Archive for September 24, 2007
First Ever Brooklyn Artichoke Festival!!!
Artichoke season is here again, and Brooklyn’s harvest is one of the biggest ever! Maybe. I’m guessing that somebody grows artichokes in Brooklyn, but I’ve never seen any here myself. I actually had to go to Manhatttan to get mine. (for those of you outside New York, here’s a handy map)
But, regardless of the size of the harvest and where they were grown (mine came from upstate NY, which is ”local” enough for we New Yorkers), it is, indeed, artichoke season, and as an expression of our love for this magical, edible, funny-looking plant, a few of my friends and I got together last Friday for a bit of an artichoke feast.
Shoe Guilt
A few weeks ago I got into a bit of trouble riding my bike, and to make a long story short my left sneaker ended up wedged in the front grill of a chevy SUV. The shoe did a magnificent job of protecting my foot, but the poor thing ripped down the side and, sadly, is now unwearable. (more to come on what to do with old shoes, plus tips on how not to die when riding a bike).
So I had to get a new pair of shoes. I wanted something durable, comfortable and low-profile. I needed shoes that would last me through the slushy, grey New York fall and winter without getting too dirty-looking, which is a huge challenge. So I bought these:
