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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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Clay is a nerd with lots of nerd friends. But even nerds need jobs so when he loses his in the recession, he takes the first thing he can get. That’s how Clay finds himself working the night shift (10 PM – 6 AM) at Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. The store has only a few…
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I use the term lasagna loosely here. Basically, what you’re going to do is layer zucchini, tomato, tuna, and cheese. It tastes nothing like a lasagna and it’s not really supposed to, but I’m calling it a lasagna…so there. First, prep your tomato sauce. This is as simple as chopping up some Roma tomatoes and…
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This past Sunday was gorgeous! I spent the whole day just walking around the East Village, taking advantage of the sun. It was a nice reminder that winter won’t last forever. I loved the labels on the liquor bottles at Tacombi Flatiron (aka Café el Presidente). I also always love their tacos. It was a…
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Mimi Cheng’s had been instagrammed often, which means I’m bombarded with delicious looking dumplings every time I scroll through my feed. And I am a sucker for delicious looking dumplings. Who isn’t? What Mimi Cheng’s manages to do really well is serve both the old and new schools. When the Cheng sisters opened the small…
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Peaches to Apples 