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I Went Vegetarian to Annoy My Mother
Sunday, June 19th, 2011
by Laura Grasso on Dining Around
I recently became a vegetarian. I’ve tried before, but this time it’s for real. I don’t regret it, I’m proud of my new lifestyle, and
Paris Commune: A New Way to Eat at An Old West Village Favorite
Friday, April 22nd, 2011
by Laura Grasso on Dining Around
Recently, an encounter with a Chinatown fish bound for somebody’s dinner table goaded me to address a long-standing discomfort about eating animals. This highly persuasive
The Tea Set—Perk and Fizz in the West Village
Friday, January 28th, 2011
by Laura Grasso on Dining Around
Muses live in the West Village, inspiring spaces that seamlessly and beautifully blend concepts that hadn’t met in NYC yet. Find the latest iteration of
Casabe Bistro Latino—Laidback, Upscale America Latina
Friday, November 26th, 2010
by Laura Grasso on Dining Around
It was what I wanted from an Upper East Side evening. An estate-like space with a sweeping staircase; succulent, not overly exotic cuisine perfectly paired
Timi’s Gelateria Classica Italiana
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
by Laura Grasso on Dining Around
Astrophysicists lately reported on giant energy bubbles burgeoning from the Milky Way as well as the first photographs of antimatter, but I’ve yet to read
Morgan James Debuts Her Solo Career
With a Stunning Performance
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
by Laura Grasso on Playing Around
When Morgan James sang, sound showered down over the heads of a transfixed audience. My scalp tingled and my friend and I gaped at each
Learning to Speak Like a King
Thursday, November 11th, 2010
by Laura Grasso on Playing Around
The King’s Speech is a visually stunning film that plays like magically moving vintage photographs. It depicts a time when cigarettes were good for you,
Shop Kaight and Save the World in Style
Sunday, November 7th, 2010
by Laura Grasso on Shopping Around
Real fashion is never disposable, but sometime it’s recyclable. In the space where the fashion world and the sustainability movement overlap, a boutique called Kaight
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