New York City
“The Thirty Nine Steps”, on Broadway
Saw this one a while ago, but since I’m on a kick of reviewing plays, why not. It’s very funny. It’s a great night out. The actors are wonderfully talented. The stage direction is terrific. I just found myself wondering, after a while, if I really cared about what was going to happen... »
Reasons to be Pretty
Last Friday, I saw “Reasons to be Pretty” by Neil LaBute, at the Lyceum. The best play I’ve seen all year. Wonderful to see such a strong new play. Young people really should go see it. It has a young cast, it’s not a revival, it tackles all the hard moments of being in... »
Blithe Spirit
Saw Blithe Spirit last night at the Shubert. Rupert Everett, Jayne Atkinson and Angela Lansbury do a great job and have a lot of fun. It’s a great comedy. Noel Coward really found a gem of timeless comedy in the situation “two people and one ghost in a room, only one person can... »
Blue Hill Restaurant – exquisite, exceptional, irreproachable
Blue Hill Restaurant 75 Washington Pl., New York, NY 10011. I had the crab cake appetizer, the venison main course, and tastes of several desserts: chocolate something, chestnut ice cream, and an apple crisp like tart. We went several weeks ago. The tastes are still on my palate, the correct names for the dishes are... »
Bistros Cassis – Don’t Bother
Bistro Cassis, 225 Columbus Ave. The moules marinieres were good. The french bartender was a jerk, and the rest of the waiters were dying to leave at 9:30 PM. No one working there seemed to have any interest in the place. This is not surprising, considering the bistro is actually part of a chain owned by this... »
Earthen Oven
Indian restaurant at 53 West 72nd Street, New York, NY, 10023. On the northeast corner of West 72nd Street and Columbus Ave. Nice place, friendly waiters, good Indian food. Reasonably priced. I’d go again. Isabel liked it. »
