"From a local, I would have just written it off as city pride, but Charles is, as he himself puts it, a citizen of the world. Born in the French Caribbean and reared in Paris, he ran a French joint in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene and lived in Brazil before winding up here. When I pointed out the risks of starting up in a city as troubled as Detroit, he shrugged it off. “When I moved to New York in the late ’80s there was not a day when someone in the city wasn’t robbed or beaten or killed,” he said. “This is so much better than that.”
| • 1 Cup milk • 2 Cups water • 4 tsp Tea leaves • 1 Piece cinnamon • 1 Chunk dried ginger • 3 Cardamoms, crushed • 3 Cloves • 2 Black peppers • Sugar to taste |
| • | Boil two cups of water. |
| • | Add all ingredients except sugar and milk. |
| • | Boil for about 30 seconds. |
| • | Allow it to stand for a minute. |
| • | In a pot, heat the milk. |
| • | Filter the tea into cups. |
| • | Now add milk and sugar. |
Such a well thought out magazine in print, and it completely translates to the web. It's going to take me awhile to get used to these digital mags. Check foam magazine out!
Graphic Design, Referenced is a visual and informational guide to the most commonly referenced terms, historical moments, landmark projects, and influential practitioners in the field of graphic design.
I'm headed to Chicago this weekend for one of my bff's Bachelorette party. I can't wait to bring her and friends to the zoo! My friend Angie is one of the zoo keepers at Lincoln Park Zoo and has graciously invited us to take a behind the scenes tour tomorrow!! If I do get to see this cat I might just have to take him back to Brooklyn with me. Photos to come after the weekend's festivities.
