The Pumpernickel Collection

Scenes from my life as a journalist
in New York City and beyond.
All photos are my own.
The Reuben sandwich at the Carnegie Deli. I promise, it tastes better than it looks.

The Reuben sandwich at the Carnegie Deli. I promise, it tastes better than it looks.

A magical scene today in Central Park.

A magical scene today in Central Park.

Gingerbread Oreos, anyone?

Gingerbread Oreos, anyone?

Autumn on campus at Washington University in St. Louis.

Autumn on campus at Washington University in St. Louis.

Soft-boiled eggs with toast. Troost.

Soft-boiled eggs with toast. Troost.

Banana flapjacks with pumpkin butter at a pop-up at Troost.

Banana flapjacks with pumpkin butter at a pop-up at Troost.

Shrimp and grits with hon shimeji mushrooms. Colonie.

Shrimp and grits with hon shimeji mushrooms. Colonie.

Coconut ice cream sandwich served on a sweet bun with peanuts, sweet sticky rice, condensed milk and chocolate syrup.

Coconut ice cream sandwich served on a sweet bun with peanuts, sweet sticky rice, condensed milk and chocolate syrup.

Caramel apple pie, baked in my kitchen.

Caramel apple pie, baked in my kitchen.