Casellula ranks as my favorite cheese and wine bar, by a landslide. Located on the corner of 52nd Street and 9th Avenue, I often come here for a quick bite and glass of wine before seeing a show. They serve a menu of small, medium, and large plates, and have an exceptional Fromager. I adore the […]
A little bit about my lost battle with the demon squirrels of Brooklyn. First, here are some photos of the tomato devastation: There were MANY other half-eaten tomatoes just lying around here and there too, however, they were never left and forgotten. The squirrel ALWAYS came back and finished them. In this photo, you can see […]
The most successful vegetable plants from my garden on The Veranda were the shishito pepper plants. I always tried to pick them before they turned red and spicy, but even when I missed a few, they were not particularly hot or tough. To make this delicious and healthy snack, I just preheated a cast-iron skillet on medium-high heat, […]
My first little bounty from my garden on The Veranda! Nothing much – a few shishito peppers and Asian eggplants – but still exciting.
Yesterday, I saw my first male flowers on my zucchini plants. Aren’t they just lovely? A close-up: This morning, I found THIS: So, it appears the squirrels know what’s up on The Veranda. I was fairly sure this would happen, but kept hoping they would stick to the flourishing community garden down below and leave my little patch […]
She’s back, folks! After a looong hiatus involving a new job, and an epic move to a new apartment, here I am again. I still have unpacking to do, even though I moved almost seven months ago, which is absurd and typical. I blame my compulsive need to spend countless hours on home-improvement projects. I have exceeded […]
There is nothing better than some wine and cheese deliciousness with a friend! I had a meeting on 6th and 23rd, so I took a walk over to Eataly afterward to pick up some hard-to-find groceries and bought some fresh figs ($3 each), some marinated olives (about $12 per pound), and Capriccio Tres Latti Cheese […]
Went to James in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn (605 Carlton Avenue) for brunch last Sunday. Love this place! While it can get a little pricey for dinner, brunch is very reasonable. They also just started serving lunch from 11:30 AM – 3 PM Tuesday through Friday, which I look forward to trying. Some other great […]
