Mapping Out Houses of Worship in NYC
Remember the other day when I mentioned that cute little restaurant Penelope? Well, last Friday Penelope happened to be the opening setting of a New York Times article by Mark Oppenheimer, entitled...
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Hope you had a fantastic 4th of July weekend!! Did anyone go away? How were all the BBQs? I want to thank one of my readers, who actually did invite me to a BBQ after reading my last post, after I...
View ArticleTasting Tuesday: Greek Grilled Cheese
I’m a big fan of grilled cheese. It’s easy to make, inexpensive, and usually a safe bet when you’re at a restaurant. It’s also yummy—the perfect comfort food. Sometimes, though, I like to mix it up...
View ArticleA Tree Flowers in Queens
I got off the subway in Astoria, and this is the image that greeted me. I just had to stop and take a photograph. I love the delicacy of the pink petals against the steel of the subway ramp, the...
View ArticleTasty Tuesday: Pictures from Brunch at Ovelia in Astoria
I went to brunch at Ovelia in Astoria with my sister and cousins when they visited. Ovelia is one of my favorite Greek restaurants in New York. I love their modern take on traditional Greek foods!...
View ArticleGreek American Fashion Week: Tatiana Raftis Spring/Summer 2013
The first collection to hit the runway at the Greek American Fashion Week Show was one of New York’s own — the Astoria, Queens, born Tatiana Raftis, whose parents hail from Greece and Cyprus. Raftis...
View ArticleGreek American Fashion Week Presents Tatiana Raftis
Tatiana Raftis made her return to the Greek American Fashion Week runway event this year. You may recall Tatiana Raftis’ feminine fashion from last year’s show, when she sent sequins, florals, and...
View ArticleFriday Links: Best Indie Bookstores
Happy Friday! Flavorwire’s recently been doing an indie bookstore roundup, which has been fun to peruse. I thought I’d share those with you and also offer a few of my own picks, which are mainly...
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