UGC Eats

Apparently...

“UGC Eats features an eclectic mixture of snacks and beverages from organic Bronx hot sauce to Olive Oil from Greece!”

And another review...

"So happy to have stumbled upon this new place! Such a cool concept and a beautiful, laid-back space for meeting friends or getting work done. Most of the things in the store are sourced from the owner's travels and are for sale. I have my eye on the beautiful grandfather clock and model ship. Both items are sadly out of my budget, but I do hope they find a good home. :)

This cafe also sells unique imported and local food items, which I will certainly be making use of since I live just a few blocks away. Since they are still just a month old, they are working out a few kinks. They didn't have iced coffee when I came, and they don't have breakfast sandwiches yet. But I'm sure that they will find their bearings in no time. Long live UGC eats and long may they prosper!"

I'll have to give it a try :)

After the rain

It always intrigues me that after the rain and even during the heavy rain storms there are always discarded umbrellas around the city’s streets and in its "trash cans". It turns out one can, rather than throw out yet another umbrella after the next rain storm, "bring it to the Local Labels kiosk in the Graybar Passageway at Grand Central Terminal to be recycled into stylish bags and totes by fashion designer, Catherine Edouard-Charlot."

This also got me thinking of the NY1 ad that says how you know you're a New Yorker...among other things....when you know that $5 umbrella will only last 5 minutes...

So here is other ways to know one is a New Yorker...

• You've seen Woody Allen. [Note: or substitute whatever celebrity you see around your neighborhood.]
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• You've stolen a cab from someone who needs it more than you do.
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• You've cried on the subway and not given a damn what anyone thinks.
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• You've killed a cockroach with your bare hands.
• You don't pronounce Houston Street like the city in Texas.
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• You don't stare when you spot a celebrity.
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• You never tell a cab driver where you're going until you're inside the cab.
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• When you've been here at least five years (weeds out the college dilettantes) combined with when you start talking about the thing that used to be on that corner three stores ago. (Note: this comes from Garth Johnston, a born and bred New Yorker.)
• When you stop going out on Friday nights.
• When you start going out on Monday nights.
• When you stop giving money to homeless people.
• When you know better than to enter an empty subway car. 
• When you know how to walk around tourists. 
• You just want SantaCon and the No Pants Ride to end already.
• You can nap on the subway and play it cool when a rat scurries across your face.
• You don't even notice the pee smell in the subway system anymore.

Apollo Walk of Fane

My walk today took me along 125th Street on my way to Dick Blick's art store. 

The Apollo Theater’s Walk of Fame celebrates and honors the legendary performers who have helped to build the Theater’s legacy for over 80 years. The Walk of Fame inductees have had an enormous influence on generations of musicians and fans. 

Having recorded over 200 albums, selling more than 40 million records, and working with the greatest performers of the 20th century…Ella Fitzgerald was inducted into the Apollo Walk of Fame in 2006.

Between 1935 and 1947, Louis Armstrong performed at the Apollo with his big band many times. Thanks in part to the recognition he received at these shows, Louis Armstrong went on to star on Broadway, radio, television and in films and cartoons.

Saturday in NYC

Bouchon Bakery in Columbus Circle is where I choose to have lunch when I go for my haircut.

The view is great even on a wet old Saturday.
Experience a neighborhood that has it all. Located at the epicenter of New York City, Columbus Circle is a thriving, unrivaled destination for the best shopping, dining, entertainment, culture and parks.

Columbus Circle is located at the main entrance to Central Park where Broadway, 8th Avenue, Central Park South and Central Park West all intersect.

 

I saw these in a window on 59th street the advertising says...

EXPERIENCE THE HISTORY • THE FASHION • THE HOUSE
Downton Abbey: The Exhibition, based on the beloved television show, transports you to post-Edwardian England, where the characters and the iconic house come to life. You’ll be immersed in the fascinating social history, culture, and some of the most memorable moments from the show’s six-season run.
“You’ll find there’s never a dull moment in this house”-The Dowager Countess, Violet

 However ll I bothered to see was the window display.

Curious

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Housekeepers: Hotels or cleaning services use strong chemicals to meet the standards of cleanliness of public places, and repetitive exposure can damage skin and hands. Disposable nitrile gloves can offer a measure of safety and cut down or eliminate rashes and other skin problems.

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Food handlers: In the kitchen, wearing gloves is mandatory in many instances. Impervious to animal fats, disposable nitrile gloves are a great choice because of their durability, comfort, and pliability.

Furniture refinishers: Those working with polyurethanes, stains, or other solvents can find protection with disposable nitrile gloves.

Gardeners: Working with soil, pesticides, and fertilizers can wreak havoc on the hands. Disposable nitrile gloves can stand up to heavy usage while protecting the skin from hazardous materials used in landscaping and gardening.

Product inspectors: Product inspectors can be exposed to a variety of different substances that can pose a danger to the skin of the hands. Disposable nitrile gloves offer protection from a host of materials.

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Disposable nitrile gloves have a variety of uses. Offering protection from harsh elements, these gloves are latex-free, available in a variety of sizes and colors, and come in a powdered and non-powdered form for ease of use.




I am seeing lots of these on the street as I walk through the city- i query why they are there and what their use has been....my feeling is medical use and emergency services have been in the area.

Peculiar Assembly of Saints International Church

Here is the explantation of this "church" on East Tremont Ave... the ??? are their editorial choices or perhaps interpretation by the font in the website and the operating system.

Peculiar Assembly of Saints International Church also known as the Home of Miracles is a congregation of believers in Jesus Christ from different countries who worship God together in spirit and in truth. We truly love God and one another and the power of the Holy Spirit is in demonstration in our midst.
1? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?  We believe that the Holy Bible is the inspired Word of God and is inerrant (without error) in the original writings?
2? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?  We believe that there is only one true and living God existing in three persons ?“ Father, Son and Holy Spirit?
3? ? ? ? ? ? ?  We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, begotten by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, shed His blood on the cross of Calvary in our place, was buried, rose again and ascended to the Father according to the Holy Scriptures.
4? ? ? ? ? ? ?  We believe that Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, very God, co-existent with the Father and the Son

Snow...