All these years in Brooklyn and I still hadn’t gone to the Brooklyn Flea – the weekly event that is part urban flea market, part eclectic food mecca. On Sundays it’s held at One Hanson Place (the old Williamsburg Bank Building, a historic landmark) – some indoors, some out. This past weekend it ran simultaneously with an African bazaar thatContinueContinue reading “A Day in Fort Greene”
Monthly Archives: May 2010
A Walk With The Master, Part 2 of 2
Just when I thought I had completely screwed up my chances of impressing Alan Richman (go ahead, laugh!), he surprised me. In the process of his characteristic blustery yet kind-hearted rant about my blatant lack of engaging description in my article, he “threatened” to take me on a walk around the block to teach me a thingContinueContinue reading “A Walk With The Master, Part 2 of 2”
A Walk With The Master, Part 1 of 2
I’ve been taking a class at ICC called The Craft of Food Writing with the infamous Alan Richman. We are nearing our last class and today was my private one-on-one critique session. I’m typically quite confident in class but I admit I was nervous going into his office. Rightfully so. The one or two ofContinueContinue reading “A Walk With The Master, Part 1 of 2”
My Lucky Break – LUCKYRICE, Part 2 & 3
Of course, I meant to post this in a more timely manner. Such are the drawbacks of a demanding career and an addiction to continuing education (aka homework). Before I get into the past events, I just want to recommend that you take advantage of the LUCKYRICE Restaurant Week going on this week (May 3-9,ContinueContinue reading “My Lucky Break – LUCKYRICE, Part 2 & 3”
My Lucky Break – LUCKYRICE, Part 1
The past couple of evenings have been quite full, thanks to my friend Jennifer Baker of Mina Productions. She is one of the event producers for LUCKYRICE, a series of parties, discussions, cooking demonstrations, and a week of restaurant specials all over NYC (going on now!). So far, I’ve attended two events, and I stillContinueContinue reading “My Lucky Break – LUCKYRICE, Part 1”