Notes From The Culinary Wasteland is in our neighborhood - it's fun having something as simple as geography in common with someone whose blog you come across.
A recent post, "My Bodega," is about NYC and all cities whose residents want to really feel they know where they live and what to expect by just popping out of their apartments to their local stores. It's the most fundamental precursor to the shop local phenomenon, which has wisely spread to less urban locations, where the challenge is both in the location of the purchase and the source of the product.
I really enjoyed reading this homage to Zabar's. I feel like if a store could emote, Zabar's would feel the same about it's neighbors, at least the people here do.
"My corner bodega is called Zabar’s and many people would protest that it, too, does not qualify as a real bodega. But they’re just being picky: it’s on the corner (sort of); it carries milk – from cows, from sheep, from goats, from soy, from almonds; 1% milk, 2% milk, whole milk, half-and-half, whipping cream, heavy cream, sour cream, cream cheese, crème fraiche – and others, I’m sure. And although the original Zabar’s Mom and Pop were Jewish and came from Eastern Europe rather than from Central or South America, Korea, Thailand or China, they were immigrants finding their way into American society by opening a little food store on the corner – a bodega – or schmodega, if you prefer..."
After 25 years as the founding financial editor and economic commentator for CNN, Myron Kandel brings his expertise to you in this series focused on the momentous happenings in the financial world. Don’t miss your chance to hear from economic insiders and have your questions answered!
Wed, February 1st at 7 pm Inside Wall Street with Andrew Ross Sorkin
Join us for a conversation with The New York Times financial columnist, co-anchor of CNBC’s Squawk Box, founder of DealBook and best-selling author (Too Big to Fail) Andrew Ross Sorkin.
Summer: hot, humid, but not a bit booring for kids attending camp at Zabar's neigbor, Symphony Space. Symphony Space's camp is unique in what it offers, a program for youngsters who love to read and write at the Thalia Kids’ Book Club Camp.
Here's a bit more info on the program:
Chris Raschka, Gordon Korman, Adam Gidwitz, Matthew Cody, Jacqueline Woodson, and Lauren Oliver are among the 15 authors who are entertaining—and challenging—kids attending Thalia Kids’ Book Club Camp this summer. Held in the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater at Symphony Space, a performance arts center on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, the camp offers three consecutive five-day sessions, the first of which began on July 25, with a different author visiting each day. The camp is geared for avid readers and writers ages nine to 12, and enables kids to interact closely with authors and illustrators, who discuss their work, oversee writing exercises, and lead book-related field trips around the city.
This Friday will be our last Midsummer Night Swing event for this year. If you haven't been yet, stop by! The dancing, music and summer fun should not be missed. Sign up for our Zabar's Gift Raffle.
More about Friday's performers: Lisandro Meza and Juan José Meza Friday, July 15, 2011 at 6:00 Dance Lesson at 6:30, Live Music at 7:30
Lisandro Meza is a towering figure who has had huge influence on the creation of cumbia, the traditional dance music of Colombia, with a rootsy, accordion-driven sound. Lisandro takes the stage with his son Juan José Meza as the family musical dynasty continues.
Zabar's is Midsummer Night Swing's hospitality sponsor and we will be on site tonight and tomorrow night to celebrate! Stop by our table at the entrance to enter a free raffle.
Watch an introduction to this week's events from Bill Bragin, Producer of Midsummer Night Swing at Lincoln Center:
Thursday, July 7th at 6:00 Dance Lesson at 6:30, Live Music at 7:30 Losers Lounge "An 80's Dance Party" No Parking on the Dance Floor
Friday, July 8, 2011 at 6:00 Dance Lesson at 6:30, Live Music at 7:30 A Tribute to Ralph Mercado featuring MioSotis, Tito Puente, Jr., Ray Sepulveda, Tony Vega, and Dave ValentinMusical Director: Bobby Allende
With summer now in full swing, Zabar’s and zabars.com announces a special partnership with Lincoln Center. For another summer, Zabar’s is proud to be providing much-valued in-kind support of two series at Summer at Lincoln Center– Midsummer Night Swing and Lincoln Center Out of Doors – as Artist Hospitality Provider.
Artists performing as part of these two series will be treated to an array of gourmet food and drink backstage. We at Zabar’s are delighted to sponsor this legendary Upper West Side stalwart, bringing world class food to world class performing artists.
With Zabar’s now in its 77th year of service and Lincoln Center in its 52nd, it is a wonderful time to continue to bring these two institutions together – each a byword for excellence in their fields, and at the heart of New York City. In the words of Stanley Zabar, “I believe that Lincoln Center is integral to the city, and represents the best of the best – exactly what Zabar’s has always stood for.”
Watch a sample of this week’s performers and find out what’s coming up in this video with Bill Bragin, Producer of Midsummer Night Swing at Lincoln Center:
Zabar’s will be on-site for these select performance, offering raffles and the chance to win Zabar’s Gifts and Gift Baskets!
Join Zabar’s at Midsummer Night Swing on these dates:
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 6:00 PM Soul Train with live set by Pee Wee Ellis and Fred Wesley extended DJ set by Biz Markie Dance Lesson at 6:30, Live Music at 7:30
Saturday, July 2, 2011 at 6:00 PM Aurora y Zon del Barrio with special guests Larry Harlow and Eddy Zervigon Dance Lesson at 6:30, Live Music at 7:30
Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 6:00 PM No Parking on the Dance Floor: The Losers Lounge Presents an ’80s Dance Party Dance Lesson at 6:30, Live Music at 8:00
Friday, July 8, 2011 at 6:00 PM Tribute to Ralph Mercado featuring MioSotis, Tito Puente, Jr., Ray Sepulveda, Tony Vega, and Dave Valentin Musical Director: Bobby Allende Dance Lesson at 6:30, Live Music at 7:30
Thursday, July 28 at 7:30 PM 3 Pianos / Taylor Made: a Jazzmobile tribute to Dr. Billy Taylor Barry Harris, Eric Reed, Christian Sands with Winard Harper and Chip Jackson plus Cecil Bridgewater, Tia Fuller, Craig Harris, Melba Joyce
Saturday, July 30, 12:00–4:00 PM Ponderosa Stomp: Girl Talk (symposium) Presented in association with the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Sunday, July 31 at 7:00 PM Mavis Staples The Relatives (New York debut)
Wednesday, August 3 at 7:30 PM Trey McIntyre Project and Preservation Hall Jazz Band Ma Maison (2008), The Sweeter End (2011) (New York premiere)
Friday, August 5 at 7:30 PM Mujeres de Agua (U.S. premiere) by JAVIER LIMÓN featuring BUIKA, La Shica, Sandra Carrasco Bassam Saba and the New York Arabic Orchestra
Saturday, August 6 at 7:30 PM Grupo Folklorico y Experimental Nuevayorquino François Ladrezo & Alka Omeka
Wednesday, August 10 at 7:30 PM Laurie Anderson and Friends Todd Reynolds with Sxip Shirey, Adam Matta and Strings (worldwide debut) with Caleb Burhans, Conrad Harris, Pauline Kim Harris, Yuki Numata, Courtney Orlando, and Ben Russell
City Harvest is one of NYC’s truly remarkable programs. City Harvest is a food rescue organization – food that would otherwise have gone to waste, perfectly good food, edible food, at times gourmet food. They accept food donations (and monetary donations) and this goes to people in NYC who are hungry.
Zabar’s is proud to support City Harvest’s food donation program. In January – March 2011 Zabar’s donated 11,890 pounds of food that was in turn distributed free of charge to community programs feeding hungry men, women and children in NYC.
Quick Facts about City Harvest:
This year City Harvest will rescue 28 million pounds of much needed food.
This food will be delivered to nearly 600 programs throughout the five boroughs.
City Harvest has 17 trucks and three bikes on the road rescuing food for New York's hungry.
Serving New York City for more than 25 years, City Harvest is the world's first food rescue organization, dedicated to feeding the city's hungry men, women, and children.
This year, City Harvest will collect 28 million pounds of excess food from all segments of the food industry, including restaurants, grocers, corporate cafeterias, manufacturers, and farms. This food is then delivered free of charge to nearly 600 community food programs throughout New York City using a fleet of trucks and bikes as well as volunteers on foot. Each week, City Harvest helps over 300,000 hungry New Yorkers find their next meal.
Zabar’s is proud to support and donate to City Harvest.
About City Harvest: City Harvest exists to end hunger in communities throughout New York City. We do this through food rescue and distribution, education, and other practical, innovative solutions.
Now serving New York City for more than 25 years, City Harvest is the world's first food rescue organization, dedicated to feeding the city's hungry men, women, and children.
This year, City Harvest will collect 28 million pounds of excess food from all segments of the food industry, including restaurants, grocers, corporate cafeterias, manufacturers, and farms. This food is then delivered free of charge to nearly 600 community food programs throughout New York City using a fleet of trucks and bikes as well as volunteers on foot. Each week, City Harvest helps over 300,000 hungry New Yorkers find their next meal.
City Harvest also addresses hunger’s underlying causes by supporting affordable access to nutritious food in low-income communities, educating individuals, families, and communities in the prevention of diet-related diseases, channeling a greater amount of local farm food into high-need areas, and enhancing the ability of our agency partners to feed hungry men, women, and children.
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