My brother-in-law Joe made an observation that Columbus Day weekend is the new Labor Day — that last gasp of summer before we shelve our shorts and t-shirts for good, break out the sweaters and turn our attention to Halloween and the holidays. (My god, … Read More →
Congratulations to everyone who competed in the Syracuse 70.3 half Ironman triathlon. What an unforgettable experience: daunting, intimidating, humbling, inspiring, and ultimately, exhilarating. Thank you to Syracuse for being a great host, and thank you to all the people who came out to cheer and … Read More →
The drive to Syracuse from Westchester should take about four hours. With maddening traffic and pit stops for food, more like six and a half. I went up to Syracuse this past weekend with my friend Danielle for a triathlon training camp. We’re both doing … Read More →
My first introduction to fra diavolo came from my dad many years ago at a little restaurant in Yorktown. The name escapes me at the moment, but the building, which looks like a windmill, is still there on Crompond Rd. My dad would order the … Read More →
Vietnamese in New Jersey
One of my favorite sportswriters, Peter King, lived in Montclair, NJ for many years before moving to Boston last year (yeah!). Nope, I wasn’t stalking him; he frequently mentioned Montclair in his weekly football column. And when I drove there for work a few weeks … Read More →