June 9, 2022
With some mermaid shoots on the beach, I supplemented a visit to the Rockaways with a few vegan options. But first, the subway… …then the ferry. Hello, Verrazzano Blue skies were perfect Passing another happy place, the ferry is supposed to begin stopping at Coney Island soon… from Bay Ridge. Read more…
June 27, 2019
Socrates Sculpture Park is a free waterfront art space with great views of Manhattan. Gosh, that’s a lot of nice things in one sentence. Even nicer, the rippling fabric of the current exhibit, Chronos Cosmos: Deep Time, Open Space, which was like a star filter for the daytime sky. Close Read more…
January 1, 2015
On a beautiful New Years Day 2015, Fluff watched and wondered why we packed up towels, swim caps and a change of clothes. She wondered why I was walking about in my robe, thermal socks and water booties. Starting 2015 off with a splash, we were heading to Coney Island Read more…
July 2, 2013
I recently bought a huge thing of corn flour. I needed to use some for a gluten-free recipe and was left with a ton. Since I don’t like things sitting around the pantry too long, I looked into how to use a whole bunch of this Masa flour. I thought Read more…
July 12, 2012
mojito violeto. mmm… muddled mint, blueberry, and lavender ensalada mixta. mixed greens, carrot, tomato, and hearts of palm leek jardinera arepa. grilled leeks, sun-dried tomato, and carmelized onion with baked tofu. The Summer Olympics.
July 16, 2011
I had one of the most tasty meals I’ve had in a long time at Bushwick’s Arepera Guacuco. The restaurant serves fresh and flavorful Venezuelan food that, at first glance, doesn’t seems to have many vegetarian options. But our friendly and knowledgable waiter told us that they can make anything we Read more…