Summer is around the corner and the masses are coming out of hibernation;  an event that is easily witnessed, for example, at street fairs and flea markets which are now springing up around town. One among them – Hester Street Fair; the opening day is this coming Saturday, May 7, from 10am to 6pm, and then every Saturday following until September. This has been one of my favorites in the past and I’m sure this year’s won’t disappoint. And as explained on their website, the opening will be marked by a mini Food festival which means half the Fair will be food and the other half  will be “filled with a shopper’s paradise–vintage, estate jewelry, lamps, watches, skincare, accessories, you name it, we probably got it.” – so that’s the deal. Go check it out!  (For more info go here.)

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Today was one of those ‘tanktop in sun/fleece in shade’ days. A typical spring day in New York: rain in the morning, sun at noon, strong random winds at all times.

Started the day in Queens, crew breakfast and a quick chill in A’s crib..

Hit up the drawing center on Wooster street, where across from each other were exhibitions of Leon Golub and Dorothea Tanning. Opposite as can be:

Golub’s drawings emphasized erotic impressions and dark virtues of sexualized females, skeletons, and angry dogs.  Impressive and repulsive at the same time..

Dorothea Tanning is a well known American painter, sculptor, set and costume designer, and writer (her peoms have been feautured in ‘the New Yorker’). The exhibition included mostly her costume drawings  for various ballet productions. Among them a collaboration with George Balanchine (notably for ‘the sleepwalker’). Her designs are soft and feminine yet contain subtle distortions or edgy head masks that give them a surreal distinction.

Did some more walking..

Wooster, Broome, Mulberry, Spring; not a dull moment.

So it’s only right that we ended up at our brunch spot ‘L’orange bleu’ – a delicious Moroccan-french restaurant. A call for salads and bellinis..  followed up with some couscous and garlic greens (very yummy!!)

SoHo responsible for yet another chill saturday..

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This lively and hip restaurant, called Frank “a place to eat”, is located on 2nd ave between 5th and 6th street. Go with 20 friends and they’ll seat you at the communal banquet table..or hang out with your date by the  bar. Either way you are sure to enjoy the finger-licking-good Italian food, a great wine selection, and cool music.

Few dishes you may want to try: Roasted beet salad, Penne pasta with tomato and basile,  the roasted rosemary chicken (according to meat-eating friend)….and of course must have Tiramisu!! Bon Appetit!!

http://www.frankrestaurant.com/

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This cafe (85th and broadway) is the best place to go to at random hours of the night (or early morning; it’s open 24hours)..

Delicious food and a diverse cool crowd are guaranteed..

Nobody will rush you to get up even if you’re sipping on one cappuccino for three hours because you’re having a deep convo..

Chill atmosphere over all and a great spot to just sit back with your friends and enjoy life

http://www.frenchroastny.com/

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