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Sunday, March 28th, 2010
I was invited over to dinner at my sister’s in Fresh Meadows. I was tasked with bringing dessert. I asked her where I should go and she said Martha’s. I went into Martha’s in Forest Hills and took a number. I didn’t have to wait that long before they called my number. I told the [...]
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009
It was another work afternoon in the city. I had intentions of going home and scraping up leftovers when I got a call from a long-time friend. She was going to see an Off-Off-Broadway play and wanted to know if I wanted to come along. She also recommended that we eat Ethiopian. I had to [...]
Monday, May 5th, 2008
I know that the food at Gonzalez is good as well as filling. I remember entertaining an out of town visitor several years ago when it was not “Cinco de Mayo” season. I had the pollo al frito (fried chicken) with black beans and rice and I didn’t end up eating again until the next [...]
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
NYC – Midtown: Bryant Park and New York Public Library Originally uploaded by wallyg Ever since I went to my nephew’s books fair, the buzz has been to have a Poem in your pocket. Well, I just received a email from my alma mater stating that there will be a poetry reading in Bryant Park [...]
Friday, December 21st, 2007
The Macy’s in Herald Square joins the ranks of the Queens Center Mall Store in remaining open around the clock for holiday shoppers until 6pm on Christmas Eve, December 24th.
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Sunday, December 9th, 2007
Lord and Taylor decorated their windows for the holiday season. If you are out and about and looking for a little holiday spirit from days of old, let these windows inspire.
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Monday, November 19th, 2007
by valerief
It’s been a long few months for me. At the end of this year, I will have attended ten weddings (and declined an eleventh taking place in Mexico on Thanksgiving), completed eight big work projects (six of which were outside New York), and overall spent more time away from home that I expected to at [...]
Sunday, September 23rd, 2007
Whenever I am with my good friend from high school, I am always amazed as how tasty vegetarian food can be. Last week, I visited Hangawi restaurant near the Empire State building. At first, I was a little hesitant, but the Zen atmosphere and the warm tones helped to ease my mind. I looked at [...]
Wednesday, August 8th, 2007
by jenniferw
Even if you would rather not admit it, there’s a least a little bit of ‘geek’ inside all of us. Your inner, or outer, geek will definitely be satisfied by The Compleat Strategist, an excellent gaming store on East 33rd Street. Inside the small but superb establishment are shelves full of role playing games, board [...]