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English Breakfast "Lite" (and more) at The Green Grocers

June 27, 2022 by Nancy J. Brandwein in The Perfect Sandwich, snack journey

One last post from England on everything from the history of the English “fry up” to the perfect Norfolk Dapple sandwich and flavor (and value) packed pizzas.

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June 27, 2022 /Nancy J. Brandwein
breakfast, sausage, bacon, eggs, British food, pizza, ice cream
The Perfect Sandwich, snack journey
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Daily Provisions: A Place to Nosh and Kibbitz Now on UWS

October 27, 2019 by Nancy J. Brandwein

An egg-filled gougere for Cheese Puffery Part V at our new UWS outpost of Daily Provisions!

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October 27, 2019 /Nancy J. Brandwein
cheese puffs, breakfast, eggs, BEC, bacon, soup, crullers, donuts, UWS
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It's a Wrap: Getting Grounded at Grounded

December 30, 2018 by Nancy J. Brandwein

Breakfast wraps and bullet journals at a Greenwich Village cafe.

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December 30, 2018 /Nancy J. Brandwein
tea, eggs, breakfast, wraps, cafes, Greenwich Village, donuts
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Brooklyn Saturday: Madcap Café, Blue Tatter, Bergen Spa

November 18, 2018 by Nancy J. Brandwein

Highlights of a Brooklyn Saturday: breakfast at Madcap Café, culture at BLUE Tatter Textile library and foot massage nirvana at Bergen Spa.

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November 18, 2018 /Nancy J. Brandwein
Flatbread, breakfast, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, Crafts, Spa, Gowanus, Cobble Hill
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