The Pumpernickel Collection

Scenes from my life as a journalist
in New York City and beyond.
All photos are my own.
Icelandic pastries from my recent trip.

Icelandic pastries from my recent trip.

Bacon and egg ramen for brunch at Dassara. This and the deli ramen were mind blowing!

Bacon and egg ramen for brunch at Dassara. This and the deli ramen were mind blowing!

I liked Arielle’s description of her and my brother at Yom Kippur last night, so I’m just gonna steal it:

I liked Arielle’s description of her and my brother at Yom Kippur last night, so I’m just gonna steal it:

Syo-yu ramen with BBQ pork, soy sauce egg, seaweed, bamboo shoots and scallion. Ramen Setagaya.

Syo-yu ramen with BBQ pork, soy sauce egg, seaweed, bamboo shoots and scallion. Ramen Setagaya.

Gorgeous view of the Chesapeake Bay.

Gorgeous view of the Chesapeake Bay.

Fried “Montanara” pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan and basil. Forcella.

Fried “Montanara” pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan and basil. Forcella.

Some gorgeous lavender for sale at the Union Square farmers market. Look at all the bees!

Some gorgeous lavender for sale at the Union Square farmers market. Look at all the bees!

Black sesame ice cream with sweet sticky rice. SkyIce.

Black sesame ice cream with sweet sticky rice. SkyIce.