recipe: a comfy, casual, affordable spot...

Posted by cherrypatter in american, brunch, food, manhattan, upper west side on 02 9th, 2010 | 1 Comment
recipe is the kind of place i would expect to find in brooklyn — somewhere a little like marlow & sons, roman’s or vinegar hill though not quite as “trendy” even though i really hate to say that word but hopefully you get what i mean — but here it is right on the upper...
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maxilla & mandible: creepy crawly s...

Posted by cherrypatter in gifts, home, kids, manhattan, miscellaneous, shops, upper west side on 04 27th, 2009 | 1 Comment
one of my junior high school highlights was when my best friend and i dissected two cats and a frog, boiled them and then glued the bones back together in her garage — all in the interest of our science fair.  now granted, we were in utah, so not exactly westinghouse territory, but still i...
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silver moon bakery: the place for bread ...

Posted by cherrypatter in bakery, food, manhattan, snacks, treats, upper west side on 04 21st, 2009 | 2 Comments
 though it’s only been open since 2000, silver moon bakery definitely feels like an institution and ask anyone who lives even vaguely nearby this is the place to go to get your bread fix.  while i’ve never been that impressed with their sweets (though some people claim they’re great),...
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sean: stylish european value for the tal...

Posted by cherrypatter in manhattan, mens' clothes, shops, soho, upper west side on 04 6th, 2009 | 1 Comment
 j. is very challenging to shop for as he’s maybe the skinniest guy i know, a bit on the tall side and with very long arms (and yes he is completely adorable of course) and he is definitely a fussy boy.  so no suprise, finding suits for him has always been a challenge.  and now that we have...
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roam: a rare find for gifts on the upper...

Posted by cherrypatter in bags, gifts, home, jewelry, kids, kids' clothes, manhattan, shops, upper west side, womens' clothes on 03 31st, 2009 | No Comments
after walking for blocks and blocks along columbus and amsterdam avenues, i was about to give up on finding any place that i might want to write about.  my friends had warned me but still i was determined to find something, or at least hopeful that there might be a few cute shops up here not related...
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kefi: more room for that lamb shank...

Posted by cherrypatter in food, greek, manhattan, upper west side on 03 26th, 2009 | No Comments
of course it was shear coincidence that frank bruni decided to write about kefi the day before I set foot in it.  l and i had tried the original incarnation of michael psilakis and donatella arpaia’s greek sensation on west 79th street and had loved it despite the indeterminable wait for a table...
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bank street books: the great advice plac...

Posted by cherrypatter in books, kids, manhattan, shops, upper west side on 03 24th, 2009 | No Comments
 i don’t think that it is really possible to say enough great things about the bank street bookstore.  the staff here are just phenomenal.  what’s amazing about them is not just that they are super friendly and nice but they know their collections inside and out.  i took k here a few...
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thai market: a strong standby when you...

Posted by cherrypatter in asian, cheap, food, manhattan, take out, thai, upper west side on 03 10th, 2009 | No Comments
let me just say this is not the perfect or the best restaurant ever but if you happen to be in the upper upper west side and you need to eat, thai market is an excellent choice. two of my good friends who live up here, and who are fussy eaters, recommended this attractively designed spot for reliable...
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