food, art and neighborhood in New York

5-22--29-2023  

 

 ** at DD's, Peruvian brunch, corn, potato, cactus and greens ** 

** at Kaia neighborhood restaurant South African cuisine **

 ** Crispy Heaven,  the best baguette in town **

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Guggenheim: GEGO 

 

 

 

 

 

** Sarah Sze**

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NYCB Balanchine Swan Lake, Ratmansky Pictures at an Exhibition 

 

 

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Greenpoint walk  

 

• a long weekend in NYC, perfect weather this time
  

green week: Montmorency cherry tree, sorrel mint pesto

5-15--21-2023

  

GARDEN --- new Montmorency cherry tree | blooming mountain laurel  | blooming Korean magnolia |  blooming rhododendron  | perennial flowers  | Icelandic poppy

 beautiful smooth crimson bark

DINNERS --- Persian pita bread  | sorrel & mint pesto sauce | curry cauliflowers | rice bowl with steamed egg custard, sauteed long beans and lightly picked vegetables | miso-marinated and grilled salmon | steamed asparagus with white pepper and rice wine sauce | steamed rice balls with mushroom wrapped in banana leaves | homemade  babaganoush | Korean noodles with homemade kimchi and cucumber

 

• planted a Montmorency cherry  tree near the tea house. it will have  snow white blossom and bright red sour cheery next year