Posts Tagged ‘New York’
For many of us Valentine’s weekend will start with flowers, chocolates and the Olympics.
Mine started with fresh baked cookies from a friend.
Happy Valentine’s Weekend!
xoxo
Leslie
My neighborhood is not just home to Grand Central it’s also home to what I call Tokyo Central.
In the dark abyss of Midtown East food choices Japanese markets, restaurants and a culinary center have been quietly taking over, squeezing in almost unnoticed between the newsstands, Irish Pubs and check cashing stores.
There are so many places to enjoy but as I’m on a budget one of my – transport me to Tokyo – budget favorites is Oms b omusubi for rice balls (white rice traditionally formed in the shape of a triangle, filled with various fillings, and often wrapped in seaweed). (more…)
I haven’t been writing as much about food these past few weeks, possibly due to my tight fitting pants.
But after a recent lunch with two friends who freely admitted to carrying some extra baggage on their waistlines (and no holding back on dessert), I thought “I need to get back in the game”.
One of these friends lives halfway around the world, in a bone dry climate, and when he visits New York there is always a pilgrimage to Tarallucci E Vino, on 18th Street, between 5th Avenue and Broadway. Whether stopping in for a meal, coffee, or an aperitivo here’s why this restaurant is a perennial favorite.
I wanted to wish a happy 15th birthday celebration to the organization Recycle-A-Bicycle.
Recycle-A-Bicycle is a community-based bike shop and non-profit organization that partners with New York City public schools to provide education and job training programs to NYC youth. Through programs such as Earn-A-Bike, Ride Club, Cycle Craft, and the Summer Youth Employment Program, RAB teaches young people the importance of cycling, recycling and more.
To celebrate their 15th birthday I have donated three framed bike series photos that will be auctioned at their Annual Benefit Auction
Monday, December 14th 200, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
at Superfine: 126 Front Street in Dumbo, Brooklyn
If you are in the market for a bike, twelve orange NY400 Batavus Bicycles were generously donated to Recycle-A-Bicycle by the Government of the Netherlands and will be auctioned and raffled off at the benefit.
I won’t be in New York for the event but I encourage you to attend and kick start your holiday shopping with the purchase of a bike or bike themed artwork, as jewelry, lamps and more.
Admissions start at $20 and all proceeds directly support Recycle-A-Bicycle’s youth and environmental programming.
Enjoy and Happy Shopping!
Leslie
