Monthly Archives: May 2008
Red Mango vs. Pinkberry
Pinkberry wins. Hands down. Red Mango is thicker, denser, full of fro-yo aspirations. It feels fake, desperate, wannabe-ish. Also, my raspberries tasted metallic and slightly moldy. No one likes moldy raspberries. No one I know, except perhaps Dan Cohen. … Continue reading
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An Alfresco Lunch at Acqua
Hopefully you’ve read my piece on the cool cookbook store, because if you have, you would know I spent my Memorial day Monday with my dad, cruising Manhattan on bikes. It was a warm, sunny, breezy day, as close … Continue reading
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Lost and Found: Antiquarian Cookbooks in Tribeca
My father came to New York on his way from Boston, en route to Miami. He had only one day, and because the sun was shining, and New York was quiet due to a holiday, I decided the best way … Continue reading
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Fancy a Shandy?
Lucy is my best friend, and one of the reasons she is my best friend is she knows things. Things you would never even think about, as long as it’s related to food, travel, fashion, music, and alcohol. She has … Continue reading
Food Fidelity: Good or Bad?
Everyone has their dish. It’s the one dish so delicious, so completely fulfilling, that when they go to the restaurant that not only serves that dish but serves the perfect version, they can’t escape ordering it every time. My roommate … Continue reading
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Cafe au lait, Rain, Awning.
It’s a gloomy Sunday; I’ve just returned back from the opening of the new MGM Grand Hotel at Foxwoods in CT. It was a lavish, wild event that left me with little sleep and sore calves from dancing all night. … Continue reading
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Cool Girly Gin! Seriously!
I’m not suggesting men won’t like Hendrick’s Gin. In fact, I can’t imagine anyone who wouldn’t love the elements of rose and cucumber in this small-batch spirit from Scotland. What I am saying is that this gin is pretty, and … Continue reading
The Neighborhood Standby… why it is what it is.
Viva Cafe Habana! Last night I went to the birthday party for one of my best friends (and my roommate) Erin. It was a heady, champagne-fueled, dance-filled affair that lasted until the wee hours of morning, but aside from some … Continue reading
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