Monthly Archives: January 2010

Philadelphia Asian Arts

WC Fields isn’t the only one who wants to be in Philadelphia these days.  For the living, it’s becoming an enormously vital center of arts and culture.  It has had a very strong identity for many decades, but recently has started to become a focal point for new work.  The  Read more »

A Bit of the Ukraine in the East Village

One of the few absolutes about life, is that you never know what small event will change the rest your life forever.  This happened when the Tom Birchard, owner of the Ukrainian restaurant, Veselka, in the East Village met a girl forty years ago at a college fraternity party.  How  Read more »

Get Ready for Restaurant Week in NYC!

What is one of the greatest things, of many great things, about the city of Manhattan?  Is it the wonderful selection of 5 star New York hotels?   Is it shopping on 5th Avenue at the famed Tiffany’s Jewelry store?  Is the Empire State Building or the horse and carriage rides  Read more »