Happy 4th of July…
Spent the evening having a makeshift picnic on a roof deck in Manhattan…didn’t have a clear view of the fireworks on the East River, unfortunately, but we could see some in the distance over in Jersey. In honor of the fourth, here’s the most patriotic photo I could manage (no Mom, but two kinds of pies!)…

Both the blueberry and apple pies were cooked by my girlfriend, Jenny, who makes a damn fine flaky crust, not to mention cupcakes that rival those of the Magnolia Bakery itself…