Tag Archives: New York City

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A courtyard I stumbled across at Barnard College, on Broadway across the street from Columbia University. Click on the images to enlarge.

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Of each pair, which do you prefer? Which would you rather look at every day? Which do you think has the more inviting and comfortable interior? Click on the images to enlarge.

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Architecture Du Jour: The Morgan Library & Museum

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: This past weekend I made it over to the Morgan Library & Museum to check out complex and a few of the current exhibitions. When I turned off 37th onto Madison Avenue, I was struck by one of … Continue reading →

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“The Fisher King”

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: There’s a lot going on in “The Fisher King.” Perhaps too much. The mythic elements in Richard LaGravenese’s screenplay threaten to tip the movie out of balance, to spoil subtext by shoving it in your face. … Continue reading →

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: A spectacularly cushiony and lacy column capital from the 1899 Bayard-Condict Building, the only project that the legendary Chicago School architect Louis Sullivan ever built in New York City: Could that mofo draw or what? Intense training in drawing used … Continue reading →

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Neon Du Jour

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Nathan’s at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. OK, it would’ve looked a lot better lit up at night, but we bailed before it got dark. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A collection of buildings along Lafayette Street in Astor Place, New York City, that I took while on a walking tour. A lot to love about these buildings, but I particularly like their use of color. Why do … Continue reading →

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Cocktail Du Jour

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The Good Old Boy from The Wren in the Bowery. Bacon infused Jim Beam bourbon, tomato juice, HP sauce, brown sugar, and smoked salt served with a slice of thick cut bacon and lemon wedge. Earthy and smoky but … Continue reading →

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Juxtaposin’: New York Walks

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Related  Are Teenage Dreams So Hard to Beat?

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NYC Notes, Part 3: The Cloisters at Fort Tryon Park

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: One of my favorite places during my New York City trip last month was The Cloisters, a medieval art museum run by the The Met located in northern Manhattan. Nestled in a sprawling park that abuts Washington Heights … Continue reading →

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