Monthly Archives: July 2009
Union Square: Hotbed for Health freaks!
Blame the poor air quality and general filth, the excessive smokers, the hot dog stands on practically every street corner, or the bustling nightlife that lasts past 4 o’clock every morning, but it is far too easy to get sucked … Continue reading
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From Rice to Riches?
First, I noticed the Space Age-like decor inside and then I noticed the signs on the window that said things like “I got your Atkins right here” and “Lifetime addiction starts here”. After that, I couldn’t help but wonder what … Continue reading
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The Business of Brunch
The brunch business in New York is a very serious one. Sundays here are for brunch; they are not for church, the beach, or bbq’s. There are all-day brunch menus, many restaurants even serve brunch on Saturday AND … Continue reading
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Get Your Skinny Buns at Babycakes
These desserts are vegan, gluten-free, wheat free, refined-sugar free, soy free, kosher, and egg free. By my usual calculations, that equation adds up to one disgusting dessert. Babycakes NYC, however, is by no means your average bakery. “In … Continue reading
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Ice Cold
If you put New Yorkers on a deserted island and told them they could only have five things to survive, it wouldn’t be the least bit surprising to hear them request iced coffee. Even on a day like today, (it’s … Continue reading
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Perfect NY Night
The Times did it. NY Magazine did it. It seems I should do it too. They described their favorite, perfect night in Manhattan. Clearly, that is a tremendously difficult task when you in a city where the list of events, … Continue reading
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From the gossip girl…
I was standing in line at Urban Outfitters the other day and couldn’t help but listen to the conversation between two thirty-ish looking women on Bravo’s latest tv show, ‘NYC Prep’. “Have you seen that new show, … Continue reading
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You Say Pie, I Say…?
You know that delicious, doughy, cheesy, Italian delight sometimes known as pizza? Well, apparently, East Coasters call it pie. Even though I finally understand that when they are talking about pie, they aren’t talking sweets, it still throws me off … Continue reading
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A Weekend with Ralph, Lilly, and the Brooks Brothers
I spent the 4th of July weekend on Martha’s Vineyard and I saw more than enough preppy ensembles (even more than at the Polo Classic on Governor’s Island last month). When I boarded the boat I felt like I … Continue reading
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La Roux is “Bulletproof”
Ever since my good friends got back from a semester in London and exposed me to La Roux, I have not been able to stop listening. The latest tracks from La Roux, “Bulletproof” and “Fascination”, are truly refreshing. Check it out….http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQdC7h609k8 … Continue reading
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