tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75596498548131796802024-02-18T22:01:16.432-05:00East Harlem - East Harlem Restaurants and EventsAn East Harlem resident gives reviews and info on the area. East Harlem restaurant, East Harlem information, East Harlem events.Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-15318845333080941522011-07-29T11:49:00.005-04:002011-07-29T11:54:28.804-04:00All the Answers Can Be Found in East HarlemAn Urban Education.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJkzHsCoyT6oth_0pZyetfoDirhmjbkTZcgf8OSWcIuYBI0eYmoSvr3gq6hhpasIfZe__wDYWj9XoROY77hIQVckPXFTOtkn-jzgrD6xcwptyWbI5iWuur7lcMutByuKcs59DBqHSHeqzB/s1600/this-box-containers-knowledge.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJkzHsCoyT6oth_0pZyetfoDirhmjbkTZcgf8OSWcIuYBI0eYmoSvr3gq6hhpasIfZe__wDYWj9XoROY77hIQVckPXFTOtkn-jzgrD6xcwptyWbI5iWuur7lcMutByuKcs59DBqHSHeqzB/s400/this-box-containers-knowledge.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634803084222736002" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">This Carton Contains The Book of Knowledge</span>Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-46325135074199159912011-07-11T11:57:00.005-04:002011-07-11T12:07:16.678-04:00Earl's Named Best Cheap Eats<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0EbvfQbK5u_GZvWwG6QvFEsj6qBQ4Ukfs9euP76cLmz6mW4mIgUcUvR5imPr0UxCW68j-9dfs82dSiFA5pGn43hLvbopChKQdms9xsMGpjVG_Upkv8pSrcMpRQBQJT_Dcl0P1_lphlCm/s1600/cheapeats110718_newjoint_560b.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 186px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0EbvfQbK5u_GZvWwG6QvFEsj6qBQ4Ukfs9euP76cLmz6mW4mIgUcUvR5imPr0UxCW68j-9dfs82dSiFA5pGn43hLvbopChKQdms9xsMGpjVG_Upkv8pSrcMpRQBQJT_Dcl0P1_lphlCm/s200/cheapeats110718_newjoint_560b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628126314228909586" /></a><br />The little beer bar that could, Earl's Beer and Cheese, has been the darling of New York City publications. I first wrote about <a href="http://www.nypress.com/article-22293-passing-the-bar-earlrss-beer-and-cheese.html">Earl's back in April for <span style="font-style:italic;">New York Press </span></a> and a few weeks later <a href="http://nymag.com/restaurants/reviews/underground/earls-beer-and-cheese-underground-gourmet-review-2011-4/"><span style="font-style:italic;">New York Magazine</span> sang the joint's praises</a>. Now, <span style="font-style:italic;">New York</span> has named it <a href="http://nymag.com/restaurants/cheapeats/2011/earls-beer-and-cheese/">The Best New Cheap Eats Joint of 2011</a>. Wow! Quite the honor. Congrats to Earls!Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-89363563798433892142011-06-28T09:00:00.001-04:002011-06-28T09:00:05.828-04:00Summer Sunset<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpgmgXksEx9Zz-doLISSkHZIWZMXAqk2K9u7w5QUkpq6N8nmblVEfnjKrEAtIu2N7Mv44UYOs1_ojgo6coHm_mKdZJtEiH9cexUDWwBZgfQNNwEJ4jmLI8bO-wAuOo-0_Y7qWFFUCBGe4/s1600/east+harlem+sign+evening.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpgmgXksEx9Zz-doLISSkHZIWZMXAqk2K9u7w5QUkpq6N8nmblVEfnjKrEAtIu2N7Mv44UYOs1_ojgo6coHm_mKdZJtEiH9cexUDWwBZgfQNNwEJ4jmLI8bO-wAuOo-0_Y7qWFFUCBGe4/s400/east+harlem+sign+evening.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622888665696771778" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">The soft pink of sunset was a cool contrast to the gritty streets.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxqKr4oKKmvOfcQnG8lm13R0f8ikRcjqjPJrCAgNY0FioleA6Sz3Ckq_Bfx0PAOsXKl39qPErx2HCUudA_rT0inxHIwQt0KgwhghZWWzY-xVcTZWvpFk959K8xW7WPcN90zSHuSiGzuJm/s1600/east+harlem+evening.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxqKr4oKKmvOfcQnG8lm13R0f8ikRcjqjPJrCAgNY0FioleA6Sz3Ckq_Bfx0PAOsXKl39qPErx2HCUudA_rT0inxHIwQt0KgwhghZWWzY-xVcTZWvpFk959K8xW7WPcN90zSHuSiGzuJm/s400/east+harlem+evening.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622888903537971298" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_5USjJEtSJtLIaaL_5qzdEVYGhJ35dbf50l8kY8fPKSZu1k9u0E-Vg05yJ2hY6aPNbcQi8znG-lSY0qzxa4K8xl-iLxvT8YB6VmPclhhrby69rgKdb2tq9ENVTSZYqOo-cD37AGV6miG/s1600/east+harlem+red+light.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_5USjJEtSJtLIaaL_5qzdEVYGhJ35dbf50l8kY8fPKSZu1k9u0E-Vg05yJ2hY6aPNbcQi8znG-lSY0qzxa4K8xl-iLxvT8YB6VmPclhhrby69rgKdb2tq9ENVTSZYqOo-cD37AGV6miG/s400/east+harlem+red+light.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622888992232915122" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMhzoj7mowHUz9vh5hyphenhyphen8ST-AwL_Ve4dYqDoJvSevqXSaAh_q64y7wW0gMJKZll2X9YEBtJ18i_8ctdTdHimmxt8QoRFUHwlsMhb-D4RZHGZ0X7vhHLagPArlFlKDcAe2yb7LRAch_8sgDY/s1600/east+harlem+sign.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMhzoj7mowHUz9vh5hyphenhyphen8ST-AwL_Ve4dYqDoJvSevqXSaAh_q64y7wW0gMJKZll2X9YEBtJ18i_8ctdTdHimmxt8QoRFUHwlsMhb-D4RZHGZ0X7vhHLagPArlFlKDcAe2yb7LRAch_8sgDY/s400/east+harlem+sign.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622890270578799858" /></a>Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-24235802668198622702011-06-27T09:30:00.001-04:002011-06-27T09:38:30.781-04:00East Harlem in NBC's New York Nightly NewsYou'll find many different nationalities, but “hipsters … you won’t get any of that here." Notes on a changing neighborhood:<br /><br /><br /><embed width="576" height="324" src="http://media.nbcnewyork.com/designvideo/embeddedPlayer.swf" flashvars="v=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcnewyork.com%2Fi%2Fembed_new%2F%3Fcid%3D124491719&path=%2Fon-air%2Fas-seen-on" allowFullScreen="true" AllowScriptAccess="always" /> <p style="font-size:small">View more videos at: <a href="http://www.nbcnewyork.com/?__source=embedCode">http://www.nbcnewyork.com</a>.</p><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">This video, by NBC’s senior correspondent Gabe Pressman, touches on the diverse cultures and demographics represented in in East Harlem as well as what the residents feel are the pros and cons of the ever changing landscape. </span>Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-17731468497429009582011-06-26T16:47:00.000-04:002011-06-26T16:28:01.129-04:00East Harlem Restaurants<a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2011/05/piatto-doro.html">Piatto d’Oro</a><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2011/05/lunch-at-cafe-ollin.html">Café Ollin</a><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2011/04/earls-in-new-york-press.html">Earl’s Beer and Cheese</a><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2009/10/enjoy.html">Joy Burger</a><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2009/09/spend-final-warm-nights-at-moustache.html">Moustache </a><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2009/08/one-about-taqueria-that-crossed-road.html">El Paso</a><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2009/05/patsys-pizzeria.html">Patsy's Pizzeria</a> <br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2009/04/aurum.html">Aurum</a><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2009/04/walkerswood-caribbean-restaurant.html">Walkerswood Caribbean Restaurant</a><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2009/04/savoy-bakery.html">Savoy Bakery</a><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2009/03/yo-in-yo-out.html">Yo In, Yo Out</a><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2009/03/duck.html">The Duck</a><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2009/03/orbit.html">Orbit</a><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2009/02/ricardo-steak-house.html">Ricardo Steak House</a>Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-51821809077057937102011-06-26T16:12:00.005-04:002011-06-27T09:27:34.573-04:00The Lunch Quadrant Hits East Harlem<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghkn2lBthgqBPy2ECxRcFbbHqLzO3-pqpPyQgPyLzNYx3e5997t9HWF4U9rUPEAiNTvaOp2i3c92WPT7wbzPtiPb79woEwHeGofUKoPNQmPiK94bJg3_xdEGkP3zqRAp-EKu_mbxoMDVS-/s1600/201106_lq1_103rdstreet.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghkn2lBthgqBPy2ECxRcFbbHqLzO3-pqpPyQgPyLzNYx3e5997t9HWF4U9rUPEAiNTvaOp2i3c92WPT7wbzPtiPb79woEwHeGofUKoPNQmPiK94bJg3_xdEGkP3zqRAp-EKu_mbxoMDVS-/s200/201106_lq1_103rdstreet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622625891972014274" /></a><br />The <a href="http://gothamist.com/2011/06/14/the_lunch_quadrant_103rd_street_and.php#photo-1">Gothamist’s Lunch Quadrant</a> (“where we offer you four lunch options (two standing, two sitting) by a given subway stop.”) ventured up to 103rd Street’s station last week and covered lunch options at <a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2009/03/yo-in-yo-out.html">Yo In, Yo Out</a>, <a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2009/10/enjoy.html">Joy Burger Bar</a>, <a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2009/08/one-about-taqueria-that-crossed-road.html">El Pasco Taqueria</a> and <a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2009/09/spend-final-warm-nights-at-moustache.html">Moustache Pitza</a>.<br /><br />Read the full article <a href="http://gothamist.com/2011/06/14/the_lunch_quadrant_103rd_street_and.php#photo-1">here</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Hat tip: Rachel</span>Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-11625716153588485572011-06-09T14:05:00.003-04:002011-06-09T15:03:50.267-04:00110th Street Almost Smoke-Free<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOYxHXnlhLY35FEP_bwKTtWiyhZUaCvIzzwF1-QMIubajjjvhSIuXpZImJkQgMmRzwHH7NlQ-m84zcF7dHpNBpU1Y76mIQXOqhPoNxgsoSf217CPMM2H7DQ242n_QZdsDP4t6sOKYhyUM/s1600/hells-gate-post-office-smoking.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOYxHXnlhLY35FEP_bwKTtWiyhZUaCvIzzwF1-QMIubajjjvhSIuXpZImJkQgMmRzwHH7NlQ-m84zcF7dHpNBpU1Y76mIQXOqhPoNxgsoSf217CPMM2H7DQ242n_QZdsDP4t6sOKYhyUM/s400/hells-gate-post-office-smoking.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616286670112423186" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/uptown/2011/06/09/2011-06-09_breath_of_fresh_air_e_harlem_nabe_becomes_citys_1st_smokefree_block_with_experim.html"><span style="font-style:italic;">The Daily News</span></a> reported today that 110th St. between Lexington and Third Aves became the city's first "smoke-free" block, in a program organized by the East Harlem Asthma Center. But, it's not entirely smoke-free yet, the <span style="font-style:italic;">News</span> notes, "The only holdout was the U.S. Post Office branch, where many workers smoke, organizers said." Have you ever had the misfortune of waiting in line here? According to the <span style="font-style:italic;">News</span> "Fifteen businesses - including the Savoy Bakery, Young's Fish Market, Expo Liquor and RAZA Records - as well as The Mirada condominium and a neighborhood public library branch agreed to join the voluntary project."<br /><br />Read the full article <a href="Fifteen businesses - including the Savoy Bakery, Young's Fish Market, Expo Liquor and RAZA Records - as well as The Mirada condominium and a neighborhood public library branch agreed to join the voluntary project. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/uptown/2011/06/09/2011-06-09_breath_of_fresh_air_e_harlem_nabe_becomes_citys_1st_smokefree_block_with_experim.html#ixzz1Oo4Z79jH">here</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Hat tip: Rachel</span>Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-37013203141577874192011-06-06T13:45:00.005-04:002011-06-06T13:57:55.545-04:00East Harlem, BeirutMusic blog <a href="http://lyfstyl.tumblr.com/">LYFSTYL</a> announced the band Beirut's new single today, and although I am the furthest thing from a music blogger, the song's title (not to mention the lovely rhythm that's now permanently stuck in my head) caught my attention. Listen to Beirut's song East Harlem below. <br /><br /><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nGxAUphrpi8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F16466011"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F16466011" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <span><a href="http://soundcloud.com/revolver-usa/beirut-east-harlem">Beirut - East Harlem</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/revolver-usa">Revolver USA</a></span>Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-39553223870833131082011-05-20T09:09:00.001-04:002011-05-20T11:53:27.903-04:00Lexington Sugar Rush<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihL7qOMqlWZWghyphenhyphen2FOK-ajvGkoYgc8JrG-nJQxiEOiqMg0ZmN6cjK0DnnpivMMCyY6xw-hUUkfQtSn9et8_KsR-ou2u3iMc_1heedi4vza9SPjnqZ2niIuan5iBBFh7XMYHwKuihWLqzF5/s1600/lloyds-carrot-cake-now-open.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihL7qOMqlWZWghyphenhyphen2FOK-ajvGkoYgc8JrG-nJQxiEOiqMg0ZmN6cjK0DnnpivMMCyY6xw-hUUkfQtSn9et8_KsR-ou2u3iMc_1heedi4vza9SPjnqZ2niIuan5iBBFh7XMYHwKuihWLqzF5/s400/lloyds-carrot-cake-now-open.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608632533486501634" /></a><br /><br />Two bakeries have opened on Lexington Ave in East Harlem. <a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2009/10/carrot-cake-cafe.html">Lloyd's Carrot Cake</a> has opened their second location in East Harlem. The new shop is located on Lexington, between 99th and 100th Streets, next to <a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2011/01/vinyl-wine-in-edible-manhattan.html">Vinyl Wine</a>. And, Giovanna's, the Italian restaurant on Lex between 100th and 101st streets, has opened a bakery next door to their original outpost. Sweet!<br /><br />See the East Harlem NYC <a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2009/10/carrot-cake-cafe.html">Lloyd's Carrot Cake review</a>.Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-38214835814114098582011-05-19T22:50:00.004-04:002011-05-19T23:02:39.077-04:00Lost Cat Found<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNjRQe6qfjO4V8NAxIJgKRwjVM-1mPMQYVPHJxSgkVlk8IlfAyJGI41bVTJ10NQKfm0scm7l1h4XQ3rAWCd-TFtwEOG4fX9tZ-cV8SnkcpKPSwgWPdF1BV51W6m5j7qe3jzaQeU2IKqt1/s1600/lost-cat-found.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNjRQe6qfjO4V8NAxIJgKRwjVM-1mPMQYVPHJxSgkVlk8IlfAyJGI41bVTJ10NQKfm0scm7l1h4XQ3rAWCd-TFtwEOG4fX9tZ-cV8SnkcpKPSwgWPdF1BV51W6m5j7qe3jzaQeU2IKqt1/s400/lost-cat-found.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608628373037437282" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">A bit of good news on this rainy week...or a humorous hipster sign...I really can't tell.</span>Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-21184335875818607962011-05-19T14:47:00.009-04:002011-05-19T15:37:29.101-04:00Piatto d'Oro<span style="font-weight:bold;">Sauce and Lady</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWl9TsWl7XFRgUbCYbv1gTSdyM4EIRQGH83Ageb051pG1UCpimBh2UjLVgqV_2TfxdylRBq1vfNxVXSA4hyphenhyphengcAbK-P7GrDztZLYUAfJN_WPAKHZX6OMqyS1Xau-cKojFKdL-yTwSiraZvN/s1600/photo-1.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWl9TsWl7XFRgUbCYbv1gTSdyM4EIRQGH83Ageb051pG1UCpimBh2UjLVgqV_2TfxdylRBq1vfNxVXSA4hyphenhyphengcAbK-P7GrDztZLYUAfJN_WPAKHZX6OMqyS1Xau-cKojFKdL-yTwSiraZvN/s320/photo-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608504262767386146" /></a><br />Walk East on 109th Street, and keep going…and going a bit further –– just pass the giant brightly-lit car wash that floods the street in an eerily glow sits Piatto d’Oro. This Italian restaurant is a quirky hidden gem, decorated with lots of pinks and mint greens, plenty of those classic black and white snapshots, and pink roses on the tables. The décor, the tunes (Louis Prima, of course) and the adorable and attentive Italian staff are staples of many Italian joints, and truth be told I was having a bit of déjà vu. But, “What was it exactly that was making me feel like I’ve been here before in the best way?” I asked myself. Well, I knew instantly what Piatto d’Oro reminded me of when my meal was placed in front of me, and I suddenly wished I had ordered spaghetti and meatballs so my date and I could spaghetti kiss a la <span style="font-style:italic;">Lady and the Tramp</span>. If the waiter came out with an accordion I would have done a few Lady-like shy blinks and kept right on eating. <br /><br /><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5WxDdz-Anls" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />As any respectable Italian joint knows, it’s all about the sauce, and Piatto d’Oro delivers on that and more. My date and I tried the fried zucchini appetizer ($5.95), penne with vodka sauce ($10.95) and the chicken Sophia Loren ($15.95) (yeah, it's a big breast of chicken (get it?!), and it's stuffed with prosciutto and mozzarella with a shiitake mushroom brown sauce). Everything was completely devoured and then the sauces were soaked up with bread. Go here with someone you're comfortable eating a lot in front of. <br /><br />Piatto d'Oro<br />349 E 109th Street (near 1st Ave)<br />212-828-2929<br />They also do take-out and delivery. <br />Also see <a href="http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/piatto-doro/">New York Magazine's review</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrv7KYcVkTpWBTk41_ai4nl1sP5DqyYputzrHNXyEiGWSKWclt1N8yLVHWZKVLGlgwdEM7XH9kLcnHhuinthXubloPyPcpIh_lq8ZA_sQ4u3Hu__fAKrJDi_JupsS6iuOfRVCbPa2SRDzX/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrv7KYcVkTpWBTk41_ai4nl1sP5DqyYputzrHNXyEiGWSKWclt1N8yLVHWZKVLGlgwdEM7XH9kLcnHhuinthXubloPyPcpIh_lq8ZA_sQ4u3Hu__fAKrJDi_JupsS6iuOfRVCbPa2SRDzX/s320/photo.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608504408352970386" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><br />I apologize that these photos are a bit "Law and Order" crime scene-esque. The Hipstamatic App can be a bit addictive.<br /></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw6ra3aKLZbU7arpJ8EMBOozn7c3QdZU4JVlVGd0tPJUcxnYJmGRtCMnEUc7qrr2b0uFlhR-OGSxPFTtGb6pIpd4h0XSqaK-jNTQgaxd9C9QRVjHmMLOMrseUXEIc0hrhbh1ruKhA25MAe/s1600/piatto-d-oro-restaurant-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw6ra3aKLZbU7arpJ8EMBOozn7c3QdZU4JVlVGd0tPJUcxnYJmGRtCMnEUc7qrr2b0uFlhR-OGSxPFTtGb6pIpd4h0XSqaK-jNTQgaxd9C9QRVjHmMLOMrseUXEIc0hrhbh1ruKhA25MAe/s320/piatto-d-oro-restaurant-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608504333454952066" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Digging into the fried zucchini.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh93wYXxK4zgT5bJDTUwM-YF6JDA_Yhf_BOri9zj17pJFyKoCCRWlOD-Hznh1J4hxaSrDgdJkxLfJUnrPK39QmuvVfH6nQf8CxDyBtNUjvsLe6d3NhYrpL69NTBBlWmG8yvRnQyFohkN_w/s1600/photo-5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh93wYXxK4zgT5bJDTUwM-YF6JDA_Yhf_BOri9zj17pJFyKoCCRWlOD-Hznh1J4hxaSrDgdJkxLfJUnrPK39QmuvVfH6nQf8CxDyBtNUjvsLe6d3NhYrpL69NTBBlWmG8yvRnQyFohkN_w/s320/photo-5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608504459318308818" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">A complimentary shot of sambuca. </span>Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-89736505834296288432011-05-15T15:52:00.004-04:002011-05-15T16:07:51.190-04:00Italian Harlem Relic to Close<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh829DPi_7TFL9cBlPmqSSCHdFYRP-mOKnbXO-UfBx40AnHvNtHqhfuJnmd3yknddL3b-U7gDye_fbg80W_s2b9DG4kW86Q2zW-_LfsdQ7Rfw6Oe2k-Yr4-GV3RJ6OSy-jOjRQBBn1AOvQ/s1600/BARBER1-articleLarge.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 110px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh829DPi_7TFL9cBlPmqSSCHdFYRP-mOKnbXO-UfBx40AnHvNtHqhfuJnmd3yknddL3b-U7gDye_fbg80W_s2b9DG4kW86Q2zW-_LfsdQ7Rfw6Oe2k-Yr4-GV3RJ6OSy-jOjRQBBn1AOvQ/s200/BARBER1-articleLarge.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607036181436568338" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">In the Papers</span><br /><br />The <span style="font-style:italic;">New York Times</span> profiled <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/13/nyregion/east-harlem-rent-tripling-barber-may-have-to-close-shop-after-60-years.html?scp=1&sq=east%20harlem&st=cse">Claudio Caponigro's East 116th Street barber shop</a> this week, and it seems that this 60-year-old Italian Harlem relic will be closing very soon.<br /><br />The <span style="font-style:italic;">Times</span> Writes:<br /><blockquote>It has become a beloved museum of the old-fashioned barber trade, attracting political leaders, entertainers and underworld bosses who mixed with the neighborhood’s declining corps of Italian men, as well as the generations of Puerto Rican and other Latino men who have displaced them... But now the rental pressures of a gentrifying neighborhood are threatening to close his shop, which along with Rao’s celebrity-packed restaurant, is one of the last relics of Italian East Harlem. </blockquote> <br />Read the full article <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/13/nyregion/east-harlem-rent-tripling-barber-may-have-to-close-shop-after-60-years.html?scp=1&sq=east%20harlem&st=cse">here</a>.<br /><br />Do any of you go to Caludio's for a trim or a shave? Do you know of any other Italian Harlem relics in danger of closing? <br /><br />Photo Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times<br /><br />Follow me on <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/gloriadawson">Twitter</a> for more East Harlem news <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/gloriadawson">@GloriaDawson</a>Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-32606464054649989042011-05-09T09:19:00.000-04:002011-05-09T09:19:00.138-04:00Do We Live in the Desert?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnRfjHpZ1rcsln2oqDyJ2aOxXLM9d34vX-zyDsmeqJ-r_gwSntDSZznzF5WD57cNZCpyLuLcW0C6WdaivAqp80O0-kP2Sj2yUDer-jiFd5QEEteDC9usOI6CgD1aPPVV6LnupbqALMMM3/s1600/no+food+deserts+.png"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnRfjHpZ1rcsln2oqDyJ2aOxXLM9d34vX-zyDsmeqJ-r_gwSntDSZznzF5WD57cNZCpyLuLcW0C6WdaivAqp80O0-kP2Sj2yUDer-jiFd5QEEteDC9usOI6CgD1aPPVV6LnupbqALMMM3/s320/no+food+deserts+.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604337991709565410" /></a><br />The USDA's new <a href="http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/fooddesert/fooddesert.html">Food Desert locator map</a> was dissected by the <a href="http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/2011/05/playing_with_th.php"><span style="font-style:italic;">Village Voice</span></a> this week, and it turns out that East Harlem is not considered a food desert after all, at least not according to the USDA. According to the <span style="font-style:italic;">Village Voice</span>, this may have something to do with the how the USDA identifies food deserts and that the USDA may consider efforts like fresh produce carts acceptable access to produce. The <span style="font-style:italic;">Voice</span> notes, "if it's hard to identify food deserts across the country using nothing more than algorithms, then within New York City, where "grocery store" can mean "corner deli" and "mile" can mean "two trains and a bus ride," it's virtually impossible." <br /><br />Read the full piece in the <span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/2011/05/playing_with_th.php">Village Voice</a> here </span>.<br /><br /><br />I certainly think East Harlem could use a few more grocery stores. What do you think?Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-2517399426287724032011-05-08T10:20:00.003-04:002011-05-08T10:42:39.998-04:00An East Harlem CSA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKm1NpPMD95-JHkqz-6NUx7Gzknuy48Ytmql9Iotwol9LKb3zmau5QDzox0QTy1L6NSGtq4mr0gpAzrkG1m9oTmbOy669irFZ_5DMnxIehqh9Y26MuyV3EkDseuDgfM_gQb1DyVWOjNIJ/s1600/apples-organic-lg.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKm1NpPMD95-JHkqz-6NUx7Gzknuy48Ytmql9Iotwol9LKb3zmau5QDzox0QTy1L6NSGtq4mr0gpAzrkG1m9oTmbOy669irFZ_5DMnxIehqh9Y26MuyV3EkDseuDgfM_gQb1DyVWOjNIJ/s320/apples-organic-lg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604355364909396290" /></a><br />A community supported agricultural share or CSA is a great way to support local farms and get very affordable farm fresh produce. New York City offers plenty of options for CSAs, but I've never heard of a CSA up here in East Harlem. Now, the produce isn't grown here, of course, it's grown Upstate, but the pick up is at La Marqueta and supports the farms that sell their produce at that market. Breezy Hill Orchard, one of the vendors at La Marqueta, is offering shares for pick up from June to November. Vegetable and fruit shares including strawberries, carrots, apples and egg shares and pasta shares are available. A full vegetable share costs $375 for the 20-week season, a full fruit share is $220 and a half is $110, the egg share is $75 and the pasta share is $85. For more info head up to La Marqueta at 1590 Park Avenue and 116th St, or call Ann the CSA coordinator at (845) 2266-3979.Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-11847094260407354952011-05-02T11:00:00.001-04:002011-05-02T11:20:17.007-04:00A Message Just for YouI imagine everyone who walks by one of <a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2010/06/james-de-la-vegas-east-harlem.html">James De La Vega's</a> impromptu works of art thinks that the message speaks just to them.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsDW980YRPOYV57XZ22Es9UkcvaLWTP6I92oEMqRrqCzjnpBgS7FnB0-0mN97iQvTUm400kRnAIQ8k5iqteItTN7BdyD-CKUsnleUwmGZf48CQ-GdjOLgtHoBUGMbWRSjbhyphenhyphenVj2mEJ9oZ/s1600/de-la-vega-better.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsDW980YRPOYV57XZ22Es9UkcvaLWTP6I92oEMqRrqCzjnpBgS7FnB0-0mN97iQvTUm400kRnAIQ8k5iqteItTN7BdyD-CKUsnleUwmGZf48CQ-GdjOLgtHoBUGMbWRSjbhyphenhyphenVj2mEJ9oZ/s400/de-la-vega-better.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602081181705917794" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx8bfQhOgg24gXfeOZxa3b-Lg6HnPLrtjTF2zEDQd2OPP6vJXvi8jRj4WjUYjqcx1ulCmR1RV3dOG7gtbyYdElThT9YlcaQWo5kzFBWWjb-BXP93ZCt7Rk9gDtulJuRFVHmuVZkiEN5w8g/s1600/de-la-vega-rain.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx8bfQhOgg24gXfeOZxa3b-Lg6HnPLrtjTF2zEDQd2OPP6vJXvi8jRj4WjUYjqcx1ulCmR1RV3dOG7gtbyYdElThT9YlcaQWo5kzFBWWjb-BXP93ZCt7Rk9gDtulJuRFVHmuVZkiEN5w8g/s400/de-la-vega-rain.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602081411440704114" /></a>Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-45462905994748792662011-05-02T09:05:00.001-04:002011-05-02T09:05:00.299-04:00Lunch at Cafe Ollin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimD26NvKLiNXh1ctCP1Gob_79gh-TwHKzqAhvNVf276ACX9K6fNhgcg_fk_cWYJOMvlsKROLN5tz0F-Jk4cE5IF4XY7DIezBuq-T6Av2LDFrsxGMFcDLsX8zvppHQxwvMBDutf-0JDsXc/s1600/cafe-ollin-east-harlem-2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimD26NvKLiNXh1ctCP1Gob_79gh-TwHKzqAhvNVf276ACX9K6fNhgcg_fk_cWYJOMvlsKROLN5tz0F-Jk4cE5IF4XY7DIezBuq-T6Av2LDFrsxGMFcDLsX8zvppHQxwvMBDutf-0JDsXc/s400/cafe-ollin-east-harlem-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601864710582865058" /></a><br />Small Mexican joints line the streets of East Harlem and many are worth stopping in for a torta or taco to go, but Cafe Ollin is a place where you can and should sit and stay for awhile. Walking inside the nondescript restaurant you'll no-doubt immediately notice the bright blue painted walls. The walls don't look jarring, as you might imagine, instead they are fun and festive and welcoming, as is the overall vibe of the place. Let that festive feeling dictate your beverage choice and pick out one of the brightly colored drinks from the case in the back. There's no alcohol here, but you can get your fill of Mexican style fruit and even Sangria flavored colas as well as traditional soft drinks. Now it's time to start snacking, and you can't go wrong with a crispy tostada to start. For your main I'd suggest trying a torta or cemitas, they come filled with traditional ingredients like beef, chicken and chorizo, or you can go more experimental with ham, pork and pineapple or cactus and potatoes. I've been working my way down the sandwich choices on the menu and haven't been disappointed yet. <br /><br />Have you been to Cafe Ollin? What's your favorite sandwich? <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cafeollin.com/index.html">Cafe Ollin</a><br />339 East 108 Street <br />New York, N.Y. 10029<br />(212) 828-3644 <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Tsd_9RRZnomi48IKgDX1vily_eIq6mYpNGcborUm_OwwNRhRKJlDJVs5FlmiSXZXcMeRxAeHkkPWkp8DFNuKcfCVzwIO2qGHV1rmkovdqTGbSM3aF-Jsm3hjtqdh4cPBf6BlRioeCW05/s1600/cafe-ollin-east-harlem.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Tsd_9RRZnomi48IKgDX1vily_eIq6mYpNGcborUm_OwwNRhRKJlDJVs5FlmiSXZXcMeRxAeHkkPWkp8DFNuKcfCVzwIO2qGHV1rmkovdqTGbSM3aF-Jsm3hjtqdh4cPBf6BlRioeCW05/s400/cafe-ollin-east-harlem.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601864850545391682" /></a>Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-58713653062196326152011-04-28T09:00:00.000-04:002011-04-28T09:00:04.599-04:00East Harlem at Tribeca Film Festival<a href="http://www.dnainfo.com/20110421/downtown/tribeca-short-film-connects-east-harlem-ues-teens">DNAinfo.com</a> has a great piece and accompanying video about the film <span style="font-style:italic;">Nightlife</span>, which is part of the Tribeca Film Festival. The film centers around the "unexpected bond between a pair of Manhattan teens — one from a Harlem project, the other from the tony Upper East Side."<br /><br />Read the full piece <a href="http://www.dnainfo.com/20110421/downtown/tribeca-short-film-connects-east-harlem-ues-teens">here</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Nightlife</span> is playing Saturday, April 30 at 4 p.m. (AMC Loews Village) and Sunday, May 1 at 7 p.m. (Tribeca Cinemas Theater).<br /><br /><br /><br /><object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mhVmI_N4AG8&rel=0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mhVmI_N4AG8&rel=0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object>Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-58053039465543586172011-04-27T19:00:00.010-04:002011-04-27T19:32:21.084-04:00New Harlem East -- Another Nickname for East Harlem?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNQ790gJqJmjTgtW030Qce3RtuJo6rf1kukjBo0F5pKmAGEfR33RRUU59hTepq0rnHVzJ51Up2zWj65OoyHvrDwZSKCxk-zZ24sqnc8AieBF0nZTZh4H3E7WrfFmgJa0uk8rlqCG9_i44/s1600/NY-AX308A_NYBLO_G_20110421184807.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNQ790gJqJmjTgtW030Qce3RtuJo6rf1kukjBo0F5pKmAGEfR33RRUU59hTepq0rnHVzJ51Up2zWj65OoyHvrDwZSKCxk-zZ24sqnc8AieBF0nZTZh4H3E7WrfFmgJa0uk8rlqCG9_i44/s200/NY-AX308A_NYBLO_G_20110421184807.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600404776359341266" /></a><br />We just recovered from SpaHa (short for Spanish Harlem) and now the <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703983704576276922260386488.html?mod=rss_newyork_real_estate">Wall Street Journal</a> notes that new business owners are starting to call the eastern side of 125th St, where new businesses are popping up like Wild Olive Market and Sade Skincare, "the New Harlem East." "It contrasts with the many cellphone-, linen- and sneaker-store-lined strips nearby."<br /><br />Neighborhood nicknames always remind me of an episode of <span style="font-style:italic;">How I Met Your Mother</span> where two characters are convinced of the merits of a certain area of New York City called DoWiSeTrepla. They are told it's "the hottest neighborhood in NYC. The deals are amazing. Much more affordable than Dumbo or Tribeca." They later find out DoWiSeTrepla stands for "Down Wind from The Sewage Treatment Plant." Neighborhood nicknames make me nervous.<br /><br />Read about the new businesses in New Harlem East, East Harlem or whatever you want to call our neighborhood <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703983704576276922260386488.html?mod=rss_newyork_real_estate">here</a>. <br /><br /> <br />I love the new stores, but I'm not sure about the new name. What do you think about SpaHa or New Harlem East? Do you like these nicknames or does East Harlem work for you?Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-3758576546010349202011-04-18T17:28:00.006-04:002011-04-18T17:43:20.723-04:00New York Magazine finds Earl's<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2maU3OkUHEFlcwXwTCqZWzLoY93DXgAblFB20ACIclGDlU_fYTzn7ESpiZZmwwOZ3vLZdTgpGH44cewoUhFlbfJzxBusOEX_fcsR9UR1ZdGUAnI6j3BpYs5tIRf02BhsJtmwCoSIgBf5d/s1600/earlsbeercheese110425_560.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2maU3OkUHEFlcwXwTCqZWzLoY93DXgAblFB20ACIclGDlU_fYTzn7ESpiZZmwwOZ3vLZdTgpGH44cewoUhFlbfJzxBusOEX_fcsR9UR1ZdGUAnI6j3BpYs5tIRf02BhsJtmwCoSIgBf5d/s200/earlsbeercheese110425_560.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597040028827892242" /></a><br />In the latest edition of <span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://nymag.com/restaurants/reviews/underground/earls-beer-and-cheese-underground-gourmet-review-2011-4/">New York Magazine</a></span> the Underground Gourmet guys make their way up to East Harlem's <a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2011/04/earls-in-new-york-press.html">Earl's Beer and Cheese</a>, and they give it a stellar review!<br /><br /><blockquote>...on several forays to this northern hinterland, we found much more: an ebullient but civilized young crowd mercifully free of frat-house yahoos, good tunes played at conversation-friendly decibel levels, and a bar-food menu that never failed to surprise or satisfy. Having said that, culinary pilgrims should note that the space is tight and, unlike most of the city’s so-called gastropubs, it’s decidedly a bar rather than a restaurant. You are kindly asked to order from the bartender, and depending on the night and the hour, if you’re not lucky enough to wriggle into an inside seat at the single communal table...</blockquote><br /><br />And you thought it was crowded before! Here's hoping East Harlem residents can still squeeze into our favorite pint-sized pub!<br /><br />Read the <a href="http://nymag.com/restaurants/reviews/underground/earls-beer-and-cheese-underground-gourmet-review-2011-4/">full review</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://earlsny.moonfruit.com/">Earl's Beer and Cheese</a><br />1259 Park Ave<br />(between E. 97th & E. 98th sts.)<br />212-289-1581Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-14024933545051943172011-04-18T17:12:00.004-04:002011-04-18T17:16:40.399-04:00James De La Vega Edited<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifyDyaM7UJmbNrbOBv8jKioLloZQgKEFKETkUaiJlli8AwoKujScyxs01Y_ARVuWr8vJ6i9PSHIqdq7nCjt4YXbPoI8nt7dhlXPW2o_FawX1_4gCfPIdE0sI42Ko-hSkCufqpyy8TWqPYR/s1600/james-de-la-edited.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifyDyaM7UJmbNrbOBv8jKioLloZQgKEFKETkUaiJlli8AwoKujScyxs01Y_ARVuWr8vJ6i9PSHIqdq7nCjt4YXbPoI8nt7dhlXPW2o_FawX1_4gCfPIdE0sI42Ko-hSkCufqpyy8TWqPYR/s400/james-de-la-edited.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597034641446077810" /></a><br /><br /><b>I AM</b> Becom<strike>e</strike><b>ing</b> <strike>Your</strike> <b>MY</b> DreamGloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-39882255852512284132011-04-14T09:44:00.003-04:002011-04-14T10:01:53.373-04:00It's a Beautiful Day for a Woodland Walk<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXrGwdJ48fjTNWxSt2BBGZcT3FHISOOEYl-omXDK3fyGwuDbF1e7S-ytOvTMDs00yqb8Q2YJ2w-Bb-dUHrpIWJavCEdlIo_QAUycPWrkCoYiseE8KA5Pycf7yNXf3dJcPOfXR-Wm8B5xmV/s1600/dana-center-l.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXrGwdJ48fjTNWxSt2BBGZcT3FHISOOEYl-omXDK3fyGwuDbF1e7S-ytOvTMDs00yqb8Q2YJ2w-Bb-dUHrpIWJavCEdlIo_QAUycPWrkCoYiseE8KA5Pycf7yNXf3dJcPOfXR-Wm8B5xmV/s320/dana-center-l.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595439061149354898" /></a><br />Central Park Conservancy organizes monthly Harlem Meer Social Hours and this month's event, a Woodland Walk, is scheduled for this evening. Get to Central Park's Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, located inside the park near 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues, by 6:30, and you'll experience the beauty of the park at dusk. The walk is guided by Central Park Conservancy horticulturalists.<br /><br />Next month's event is Seasonal Picnic Recipes. Meet at the same spot on Thursday, May 12 at 6:30 and Chef Margaret Hoffman will show you how to incorporate fresh Greenmarket products into picnic menus. Complimentary refreshments will be provided.<br /><br />See the <a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/visit/things-to-do/family-community/harlem-meer-social-hour.html">Central Park Conservancy Website</a> for more information.Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-91618513274052785022011-04-11T07:27:00.004-04:002011-04-11T07:38:26.222-04:00Earl's in New York Press<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtzyyPyLts3N2mzfb4u1PQfTxJl7gqDt0qHTYygL3cdpf1a96AfIIdeiQcrvDEzyK9oNXJq2rgJ6MJFv9WuveVGIkYTiqPxtVjNdETdlWZ238HhdLlmlDUMQ8XS_6NnFhbfQhP5JOmQD-/s1600/art22293nar.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtzyyPyLts3N2mzfb4u1PQfTxJl7gqDt0qHTYygL3cdpf1a96AfIIdeiQcrvDEzyK9oNXJq2rgJ6MJFv9WuveVGIkYTiqPxtVjNdETdlWZ238HhdLlmlDUMQ8XS_6NnFhbfQhP5JOmQD-/s320/art22293nar.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594287965894281026" /></a><br />I'm very excited to have<a href="http://www.nypress.com/article-22293-passing-the-bar-earlrss-beer-and-cheese.html"> my review of Earl's Beer and Cheese</a>, the new bar that opened on Park Ave between 97th and 98th aves, in the latest issue of <a href="http://www.nypress.com/"><span style="font-style:italic;">New York Press</span></a>. <br /><br />If you haven't been to Earl's yet, perhaps this preview of the piece will entice you:<br /><blockquote><br />If the allure of microbrews and the 1970s basement vibe isn't enough to draw you uptown, perhaps the seasonal pickle plate ($6) and selection of local cheeses ($9-$15)—what Earl's humbly calls "bar food"—will. Cescari and co-owner Adam Clark originally thought they'd serve only cheese-focused bar food, but when they gave free reign over the menu to chef Corey Cova, who recently spent time in Momofuku Ssam Bar, the menu was upgraded. Cova is constantly trying out new dishes, but one semi-regular standout is the Beer-Cheese ($6). Inspired by a dish Cova had in a beer hall in Prague, it's a basket of toast with raw garlic to rub over it, served with a spicy cheddar and cream ale sauce. Another standout is the grilled cheese with cheddar, kimchi, pork belly and a fried egg ($8).</blockquote><br /><br /><a href="http://earlsny.moonfruit.com/"><br />Earl's Beer and Cheese </a><br />1259 Park Ave <br />(between E. 97th & E. 98th sts.)<br />212-289-1581Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-43833687832506468822011-04-04T18:40:00.003-04:002011-04-04T18:47:33.557-04:00James De La Vega, Running Coach<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojgfVk9l_lh_0fEY8yRa1Kt3DB3t6GGS-FD0JgtOfci5B6ftAnVDFQX8Q6-3cuUTH0nmLRLVgZ1F6Of7hOdrUOJmxWL4UNKhYnwD5wwis4E_H2JcuNIusm8vGGxbrN6tnE-263_eox6Gk/s1600/james-de-la-vega-central-park.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojgfVk9l_lh_0fEY8yRa1Kt3DB3t6GGS-FD0JgtOfci5B6ftAnVDFQX8Q6-3cuUTH0nmLRLVgZ1F6Of7hOdrUOJmxWL4UNKhYnwD5wwis4E_H2JcuNIusm8vGGxbrN6tnE-263_eox6Gk/s400/james-de-la-vega-central-park.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591863658790096530" /></a><br />While running the women's half marathon in Central Park yesterday it seemed that every time I looked down I saw James De La Vega's motivational message written out in caulk. These little notes all along the running loop kept me going strong.Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-83425271268088753782011-04-04T12:30:00.000-04:002011-04-04T18:58:13.322-04:00(Updated) James De La Vega's East HarlemA collection of artist <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_De_La_Vega">James De La Vega</a>'s work throughout East Harlem.<br /><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2011/04/james-de-la-vega-running-coach.html"><br />James De La Vega, Running Coach</a><br /><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2011/02/here-comes-sun.html">Here Comes the Sun</a><br /><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2010/11/mattress-message.html">Mattress Message</a><br /><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2011/01/de-la-vega-fine-art.html">De La Vega Fine Art</a><br /><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2010/10/swimming-up-stream.html">Swimming Up Stream</a><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2010/07/dresser-dreams.html"><br />Dresser Dreams</a><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2010/06/spring-awakening.html"><br />Spring Awakening</a><br /><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2010/02/james-de-la-vega-become-your-dream.html">Among the Snow and Trash</a><br /><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2010/03/become-your-dream.html">A Busy Day</a><br /><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2010/03/dreams-nearly-washed-away-in-rain.html">Dreams Nearly Washed Away</a><br /><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2010/01/sidewalk-philosopher-strikes-again.html">The Sidewalk Philosopher Strikes Again</a><br /><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2010/01/become-your-dream.html">Become Your Dream…</a><br /><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2009/09/recession-advice-from-east-harlem-couch.html">Recession Advice from an East Harlem Couch</a>Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559649854813179680.post-44949956455911761052011-03-31T10:55:00.004-04:002011-03-31T10:59:01.507-04:00The Original Patsy's<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjK-mS9xoCLiMpVKFJTdl9cSgqD4pk6uG1_FLr1BmBHv8GGkQWLWuWW2YOrtqOwMJRgWkIdtuL6XYd2p5fCyqWrEBuXfx-6r83OtlyTucqBXxDchfXV3MZvR2MkoiU5u5WGcZJJSP83xX/s1600/patsys-east-harlem.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjK-mS9xoCLiMpVKFJTdl9cSgqD4pk6uG1_FLr1BmBHv8GGkQWLWuWW2YOrtqOwMJRgWkIdtuL6XYd2p5fCyqWrEBuXfx-6r83OtlyTucqBXxDchfXV3MZvR2MkoiU5u5WGcZJJSP83xX/s400/patsys-east-harlem.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590258404420057698" /></a><br />Taken the other week while having an Italian Harlem adventure.<br /><br /><a href="http://eastharlemnyc.blogspot.com/2009/05/patsys-pizzeria.html">Patsy's Restaurant Review</a><br /><br />Location:<br />Patsy's Pizzeria<br />2287 1st Ave, near 118th St.<br />Phone: (212) 534-9783<br />Cash OnlyGloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790817136602523202noreply@blogger.com4