By: Warren Bobrow I can count myself amongst the lucky ones to be invited to this unique scene… not really close to home in distance, but close to home in spirit. Invited to this “gathering of the tribes” in the just off the beaten path, Kensington (a section of Brooklyn) a first for me. I had [...]
The perfect cooked hard boiled egg – provides a simple touch of savor and sweet amongst the slowly roasted foods in counterpoint to the flavor of wood smoke. Melted foods, perfect for eating in the company of friends.
Petite Abeille.. Many locations in New York City http://www.petiteabeille.com/ It’s the afternoon, pangs of hunger leap into your mind. A pail of mussels? Served with a Belgian Ale? What’s that? The correct glass for the beer? In this case DuvelDuvel Belgian Ale…Served in the correct glass! Thirty Belgian Beers on the Draught system delight! Perhaps [...]
Seeking a dessert adventure? We love dessert (isn’t it the BEST part of a meal?) and will drive almost anywhere for a salubrious slice of heaven on a plate. Here are some samples of recent visits “down the shore” This time we were eating one of Julie Bobrow’s lovely creations. The Espresso Cheesecake… Proudly served [...]
Listen To These Sounds Of Summer
Regarded as the founding father of Rock & Roll, Doc Pomus wrote nearly 500 songs for artists such as Ray Charles and B.B. King. Pomus has been elected to the Rock & Roll, Songwriters, and Blues Hall of Fame. Check out these classics: Little Sister by Elvis Presley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBS2NcFJBaE Save The Last Dance For Me [...]
The game of basketball was invented in 1891 by a minister, James Naismith, who believed that it would promote “muscular Christianity.” That game would be unrecognizable today with its peach baskets, players passing the ball but never dribbling (a minor adjustment never envisioned by Naismith) and final scores like 5-4. It wasn’t until Jewish immigrants [...]
You say macaron, I say macaroon
If you live in NYC you had the opportunity to taste a French macaron (as they say it) free on French Macaron Day, initiated here on Sunday March 20 by Francois Payard, one of the foremost émigré chocolatiers from the motherland. In a world where a single one of these cookies costs between $2 and [...]
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