In support of the release of their new album The Brooklyn Rider Almanac, string quartet Brooklyn Rider performed a selection of pieces at a recent Notables event at Carnegie Hall. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the quartet is made up of brothers Colin Jacobson (violin) and Eric Jacobson (cello), Johnny Gandelsman (violin), and Nicholas Cords (viola). The Brooklyn Rider Almanac is […]

Financier Patisserie, the successful chain of cafes and bakeries throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn, is known for keeping its customers happy. They frequently update and change their menu to satisfy their clientele, especially to keep in time with the seasons and holidays (just see what they did for Bastille Day!) In keeping in fashion with their high standards, the shop has recently […]

Don’t pack away your red-white-and-blue quite yet: July brings another reason to get patriotic… if you’re French, that is. Monday, July 14th is Bastille Day – and in honor of the Gallic holiday Financier Patisserie is rolling out a tricolor confection for the week that will have you singing La Marseillaise. La Coupe Fruit Route d’Eté is a parfait layered […]