The Orechiette Pasta with Sausage, Zucchini and Basil Pesto was fabulous. Orecchiette (singular, orecchietta), from orecchio (ear) + etto (small)) is a kind of home-made pasta typical of Puglia or Apulia, a region of southern Italy. Photo taken at Osteria Cotta Italian Restaurant on the Upper West … [Read more...]
Working Off Lunch at Crunch Gym
Staying in the same neighborhood in NYC when I visit has the added benefit of finding a gym that will let me do a monthly pass on a regular basis. I enjoy working out at the Crunch gym on 83rd between Amsterdam and Columbus. They even have TRX straps. … [Read more...]
Cobb salad. Ray Gordon’s breakfasty thing coming up
Ray loves breakfast and I am always looking for alternatives at deli's and other breakfast spots. Sarabeth's does have the advantage of offering both. That was a good cobb salad. Although it is well known and has lovely outdoor seating, I have to admit I would never go if it weren't for Ray. … [Read more...]
Always a Line for Weekend Brunch SaraBeths NYC UWS
Update: One of the wonderful things about Manhattan is eating outside. No matter what city I'm in, I love eating in the fresh air. I am not a fan of air conditioning. Of course, one of the big advantages of eating on the lanai, terrace, patio of a restaurant is people watching. Note this was … [Read more...]
Lady’s Lunch is a Good Choice at Momoya’s in NYC
Momoya is one of the best Japanese restaurants on the upper west side. The Lady's lunch at Momoya is a good choice for $17. … [Read more...]
Meeting Spot for Morning Walk and Talk Belvedere Castle
This photo was taken in Central Park from the Belvedere Castle. It was my first meeting with BL Ochman. Great to see the NYC early morning dog community up close and personal but especially delightful to share geek chat with BL. BL Ochman is there mornings with her dog. There is a large group of … [Read more...]
