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Last week was so nice being a short week because of Labor Day…this week not so much. At least I’ve had some fun things going on, like book club tonight. This weekend should also be a good one, filled with Georgia football and Karina’s 30th birthday brunch at a restaurant I’ve been wanting to try.…
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Part of the fun of enjoying a meal is dressing for it. The right outfit sets the mood. I think the food just tastes better when I’m dressed appropriately for the occation. My ensemble for a night out with the girls is very different from the one I would wear to a Sunday boozy brunch.…
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Help! The hipsters are invading Queens! That’s certainly what it feels like when you walk up to Rippers at the end of Rockaway Beach. It’s a throwback style surf shack with lots of neon. The clientele with their ironic Flock of Seagulls haircuts look straight out of Brooklyn. And that’s because they are. Apparently there’s…
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I’ve never really had scotch. Sure I love a bourbon or whiskey cocktail, but I’ve never been one to sip on a glass when it’s not mixed with anything; that’s my Bub’s territory. Drinking scotch is so manly, isn’t it? Well, being a woman, I still decided to give it a go, given the whole…
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“Sweet & Sour” is my version of that dinner table game where every guest says what the best and worst parts of the day were. As we head into the weekend, I think it’s important to get the bad stuff off your chest and remember the positives as a silver lining and energizing factor. When the…
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The only thing perfect about the Post family vacation is the location. They are all set to spend two weeks is picturesque Mallorca. They have a mansion to themselves in the countryside and not a care in the world since husband Jim is embarking on early retirement and daughter Sylvia is heading off to college.…
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The best thing about a long weekend is coming back to a short week. I’ve been easing back into life after Labor Day by not overbooking myself. Things will be picking back up this weekend, though – Albert is heading out tonight to start a friend’s wedding celebration and I’ll be joining on Saturday. A…
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Ever feel like you need to get something off your chest? Sometimes I’ve just gotta talk it out. That’s why I’ve decided to do a monthly feature called “Thoughts On…” At the beginning of the month, I’ll provide a prompt to stimulate discussion. The point is to get us to put our thoughts out there…
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So I had this perfect plan. Foolproof. I was going to go to one of those trendy restaurants downtown over the long weekend and I was going to get in because the whole city (well at least the trendy residents) flee for the long weekend. They go to places like The Hamptons and all those…
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As you may recall, one of my main Labor Day weekend goals was to try a new recipe, preferably a fruit crisp. There are some fruits that are just SO summerific. Fruit, to me, seems very seasonally dependent. We eat avocados and brussels sprouts all year long, but when fruit is out of season it’s…
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Peaches to Apples 