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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…
Read MoreI had the hardest time choosing the last item on my 30 Before 30 list. I thought I had come up with an exhaustive bucket list that stopped after 29 items. But, really, that’s not true. There had been a little voice in my head all along saying “just do it. doooo it.” The “it” the…
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The Dish: Dating a vegetarian could be a deal breaker for a guy (it may even be one for me) so Andie tells Ben she doesn’t eat meat to scare him away…and then scarfs a hot dog in the back of the hippy restaurant after crying to the waitress that her boyfriend thinks she’s fat.…
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There is a ton of work being piled on my plate right now, and my stress level is definitely creeping up there. I’m actually welcoming my over-booked weekend because I think all the people and activities will offer a nice distraction. Now if I can only figure out my Halloween costume…nothing like waiting til the…
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After Pickle Day Albert and I wandered til we found a good brunch spot, with the goal being bottomless brunch. Nothing jumped out at us until we got to the edge of the LES and saw Boulton and Watt, a spot we had each been to a couple times and enjoyed as a bar. But…
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When the whole weekend is busy, why stop at Sunday? That was kind of how we ended up at Pickle Day two weekends ago. Unsure of how to spend the day, I went to Time Out New York to see if there were any events. When I saw the listing for Pickle Day I figured it…
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Peaches to Apples 