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Usually, the hardest-to-score restaurant tables are found inside buzzy new restaurants or those that recently earned rave reviews from a critic, an award from the James Beard Foundation, or a star (or several) from the Michelin Guide.
But what’s old-ish is new in New York, thanks to one very popular patron who has her own ~love story~ with a particular restaurant.
Via Carota, a chic yet chill 75-seat Italian restaurant in the West Village, was originally opened by chef-owners Jody Williams and Rita Sodi in November 2014. (The duo had each founded their own restaurants, Buvette for Williams and I Sodi for Sodi, before debuting Via Carota.)
When you walk in you're immediately greeted with rustic decor, complete with stone walls, reclaimed wood floors, and an antique dresser to store heirloom dishware. These are all nods to the 17th-century villa in Florence that Sodi once called home. Nothing is too fussy about the menu, either: The recipes are simple and elegant, what the website deems “Old-World Italian.” Via Carota dishes celebrate seasonal vegetables as well as classic Italian comfort food creations like meatballs, risotto, and pasta.
Although Via Carota is perfectly situated to be a cozy neighborhood spot, over its nine-plus years of business the restaurant has evolved to become a food writer favorite (earning accolades from publications like The New York Times, The New Yorker, and Eater). PEOPLE shared that Via Carota is also a go-to dinner reservation for celebrities like Andy Cohen, Jennifer Lawrence, Sarah Jessica Parker…and perhaps most notably, Taylor Swift.
Amid her record-breaking Eras tour, it seems like every step Swift makes—and every bite she eats (have
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Coneflowers (Echinacea species) are a favorite perennial of millions of gardeners, and growing Echinacea from seed is fun and easy, if you follow the strategies I’m about to share. In this article I’ll introduce 3 methods of planting Echinacea seeds and the correct timing for each technique. With a little patience and forethought, you can grow hundreds of coneflower plants for the price of a single packet of seeds.
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Knowing when to plant collard greens is key to their success. They can be grown directly from seeds or the seedlings transplanted into garden beds or containers to get a head start on the harvest. When deciding how and when to plant collard greens, your local climate and the length of your growing season are some of the most important factors to consider. In this article you’ll learn about the importance of timing, when to start collard green seeds indoors, when to direct sow outdoors, when to transplant seedlings, and get tips for growing healthy plants.
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Hoyas are easy houseplants and you can grow new ones from leaves. First, pick a healthy leaf with a small stalk and plant it in moist soil or sphagnum moss. Keep it in a warm, bright place and mist it sometimes. Some great Hoyas for leaf growth include Hoya carnosa, Hoya australis Lisa, Hoya bella, Hoya obovata, Hoya pubicalyx, and a few more. Some of these need patience and extra care, but they can grow into beautiful plants.
This is Barb Mrgich, Master Gardener from Adams County, Pennsylvania. I have sent in several entries in the past. (Butterflies in Barb’s Garden and Barb’s Favorite Photos ) I love lots of color in my gardens. In January, Joseph did an entry on yellow in the garden, and it inspired me to submit these photos. I really like his description that yellow flowers are “floral sunshine.” A little floral sunshine is never more appreciated than in the very early spring when things are looking rather dull and dreary! Although I like to consider myself a wildlife and native-plant gardener, I still rely on select nonnatives for beauty and color in the early season since I have found that most of my native plants shine better in midsummer and fall. All of these pictures were taken in mid-April in my Zone 6B garden.