Staying Cool at McCarren Park & Pool
What better way to stay cool in the sweltering New York City heat than a visit to the pool? Henrietta checked out McCarren Park & Pool … Continue reading Staying Cool at McCarren Park & Pool
Category: Preview (Un-)Coverage
Un-covering Phish’s path to the Baker’s Dozen
before the donuts roll into the Garden.
Donut of the Day: Red Velvet Cruller at Peter Pan
Today’s Donut of the Day is the Red Velvet Cruller from Peter Pan Donuts in Brooklyn. New twist on an old favorite and perfectly executed. Henrietta says it’s going to be hard to top this one! Continue reading Donut of the Day: Red Velvet Cruller at Peter Pan
7/17 – Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York
It took until Monday morning as I was packing a purple and blue beach towel, a bottle of sunscreen, a Fage greek yogurt, and a book of essays into a backpack and throwing on my lime green, sweat stained Seattle Supersonics hat on the way to the Dyckman-200th Street subway station, boarding the A train downtown in the direction of Coney Island-Stillwell and sitting next to two gentlemen both with creased leather briefcases reading the New York Post for that long-dormant unbridled adolescent summer vacation mood to settle into my 29 year-old bones and breath. An hour-and-forty-five minute ride one-way is no … Continue reading 7/17 – Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York
Time for the Meatstick at Coney Island
It’s time for the meatstick, crinkle cut fries, and a dip in the Atlantic for Henrietta at Coney Island in Brooklyn. Continue reading Time for the Meatstick at Coney Island
Donut of the Day: Hibiscus at Dough
Hibiscus donuts?!?! Henrietta tried one, plus a cheesecake donut, today at Dough. And those weren’t even close to the most exotic varieties! Horchata?!? DoughKa (a donut babka)?!? Crazy! Continue reading Donut of the Day: Hibiscus at Dough
“What was the 36 minute one?”: Phish-ing for the First Time with Two Colleagues
Listen to the Baker’s Beat’s second in a series of interviews with Phish non-initiates (spoiler: it’s with two of my co-workers who know nearly nothing of the band!) using the link above. OR – Read on for the full transcript. … Continue reading “What was the 36 minute one?”: Phish-ing for the First Time with Two Colleagues
Henrietta Visits Washington Square Park
Henrietta has arrived in New York City! She spent her first afternoon in Washington Square Park listening to a virtuoso pianist play “Rhapsody in Blue”, “Metamorphosis” … Continue reading Henrietta Visits Washington Square Park
Henrietta’s Donut of the Day Kick Off
Phish fans! Just 8 days until the Baker’s Dozen. Throughout the run, Henrietta will be visiting NYC’s greatest donut shops, featuring one donut per day, for … Continue reading Henrietta’s Donut of the Day Kick Off
“Well, It Was Many Years Ago Now…”: The Pre-History of Phish’s Baker’s Dozen
So just how long has Phish’s Baker’s Dozen been in the oven? The Baker’s Beat presents a 13-part historical conspiracy theory aiming to explain the events … Continue reading “Well, It Was Many Years Ago Now…”: The Pre-History of Phish’s Baker’s Dozen
39 Shows & Counting: The Complete Phish at MSG Setlist & Listening Archive
To date, Phish has played 39 shows at Madison Square Garden. That’s 3 bakers’ dozen. The Baker’s Dozen residency will bring the band’s number of total shows at the venue to 52, which will tie the Grateful Dead as the … Continue reading 39 Shows & Counting: The Complete Phish at MSG Setlist & Listening Archive
The Number of the Day is 13! A Baker’s Dozen of Stats about Phish at MSG
Thank you, Count von Count. Now, on with the counting of the Phish at the Garden statistics! 39!: Number of shows Phish has performed @ Madison Square Garden to date. That’s a three baker’s dozen (so far)! [UPDATED 7/29/2017: Phish has … Continue reading The Number of the Day is 13! A Baker’s Dozen of Stats about Phish at MSG
“I think it’s absolutely crazy.”: A Mom of a Phish Fan Shares Her Thoughts On the Baker’s Dozen
Listen to the Baker’s Beat’s first in a series of interviews with Phish non-initiates (spoiler: it’s my mother!) using the link above. OR – read on for the full transcript. ————————————————— Good afternoon listeners! This is the Baker’s Beat reporting … Continue reading “I think it’s absolutely crazy.”: A Mom of a Phish Fan Shares Her Thoughts On the Baker’s Dozen
The Baker's Beat: Postcards, Tellings, & Tastes from Phish’s Residency at Madison Square Garden 