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Spiegelworld: Empire – A Decidedly Adult Event in Times Square

July 24, 2012

  I walk along this block just about everyday, so I was certainly intrigued when I saw this ‘structure‘ pop up.  Turns out it is the home to “Spiegelworld: Empire”.

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La Barrique – A Great Happy Hour Spot in Midtown

June 26, 2012

What an unexpected treat La Barrique turned out to be! I was meeting a friend after work one night and wanted to find a place between our offices. I had passed the sign for La Barrique a number of times when on the block for some spicy szechuan for lunch. It looked inviting – and […]

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Turco Mediterranean Grill

May 2, 2012

Turco – A great new addition to Hell’s Kitchen! I watched with anticipation as they built out this space and put up a sign that said “Turkish Grill coming soon!”  Oh my!  Juicy, spiced grilled meats with rice and salads and my favorite – that yogurt-dill sauce. Oh my, oh my!  So it was shortly […]

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Don Antonio Pizza

March 15, 2012

As a big fan of Keste in Greenwich Village, I was pretty excited when I heard the man behind it – Roberto Caporuscio – was part of a new pizza place in my neighborhood, Hell’s Kitchen.  It’s called Don Antonio by Starita.  Antonio Starita is a third-generation pizza maestro from Naples.  So the combined efforts […]

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How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – on Broadway

October 18, 2011

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying  Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser I have to admit it – I wasn’t overly excited to see this production of “How to Succeed”.  It’s just not one of my all-time favorite shows.  It’s certainly not bad – […]

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