“Our growth depends not on how many experiences we devour, but how many we digest.” This is a quote from the pastor-author Ralph Sockman, and it might not surprise you that his congregation was in New York. In many ways, this blog felt like a very necessary endeavor; I have been eating other people’s cooking almost exclusively for a decade all around this town. My one … Continue reading Camera Obscura
Pretty much since I’ve moved to the upper east, I’ve been on the horns of a dilemma. I love the park. I spend at least some time in it virtually every day (except during the deep of winter (fuck you, February)). I love the Met, and the Guggs and Carl Schurz. You know what I don’t love? The people. They’re just boring. I feel like … Continue reading Heidi’s House
My immediate hood is weird. I basically live in a mall. There are two Duane Reade’s and like four Starbucks all with a few block of me. That doesn’t seem right, does it? Shout out the DR right across the street from me, though. For serious, that place is run immaculately, and the register line is always manageable even during rush hours. But, like, if … Continue reading Akrikaans
Dear Reader, You have undoubtedly stumbled upon this page because you misspelled Upper East Side. This is understandable; you are walking down the street, navigating the throngs, looking for some address on 2nd Ave and you hit enter too quickly and now you’re here. Let me do my best to entice you to stay. For one, this is not your mom’s food blog. If it was … Continue reading A Humble Manifesto
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