Category: NYC Area
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On Tuesday night, I had the joy of attending the Top Dog Gala, a benefit for the Animal Medical Center (AMC) in New York City. AMC saved my little gerbil’s life three times and helped him live to a ripe old age, so I love getting a chance to support…
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“We’re having brunch in Moscow! F—! St. Petersburg!” Anonymous 5:25am: Phone erupts. I spring out of bed instantly, knowing that if I rest another minute, I’ll sleep for hours. 5:45am: I step out into the cold. I’m on my way to film a Netflix show in New York City. This…
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No one could touch John Gotti. Prosecutors went after the Gambino crime family boss repeatedly, only to see him acquitted. Rather than give up, they went after Gotti in his inner sanctum: the Ravenite Social Club. As the Gambinos eventually learned, an FBI surveillance team, over Thanksgiving weekend 1989, had…
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What would it be like to not have ears? Unfortunately, for patients with microtia, this is no hypothetical. Microtia, or lack of a fully developed ear, is a congenital condition affecting about 1 in every 6-8,000 people. Some patients have a malformed outer ear. Others have almost no ear tissue…
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New Jersey has an election tomorrow, pitting Democratic Governor Phil Murphy against Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli. While researching who to vote for, I came across a startling piece of information. From NJ.com: Ciattarelli has vowed to cut $10 billion in spending from the budget. But he has not outlined what…
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If you’re a fellow New Jerseyan, you know a big election is coming up. We have the constant barrage of commercials and junk mail to prove it. Doing some research on the races today, I came across an interesting initiative Governor Phil Murphy recently passed. It’s called the NJ Innovation…
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Last summer, as the lockdowns were lifting, my wife and I sat at a little table on bustling Bergenline Avenue. I lifted a tiny cup to my lips and tasted some of the boldest, most flavorful coffee of my life. The place was Sweets and Cortaditos in North Bergen, NJ.…
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I just had a jelly donut. And it changed everything. You guys are going to start thinking I work for them. I don’t. But I could be persuaded for enough free donuts. Francesca’s Bakery has locations in Clifton and Pequannock and also pops up at farmer’s markets across New York…
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+ Bakeries, Delicious, Delish, Desserts, Dining, Donuts, Doughnuts, Eating, Farmer's Markets, New Jersey, New York City, NJ, Nom, NYC, Restaurants, Sweets+
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A wiry young man takes a small baton of dough from a tub. He flattens it and gives it a little stretch. Then, he quickly yanks it out to a length of several feet and dramatically slaps it back down. Whack, whack! This is Very Fresh Noodles in New York…
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+ China, Chinese Food, Delicious, Dining, Eating, Eating out, Manhattan, New York City, Nom, Restaurants, Yum+
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Buddy Valastro of Carlo’s Bakery may be the Cake Boss, but there’s a new sheriff in town. Recoleta is an Argentinian bakery in Union City, NJ that makes some of the best cake I’ve ever tasted. When I walked in for the first time in 2019, I noticed 3 things:…
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