*cover photo by Michael Gross

2012 rings in a new beginning and an end. EDIBLE MANHATTAN 21, Jan/Feb 2012 marks my last issue as photo editor.

A last look into the BACK OF THE HOUSE, we enter a legend. Bemelmans Bar, anchored in The Carlyle, the walls adorned with the art of illustrator Ludwig Bemelmens, best known for authoring Madeline, and the bartenders don regal red blazers mixing classic martinis.

It’s the Alcohol Issue, so we sip on sake, spirits, suds, and round up the top shelf Negronis around town (my favorite cocktail).

After 5 wonderful years of working with Edible Brooklyn and Manhattan, I can’t thank all my cohorts and collaborators enough. From the chefs to the farmers to the artisans … CHEERS!