The Streets Where We Live

Community: Inwood Farmer's Market, November 7

A beginning. 

 

Alien.

If they look strong they will make you strong. 

 

Crowded.

 

The crabs too. 

 

I'd like to hang these in my kitchen. Seems a waste to eat. 

Are these turnips? 

The apple colors are almost as varied as the falling leaves.

 

Imagine if you will a window box high up on Park Terrace East with yellow cauliflower straining for the sun...

 

and its sister, purple cauliflower, at its side. The green tendrils of leaves spilling over the wooden crate. 

 

A girl can dream in Inwood. And wear wonderful red cowboy boots.

November 7: Amistad School Wine and Dessert Fundraiser

From Sue Murphy, an Amistad School (in Inwood) parent and event coordinator:

Amistad School Wine and Dessert Fundraiser

Food, drink, live music and fun people! We invite everyone in our community to
a fundraiser for Amistad's "Black Rock" program. Come mingle with
neighbors and meet Amistad parents and faculty. Just $25/person.

Saturday, Nov 7
7pm - 9pm
Georger/Murphy Apartment
447 Fort Washington Ave., Apt. 3
(at the corner of W 180th St)

Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance. To purchase tickets,
contact Sue Murphy at georgerfam@gmail.com or 212-927-4433. (this event is for
adults only, thanks!)

Inwood Farmer's Market Bounty

 

 

What I'm Looking At -- More or Less Related to our Hoods, or not.

Inwood Hill Park

Riverside living has its "perils". A Washington Heights resident and reporter writes about her change of perspective when looking at the Hudson in the aftermath of the plane and helicopter crash this weekend. (Politics Daily)

It was hot yesterday. Kids cooled off in Washington Heights. (Metro)

An investigation is still pending in the shootout that occurred on July 28 in Inwood on Nagle Avenue, near Ellwood Street. Three people were shot during a dispute, says Deputy Inspector Andrew Capul. Another shooting on July 18 on Sherman Avenue is also still under investigation. (Manhattan Times)

One parent's incredibly appreciative post about his/her family nanny on a blog dedicated to outing bad nannies. Nice to read something positive here. (I Saw Your Nanny)

Papaya Dog on Broadway and West 177th Street in Washington Heights closed its doors in late July. Was it as good as people say it was? (Eater)

Great photos of this Sunday's Dominican Day Parade on Sixth Avenue. Questionable headline. (Gothamist)

Mamajuana Group not the only ones to receive "hate mail." (Manhattan Times)

Pizza Haven Closed for Repairs

Good photo taken with a bad camera phone by ace reporter Ben.

Back when I was able to eat pizza without getting sick, Pizza Haven on Broadway, north of 207th Street, was my favorite. The crust is thick, but not too thick, the cheese plentiful and the sauce delicious. So, imagine my dismay when my husband told me the gates had been shuttered for a few days. Fear not, pizza-addict Inwood resident, according to a phone message left on Pizza Haven's telephone, the shop is temporarily closed for repairs to the kitchen and should be reopening within a few days.

Uptown Arts Stroll Closing Reception - Monday, June 29, 6:30 pm

 

 

Artists’ Salon:

Closing Reception / Recepción de Clausura

 

Celebrate the closing of the Uptown Arts Stroll 2009!

 

• Meet fellow artists and performers and create partnerships.
• Show us your talent through an open mic. Sign up to perform by Friday, June 26 (space is limited).
• Enjoy Latin jazz courtesy of Annette A. Aguilar & StringBeans (www.aguilarstringbeans.com)
• Cocktails sponsored by Moët Hennessy, USA.

 

Monday, June 29, 6:30pm

Umbrella Bar & Lounge

440 West 202^nd St. (at 10^th Ave.)

 

Free Admission

RSVP Required: 212.568.4396 - info@nomaanyc.org

 

www.artstroll.com • www.nomaanyc.org • www.manhattantimesnews.com

 

Antillana Food Plaza goes organic with second location -- Manhattan Times

Antillana Food Plaza goes organic with second location

by Carla Zanoni

Years ago, Jose Munoc daydreamed of opening his own supermarket while working as a stock boy at a supermarket on W. 185^th Street. His family had immigrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic and sent him to school near their Washington Heights home. While stocking shelves at the supermarket, now called Mi Pais, Munoc realized that he could make a career out of the supermarket business and hoped to one day open his own store.

Two years ago he fulfilled his dream, opening a store on Nagle Avenue in Inwood. This Wednesday, Munoc took the dream a step further and opened his second store called Antillana Food Plaza, on Broadway between W. 216^th and W. 218^th Streets.

“I saw a great need here and realized it could be great opportunity,” he said referring to the area between Broadway and Inwood Hill Park. “There are a lot of people living in this back section and they don’t have a lot of places to shop for food.”

Munoc has stocked the 5,000-square-foot store with everything from organic rice and fish to organic fruit and vegetables and carries an inventory of organic and eco-friendly cleaners and household items.

Read more on the Manhattan Times Onnline.

Antillana Food Plaza to Open on May 20

Image by Ben Posnack. View of new market this morning. 

The Antillana Food Plaza (West 216th Street on Broadway) is scheduled to open on May 20. Workers were still working on the signage outside. 

It looks to be laid out like C-Town with produce at the entrance with two rows of coolers facing each other with center island bins for produce. Cashier stations were located on the other side of the space. Right now they look to have stocked non-perishables like Cafe Bustello, canned goods and an assortment of brand name toilet papers. As of now, the bins outside of the store are empty. 

Honey Guy's Girlfriend Writes About Inwood Departure

Dewayne and Tremblay Apiaries' departure from the Inwood Farmer's Market last week caused quite a stir, with many Inwood residents expressing sadness about the loss of their sweet honey and fun conversation with the Honey Man Inwood has come to know and love. Dewayne apparently feels the sadness too. Someone on the Washginton Heights and Inwood Online Community forum posted a note from Dewayne's girlfriend on both of their behalf and it goes a little something like this:

Dear Inwood friends,

I asked Alan to forward your mail to DeWayne (the"Honey Guy") so that he could personally respond to his friends at Inwood.  I am Sue, DeWayne's girlfriend, and one of the persons behind the scenes who help bring our product to market. The words are mine, but they are from his heart.

He misses you all, and feels so terrible about leaving Inwood so abruptly.  There was no time for goodbyes or explanations and that truly bothers him because you do have a beautiful community and you should be proud of it.  It was a pleasure to serve you as long as we did.

From a business standpoint there really was no choice.  Alan Tremblay has wanted the Sat. market at Union Square since he began bringing his product to Manhattan 11 years ago.  It is our job to make that dream happen for him.  What we hope is that the profit margin will soon be great enough to afford to do Inwood as well.  That won't happen quickly, but know that you are not forgotten.  Every Saturday since he has been gone the last thing DeWayne says when he finishes packing up is that he misses Inwood.

Please accept his apology and ours at Tremblay Apiaries.

Sincerely,
Sue and DeWayne

(You can find DeWayne at the Union Square Market on Fridays and Saturdays.  He's been very happy to see his Inwood friends.)

Out of Honey at Inwood's Farmer's Market

Disturbing news from the Farmer's Market: Dewayne, the beloved and eccentric honey guy, and Tremblay Apiaries will no longer be coming to Inwood on Saturdays. Instead, he will be selling his honey at the Union Square Market from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. No word yet on why they've made the switch, but it most likely had to do with low sales in comparison with potential revenue at the more densely populated and frequented Union Square Market.

Those interested in buying their honey without trekking south can order online, but then you would miss the scintillating conversation about the difference between bamboo (my favorite) and goldenrod honey.