Nope, a cat didn’t walk across my keypad. That is, “Happy St. Patrick’s Day” in Gaelic! I’ve rounded up some fun stuff to do this weekend to celebrate my people. (Yup, I’m an Irish gal.) Here you go: The official …
Everyone knows many of the city’s oldest taverns: McSorley’s, Fraunces, The White Horse…but few visitors may know the Ear Inn. Erected in the late 18th Century by James Brown (no, not that one), an aide to Washington during the revolution, …
It’s International Women’s Day today, and we love the women of New York. All of them. But today we’d like to remember a few of New York’s finest that, while no longer with us, impacted our lives in wonderful ways. …
I, along with many, many people I know, loathe baking…simply for the fact that I suck at it. It’s not that I don’t like sweets–I do–it’s just that I like not feeling pathetic even more. I asked John Cheng, pastry …
There’s lots of stuff going on in the city this week….listen up! The Armory Arts Week: The Armory Show at Piers 92 and 94 (which features important artwork from the 20th and 21st centuries) is the main attraction, but there …
Here’s a cool event that’s been happening here in the city for almost 20 years and to my dismay, I’ve only just recently found out about it. On the first Friday of the month–that would be tonight–bike riders from all …
Whether you live here or are merely visiting, cooking classes in New York City are always an enjoyable thing to do. I set out to find a collection of popular courses that would meet certain criteria of mine. They had …
It’s no secret that New Yorkers crave both quality and variety…in fashion, in entertainment, in our social interactions…but especially in our food. Please, please, for the love of God, do not dumb down our food. New, adventurous food trucks are …
Everyone remembers Christopher Street as the center of the gay rights movement in the 60′s and 70′s. Many moons later it’s still a vibrant thoroughfare right in the middle of the Village full of shops and bars for gays and …
Thought I’d introduce locals to a cool blog. If you love the Union Square Greenmarket as much much as I do (which is bunches), then Lucy’s Greenmarket Report is a must-read. I don’t know who Lucy is, but she’s clearly …