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Bruges, Belgium is a big spot for tourists. It’s also a big spot for beer. The problem is the beer trucks take up a lot of space and make a lot of noise on those streets where the tourists walk. Solution: a brewery is installing a pipeline underground to take beer from the bottling plant…
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On our last day of freedom – I mean, Xmas break – Albert and I wanted to get in one last good walk and great meal so we could end the vacation on a high note. Albert suggested I pick up the latest New York Magazine and pick a place from Adam Platt’s “Where to…
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Well, here we are in a brand new year, folks. How does it feel? I, personally, have a good feeling about 2015. This past year has been amazing. 2014 brought me my nephew and this website so it’s going to be a tough one to beat…yet I still think things are only getting better. Maintaining…
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I am so lucky to have the time between Xmas and New Years off of work. Go out drinking on a Monday? Sure! Albert and I were meeting crew at Bleeker Street Bar at 3 PM for drinks and darts, which gave us plenty of time to head to the West Village side of Bleeker…
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My very observant boyfriend noticed how disappointed I was when Amy Poehler’s new book was stolen from me during a white elephant gift exchange. He must have told Santa because just a couple weeks later, I received the very book for our own Chrismukkah gift swap. The holidays may be over, but if somebody is…
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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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“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 Albert made a special request for chicken parm for our Chrismukkah gift exchange, I had to learn how to make it quickly. Based on all the recipes I looked at, it seemed this is the kind of dish that you can make more complicated with herbs and frying…or easy with baking and some help…
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Merry Christmas to all! I hope everyone is having a holly jolly time. I’m enjoying the holiday with my family on our annual ski trip to Vail. I love having this time to just break away from all stress. Since it’s Xmas, enjoy this Holiday edition of 3 on Thursday. Since I’m away over the…
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The Dish: There’s a scene in “Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead” where Rose tells Sue Ellen to relax after a rough day by having a glass of wine and putting some cucumber slices on her eyes. When Sue Ellen responds that she’s all out of cucumbers, Rose says, “every girl over twenty-five should have…
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Peaches to Apples 