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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND EDITORIAL

November 15, 2013     Posted in Fun, Restaurant

You think I’m kidding! What’s trending? Here you go, the good, the new and the ugly! – Chicken livers, fried chicken, chicken and waffles,You think I’m kidding! What’s trending? Here you go, the good, the new and the ugly! – Chicken livers, fried chicken, chicken and waffles,[...]
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DAUGHTER

November 6, 2013     Posted in Fun, My Girls

I vaguely remember my 1st born’s 1st steps, and then, 1st words. Such exciting times, and pleasant memories. I remember holding her small body toI vaguely remember my 1st born’s 1st steps, and then, 1st words. Such exciting times, and pleasant memories. I remember holding her small body to[...]
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BEAN TOWN?

October 31, 2013     Posted in Fun, On The Web

A shout out to the Boston Red Sox and that whole, seemingly unshakable Boston spirit. Boston’s grit was legendary BEFORE the Marathon bombing, butA shout out to the Boston Red Sox and that whole, seemingly unshakable Boston spirit. Boston’s grit was legendary BEFORE the Marathon bombing, but[...]
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IN MY DREAMS…

October 26, 2013     Posted in Fun, Restaurant

One of my all-time favorite restaurants, in the whole wide world, is Balthazar in NYC’s SOHO neighborhood. An icon–marrying casual dining withOne of my all-time favorite restaurants, in the whole wide world, is Balthazar in NYC’s SOHO neighborhood. An icon–marrying casual dining with[...]
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GRAPE STUFF

October 20, 2013     Posted in Fun, Restaurant

If learning about Italian wines is not difficult enough, the fact that Montelpuciano is both a wine making region (in Tuscany), found on a wine label,If learning about Italian wines is not difficult enough, the fact that Montelpuciano is both a wine making region (in Tuscany), found on a wine label,[...]
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WHEN IN ROME, FOR REAL…

October 15, 2013     Posted in Fun, Restaurant

That whole A.D.D. thing turned my recently-back-from-Europe blog into a blog that was more about my daughter Tara’s own, separate, European expeditionThat whole A.D.D. thing turned my recently-back-from-Europe blog into a blog that was more about my daughter Tara’s own, separate, European expedition[...]
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IT’S BETTER TO BE LUCKY…

October 15, 2013     Posted in Fun, Restaurant

True stories. I spoke with Michael Chernow-co owner of NYC’s TMS (The Meatball Shop), who just opened a 5th location, this one on the UES.  (UpperTrue stories. I spoke with Michael Chernow-co owner of NYC’s TMS (The Meatball Shop), who just opened a 5th location, this one on the UES.  (Upper[...]
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When in Rome, and Home Sweet Home

October 12, 2013     Posted in Fun, Restaurant

We have returned from Europe.  Where we met, and then left, our “backpacking” daughter–She trained overnight to Florence, Italy, fromWe have returned from Europe.  Where we met, and then left, our “backpacking” daughter–She trained overnight to Florence, Italy, from[...]
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CIAO for now…

September 19, 2013     Posted in Fun

Going on two years ago, at the annual Boys and Girls Club Holiday Auction, friends of ours bid feverishly against each other for a “Tuscan VillaGoing on two years ago, at the annual Boys and Girls Club Holiday Auction, friends of ours bid feverishly against each other for a “Tuscan Villa[...]
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BEST BALLS

September 16, 2013     Posted in Fun, Restaurant

You have read here, about NYC’s The Meatball Shop (TMS) in the past.  Their continued success, I imagine, will produce more locations–in additionYou have read here, about NYC’s The Meatball Shop (TMS) in the past.  Their continued success, I imagine, will produce more locations–in addition[...]
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