On Thursday, the owner of East Harlem Cafe sponsored an entrepreneur night for local business people who wanted to introduce their products to the community. The event had a great turn out and I was reminded of how many people in Harlem have an entrepreneurial spirit. Below are a few cameraphone photos from the event… [Read more…]
Any New York Undercover fans out there? I have to admit that while the show was running on FOX I was still in high school. And although I considered myself pretty mature for my age, back then I didn’t grasp the groundbreaking nature of the show; It was the first police drama to feature minorities in the… [Read more…]
City Plans to Reduce Aid to 21 Day Care Locations [NYT] Toys with phthalates can be sold after U.S. ban takes effect [USA] Feds Rethink Rules on Retirement Savings [WSJ] Harlem fights for Victoria Theater [NEWSDAY] A restaurant row emerges in Harlem[AMNY] President-elect’s former Illinois rival files suit in Sacramento.[ EURWEB] Expose child sex abuse… [Read more…]
One of the newest spectator sports I’ve grown addicted to in Harlem has been watching all the tour buses that come up through the neighborhood. Every Saturday morning I have breakfast at the same diner on 135th and Broadway, Bus Stop. You’ll see a tour bus come through the area about every 30 minutes. Seriously! My… [Read more…]
Honey Roasted Apple in Phyllo 4 Apples, peeled, cored and cut in ½ ¼ c. Honey 1 c. Apple cider ¼ c. Brown sugar ¼ c. B&B 1 T. Balsamic vinegar ½ Vanilla bean 1 Cinnamon stick In a baking pan, combine honey, cider, sugar, B&B® Liqueur, vinegar, vanilla bean and cinnamon stick. Stir together… [Read more…]
Last night was the grand opening of the new posh lounge, OH, located in the Sugar Hill section of Harlem. The lounge is a beautifully restored townhouse filled with antique furnishings. OH was kind enough to invite members of the media and Harlem bloggers to join them for a tour of the newly renovated space… [Read more…]
November 21, 2008 by D. Bell
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