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In this present day version of Pride and Prejudice, Liz Bennet is a New York magazine journalist who returns to her native Cincinnati to help her mother and four sisters care for her father after a heart attack. The Bennets are an interesting bunch. There’s Mrs. Bennet, a women with a shopping addiction, who can…
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Flammekeuche, or tarte flambée, is a French dish that’s basically flatbread pizza with a cracker thin crust. It’s typical of the Alsace region and something I ate all the time when I lived in France but haven’t had since…until now. La Tarte Flambée is a cute little restaurant in my Murray Hill neighborhood. In the year…
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The high and low from the week of 6/13
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After ordering a little too much Mexican, I had a some rice and black beans left over, along with some esquites (that spicy corn with mayo and cotija). I decided to turn it into a full meal with a few simple additions that I could pick up on my way home from work. This easy…
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I had the BEST time with my Mom here last weekend and am still sad she’s gone. The weekend went by much too fast, particularly because half her time here was spent going to back to back wedding dress appointments. Luckily, my best friend arrives from DC tomorrow night so that is helping to cushion the…
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I feel like being perky and “with it” in the AM is a sign of adulthood. I’m no longer a moody teenager who wants to sleep the day away. Once I’m awake, I want to be the best version of myself so I’ve learned a few habits that make me happier in the mornings: Get…
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What happens to cool 90s grungy rockers after the music stops? They move to Brooklyn, hold steady jobs, and raise children. Despite “growing up”, Andrew, Elizabeth, and Zoe are former bandmates who have remained the best of friends (and in the case of Andrew and Elizabeth, spouses). They live next door to each other and…
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This week has been pretty busy. It started bright an early on Monday, when all my hard work promoting the release of our big Fortune 500 issue came to life. The following day was my birthday, which I celebrated quietly before diving back into work. Now I’m preparing for my Mom to arrive tonight! I…
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After going crazy for my 30th birthday and then getting engaged, I had no plans to celebrate my 31st…but then a gorgeous bouquet arrived at my office yesterday, instructing me to be at Hunt and Fish Club at 7 PM sharp for a birthday dinner. I walked into the bar area a little early and…
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So there I was again, ready to go to book club but without anything to bring. The clock was ticking. I had 30 minutes to buy ingredients at Grand Central, walk seven blocks home, prepare the food, and walk the five blocks to book club. This could be an episode of a Food Network show.…
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Peaches to Apples 