Category Archives: Holidays

A Mother’s Love – Homage to My Mother on Her Cenetennial

Posted on December 19, 2016 by docsconz

Today marks the centennial of my mother’s birth. She’s not around to celebrate, having passed away 24 years ago, but her memory doesn’t fade from my mind or the minds of my siblings. We all enjoy good food and a […]


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Our Newest Cats!

Posted on April 1, 2016 by docsconz

If you follow my Instagram feed, you know how much I love my cats. I got very excited when a friend, who raises cheetahs, asked me if I would be interested in taking a couple of his newest litter of […]


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The Cruelty of April

Posted on April 2, 2015 by docsconz

T.S. Eliot called April “the cruelest month.” I’m sure that he had a number of reasons for that pronouncement. One of them may or may not have been, that the month starts with April 1st, aka “April fools Day.” If […]


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We’re Moving to Barcelona!

Posted on April 1, 2015 by docsconz

It’s official, at the end of this school year, my wife, our son and myself will be moving to Barcelona, the city of our dreams. This move has been predicated on our son’ acceptance into the FC Barcelona Training Academy […]


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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2014 by docsconz

The rose is a potent symbol of romance and thus a symbol of Valentine’s Day, a day devoted to romance. This photo was taken at one of the most romantic restaurants anywhere, De Librije, in Zwolle, Holland. Have a wonderful […]


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11 Thoughts On Ringing In a New Year

Posted on January 1, 2014 by docsconz

As 2013 has come to a close, it leaves behind, as every year does, many memories. Many are good. Many are not. 365 days tends to cover a lot of ground. Here are a few thoughts, not just about food, […]


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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2013 by docsconz

Wishing you and yours the merriest of Christmases!
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Sunday Photo – Pouring Wine at El Colmado

Posted on December 15, 2013 by docsconz

First things first, my son, L.J. Sconzo, works at El Colmado as well as Tertulia, the NYC Spanish restaurants helmed by Chef Seamus Mullen. I had lunch at the recently opened El Colmado in the brand new Gotham West Market on […]


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Sunday Photo – Tryptophan

Posted on December 1, 2013 by docsconz

Another Thanksgiving has come and gone. Friends and family have congregated and dispersed and many turkeys, cranberries and pies have been eaten. With a feast like Thanksgiving, one of the great traditions is the post-prandial stupor. The amino acid tryptophan, […]


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Happy Thanksgiving – The Four F’s!

Posted on November 28, 2013 by docsconz

Family, Friends, Food and (for many) Football. Thanksgiving remains the purest of holidays as it is one that brings people together to remember, to respect and, of course, to share a meal. It is a day of introspection and conviviality, […]


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