s, and is known for one thing: the hamburger. It’s a great old bar, with green striped tablecloths and photos, paintings, signs and sculptures of melons […]
A morning visit to the Met. We are members this year, so we’ll try to make the most of that! The townhouse in the American Wing: The Temple of Dendur: Sam: Snap the Whip by Winslow Homer: A fun visit. […]
On one of the coldest days of the season, the family loads into the truckster and heads to the city to see the tree. We are bundled up good! Making our way over to Rockefeller Center. The city is all […]
First, drinks at The Algonquin, then, a pizza dinner. Happy Birthday to my dear friend Boo. Cheers! At the Algonquin! Very festive. The famous round table: Then, downtown to Norma. So cute! Arugula salad! Chopped salad: Pizza. My eggplant: Our […]
A visit to the Michelangelo exhibit at the Met. The rare chance to see, as the Met web site says, “133 of his drawings, three of his marble sculptures, his earliest painting, his wood architectural model for a chapel vault, […]
A long wait for a table — we did not have a reservation, and for a party of 6, tables are hard to come by during Sunday brunch — proved more than worth it. Our lunch at Boqueria was a […]
My cousin Cathy and her friends were in town — the perfect opportunity to spend an afternoon catching up. Me, Sam, Katie and Cathy: Met Christmas tree: Armor! Temple of Dendur: Remington. George Washington crossing the Delaware. After the Met, […]
A day off, so to the city I go. I now dream of the roast chicken at Rotisserie Georgette. (Our first trip to the restaurant was in 2014.) My dining companion, Pete. The chicken: crispy skin, impossibly juicy meat and […]
A nice supper with Boo at Markt, a Belgian brasserie known for its mussels and beer. Still, they serve a very nice martini. We had shrimp cocktail: = Wings: Mussels with cream and garlic. Delicious. OK, I had a couple […]
Heading out on the town. Ready, Kelli? Back to an old friend, Hi-Life. Love this sign. Always have. A martini is appropriate. Kelli had a minty gin drink. Afterwards, I met Karen at the Raines Law Room. And we supped at […]
After lunch, a leisurely walk up the Highline — and all the way back to the apartment on the East Side. A good bit of exercise! Such a great project. Related posts: Lunch and a Walk with Sam Friend Me […]
An enlightening trip to the Whitney, where,for the first time, I see what Calder had in mind with his mobiles. We’ve only seen them displayed as a still object before. During this exhibit, Calder: Hypermobility, a handler goes around with […]
To New York, for a visit with Kelli and a delicious meal at Charlie Bird in SoHo. It starts with a martini. Cute place. Super loud, but the buzz was fun. Fried zucchini blossom. Crunchy and sweet. Delicious. Fluke. Isn’t […]
A Big Day of Fun for the cousins, with a trip to the Museum of the City of New York. We public transport there. Girls on the subway. Selfies. A.Ham. The Schuyler Sisters! Werk! Really cool City Lab. You can […]
A wonderful collection of works by Irving Penn in this small but eye-opening exhibit at the Met. It was just manageable enough to be fun without overwhelming. And the art is remarkable. They set up one of his backdrops so […]
An absolutely divine fancy lunch at Flora Bar, with delicious cocktails, fabulous food and wonderful company. My bloody mary: Sarah’s deletable gin cocktail. Sarah and Laurie. Crab legs. Red shrimp and uni under nori: Unlike anything I’ve tasted before. Just […]
Drinks before Sarah and Laurie head to the theater, at Bar Centrale on Restaurant Row. Perfectly civilized. Buffalo cauliflower. And, post-theater, a nightcap at the Rum House. Related posts: Pre-Theater Sushi at Kodama in Manhattan Rum House in Manhattan Pre-Theater […]
My husband, Greg, and I are co-founders of SCF, which chronicles what we eat, drink and grow as we raise our daughter on a tiny plot of land in the Lower Hudson Valley.
