a visit to st. john the divine followed by late brunch with homemade mustard, homemade pickled vegetables, homemade infused liquors and homemade beers.

one of the best views in manhattan is from atop the standard hotel, in the boom boom room. if you go, make sure you go when it opens at 14:00 to avoid the bridge and tunnel crowd that mobs the place at night.

turns out mason jars are not usually stocked in the various restaurant supply stores on bowery. they have everything else though.