I needed to get away from Thomson Ave. for a while. Yes, it’s raining and very cool outside, but my restlessness doesn’t care about the weather. To my outermost delight, Jackson Ave. was the tonic I needed to drink. (With some cool places to eat and explore too…) A little bit of Greenpoint, Brooklyn in Long… Continue reading A bit of Greenpoint (and the 1990s everywhere else): The Creek & The Cave, 10-93 Jackson Ave., Long Island City, NY, 10/27/16

Eydie Wiggins, a beloved worker and friend of LPA for 32 years, died in her sleep last night. She was just like sunshine, with a ever-present smile, and a killer fashion sensibility; she always was perfectly coordinated with her clothes and accessories. The only thing I didn’t like about Eydie, was her high metabolism. She… Continue reading Shocked by grief (The Doughnut Plant @ Falchi’s), 10/26/16

The tag line of Spot Nuvo is: “Freshness is our mission”. We’ll see about that…if you want to make this claim, then prove it. (I can assure you, kind readers, that I didn’t first grow my brand of cynicism after moving to New York; I was jaded since high school.) They have a salad bar,… Continue reading Spot Nuvo (47-01 Van Dam Street, Long Island City, Queens), 10/24/16

Rainy days don’t always get me down…but they sure are a nuisance, especially since I have no idea what to eat for lunch today. Falchi’s is a block away, so off I go. I noticed at Khao Man Gai, they posted their rave review by the New York Times in 2014: “One singular Thai sensation”,… Continue reading Thai Spring Salad for a rainy Friday: Khao Man Gai NY @ Falchi’s, 10/21/16

Nostalgia can be a tricky thing. Two weeks in the job at the new location in Long Island City (or Sunnyside) Queens, and it hits me every time I arrive or depart on the E train, when I walk with the rest of the community college kids along the Thompson Ave. walkaway with the heavy… Continue reading Staying on Thompson Ave., or, A bit of nostalgia: 7-Eleven and Pizzeria Sicilia, 10/20/16

The mold from the 7 in. tapes at work are starting to effect me physically: red, dry, itchy eyes (though the drink after choir rehearsal with the gang didn’t help, and the random, piece of Schmutz that flew into my left eye in the subway last night…apples & oranges…who knows?), tiredness, dealing with breathing in… Continue reading Detox day: Juice Press (@ Falchi’s, Long Island City, Queens), 10/19/16

This wasn’t part of my plans today. However, when any plans do change, the accidents sometimes end happily… Originally, I scheduled an eye exam today at 1 pm (last one was 7 years ago), and wanted to get new lenses/frames for a $99 sale at Cohen’s Fashion Optical, which unfortunately didn’t happen at all, thanks… Continue reading Blossom du Jour @ Turnstyle, 59th Street subway, 10/17/16 

There’s a party at work today at 3 pm, welcoming us newcomers to the fold. Some of the gang from the old place are coming as well, and I can’t wait to see them again to compare notes. Also, I had a doctor’s appointment earlier this morning (all is fine, no worries!), so I’m a… Continue reading The $6 lunch: Karu Café and the Doughnut Plant @ Falchi’s, 10/14/16

This place has been tempting me since I’ve started using the E train at the Citi Bank building. Is it a pub? An Italian restaurant? A great place to eat & visit? I say a resounding “Yes” to all three things. Interior: Gorgeous bar area, with carved mahogany wood throughout, with classic lines that still… Continue reading Brooks 1890 at Court Square, 2428 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, Queens 10/13/16

On Columbus Day, the library is closed. I head over to MoMA to check out Teiji Furuhashi’s “Lovers”, Nan Goldin’s “The ballad for sexual dependency” and modern interior furniture from 1920-1930s Germany on the third floor.  But before I reach the sixth floor, I’m feeling a bit peckish…so I try the food on the Cafe… Continue reading MoMA, 5th floor Cafe, 10/10/16