NYC Ferry Restaurant Tour, Part XV: Marvilla’s Bar & Lounge (Soundview Route to Clason Point)The two-in-one view of the Whitestone and Throgs Neck bridges is the first thing you notice when you get off the boat at Clason Point Park…1d ago1d ago
NYC Ferry Restaurant Tour, Part XIV: The Basement (St. George Route to St. George)An opulent book-themed Staten Island eatery steps from the ferry evokes literature, art, and my 50th anniversary as a New YorkerMay 9May 9
Four Fears of Old AgeI have not seen my accomplished college classmate Tim Page in many years. But we have interacted more on social media than we ever have in…Dec 8, 2024Dec 8, 2024
The Executive and the GunmanI n the first week of December 2024, just as the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was going up, shots rang out on the quiet — OK, the…Dec 7, 2024Dec 7, 2024
NYC Subway Restaurant Tour, Part IX: Souvlaki Spot (Howard Beach)Howard Beach is more than an airport transfer. It also has some excellent diners and Mediterranean restaurants.Nov 18, 2024Nov 18, 2024
NYC Ferry Restaurant Tour, Part XIII: Blend on the Water (East River Route to Hunters Point South)The best way to see Manhattan is to get out of it — to Hunters Point South, with excellent viewing spots, and a lime-marinated chicken…Nov 15, 2024Nov 15, 2024
NYC Subway Restaurant Tour, Part VIII: Manetta’s Ristorante (Vernon-Jackson)The first station on the IRT 7 train from Manhattan into Queens is Vernon-Jackson, at the intersection of Vernon Boulevard and Jackson…Nov 13, 2024Nov 13, 2024
NYC Subway Restaurant Tour, Part VII: Pierozek (Greenpoint)Pierogis, Silesian dumplings, pea soup, and cabbage delicacies at 2 restaurants in Brooklyn’s Little Poland. Oh, and ceramic subway art.Nov 5, 2024Nov 5, 2024
NYC Ferry Restaurant Tour, Part XII: Karczma (East River Route to Greenpoint)Authentic Polish kielbasa, stuffed cabbage, and thick-cut bacon and startling views of Greenpoint’s industrial past and presentNov 2, 20241Nov 2, 20241
NYC Subway Restaurant Tour, Part VI: A-Pou’s Taste (East Williamsburg)Taiwanese pickled mustard, El Salvadoran pupusa, ravioli pomodoro, and thin-crust pizza in the gritter industrial side of a diverse BK nabeOct 19, 2024Oct 19, 2024