The following is a recipe from a guest blogger, my foodie friend Frank. He’s made it for me. It’s amazing!!! I was not a big fan of brunch until about ten years ago. At the time I was work...Read More
Over the last 40 years, New York City has seen some radical change. Much of it has been for the better. It has all come at a cost. The process of homogenizing the city progresses at a breakneck pace t...Read More
Winter is early this year. They say that if you dress for it, winter isn’t that bad. That’s not what I’m going to complain about (even though I don’t believe it’s true). No, I’m going to c...Read More
Elaine’s advice to her 18 year old self: When I was 18, it was a tragic year for me. I went to a historically black college on a basketball scholarship. Three weeks after I got to Tennessee, my...Read More
I don’t know why people think that I like mint tea. Sure, I cook with mint. I like to accidentally step on it in someone’s garden and feel it hit my nose with a slap. But tea? Meh. It’s so plain...Read More
Retail brick and mortar stores are dying. Retail brick and mortar is a term I didn’t really know or use until a ton of empty storefronts appeared in my neighborhood. No type of retail establishment ...Read More
Laughter. Ice Cream. A long walk. A stiff drink. A day well done. That sounds like playing hooky to me! You know those days when you can’t stand it anymore? I’m talking about the day after that, w...Read More