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Part of the beauty of New York is that its neighborhoods are always changing. It is a city in constant evolution and it is electrifying to watch the constant transformation, whether it is watching Chelsea change from a neighborhood of gay strip clubs to one of families or seeing trendy restaurants spring up during Harlem’s…
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When I wanted a full meal but didn’t feel like cooking last week I decided to give Noturo a shot. It’s a little Italian place around the corner from my apartment where I always saw families or older couples when I spied through the windows on my walk back from the grocery store. Since Italian…
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After today, no work til Tuesday! I only have one set activity for the long weekend: FOOTBALL. I can’t wait to hang out with my fellow NYC Dawgs as we cheer on UGA at our brand new bar. FYI, the background pic for today’s “3 on Thursday” is the ceiling treatment at the Gramercy Park…
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I bought fig butter for a recipe recently and had half a jar leftover. I didn’t want to waste it so I worked to find a recipe that incorporated it. This may come as a surprise, but fig butter is not one of my go to ingredients. It is by no means a typical condiment…
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My first experience cooking polenta started out a little scary but it only took me a few minutes to pull it together and make a simple and satisfying Italian dish. The sweat started bubbling on my brow within 30 seconds of the cooking process. No no, girls don’t sweat; they glow. The glow took over my…
Read MoreSometimes you want a healthy, well rounded meal but don’t want the hassle of cooking. Having each of the main categories (meat, starch, and vegetable) represented on the plate is what signifies supper to me, but sometimes I just don’t have the energy to put the whole meal together. Take out is a great option,…
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After checking out Steph and Gav’s new, very grown up condo we decided to stay in the neighborhood for brunch and walked to nearby 10th and Willow. The moment they brought out the mini muffins I was happy. They basically made funfetti butter by mixing in sprinkles and chocolate chips. This is a fiver year…
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I loved my lazy weekend and excited to embark on another one tomorrow night. I was plenty social, but most of that was kept to daytime (à la boozy brunch) so I had my nights all to myself and my books. I hope you like the new collage format for “3 on Thursday” – check…
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Here’s another one to add to your drunk brunch list, folks: Agave. $25 gets you an entree plus bottomless mimosas, wine, or frozen margaritas. Bazinga! I ordered the Southwestern eggs benedict and thought it was a great twist on the traditional. The English muffins were topped with firm tomato, avocado slices, poached egg, and a…
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Youthful friendships are a tricky thing. Sometimes the bonds are formed before the personalities fully develop. But when the friendships are made during the peak of adolescence, they are often nearly impossible to break – these are the only friends who can understand what it’s like in those moments when you are just discovering what…
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Peaches to Apples 