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Some say “you can never go home,” but what if you have to? When Joe returns to the small Connecticut town he thought he left behind forever, he must face all the people and places he disparaged in his best-selling novel. Once home, he learns you can run but you can’t hide from the problems…
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The UES has always been the place to go for Hungarian food…though unless you’re Hungarian, you probably don’t know what Hungarian food is, much less crave it. There used to be a ton of Hungarians in the 80s on the East side, but it seems like they’re spreading out. I think most of them are…
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I can only hope that when I am old enough to have a 6-year-old child that I am still cool enough to party til 2:40 AM like the people I babysat for last night. My sister-in-law’s cousins came to NYC with their daughter to see LCD Soundsystem’s farewell concert. While they were partying it up…
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So for the last two weeks, I thought I was going home to the Top Chef Allstars finale and for the last two weeks, I have been wrong. Normally, I hate being wrong; but in this case, I am happy to extend the life of one of my favorite shows. Finally, it was finale time…
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This past weekend, I hopped on the Bolt Bus and headed to Boston for my cousin’s wedding. Sure, I would have preferred warmer weather conducive to walking tours of the city, but I was content to explore the city in the cold because I have no idea when my next visit will be. Right as…
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About a week and a half ago I went to Williamsburg for Sunday brunch with Matt and Jen. I knew I had to get in some quality time before the baby popped out (which she since has, that adorable little wad of cuteness). They texted me four options and I chose Traif since it had…
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Lily King‘s novel follows the turbulent father/daughter relationship of Gardiner and Daley Amory as it spans across 40 years. Nobody seems to think that perfectly WASPy Gardiner’s raging alcoholism is a problem, but it certainly takes a toll on Daley and all in close proximity to her father. The author tracks Daley as she tries…
Read MoreOn Saturday night, I met Matt and a few other friends at Von for a few drinks. I’ve stopped in this bar once before for an intimate drink, in the all wood surroundings (wood floors, wood tables, wood benches, wood, wood, wood) and enjoyed myself. I got a hint of that this weekend and then it…
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Last night was the season finale of Top Chef. Actually, it wasn’t – apparently there’s another episode; but since I thought it was, I wanted to make sure I prepared some new recipes. I didn’t want to eat take out or leftovers while watching these All Stars cook food magic. That said, it was late…
Read MoreMonday night I had a wonderful meal at Scarpetta…all 5 courses and 19 dishes of it. Chef Scott Conant – known for his chef-y awards, his appearances on Food Network, and his cutie patootie looks – picked some of his favorites from the menu and prepared us a crazy-good meal. I know it was good because…
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Peaches to Apples 