East Harlem Cafe: A Coffee Shop hosting Culture & Community

| January 16, 2013

Perhaps my affinity for coffee shops comes from how much time I spend reading and writing.  I love a place that offers a pretty change in scenery with a relaxed artistic vibe where I can sip latte after latte while being mildly productive from a tablet or laptop.   When I first moved to the East […]

Evelyn’s Kitchen: Spanish Harlem’s Sweetest Sweet Spot

| November 15, 2012

Evelyn’s Kitchen is very close to my apartment, so I have keeping an eye on the storefront for about two years.  Originally set up as a wholesale and catering workspace, just recently the EK team transformed the tiny shop on 1st Ave into a retail storefront with an amazing assortment of baked goods, lunch/dinner specials, and […]

Harlem Food Bar: A Burger Joint with a Bang

| October 18, 2012

I have to admit, going to Harlem Food Bar was not my idea.  Though I have walked by it many times and thought that the atmosphere and the outdoor patio were fun and inviting, I’m not the type to pick a burger/salad joint, ever.  However, since my dinner companions were two boys whose tolerances for […]

Uptown Brunch Anyone?

| October 4, 2012

One of the best parts of the culinary revolution that is happening on Fredrick Douglas Blvd, north of 111th St, is Weekend Brunch.  Melba’s Restaurant, a FDB pioneer since 2005, serves American Comfort Food (with a few healthy options sprinkled throughout), and their brunch offerings are generous and extremely affordable.  After a leisurely walk across […]

Cupcakes, Cappucino and Cake….Oh My

| August 11, 2010

After leaving an Open House on a hot and sunny Sunday, I was in need of a cold drink. I’m hot. I’m tired and don’t want to go far. What’s this I see?  A bakery. Looks cute. Let’s go in.  I look at the man behind the counter who’s sipping  an iced tea and ask; […]