Category Archives: Food

Watermelon Sate with Honey-Vinegar Dipping Sauce

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Though watermelon is a delicious, messy treat eaten straight off the rind this summer at Harlem Meer, sometimes it’s refreshing to change things up. Continue reading

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Fresh from the Market: A Soup to Bring in the Spring

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Chard and Cilantro Soup with Noodle Nests – yes, please!

One of the joys of shopping at the farmers market is that every week is DIFFERENT. In a world of processed foods and Big Macs that taste the same in every country, change is refreshing. It’s delicious. Continue reading

Health Department Launches New Ad Campaign

image004The Health Department launched a new ad campaign today encouraging consumers to compare nutrition labels and choose products with less sodium. Continue reading

Food Bank NYC Offering Senior Programs in Harlem

Food Bank NYC Offering Senior Programs in HarlemFood Bank for New York City has recently launched a senior program, The Neighborhood Center for Adults 60+, at The Community Kitchen & Food Pantry in West Harlem. Continue reading

Harlem Restaurant and Retail Week Schedule 2013

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Harlem Park to Park kicks off its fourth annual Spring Harlem Restaurant and Retail Month with an impressive list of the top restaurant and retail establishments in Central Harlem, the hub for New York City’s premiere dining, shopping, and nightlife destinations north of 110th street. Continue reading

Michael’s World: Life By Chocolate!

3-cut-barsDuring the era in which I came of age–you know, good paying job, nice house, nice whip–there was nothing like stopping at the first floor confectionary counter following a shopping spree at Neiman Marcus! Continue reading

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HW Pick: Dine Like a King, Cruise Like a Norwegian

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Sounds like the NYCGO.COM folks are sponsoring the Norwegian Breakaway sweepstakes for two to Norway during NYC Restaurant Week sounds great. Continue reading

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HW Pick: NYC Restaurant Week Jan 14 – Feb 8, 2013

headerHey Harlem ready have a taste of New York City? If so, check out this years NYC Restaurant Week in or out of Harlem. Continue reading

McDonald’s Testing Deep-Fried Chicken Wings in Harlem?

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If you’re already a McDonald’s addict, prepare to become a full-blown fiend. Certain locations in Atlanta are testing deep-fried chicken wings, better known as “Mighty Wings.”  Continue reading

HW Pick: Online Farmer’s Market For Harlemites (video)

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It may be feasible for a large hospital to build and operate its own organic greenhouse, but that’s simply not an option for countless other organizations and communities, however much they might want similar produce. Continue reading