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On Friday I was invited to a dinner with some fellow NYC Dawgs and members of the Alumni Association. We went to Birds & Bubbles as the chef and owner is a UGA grad and former NYC Dawgs prez. Before she stepped down to focus more on being the absurdly talented New York chef she is, she…
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All I needed to see was “one mixing bowl, one dish” in the caption on Pinterest to know I needed to make this zucchini, bacon, and rice casserole. Sometimes, for weeknight meals, I don’t care how long a recipe takes. Maybe I ate a late lunch so I’m not going to be hungry right away…
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Thanks to a trait called hypercriticism, we perceive negative statements as more intelligent. That’s why, sadly, all your bitter Facebook status posts go more viral than your peppy ones. My high school experience was not full of cliques. It was more like a bunch of people who all got along and then a few “alties”…
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I am a firm believer in the “no vote no voice” concept. One of the best things about our country is its democratic nature. We, as members of the community, have the power to influence exactly how that community is run. If you don’t want to exercise that power, fine, that’s your prerogative. But if…
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One of my Arthur Avenue finds was fresh pasta. Rather than get plain pasta, I got basil pasta in the hopes that it would have enough flavor on its own, requiring less work on my end. I was right – you could taste the basil in every bite. All I put on top was a…
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Albert and I love hanging out, but we were each single for so long before dating each other that we have developed very distinct individual lives. That means when he’s away, my life doesn’t slow down at all. While he’s at a bachelor party this weekend, I’ve got a full calendar with a dinner, football,…
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On a Monday morning Albert texted to tell me he realized our train tickets had not been clipped the previous Saturday, which means we had basically just won a free trip back to Arthur Avenue. As a deal-loving gal, a free train ride would always make me happy, but I was particularly enthused now that I…
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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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Ivan of Ivan Ramen is a Jewish guy from Long Island who moved to Japan after college (it was what he had studied) and while there decided to open up a ramen shop. I’m not sure why he thought he could go toe-to-toe with actual Japanese chefs in a niche cuisine that is so true to their…
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13 years ago, our world was rocked by the tragedy of the 9/11 terrorist attack. Today, the World Trade Center re-opens. The thing I love most about living in NYC is how walkable the city is. When your legs can get you anywhere you want to go – and quickly – there is a sense…
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Peaches to Apples 