A trip to Spain with my ROMEO
ROMEO is a terminology I learned from my long time friend, Mike Honan. Mike coined the term ROMEO to refer to “Retired Old Men Eating Out” (note: that may be a completely false statement that he...
View ArticleThe Gift of Food and Drink
Of late, I’ve been into giving (and receiving) gifts of food and beverage. It’s a fun idea to consider this holiday season. Lets get the juices flowing… Wine, beer or alcohol: if you have a...
View ArticleRockaways first wine bar Sayra’s, open for Memorial Day
Last Saturday we ran into Patrick Flibotte co-owner of the new wine bar Sayra’s, soon to open on 91-11 Rockaway Beach Blvd. “Want to take a look?” Patrick asked, offering an unexpected invitation...
View ArticleThe Mediterranean Diet: Family Style
Doctors and self-professed health experts have touted the benefits of a Mediterranean diet. People living in Greece or Italy are suspected of living with more fresh fruits and vegetables, along with...
View Articlewild grape vine, exciting bee fights
I saw a grapevine growing up a telephone wire above the ghost yard, and no one believed me. “Look closely– you can see ten or fifteen bunches of grapes!” Eventually, I convinced all the “hataz”. Take a...
View Articlecafe and wine bar coming to ridgewood!
Walking to the subway, I passed the old sign on Cypress and Stanhope and decided to take a picture, but I also noticed there were dudes inside the place. These dudes appeared to be building something....
View ArticleSigns, Signs everywhere Are Signs. In Ridgewood, Too.
Like many designers, I really love typography. And I especially love old typography and signage. These signs are from another time, a different Ridgewood. Joe’s, 66-53 Forest Ave My husband took me on...
View ArticleNicole’s bridal Shower Wine Basket
Tomato reader Nicole, from San Jose California shared with us her Bridal Shower Wine Basket photos. She came across our post “For the Newlyweds Who Love Wine – Bridal Shower Gift” and used it as...
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