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Blue Caravan—”A Home to Feed My Guests”
Monday, June 13th, 2011
by Eleanor Foa Dienstag on Dining Around
Chef/Owner Mei Chau loves the color blue. She loves flamenco. And quite naturally, as a native of Malaysia of Chinese heritage, she loves multi-cultural cuisine.
Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
by Quan Lam on Living Around
February 3rd marked another Lunar New Year, the year of the rabbit. People born under this zodiac sign are articulate, ambitious and virtuous. They are
Biutiful—Javier Bardem as a Father Racing Against Time
Monday, January 31st, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
Alejandro González Iñárritu’s film, Biutiful, exposes the underbelly of Barcelona, that part of the city inhabited by immigrants from Asia and Africa, who earn their
Colin Quinn—Long Story Short, He’s a Funny Guy
Friday, November 19th, 2010
by Michall Jeffers on Playing Around
Colin Quinn nearly gave me an asthma attack. The man is laugh out loud funny; at times, it’s hard to catch your breath. This show
Boneshaker—Young Adult Novel in the Steampunk Genre
Saturday, October 23rd, 2010
by Jennifer Hafen Stevenson on Reading Around
As my introduction to the Steampunk genre, Boneshaker by Cherie Priest is an adventure in intrigue, survival and family secrets. Just in case anyone else
Masa 14—The Marriage of Two Cuisines
Friday, October 1st, 2010
by Marcia Camille on Dining Around
Fusion of Mexican and Asian?! Two favorites, that’s for sure!! The trick is to combine these two ethnic foods so that they compliment rather than
Cuba Avant Garde: Art from the Farber Collection
Monday, August 9th, 2010
by MJ Hanley-Goff on Playing Around
We hear about new art exhibits all the time, whether in our neighborhood, in the next town, or other sites in and around Manhattan. We
Woman Around Town: Ann Volkwein Saxton—Mixt Salads
Sunday, June 20th, 2010
by Merry Sheils on Living Around, Woman Around Town
Ann Volkwein Saxton is a study in contrasts – pretty, blonde and brainy, her cookbook roster boasts a wide swath of good eating. Italian cooking
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