azuri cafe: a falafel anyone can love...

Posted by cherrypatter in cheap, food, manhattan, middle eastern, midtown west on 05 25th, 2010 | 2 Comments
for some reason, middle eastern food is not usually my thing. i don’t often crave it, and a bad meal can really deter me from trying again. take falafel for instance. sometimes the coating is too thick and hard, there’s oil everywhere, or the pita pocket is just filled with sauce and untasty...
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worth & worth hat shop: felt at its...

Posted by cherrypatter in manhattan, mens' clothes, midtown west, shops on 03 24th, 2010 | No Comments
for some bizarre reason, despite being the coldest creature on the planet, i only started wearing hats maybe 10 years ago. maybe it just wasn’t “cool” back in salt lake city, but now i am a believer, and am almost always out in winter and summer with some kind of covering.  hats are...
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lee’s studio: lighting up...

Posted by cherrypatter in furniture, manhattan, midtown west, shops, super useful on 03 18th, 2010 | No Comments
when j and i first moved in together, we found a run-of-the-mill apartment with fantastic views (we could see the empire state building from our kitchen) on the 24th floor at the corner of 55th and broadway. although it’s a weird, very touristy location, i loved being so close to central park...
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westminster dog show: for the canine obs...

Posted by cherrypatter in happenings, ideas, manhattan, midtown west on 02 12th, 2010 | 2 Comments
sometimes when i look at this dog, i don’t think i am entirely crazy for bringing her into our lives (especially when i get that all important eye contact) but most of the time i don’t know what i was thinking.  i grew up with dogs but i totally do not remember taking care of a puppy...
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