Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival. When I first read about it, my imagination started running wild. I pictured long boats covered with a giant dragon costumes with huge dragon heads blowing smoke and fire out of some hideous face. I saw a long waving spiked tail splashing in the water. That’s what I saw. The... Continue Reading →
We first visited New York in 2007. The charm of the old fashioned Deli shops was something that caught our fancy and endeared this city to us. The Deli next door to our hotel, Club Quarters, and the Metro Diner were two of our favorite places. They are gone. The sites have been shut down... Continue Reading →
Our dear friend Joyce came to visit this past week. We had some great times together and invited her to write an entry for this blog. Here are her observations. Enjoy. I arrived on July 3 and met up with Tip and Jerry after getting settled into my hotel, about 6 blocks from their home. We... Continue Reading →
Joyful that we had survived our Ukrainian food experience we ventured out on the recommendation of our concierge and a young Asian girl who was visiting with him. They provided a list of Vietnamese restaurants that they highly recommended. Several people had suggested Pho and recommended the Cha Pa's restaurant on 52nd St between 8th... Continue Reading →
One of the benefits of living in our neighborhood is, well…. it is Hell’s Kitchen! Once named Hell’s Kitchen because of its gritty and violent history, today the area is better known as the foster home for culinary diversity. The neighborhood west of 8th Avenue between 34th and 57th is home to many small, privately... Continue Reading →
When the sun decides to settle and go down somewhere over the Hudson and behind New Jersey, an entirely different City awakens here and comes to life. Narrow tree-lined streets with narrow uneven sidewalks weave through a maze of restaurants, chophouses and cafes from 8th Ave eastward toward Broadway and the Theater District along 46th... Continue Reading →
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Tip and JAM in Wonderland 