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This might be the healthiest snack you can make and still be satisfied. It tastes so good but it’s one of those things where you’re practically burning more calories by chewing than you’re ingesting. Just combine avocado and drained white beans in a food processor with olive oil, salt, and red pepper flakes to taste.…
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To onlookers, my weekend probably looked pretty boring. Following a low key dinner on Friday I spent all of Saturday on my own. Sure, I took a quick subway ride to SoHo, but most of the day was spent watching tv on the couch and reading a book in bed. Even when I did venture…
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A lot of people love huge fluffy bagels. I personally prefer a thinner bagel – it’s easier for me to handle. Some people also like lox and cream cheese. Not me. Blame it on my Southern upbringing, but I just am not a fan. Lox is salty and slimy; too much cream cheese is overwhelming…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Peaches to Apples 