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Since these novels are true YA (that’s the Young Adult genre), I read all three in 3.5 days. I mean, I’m an almost-30-year-old reading stories meant for teens. Whatever, it’s still juicy fun. This is yet another series in the growing dystopian romance/female empowerment sub-category. It was described to me as Hunger Games meets The…
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Cooking with seasonal ingredients takes advantage of when produce is at its best. There’s usually more flavor, it can be more cost efficient, and it just feels more genuine. Each month I’ll cook a dish showcases and in-season ingredient. At best, radishes are used as a topping on a salad, but this dish makes them…
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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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Sometimes 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. The last stop on my Astoria tour was Titan Foods, which I had heard was THE place to go for feta. I expected to find a small shop with some feta, olives,…
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It’s Thursday and I’m finally starting to get over the sadness I always feel after my parents leave. That’s because I’m now only nine weeks away from their next visit! With lots of weddings (including one where I’ll be with them) in the middle, the time will fly by. This visit felt particularly short since…
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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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When I planned to spend the day walking around Astoria, I did some research. I wanted to make sure we could go someplace for baklava and I heard Artopolis was the place for all things sweet and Greek. That description extends to the employees because though they were busy, they jumped at the opportunity to help…
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The Museum of the Moving Image has been around since 1988, but people kind of forgot about it. I didn’t even know it existed until I read about it’s big renovation and re-opening a couple years ago. Since then, it’s been viewed in NYC as the museum to check out, but I had just never…
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Death is inescapable, but everybody deals with it differently. Here’s how it works for 5 different religions. Is a Selfie Museum diluting art or making it accessible in a new way? We’ve all heard you eat with your eyes first, but what about with your ears? A study shows sound could play a role in…
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During my parents’ visit, we wanted to spend most of Saturday in Astoria. Astoria is known for its thriving Greek community so we wanted to check out the restaurants and markets. Since Albert spent several years living in Astoria, he served as our tour guide. When we said we wanted authentic Greek food, he took…
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Peaches to Apples 