Category Archives: gratitude

A New York City Stew

What foods would you like to make?

Uptown, it’s soul food and arroz con habichuelas.

To the west, it’s burgers and fries and squid appetizers.

The UES has attracted a Brooklyn Dumpling Shop to compete with Vanessa’s.

Midtown, it’s salads and soup or grilled cheese on rye.

Chelsea is gonna prove more haute and head to the Village for eclectic.

We can still find brisket or lox on the Lower East Side when we’re not getting full-on Italian fare.

Peking duck? Why not head over to Chinatown now.

This is America to me

My walk in America started when my parents brought me here in 1954. That’s long enough ago for me to feel like a native.

My time as a citizen of the USA has flown by as time has its wont.

For the most part, I have walked among you and with you with pride. Events in our country’s recent history have given me pause.

This year’s hope for a happy 4th comes also with the wish that we will strive for better. May the 4th be with us.