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Xtreme Dream
An art installation in Times Square boldly asks us to declare if Capitalism works. There are two buttons to press in response, either true or false. But with the government at a stand still and the anniversary of Hurricane Sandy … Continue reading
Chocolate inspiration
Chocolate is great at any time, but it can be inspirational, and that is certainly the case with a Swedish couple who’s passion and energy are setting a new standard for the American Dream. They don’t just hand-make chocolate with … Continue reading
The Ghost who walks
For we diehard Phantom phans, the intrigue of a man who works incognito is not lost. So when Banksy, the famous but anonymous graffiti artist announced he would be creating a new artwork in NYC for every day in October, … Continue reading
Oui Chef!
The concentration of professional palates were at a peak last weekend when a Gallic elite of regional artisans brought their best dishes to NYC for a Taste of France. The white jackets of Executive chefs were in abundance, as were … Continue reading
Malcolm Browne
The Vietnam War, or the world’s perception of it, changed dramatically 50 years ago when Malcolm Browne photographed the self-immolation of monk Thich Quang Duc and successfully transmitted the image out from the heavily censored war zone. An exhibition to … Continue reading
Fete Paradiso
It somehow seems fitting that the Frenchman who made his fortune by creating an enameled iron cooking pot in the shape of a cow, would not only have an amazing collection of vintage carousels, but that he should bring them … Continue reading
Cronuts in concrete
In my gourmet experience concrete is not usually an aspirational quality for decadent treats. Maybe I’m showing my age, because at the perpetually popular Shake Shack in Madison Park, concrete is the brand name of their ice-cream. A different flavour … Continue reading
September 11
The view from our roof looking downtown to the twin beams…
Square dancing off Broadway
Until relatively recently the first week of September always meant Fashion Week in Bryant Park. But now that the high heeled fashionistas have been relegated to the Lincoln Center uptown, the Park can be given over to more jocular boot … Continue reading
Morgan Library
J P Morgan was a bibliophile and even though his name is forever associated with finance in the too big to fail category, his son’s gift to the public of his library gave him a more literary legacy, and to … Continue reading
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