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Can you really call this a book? I read it cover to cover during the commercial breaks of an hour-long tv show. Whatever you want to call it, I found Ilene Beckerman’s quick stroll down memory lane to be refreshing. All major events in Beckerman’s life – from dates to divorces – are tied to…
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Last weekend, Ashley introduced me to Destination Bar & Grille, an East Village hangout that will remain on my radar for their great happy hour. Not only are the drinks cheap, but the happy hour specials last until 8 PM every day of the week – yes, even Saturday. If that alone doesn’t get you…
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I used to make gnocchi all the time and then suddenly stopped. I’m not totally sure why, but I think it has to do with how heavy it can be. It’s the size and shape of pasta, but it’s made with potato so if you eat it like a bowl of macaroni, you’ll get full…
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This morning I heard one groundhog saw his shadow but another did not. I don’t know what to do with those mixed signals, but I really hope we’re in for an early Spring. I’m going to hope for the best and keep my spirits high with these Thursday finds: I found these dark chocolate covered…
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After her husband leaves her for a man he met on Gay.com, Rhoda takes a sabbatical to spend some time with the Mennonite family she had broken away from. It’s not that she’s anti-Menno, she is just an academic who doesn’t live and breathe the Mennonite lifestyle like the rest of her family. However, she…
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I love my Upper East Side bar scene. It consists of dive bars and wine bars, which are my kinda watering holes. However, every once in a while it’s nice to do something different, which is why I’m glad JBird Cocktails opened on Thursday night. As an opening night special, they offered two-for-one drinks, a…
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I started to give this book 3 stars (out of 5) but bumped it up to 4 when I realized how badly I wanted to discuss it with people. It’s always a good sign when you can’t get a story out of your head. Perhaps that’s why it’s called The Sense of an Ending –…
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Last night, a couple different groups of media folk got together with one of our reps to celebrate the Chinese New Year. No, it’s not one of the major American holidays, but I think it’s a great excuse for a fun and different celebration. Our rep is Chinese and has lived his whole life in…
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I feel like I’ve been cranking the work out this week – a pretty good feeling. I’ve been busy enough at the office to be extra thankful that it was a short week thanks to MLK day. I spent my day off work at the movies, watching an indie flick and eating lots of buttery…
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Tonight, my entire meal could have fit in a tea cup. In this case, size doesn’t matter because this was a full meal, even if the whole thing was encapsulated in a bell pepper. In addition to looking adorable (before it was destroyed), it was incredibly tasty. Not sure how to make stuffed peppers? Don’t…
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Peaches to Apples 