Why do I never, ever feel I have enough time in this city? WHY???? We leave tomorrow afternoon. So – last night – Red Rooster in Harlem – oh, how I love this restaurant! This was my third time going there, and I’ve always had a fantastic evening there. The chef is Marcus Samuelsson – […]
Big Apple Part 3 – In Which I See 1 Fellow Author, 1 Stranger’s Penis and 2 Lions of the Theatre
Well I’m pretty sure I know what part of that heading grabbed your attention. First, here is son at Bar Americain with his enormous steak, and Son in Times Square with his gross-tasting coconut M & M’s. There’s a reason they are not available in Canada, they’re disgusting. So, last I wrote, we were just […]
Big Apple Part 2 – Book Stuff, Funny Stuff and a Faux Celebrity Sighting
We had another great day in NYC yesterday. Wandered up 5th Ave and visited stores on a recon mission, figuring out where we wanted to go back to shop (Uniqlo is always a must). Then we stopped at Rue 57 for brunch. Great spot. Afterward we wandered through Central Park (the weather was beautiful) […]
Good Times in the Big Apple
So March Break is upon us and Son and I are in New York for six nights. It is mostly pleasure and a little bit of business, but in this case the business is also pleasurable, because it has meant getting to meet my new US publisher for the first time, the wonderful Wendy Lamb. […]
Susin in the Big Apple!! With Kim Kardashian Even!
I just came back from a most AWESOME week in New York City with my 14-year-old. Aside from shopping, eating and theatre/sports/comedy outings nightly, I also attended a “reception in my honor” at the School Library Journal‘s offices in downtown Manhattan. They are the “world’s largest reviewer of books, multimedia and technology for children and […]