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You’ve probably heard a lot about a kid named Michael Brown recently. Here’s what you need to know about the unarmed black teen who was shot by a police officer in a small Missouri town and the riots that have followed. The ALS ice bucket challenge has taken over everyone’s facebook feed. For those unfamiliar,…
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My sister in law has been referencing “Freakonomics” for years and even incorporates some of its chapters in her classroom. I finally decided to read for myself what makes the [somewhat boring] subject of economics so interesting and found it more enlightening than much of what I read as part of my college curriculum. Levitt…
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A few years ago, Savannah started doing restaurant week and, more than anything, it motivates my parents to get out of the house and spend a night out, dining at a fun place. Since restaurant week was happening while I was home, I got to crash their date night. When it came to choosing from…
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After yet another wedding this past weekend I’m looking forward to having the time free to relax. Because I’ve been traveling a lot recently, I’m hoping this weekend affords me the opportunity to catch up with friends around here. The door to the kitchen at Cohen’s Retreat is pretty much better than any restaurant swinging kitchen…
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My father does NOT like to eat the same thing two times in a row. He is decidedly anti leftovers. So I was surprised when he wanted to take me to lunch at Cohen’s Retreat my first day home when he had just had supper there two nights before. If he is not only willing…
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5 Spot feels like a cross between a cafe and a regular restaurant. To me that means it has the low key, neighborhood-y, artsy-ish feel of a café but with a more substantial menu. There is definitely something for everyone here. In addition to the large plates, the menu has 14 sandwiches, 8 burgers, 5…
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My boyfriend always works on his best man speech while he’s in the shower, but he’s not the only one who gets their best ideas while scrub a dub dubbing. Thanks to a state of mind called the default mode network, we really do get some of our best ideas in the shower. This handy…
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Carole Radziwill has become a household name thanks to her participation on the reality show “Real Housewives of New York City.” I have always found her to be the sane one on that show with a biting sense of humor. Maybe that’s because she doesn’t need Real Housewives to make her interesting so she doesn’t…
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My final stop at the “Taste of Jewish Culture” street fair was Peck’s where I sampled pierogis. They were huge and only $4 for two of them so I would have to say it was the best deal of the day. I decided to get one of each flavor: the kasha and mushroom as well as the…
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Everytime I come back to NYC after being home I have the desire to go back. This is nothing new. But now I really reeeeally want to go back because I’ve gotten a taste of my Brooks. He’s a newborn so he’s not doing much, but even in the week that I was there I…
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Peaches to Apples 