Sailing away from NYC to Bermuda
Sail away from New York crossing the Atlantic to Portugal on the Azamara Journey with 700 passengers. How fascinating it is to pass the Empire State building and Statue of Liberty with picture post card views. Always a beautiful view to behold. After two days, we docked in Hamilton, Bermuda and I was ready to...
A Cape Cod Bakery and NYC Banana Pudding
Aromas of butter swirled inside French bakery Maison Villatte, in Falmouth, MA on Cape Cod. A busy morning and I waited patiently in the long line. Since it was the start of spring, shops were reopening for the upcoming sunny season and repeat customers were picking out their favorites from the pastries and breads. ...
We visited the Bronx and Arthur Avenue
My friend and I decided to take the subway to the Bronx and then walk to Arthur Avenue. Arthur Avenue is the “other” Italian section in NYC and the last time we were in New York, someone told us it was too dangerous to go to the Bronx. This time we were determined to go....
Brooklyn’s Polish Section-a Must Visit
Polish spoken here, along with poppy seed bread and sausages. Greenpoint, Brooklyn, home to Polish immigrants, has a large community of Polish residents who frequent community restaurants and bakeries. I listened to people order in their Polish language in each bakery and meat market I popped into. A few even helped me to decide which...
Here’s why I come to eat in Greenwich Village
Walking around Greenwich Village and the West Village is always full of authentic New York sightseeing. Each block holds their own specialties with shoe and clothing stores, plus food! A favorite of mine is Pasticceria Rocco on Bleecker St for their scrumptious lobster rolls. I also indulged on this flaky Italian pastry filled with cannoli...
Chelsea Market and the Food Network
The famous Chelsea Market takes up a city block in Manhattan and used to be home to the Nabisco Biscuit Company. Oreo cookies were invented here. Now it has many eateries and shops plus the Food Network is housed upstairs. I tried to get into the Food Network offices but security is tight! I decided...
Bbq in Harlem
Harlem is home to good restaurants on 125th st and my foodie friend recommended Dinosauer’s BBQ (Dino’s for short) under the Riverside Dr bridge and overlooking Edgewater, New Jersey. And its across the street from the famous Cotton Club. The Riverside Dr bridge caught my eye with its massive steel structure and I thought it was...
I visit NYC to eat-a lot
Every few years I have to come to New York City to eat really good food. I can only handle fish tacos in San Diego for so long and then I crave pizza and pastrami. My first night I had true NY pizza with ricotta cheese at Mariella where the man throwing the pizzas in...
