The Lit Cafe has always been a refuge for me during fallow periods or what the French call “La Period Creuse.” I have always loved the idea of this site - wanting it be a community of interesting ideas and actions. The obvious start was books - a natural home for all these things. But 10 years on—is that enough? So, the challenge over the next few months will be to reshape and renew The Cafe…and perhaps myself along the way.
Our bookshelves feature an eclectic mix of the new and the old, fiction and non-fiction. Our ratings try and classify how the book may fit into your reading repertoire: book club, alone, get me through this flight, etc.
The Daughters of Yalta
Catherine Grace Katz
Year of Release: 2020
Cassandra At The Wedding
Dororthy Baker
Published: 1962
In this section, you can find ideas on outings and exhibits that will take you beyond the page.
In Dumbo, on the second floor of the Time Out Market sits the little exhibit that could. MOFAD (Museum of Food and Drink) has relocated from East Williamsburg to a compact space on Brooklyn’s waterfront. Destined to get better foot traffic, the museum is currently featuring an exhibit on Flavor: The World to Your Brain.
The 2017 Whitney Biennial
Whitney Museum of American Art
New York, NY
Through June 11
The 2017 Biennial is not an aesthetic pleasure. It's jarring and amazing, confounding and curious. Even the art that appears beautiful on the surface has a hidden dark side, like the title image above that features people trapped in an elevator, fighting off bugs.
Tumeric Pork Curry
The Complete Instant Pot Cookbook
Author: Chandra Ram
Year of Release: 2018
When I was a kid, coconut was the gateway for me to try just about any Indian dish, and I firmly believe that rule applies to adults, too. This recipe is perfect for people who are afraid to try Indian food; it’s gently spiced, creamy and impossible not to love. I serve it over rice to soak up every bit of the sauce.
— Chandra Ram
Scones
Bouchon Bakery
Author: Thomas Keller
Year of Release: 2012
The Co-Op is a showcase of small, labor-of-love purveyors that offer terrific, unique products--especially those, which we might sell in a brick and mortar Literary Cafe one day. Just click and you will be taken to their website. Be assured, we have tried and love their products.
Les Femmes Truffles
$35.00
$24.00
