Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
Carlen’s week in New York was coming to an end, but I got in one more meal with her before she left town. This was one brunch I wasn’t going to miss. Carlen’s boyfriend had joined her for the last three nights and I had to give my stamp of approval. After he picked a…
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While I was at home blogging, Steph g-chatted me to see what my big birthday plans were. When I told her I didn’t have anything on the books (after all, the big celebration was Saturday night), she was downright appalled. She was having none of it. Next thing I knew, I had dinner plans at…
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It’s here. Though I started celebrating over the weekend, today is my actual birthday. I have officially entered my late 20s. As evidenced by all my posting today, I spent most of my birthday relaxing in the apartment. Lame, perhaps, but it’s my birthday and I’ll do as I dang well please. A little after…
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As the polo match was wrapping up, Carlen called to let me know she had arrived in New York for the week for work so we made plans to meet for dinner and drinks. I was tired from being outside all day so Carlen was nice enough to make it convenient for me by meeting…
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In addition to getting Memorial Day off work, I also had the Friday before as a free day, so I decided to get all my errands done before leaving Saturday morning for Heather and Jason’s wedding (more on that later). Of course it wasn’t all boring errands (it never is with me) – I had…
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Ippudo may be a prevalent chain in Japan, but in the US there is but one location – a beacon in the East Village. Critics don’t usually review chain restaurants, so when the Frank Bruni of the Times not only visited Ippudo in 2009 but gave it a star, I knew there must be something…
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Everyone loves a good secret and Tehuitzingo is one of the best. At first glance, Tehuitzingo is nothing more than a bodega on 10th Avenue stocking Mexican grocery items, but if you walk to the back, there is suddenly a rocking restaurant that has managed to squeeze in everything but a mariachi band into about 30…
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I am so happy the Brooklyn Flea decided to make Williamsburg its new home for the Sunday flea market. I love a good adventure, but I love it even more when it’s an easy subway ride away. There were so many great vendors – food and otherwise. I stayed until I ran out of cash,…
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I have written about No. 7 Subs before. Usually, I don’t repeat restaurant reviews, but No. 7 deserves it. In my opinion, No. 7 Subs should be in charge of making all sandwiches in the world from here on out. Everything they make is amazing and as long as they keep changing the menu to…
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Friday was a glorious Spring day, made even more glorious by my early departure from work. We all finished our work fast enough to leave at 5:00, which meant I had over two and a half hours to kill before babysitting. Since my babysitting job was on the UWS, it made most sense not to…
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Peaches to Apples 