New York city part 4: food, food, and more food

Tuesday the 28th of June was a day to be remembered by looking back at the food we ate. It was our first day in NY, and I had planned a host activities; eating, coffee, galleries, and museums. Things didn’t quite go as planned, but our day was fulfilling and very rewarding, especially from a [...]

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New York city part 3: our first night-Marlow and Sons

Before getting to Tuesday’s food debauchery, I must mention our Monday night dinner at Marlow & Sons, in Brooklyn. ***Image source: http://eatlifefci.blogspot.com/2009/05/all-hype-about-marlow-and-sons.html While at Kinderhook farm, the owners mentioned that what kept them economically afloat was a popular movement towards comfort food and local eating. The majority of their clients have established their businesses in [...]

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Incendies

I’d like to congratulate Denis Villeneuve, his production team, and the whole cast and crew of Incendies; the film that was nominated for best foreign language film at the Oscars today. I haven’t yet found the time to see Incendies, but have always felt a great deal of appreciation for mr. Villeneuve’s work. He’s a [...]

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Lawrence, a new restaurant, a different approach to ‘health’

Today, I’m going to write about a restaurant and a style of cooking that is vastly different to what I’ve been proposing and sharing with you on this blog. I need to also mention that I happen to work at this restaurant. Therefore, do not look for an unbiased review of the place. That being [...]

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My Appreciation for Sports

If you’re a sports fan this is a good time of year. The baseball season is starting and soon both the hockey season and basketball season will shift to second gear for the real grind of the year which is the playoffs. There something very nice about  watching sports despite them being generally a complete [...]

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