Han Dynasty

New Yorkers rejoiced upon hearing Han Dynasty would be coming to NYC.  Everyone in Philly goes nuts for the Sichuan Chinese chainlet and New Yorkers just won’t stand for Phily having something they don’t.  However there’s one thing that always comes with a much awaited restaurant opening and that’s lines.  Even a year later the wait…

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Monday Reads

First Google Glass and now smart contact lenses.  Google and Novartis are joining forces to develop contacts that measure glucose levels and provide real-time updates to an app for people with diabetes.  Apparently there’s data in your tears that can be transmitted to your smartphone.  It’s like we’re living with the Jetsons. Music sets the…

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Gotham West Market

11th Avenue is a bit of a wasteland.  One of our partner agencies is over there and I’ve felt pretty bad for them when it came to their lunch options.  That is, until now when Gotham West Market opened.  Gotham West Market is an upscale food court on the ground floor of a luxury apartment…

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BBQ + Mac & Cheese

After a busy weekend running around at all the wedding festivities, I really just wanted to spend Sunday evening at home.  I could cook a real meal, watch True Blood, and go to sleep early.  Since Albert agreed to my request to stay in, I decided to make him something I knew he would enjoy…

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3 on Thursday

I spent my weekend partying it up at Rebekah’s wedding and am still in awe of how perfect the entire event was.  I am so happy for Rebekah and Alex and know they have a beautiful future ahead. Background: The most amazing chupah I have EVER seen.  It looked like an enchanted forest.  I watched…

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Albion

Sad days.  Whiskey River, the fratty cabin of a bar in my neighborhood is no more.  But wait!  As Albert and I walked past recently, we noticed the dark door was suddenly open…and there was life inside!  The atmosphere is totally different.  It’s no longer made to feel like a lodge and a bar lines…

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Italian Turkey Burgers

I had some leftover pesto in the fridge and only about two days before it went bad.  It had to get used up but with an entire 9×13 casserole of mac and cheese in the fridge, I had no need for anything pasta based.  I also had some hamburger buns so an Italian themed burger…

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Book Review: The Goldfinch

“The Goldfinch” is intimidating.  It is a 771 page hardcover that really weighs down my tote bag on my commute to work.  I think that’s the reason I put off reading it for so long.  But “long and heavy” is no longer a valid excuse when the novel is on every best list and then…

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Zoodles with Pesto and Meatballs

Have you heard about zoodles?  They’re alllll the rage on Pinterest; right up there with paleo this and DIY that.  Zoodles = zucchini noodles.  There is no actual noodles in zoodles, making this innately carb-free and healthy.  They are super easy to make: just use the julienne setting on your mandolin.  If you haven’t bought…

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