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The Sinclairs are a perfectly WASPy family, which of course is never perfect behind closed doors. All of the blonde haired, blue eyed clan spends the summer on their private island, Beechwood, where each of the patriarch’s three daughters have their own home with their families. The eldest children from each of these families have…
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A few years ago, truffle oil was all the rage. The world’s passion has since subsided, and I feel like its use is now almost considered a little bougie. I don’t think we should abandon it entirely, we just have to be more conservative. Since I haven’t cooked with it in several years, it was…
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I’ve often passed Moishe’s Bake Shop on my East Village walks/runs but my timing must have been terrible because it was usually closed so I never got to try it. Yesterday, however, was the first day that the weather was Spring-like. Actually…that may be stretching it a bit. I was still wearing a wool coat and gloves,…
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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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When your Monday workday ends at 1 AM, your week isn’t off to the best start. It’s been a rough one so I’m very happy we’re close to the weekend. On the bright side, I have the most supportive friends, family, and boyfriend. When this week tore me down, they swooped right in to build…
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Hello dear readers! I’d really appreciate it if you mosied on over to Quarterlette for my latest piece. I typically prefer not to discuss religion or politics, but I recently saw a few articles that I could not ignore. I was compelled to examine and express my feelings on the subject. I hope you enjoy.
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When I realized how much money I was spending on food for my Prohibition Party, I put myself on a tight budget for the decorations. I propped books from the era (“The Great Gatsby” and “The Beautiful and Damned”) at the ends of the buffet and draped a white boa and silver beads everywhere. On…
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If you’re into food and cooking, you want to experience that passion in every way possible. You want to taste it and read about it. I’m also guessing you want to watch it. There are plenty of movies out there for people who, like me, are obsessed with food. Here (in no particular order) are…
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Hattie loves her children but rather than show that love with affection and sensitivity, she focuses on being a solid provider. She does what she has to do to make sure her 11 children (and one grandchild) are fed, healthy, and out of harm’s way. But whether it is her rough demeanor or the circumstance of…
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Everything at my Prohibition Party was on theme, including the music. I made a playlist that included Jazz classics but also some more modern takes on the Roaring 20s genre, including hits from the Chicago and Great Gatsby (Baz Luhrmann version) soundtracks. This playlist is best listened to with copious amounts of champagne.
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Peaches to Apples 