Entries from The Amateur Gourmet tagged with 'Brooklyn'
James
The Brooklyn question is a question that still permeates my life, even after living here for three years. Usually, it's the worst in winter when our heat goes out and getting into the city is a nightmare; that's when I begin my ritual rant about "looking on Craigslist for Manhattan apartments when our lease is up in the fall." But then Spring comes and I fall in love with Brooklyn all over again. Walking down Union Street, here in Park Slope, on a beautiful Spring day towards Prospect Park, I wonder why in the world I'd ever want to leave this. Here's all the charm of a small neighborhood and it's just one bridge away from the world's greatest city. Who would ever want to leave?...
Applewood
Here's some unsolicited advice, reader: if you want to enjoy a nice dinner out, don't plan it. I think the unhappiest experiences people have eating out are cases where it's overplanned--the expectations are so high that something's bound to disappoint. But when you wander out of your apartment, as Craig and I did last week to enjoy the nice weather, and you stumble upon the well-regarded Park Slope restaurant Applewood on 7th Ave. and 11th Street, you'd do well to embrace this as an opportunity for a positive dining experience....
Nibbles 4/10/08 (The Fix, The Gym, Frankie's Sputino & More)
First things first, as you may already have figured out, my brilliant web guys Ben and Justin have fixed our comment problem; comments are back up and running. A huge thanks to them and also a big thanks to Ben Trott, co-founder of Six Apart, who happens to read this blog and who, upon reading my frenzied no comment post, offered up his help. Thanks Bens & Justin! And now, to make up for my lack of posting during the crisis, some nibbles to nibble on before the weekend......
