Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
I recently had my first bar hopping excursion in Astoria. I don’t know if it’s considered a full hop since I only went to two bars, but that’s two more than I’d been to before. The second bar we went to really struck a chord with me. The whiskey chord. I hear it now as…
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There’s something to be said about breaking from the routine. Something good. I have my go-to Thai spot for delivery (don’t we all?), but while I was walking home last Sunday night I stopped in Thainy for something new. I ordered the chicken dumplings and the street noodles. The dumplings only come four to an…
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Everybody in NYC has their neighborhood slice place. If you don’t, it means your realtor lied to you and you’re not actually living in New York. I hope Minnesota is nice this time of year. One of the pizza joints in my neighborhood is just a teensy bit nicer than normal. It’s not significantly different…
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I forgot tis the season for Madison Square Eats! I happened to walk by right at lunch time and it just so happened that the stall I most wanted to try accepted credit cards. This cash-free gal was in luck! I had never heard of Mighty Balls before so that was the main draw. They…
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After getting a fabulous set of nails, a colleague and I decided to grab a quick drink at whatever bar was closest. That turned out to be Public, which may have been swankier than we were looking for, but they served alcohol so it fit the bill. When a group of trendy Soho girls waltzed…
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Convenience is important. When leaving the island of Manhattan, knowing the destination won’t be too out of the way is key to actually getting you on the subway and leaving the comfort of your home borough. I would never miss Karina’s birthday brunch, but realizing the restaurant was just off the Astoria Blvd stop on…
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I thought about bailing on Matt and Karina on Saturday night. Just for a minute. Obviously, I wanted to hang out with them but since plans didn’t solidify til around midnight, this old fogie was ready to call it a night and head to bed. But then I remembered how much I loved those crazy…
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Part of the beauty of New York is that its neighborhoods are always changing. It is a city in constant evolution and it is electrifying to watch the constant transformation, whether it is watching Chelsea change from a neighborhood of gay strip clubs to one of families or seeing trendy restaurants spring up during Harlem’s…
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When I wanted a full meal but didn’t feel like cooking last week I decided to give Noturo a shot. It’s a little Italian place around the corner from my apartment where I always saw families or older couples when I spied through the windows on my walk back from the grocery store. Since Italian…
Read MoreSometimes you want a healthy, well rounded meal but don’t want the hassle of cooking. Having each of the main categories (meat, starch, and vegetable) represented on the plate is what signifies supper to me, but sometimes I just don’t have the energy to put the whole meal together. Take out is a great option,…
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Peaches to Apples 