Mark FleischmannStaten Island Restaurant Tour, Part XXII: Mike’s Unicorn Diner (Bulls Head)Amazon and Geraldo and a souvlaki omelet, oh my9 min read·5 days ago----
Mark FleischmannStaten Island Restaurant Tour, Part XXI: Chang Noi Thai (St. George)A ferry dock, a full-tilt riot, comfy two-family homes, the Art Deco building where Paul Newman lived, and, oh yes, a fine Thai noodle dish9 min read·Apr 8, 2024----
Mark FleischmannFarewell to My First BookHow do you say goodbye to a book that went through 21 editions, paid for your vacations, and made you a successful self-published author?3 min read·Apr 3, 2024----
Mark FleischmannStaten Island Restaurant Tour, Part XX: Pier 76 (Tompkinsville)A little geography and a whole lot of eating in the forgotten borough’s nightlife neighborhood6 min read·Apr 3, 2024----
Mark FleischmannStaten Island Restaurant Tour, Part XIX: Lakruwana (Stapleton)Hitting the Sri Lankan eateries in a colorful waterside neighborhood9 min read·Mar 24, 2024----
Mark FleischmannStaten Island Restaurant Tour, Part XVIII: Phil-Am Kusina (Clifton)Views of the Freedom Tower, Filipino milkfish and garlic rice, and musings on museums this North Shore exploration.7 min read·Mar 20, 2024----
Mark FleischmannStaten Island Restaurant Tour, Part XVII: Cinco de Mayo (Grasmere)The comfort-food survey of the East Shore concludes with awesome tacos and an echo of England’s Lake District — all of it right here in NYC7 min read·Mar 11, 2024----
Mark FleischmannStaten Island Restaurant Tour, Part XVI: Chinar on the Island (Old Town)From Staten Island to Brooklyn.7 min read·Mar 7, 2024----
Mark FleischmannStaten Island Restaurant Tour, Part XV: Baci (Dongan Hills)Architecture and good eatin’ vie for attention in the secluded Mid-Island hills.7 min read·Feb 28, 2024----
Mark FleischmannStaten Island Restaurant Tour, Part XIV: Colonnade Diner (Jefferson Avenue)Sparkling conversation at a colonnaded diner cum parking garage and another walk on the beach7 min read·Feb 22, 2024----