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Catch It: The Book: Off the Beaten (Subway) Track

The other day, I tried to make a Key Lime Pie. It was a disaster, and afterwards, I thought, “Why don’t you pick up a homemade pie from Steve’s Authentic Key Lime Pies—you read it in Off the Beaten...

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Catch It: Gotham Scoop 2013

Though I love spending the holidays with my family in Atlanta, I especially adored eating my Aunt Sarah’s Sweet Potato Pie, and reading a favorite book—again. On Friday, I was on the subway, and...

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Catch It: Journey Back When: A Novel

Once an entrepreneur and now a storyteller—my novel: Journey Back When is part of a new beginning. It is a joyous journey, indeed! Catch It at http://wdmoore.co  Filed under: Books, Events Tagged:...

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Catch It: The Bar Downstairs

On Saturday, November 9,2013, I invited my friends to come to celebrate my debut novel: Journey Back When at The Bar Downstairs (485 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10018). We had a smashing time; lounging in...

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Catch It: Love Notes

As the sunshine shone brilliantly on April 13th in Central Park, I strolled along the tennis courts near West 94th Street, and later to the Turkey Oak tree and the Reservoir. I found a nice spot to lay...

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Catch It: Turbulence by Annette Herfkens

Three days ago, I read Turbulence: A Survival Story by Annette Herfkens. Ms. Herfken’s book feels like an imaginary adventure, and yet it is factual and fascinating. The author, who survived an...

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Catch It: FIKA

Great happiness is a good cup of iced coffee in the summertime. This week, I came upon a new delightful cafe—FIKA. There are many locations in New York City; however, I strode into the aesthetic-styled...

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Catch It: Flat Top

You know when you lose your house keys and find them unexpectedly, and discovered that they were there all the time. This was my experience trekking on Amsterdam Avenue, near where I live, a few weeks...

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Catch It: Miss Mamie’s Spoonbread

Last Wednesday, I had a late lunch with my friend Sandro. It was a sunny day in Bryant Park where we chatted about: his travels in Italy, his return to Manhattan, and my food stories in New York City....

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Catch It: Gotham Scoop 2015

“Love must be learned, and learned again and again, there is no end to it,” words by Katherine Ann Porter. With love I created Catch It from my voyages throughout the city, where I would sit in...

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ABC Kitchen

And so I swept in from the cold one snowy afternoon and decided to have something sweet. ABC Kitchen is located at 35 East 18th Street in the Union Square neighborhood of university students and...

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Catch It: Crêpes & Délices

“Happiness is just one Crêpe away”… the poetic words from Crêpes & Délices, located at 124 West 72nd Street, New York, NY 10023. After a noontime five-mile walk on Riverside Drive, I strolled upon...

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Catch It: Tribeca Treats

Three Sundays ago, I pulled out my favorite recipe book: The French Chef Cookbook by Julia Child. I had decided to bake a cake for an event at my home. I turned to page 96: Cake for Company and read,...

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Catch It: Ninth Avenue Restaurants

It often happens that on the way to visit my friend Crystal and her daughter Jade in the Hell’s Kitchen, Midtown West and Theater District neighborhood, I stroll past the Ninth Avenue restaurants with...

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Catch It: The Grapes of Wrath

I remember reading The Grapes of Wrath in college. This week I started it again. John Steinbeck’s lyrical novel of the motion of the winds, the rain and the unsettling of the sun brought me close to...

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Catch It: Wear Sunscreen: A Primer for Real Life

Every time I pick up Wear Sunscreen: A Primer for Real Life by Mary Schmich, I have a smile on my face. Ms. Schmich’s lovely book is a treasure trove of wisdom and fun anecdotes for living in a hectic...

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Catch It: Alice’s Tea Cup

From time to time after my walks in Central Park, I treat myself to a yummy oatmeal cookie at Alice’s Tea Cup (102 West 73rd St., New York, NY 10023). It is like being in your own secret garden in The...

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Catch It: Dr Smood

Like most travelers, I make time for quiet time, such as last Friday; I sat in a comfortable grey chair at Dr Smood (485 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017) with a Jade Green tea, Avocado Toast, and...

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Catch It: Poetry by Maggie Smith

With Sunday approaching for Mother’s Day, a lovely poem by Maggie Smith. A TRUTH THAT TELLS YOU I wish for you a small, portable truth you can take anywhere-no foreign adaptors needed, no translation...

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