1st ave s & lander.

people just can't get enough of the stuff.

wish i had thought of that.

the last time i was in the west village (june), i saw this truck. now, if you know me, you know i love a good salad. you also know i love a good tagline.



the thing is, sadly, i'm quickly realizing that people of a certain generation (younger) don't know or use the word fresh the way our parents used to: "don't be fresh!" etc.

and i kind of miss it.

back and fore.

not sure which i prefer.

it came to him in a dream.

what is that? you may ask...

well, it happens to be a grilled bacon-wrapped crab cake.
this dish doesn't have a name yet. but it did move some beloved carnivores to tears.

happy birthday to its creator!
here's to years and years of enjoying bacon.

reading rainbow.

gloaming.

uncompacted.

not sure how they do it. but i think i'd ask a peony to pack my luggage any day. how are they able to fit so much into such a tight, little ball?



these arrived as dense, firm spheres with a dear and thoughtful (and expectant!) friend the other day...and started to uncompact themselves very shortly after entering a vase of lukewarm water.

like copper river salmon, peonies have a short but very sweet season.