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Read MoreLindsay Hunter’s debut novel is a look at the tragic trajectory of trailer trash. (Apologies for that serious alliteration.) Perry and Baby Girl are best friends, not because they like each other all that much, but because they offer a distraction. They’re not staying up all night giggling on the phone about boys and other…
Read MoreI had a wonderful time in DC last weekend. Liz, Bridget, and I are all going through major life events so it was exciting to celebrate together. The weekend flew by and now it’s back to reality…except for tonight because that’s when all the St. Patty’s Day shenanigans are going down. Eek! I downloaded “Spotlight’…
Read MoreWhen it comes to neighborhood sushi spots, you tend to stick to places that are in, you know, your own neighborhood. Sushi Choshi is just a little too far south for it to be my regular spot, so I’ve always just passed by on my strolls around the beautiful Gramercy Park thinking “oh, that looks…
Read MoreIt is difficult to read Andie Mitchell’s account of how her weight creeped close to 300 pounds by age 20. She describes eating bowl after bowl of cereal after school and cupcake after cupcake before the birthday party even starts. You want to just scream “STOP! You’re doing this to yourself!” But addiction does not…
Read MoreI was scrolling through Instagram while standing in line at Trader Joe’s and was so interested in this salad I saw on there that I picked up the ingredients that very moment. There were so few ingredients to grab that it didn’t even disrupt my grocery shop. Considering there’s not even a real dressing to…
Read MoreThe high and low from the week of 3/7/16
Read MoreTwo great things occurred in New York in 1929: my La La was born and Eisenberg’s Sandwich Shop opened. Eisenberg’s is an old school lunch counter, much like the ones my La La always talks about visiting after school. Set yourself on one of the stools and order endless cups of coffee or a simple…
Read MoreThis week it finally began to warm up! Combine that with the fact that it’s staying light outside longer, and I am a happy person. It means I’m able to get myself to the gym (something that is impossible for me when it’s dark and freezing), and I’m enjoying the feeling of being healthy and…
Read MoreSometimes I think there’s a place you’ve just got to know about and my Public Service Announcements (PSAs) will give you the full skinny. Balloon Saloon is basically a mashup of Party City and Economy Candy. They’ve got all the balloons you would ever want from a party store – in fact, they’ve got…
Read MoreAbout one year ago I was eating at Eataly and discovered cacio e pepe. The name of the dish translates to “cheese and pepper”, and it’s made of literally three ingredients: pasta, cheese, and peppercorns. But when those ingredients are combined the right way, with the proper amount of heat and pasta water, it creates…
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Peaches to Apples 