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#staycation in #brooklyn playground of the gods #n #staycation in #brooklyn playground of the gods #nofilters
A few more pix from our NC vaca where the pork dis A few more pix from our NC vaca where the pork dishes are oversized and the gravlax dishes are hardly there. Fit in some clay shooting on the trip and incredibly hit 4 out of 15. Some bucolic small town living for sure down here….sigh, maybe in another life. If you’re an #Outlander fan like me, you might see Fraser’s Ridge in one of these photos!
Traveling through NC from the Biltmore to Black Mo Traveling through NC from the Biltmore to Black Mountain birthplace of Roberta Flack. ‘Killing Me Softly’
Ah, today I ‘enjoyed’ outdoor dining at its fi Ah, today I ‘enjoyed’ outdoor dining at its finest on the Lower East Side. It was hard to decide which fine establishment to choose. Ultimately, my choice was ‘none of the above’ but we did find a fairly nice option. Unlike many nostalgic New Yorkers, I loathe the lower east side. Dirty with a side of rats. I never got the appeal….#outdoordining #lowereastside #newyorkcity
Mist over #prospectpark #brooklyn #nofilter Mist over #prospectpark #brooklyn #nofilter
Nice to have @floranewyork back in business for a Nice to have @floranewyork back in business for a great lunch with, I don’t know, maybe a glass of weekday wine! #lunch #broklyn #wine
Believe it or not, I’ve lived my life without ea Believe it or not, I’ve lived my life without eating one actual date. I know I’ve had them in foods here and there but, as far as saying ‘hey hand me a date will ya?’….that’s never happened. But this week, I found myself in Sky Valley, CA (the names here are terrific. I was also in Wonder Valley at another point), home of Sam Cobb’s date farm. Sam is a voluble fellow full of good humor and corny jokes. He calls himself ‘The Real Sam Cobb’ over and over not that there’s another one you might mix him up with but….well never mind, it’s a strained joke. You’ll have to take the tour to hear him tell it. Sam LOVES dates, almost as much as my wife Susan so I couldn’t say no when he climbed a tree and handed me one of his ‘black gold’ dates to try. Guess what? It was delicious! The dates are in all those hanging white bags, growing juicier by the hour. So if you’re ever in Sky Valley (near Palms Springs and Joshua Tree) please look up ole Sam and take the tour. Well worth it! He’ll regale you with stories of his life, how he wanted to be a farmer from the age of three and how he’s one of 15 kids in his family. Lucky No. 13!! #samcobbdatefarm #blackownedbusiness #blackowned #blackhistorymonth
Sights from the #desert #palmsprings #yuccavalley Sights from the #desert #palmsprings #yuccavalley #bluesky #art where the hotel has a #pool, #fireplace and #guitar
I heard it might snow in New York this weekend but I heard it might snow in New York this weekend but I cannot relate. So good luck everyone. I’m California dreamin’ #nofilter
Alas, I’m not in Brooklyn anymore, at least not Alas, I’m not in Brooklyn anymore, at least not this week. In the land of outdoor fireplace, Marilyn Monroe memories, and date shakes (more like date ice cream actually)…..
Saturday in Brooklyn! Big hats, white socks. Saturday in Brooklyn! Big hats, white socks.
It’s raining in NYC….. It’s raining in NYC…..
Oh come all ye faithful! St. Ann's Brooklyn Height Oh come all ye faithful! St. Ann's Brooklyn Heights
Jellyfish on a November morning. Jellyfish on a November morning.
This wall in Gowanus, #Brooklyn is reputed to be t This wall in Gowanus, #Brooklyn is reputed to be the oldest original baseball stadium wall in the country, dating back to when the Trolley Dodgers, ancestors to the LA Dodgers, played here in Washington Park. In recent years, some have disputed this but all you need to do is look at the ‘window’ cutouts on the side to see that this wall was part of a stadium at one time. I believe it’s the real deal and can still imagine Moonlight Graham playing here. #fieldofdreams #baseball #dodgers #gowanus
It was a great night for eating out in Manhattan f It was a great night for eating out in Manhattan for anyone! #diningout #diningroom #manhattan #uppereastside
Yes, they look like birds but I woke up to ice cry Yes, they look like birds but I woke up to ice crystals on my car window somewhere in Colorado in the cutest little town ever. (I’m keeping it a secret. I never heard of it until I got here and the locals like it that way.) Great place for some windshield photos, selfies and a haunted motel. #colorado #ice #coldd #winter
David Byrne in American Utopia as #Broadway comes David Byrne in American Utopia as #Broadway comes back to life. Con: my ticket was comped for reasons I don’t understand. Great show but a little preachy.
Delicious lunch at @floranewyork in #parkslope #br Delicious lunch at @floranewyork in #parkslope #brooklyn. Celebrate Italian American Heritage Month with some authentic #Italian food with recipes and wine from the Cilento region of #Italia #pasta with tuna and black olives. #pasta #olives #olive oil
Last #backyard #garden #harvest but it’s a good Last #backyard #garden #harvest but it’s a good one. Lots of pumpkin vines but only one #pumpkin survived! #halloween
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My memoir: Leaving Story Avenue: My Journey from the Projects to the Front Page

Publication Date: April, 2012

Ken Auletta, author and writer, The New Yorker magazine, says: Paul LaRosa has written a poignant and funny memoir that stretches in an unstraight line from mean Bronx streets to the newsroom of the Daily News. Along the way, in snappy prose, he sprinkles wisdom about New York, the pull of peers and of family, the ambition and pride that propels a working class kid to succeed, and a portrait of the zany New York Daily ...

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