tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341288192024-03-12T19:01:02.541-04:00KKNYAdventures in WanderingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626250747018405334noreply@blogger.comBlogger579125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128819.post-44134415224658231132013-09-23T11:05:00.001-04:002013-09-23T11:05:33.757-04:00A Thank You from Around Town...<div class="sflyProductPreviewWidget" style="width:425px; height:494px;"><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetTop" style="height:6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/top.gif);"></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetCenter" style="height:482px; padding: 0 6px 0 6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/bg.gif); background-repeat:repeat-y;"><div class="sflyProductPreviewLogo" style="width: 105px; height: 34px; padding: 14px 0 0 14px;"><img src="http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/logo.gif" style="padding: 0; background: #ffffff; border: none; box-shadow: none;"></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewContainer" style="height:350px; text-align:center; padding: 0;"><a href="http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0IbMWLZmyZM3Pg&cid=SFLYOCWIDGET&eid=118"><img src="http://images-community.shutterfly.com/prs/v1/0IbMWLZmyZM6/0IbMWLZmyZM6c0/p/67b0de21b3127d902548/JPEG/1379948668000/0/" style="padding: 0; background: #ffffff; border: none; box-shadow: none;"></a></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewMessageContainer" style="height:55px; background-color:#f4f4e9; text-align:center; padding: 15px 0 15px 0; line-height: 19px;"><div class="sflyProductPreviewTitle" style="font-family: arial, sans-seris; font-size: 15px; color: #333333; font-weight: bold;"><span>5x7 Folded Card</span></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewViewCollection" style="font-family: arial, sans-seris; font-size: 13px; color: #333333;"><span>View the entire <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery" style="color: #6666cc;">collection</a> of cards.</span></div></div></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetBottom" style="height:6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/bottom.gif);"></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626250747018405334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128819.post-19371951612123069962013-02-08T07:44:00.000-05:002013-02-08T07:44:09.040-05:00Snow Removal Tips from 1888<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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As we prepare for what promises to be an epic snowstorm, let's consider returning to this undoubtedly safe method of getting rid of huge amounts of snow. Did New Yorkers really do this? I mean, the Blizzard of 1888 was bad, but, wow. And if so, I'm really not surprised...I think humans have a long history of being absolutely...brilliant...</div>
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<i>Image by Granger, from <a href="http://fineartamerica.com/featured/blizzard-of-1888-nyc-granger.html" target="_blank">Fine Art America</a>.</i></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626250747018405334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128819.post-8003427607000019062013-01-24T08:16:00.000-05:002013-01-24T08:21:04.101-05:00A Crazy Cold Story<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Equitable Building, from the Museum of the City of New York's blog.</td></tr>
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This ridiculously chilly cold snap (NY1 says it's a balmy 12 degrees outside...again!) and report of <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-freezing-firefighting-0124-20130124,0,4939289.story" target="_blank">firefighter issues in Chicago</a> reminded me of one of the many freaky weather-related events in New York City: The Equitable Building Fire.<br />
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The 1870 building at 120 Broadway caught fire on January 9, 1912, in the middle of a below-freezing, windy night. The multi-alarm blaze became impossible to fight when the water (on the building and in the firefighting apparatuses) froze--rather spectacularly. Read all about this unusual event on the <a href="http://mcnyblog.org/2012/01/10/100-years-ago-the-equitable-building-fire-2/" target="_blank">Museum of the City of New York's blog</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626250747018405334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128819.post-74960839404387655392013-01-17T09:28:00.000-05:002013-01-17T09:28:04.151-05:00Have You Missed Me?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wondering where I've been?<br />
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No, I haven't gone into hiding, or gone mute, or given up. I've been working on a novel! I know, I know...you're thinking, "That's what they all say!" Well, yes, I'll admit I've jumped onto the "I'm writing the Great American Novel" bandwagon...but hey--why not?<br />
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I'm still a long way away from publishing, but have decided I'd like to share some of the goodies I've found here. I've been researching lots of New York City history, and have found a few fantastic gems of goodness. So check back from time to time, and you might just learn something fascinating!<br />
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More to come soon from the new-and-improved KKNY!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626250747018405334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128819.post-88362148878862829862012-03-21T13:44:00.002-04:002012-03-21T13:44:55.184-04:00Happy Birthday?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1p1dejY-nUbV9UBalIvaelLpXkML7r7JOO5iizgSNZFEp4WhzsIyFhkMcWVnIGx95t4kGltVTM5fCZ64icvEzr-T9CeeGyjC1JPDj_0c-2Aqryc8HK0vHid3fi2f_D9ovmpZ2XA/s1600/Ballons+bulldozer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1p1dejY-nUbV9UBalIvaelLpXkML7r7JOO5iizgSNZFEp4WhzsIyFhkMcWVnIGx95t4kGltVTM5fCZ64icvEzr-T9CeeGyjC1JPDj_0c-2Aqryc8HK0vHid3fi2f_D9ovmpZ2XA/s400/Ballons+bulldozer.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626250747018405334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128819.post-22211636995672991092012-03-20T10:18:00.000-04:002012-03-20T10:18:10.918-04:00Room for a Cigar?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj511bQkEFB5urEccagfN5YHQ3gefnPRtcRyPEuERjQ7i7-2YBPV33mUyYHWZpaaMohJZ410EzJWJemF6AI0ZJgY3EaWCHqke2c92Ku6TWyWkgEbkK50cVm8BPVB56dF5NB0qSmfg/s1600/room+or+cigar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj511bQkEFB5urEccagfN5YHQ3gefnPRtcRyPEuERjQ7i7-2YBPV33mUyYHWZpaaMohJZ410EzJWJemF6AI0ZJgY3EaWCHqke2c92Ku6TWyWkgEbkK50cVm8BPVB56dF5NB0qSmfg/s400/room+or+cigar.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626250747018405334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128819.post-11303174913597699142012-02-28T10:24:00.002-05:002012-02-28T10:24:00.762-05:00Pic O' The Day: Really, Zabar's?<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Bloog" oranges?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(This shot's actually from February 17th... Eek?)</td></tr>
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<i><a href="http://gothamist.com/2012/02/08/photo_1980s_new_york_as_imagined_in.php" target="_blank">Gothamist</a></i> linked to the clip below. I totally dig this vision of a New York skyline filled with Woolworth Building-esque skyscrapers.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And this is just, well... ?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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The one thing that has remained constant, though, is my love of New York City, and the wonderful things I see as I wander around.<br />
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So last night, when a friend said, "Why darling, you're a flâneur!" and explained what it was...a lot about myself and the various ways I like to pass my time suddenly became sparklingly clear.<br />
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</tbody></table>He had been reminded of the term when reading Sunday's <i>New York Times</i> op-ed about "<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/05/opinion/sunday/the-death-of-the-cyberflaneur.html?pagewanted=all" target="_blank">The Death of the Cyberflâneur</a>." He said me I was proof, actually, that flâneurs still exist, in spite of what the writer posits in his essay. And when I thought about it...yes, I am indeed a type of flâneur.<br />
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In the original sense, flâneurs were people who wandered the streets of Paris, gazing at the sights, the people, and taking in everything else that was wonderful about participating in an urban lifestyle. What's my favorite thing to do? Wander around in a city, taking it all in.<br />
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In the cyber sense, I am the same. I often pass the time (or probably more accurately, procrastinate), by surfing the web and reveling in the many weird and wonderful things I discover. It, to me, is what makes cyberglobalization an absolutely wonderful thing.<br />
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Who knows what's in store?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626250747018405334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128819.post-87355363267759589282012-01-31T09:48:00.000-05:002012-01-31T09:48:14.936-05:00Dragon New Year 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/RroZaefX6gI?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>A few images and a little music from Sunday's Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626250747018405334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128819.post-81335925055880545272012-01-20T11:13:00.000-05:002012-01-20T11:13:39.030-05:00Pic O' The Day: Really?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgStna8-QYUZhRZaDEm30sCWWN1gN-dl2aQVkra9dqUW8g4eA4pwIxs_WUikebaeXkrNAXRgDEYPiyJwWieH_O_wsU9FMvcJytok3wcswmo6XJN2SVFZfuIAAZbmW2k0PnziPZBlw/s1600/really.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgStna8-QYUZhRZaDEm30sCWWN1gN-dl2aQVkra9dqUW8g4eA4pwIxs_WUikebaeXkrNAXRgDEYPiyJwWieH_O_wsU9FMvcJytok3wcswmo6XJN2SVFZfuIAAZbmW2k0PnziPZBlw/s400/really.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Oh East Side...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626250747018405334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128819.post-59925156164631361752012-01-01T14:09:00.000-05:002012-01-01T14:09:38.487-05:00NYC: The Day After<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CIZ-eZxdmFo/TwCvPnIvSAI/AAAAAAAAGsg/pkJm097hdJQ/s1600/The+day+after%252C+2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CIZ-eZxdmFo/TwCvPnIvSAI/AAAAAAAAGsg/pkJm097hdJQ/s400/The+day+after%252C+2012.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626250747018405334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128819.post-44114707379193391362011-12-28T11:55:00.000-05:002011-12-28T11:55:45.476-05:00Handy-Dandy Kitchen Tip O' The Day: How To Peel Garlic Quickly<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="225" mozallowfullscreen="" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/29605182?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="400"></iframe><br />
Thanks, <a href="http://www.saveur.com/" target="_blank"><i>Saveur</i></a>!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626250747018405334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128819.post-58656747979049217222011-12-15T08:14:00.000-05:002011-12-15T08:14:58.136-05:00Brooklyn Bagels ca. 1979Love this vintage 16mm bagel short from the Brooklyn Public Library. Be sure to stick around for the bagel enthusiast at the end, about 6-minutes in...a fabulous character kind of channeling Jimmy Durante. (Video via <i><a href="http://gothamist.com/2011/12/14/brooklyn_bagel.php" target="_blank">Gothamist</a>.</i>)<br />
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I'd been there about 10 years ago and was blown away, and it seems like even more houses are participating these days. We centered our efforts around 84th Street and 12th Avenue, where we managed to find what I've now discovered via <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyker_Heights,_Brooklyn#Christmas" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a> are the two most famous homes in the neighborhood, the Spatas and the Polizzottos.<br />
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After a brief tour of a few of the surrounding blocks (some more of the highlights are below), we headed to <a href="http://www.tommasoinbrooklyn.com/" target="_blank">Tommaso's</a> (1484 86th Street) for dinner. Sure enough, it was still wonderfully old-school New York: Italian fare, a great host, lots of tchotchkes and family photos, and live music.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This house won for "creepiest display." The animatronic children were awfully disturbing...</td></tr>
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Apparently parts of Doug go well with gelato...<br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.bomboloni.com/" target="_blank">Bomboloni</a>, 187 Columbus Avenue.</span></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626250747018405334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128819.post-35966814003616312102011-11-04T15:52:00.001-04:002011-11-04T15:53:24.316-04:00Brilliant Kitchen Tip O' The WeekWhy haven't I known about this fantastic way to de-seed a pomegranate?! I tried it and it's absolutely brilliant--it's not only extremely fast, but also a great way to work out your frustrations!! But I do suggest wearing dark clothes while beating up one's fruit...<br />
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</tbody></table>I've been defending British food for the better part of the last twenty years. While I may admit it may not be the world's most transcendent cuisine (and many people say it's just plain boring), I think it can be absolutely wonderful. In particular, I love pub grub--from a Ploughman's Lunch (which can range from simple cheese, bread, and a little salad, to the much more complex gastropub combo with sliced meats, a cold pie, or other adornments) to a Steak & Kidney Pie, when it's done well, it's a very happy thing.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q3LLE80fsMU/To3pXnRk4kI/AAAAAAAAFdU/IfXG31AzWPk/s1600/P1080038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q3LLE80fsMU/To3pXnRk4kI/AAAAAAAAFdU/IfXG31AzWPk/s200/P1080038.JPG" width="133" /></a></div>During my recent London adventure, most of my meals out were in pubs, as part of my goal during the week was to visit as many historic establishments as I could. (Turns out my old watering hole, <a href="http://www.theprincealfred.com/">The Prince Alfred</a>, is considered by many to be one of the finest examples of Victorian-era pubs out there. It is indeed stunning, and my naïve self back in the day just thought all pubs were that beautiful...) I can't really tell if the gastropub revolution has helped up the quality of British food in general (I'm sure there are still stinkers, but that's the case with any type of food anywhere), but what I ate was not only consistently good, but fairly inexpensive.<br />
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My absolute favorite go-to dish is Steak & Ale Pie (or variants thereof), which is surprisingly hard to find in New York's pubs and taverns. A rich stew topped by flaky puff pastry, a well-done version (like the amazing one I had at <a href="http://kkny.blogspot.com/2011/10/kkny-in-london-part-ii-good-eats.html">The George Inn in Southwark last week</a>) is beautifully aromatic, cozy and crunchy, and is a wonderful, wonderful thing. After watching The Hairy Bikers video below, I realize that I have absolutely no excuse not to make it myself....and I plan to do so as soon as the weather gets a bit more chilly...<br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/venue/2%3A20273/cittie-of-yorke">The Cittie of Yorke</a>, 22 High Holborn, London WC1V 6BN.</span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-georgeinn">The George Inn</a>, The George Inn Yard, 77 Borough High Street, Southwark, London SE1 1NH. </span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/venue/2%3A20277/ye-olde-cheshire-cheese">Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese</a>, 145 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2BU.</span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/venue/2%3A20274/ye-olde-mitre-tavern">Ye Olde Mitre Tavern</a>, 1 Ely Court, Ely Place side of 8 Hatton Garden, London EC1N 6SJ. </span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.theprincealfred.com/">The Prince Alfred</a>, 5A Formosa Street, London W9 1EE.</span></i><br />
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</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626250747018405334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128819.post-40320113518274249022011-10-11T12:16:00.000-04:002011-10-11T12:16:23.948-04:00KKNY In London: Best Pub Name Contest Winner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JPhI2KqIyZk/To3qLbLemfI/AAAAAAAAFeg/zSyWqNapTXs/s1600/P1080068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JPhI2KqIyZk/To3qLbLemfI/AAAAAAAAFeg/zSyWqNapTXs/s400/P1080068.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Just in case you're wondering, a bung hole is the hole through which you fill a cask...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626250747018405334noreply@blogger.com0