“Because when I read, I don’t really read; I pop a beautiful sentence into my mouth and suck it like a fruit drop, or I sip it like a liqueur until the thought dissolves in me like alcohol, infusing brain and heart and coursing on through the veins to the root of each blood vessel.” -Bohumil Hrabal #iloveny (at Midtown Manhattan)

“Because when I read, I don’t really read; I pop a beautiful sentence into my mouth and suck it like a fruit drop, or I sip it like a liqueur until the thought dissolves in me like alcohol, infusing brain and heart and coursing on through the veins to the root of each blood vessel.” -Bohumil Hrabal #iloveny (at Midtown Manhattan)

Happy 10th ‘wichcraft! To commemorate the “tin” anniversary Sapphire served gin cocktails in tin cups alongside some smoked pork belly sliders.   (at Bryant Park)

Happy 10th ‘wichcraft! To commemorate the “tin” anniversary Sapphire served gin cocktails in tin cups alongside some smoked pork belly sliders. (at Bryant Park)

Transformers. “More Than Meets The Eye.”   (at Manhattan, NY)

Transformers. “More Than Meets The Eye.” (at Manhattan, NY)

A hearty bowl of meatballs + a side of Hen of the Woods mushrooms & roasted tomato risotto. #boom  (at The Meatball Shop)

A hearty bowl of meatballs + a side of Hen of the Woods mushrooms & roasted tomato risotto. #boom (at The Meatball Shop)

It seems only fitting that Michael Hainey’s book signing would be at Brunello Cucinelli’s Bleecker Street outpost in the West Village. A dapper setting for a dapper man.   (at Brunello Cucinelli)

It seems only fitting that Michael Hainey’s book signing would be at Brunello Cucinelli’s Bleecker Street outpost in the West Village. A dapper setting for a dapper man. (at Brunello Cucinelli)

Thomas Mars of Phoenix just sitting & singing with the crowd at the Apollo Theater.  (at Apollo Theater)

Thomas Mars of Phoenix just sitting & singing with the crowd at the Apollo Theater. (at Apollo Theater)

Phoenix concert at the world famous Apollo Theater.   (at Apollo Theater)

Phoenix concert at the world famous Apollo Theater. (at Apollo Theater)

Peace, yo!   (at MTA Subway - 14th St/Union Square (L/N/Q/R/4/5/6))

Peace, yo! (at MTA Subway - 14th St/Union Square (L/N/Q/R/4/5/6))

The legendary Kenny Meeks & Derek Webb touring for the 10th anniversary of She Must And Shall Go Free.  (at Williamsburg Church)

The legendary Kenny Meeks & Derek Webb touring for the 10th anniversary of She Must And Shall Go Free. (at Williamsburg Church)

El Anatsui. Ghanaian, born 1944. Dusasa II, 2007.   (at The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

El Anatsui. Ghanaian, born 1944. Dusasa II, 2007. (at The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

A snap shot of our 5 hour dinner Feast: herb crusted rack of lamb w/ port; “lambsagna” of lamb shank, goat cheese, broccoli rabe, preserved lemon; our lovely waitress also brought us the seared sea scallop w/ pork belly, ramp slaw & rhubarb. Add to that a table of 7 magnificent folks & you’ve got a fine evening indeed. I love how food brings people together.  (at Feast)

A snap shot of our 5 hour dinner Feast: herb crusted rack of lamb w/ port; “lambsagna” of lamb shank, goat cheese, broccoli rabe, preserved lemon; our lovely waitress also brought us the seared sea scallop w/ pork belly, ramp slaw & rhubarb. Add to that a table of 7 magnificent folks & you’ve got a fine evening indeed. I love how food brings people together. (at Feast)

Bill Murray, Time Machine & tuxes @ the new Bonobos Guide Shop on Crosby, which opens next week.   (at Bonobos Guideshop Crosby)

Bill Murray, Time Machine & tuxes @ the new Bonobos Guide Shop on Crosby, which opens next week. (at Bonobos Guideshop Crosby)

Say hello to my little friends…Hirata Buns @ Ippudo. Steamed pork buns served with Ippudo’s original spicy sauce & mayo.   (at Ippudo)

Say hello to my little friends…Hirata Buns @ Ippudo. Steamed pork buns served with Ippudo’s original spicy sauce & mayo. (at Ippudo)

Hearing about the work of the Bowery Mission at Hope for New York’s Young Supporters Spring Benefit. (at Broad Street Ballroom)
To donate financially, with your time, or both…visit HFNY.

Hearing about the work of the Bowery Mission at Hope for New York’s Young Supporters Spring Benefit. (at Broad Street Ballroom)

To donate financially, with your time, or both…visit HFNY.

Makoto Fujimura’s Golden Sea exhibit is finally open after being delayed during Sandy last fall. (at Dillon Gallery)

Makoto Fujimura’s Golden Sea exhibit is finally open after being delayed during Sandy last fall. (at Dillon Gallery)