Tag Archives: New York City

Chinatown Chronicles- Volume 3

I learned my way around Chinatown in the early 1980’s by following my nose. I was burning shoe leather walking around the small and curving side streets; Pell St., Division St., Bayard St., all around the foot of the Manhattan Bridge. It was always a fun day poking around the shops and stores that wereContinueContinue reading “Chinatown Chronicles- Volume 3”

UPDATED Creating 1970’s Little Italy, New York City For “The Irishman”

Martin Scorsese’s mob movie “The Irishman” has been shooting all over New  York this autumn. From Harlem to Ridgewood, Staten Island to Scarsdale, the 1970’s drama centers around the disappearance of Teamster boss Jimmie Hoffa. Based on Charles Brandt’s book “I Heard You Paint Houses”, “The Irishman” tells the story of Frank Sheeran, a closeContinueContinue reading “UPDATED Creating 1970’s Little Italy, New York City For “The Irishman””

“Hook It & Cook It” Fishing, Dishing and Reminiscing with an Urban Angler- eBook coming November 21st!

ErinGoScratch@gmail.com ‘Call me Jim. This is the story of my particular corner of the sea- the ocean around New York City. I am a big man, home cook and fisherman in a tiny kitchen in NYC. I hook it and cook it, buy it and fry it, and will show you around NYC. New YorkContinueContinue reading ““Hook It & Cook It” Fishing, Dishing and Reminiscing with an Urban Angler- eBook coming November 21st!”

Sights and Sounds of San Gennaro

The weather has been just fine and the Feast of San Gennaro 2017 wraps up this weekend. You still have a chance to come down this weekend. Here are a few fun vids and pics of the spectacle that is the Feast of San Gennaro on Mulberry Street in Little Italy in New York CityContinueContinue reading “Sights and Sounds of San Gennaro”

Recipe Contest- Seafood

Submit your favorite seafood recipe in the comments section below. Winners will be published in our upcoming e-book! Anything to do with regional seafood in the New York, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic and New England areas will be considered and fully credited. These recipes can be old style, Nouveau, fusion, Asian, Italian, Irish, Portuguese, Spanish, HaitianContinueContinue reading “Recipe Contest- Seafood”

A Most Bizarre Lunch at Felix

Felix is the kind of old school New York place that we need to survive. The unpretentious cuisine is very high quality and the casual atmosphere is inviting. It just feels good. I found myself here again this past Monday afternoon. Many European ex-pats like this place and this afternoon I heard French, German and ItalianContinueContinue reading “A Most Bizarre Lunch at Felix”