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La Barrique – A Great Happy Hour Spot in Midtown

June 26, 2012
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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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One Man, Two Guvnors – on Broadway

June 21, 2012
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One Man, Two Guvnors By  Richard Bean   I just saw this show for the second time – yes, the second time, and trust me:  Go see this show right now!  It is hysterical! I first went during previews.  I had heard good things from the run in London, and though I hadn’t seen James […]

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Sunrise Mart – Japanese Take-Away near Bryant Park

May 22, 2012
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There is the surpising little block in Midtown, right up from the main New York Public Library (the big one, with the lions).  It’s East 41st street between 5th Ave and Madison.  The north side of the block is just the back entrance to the buildings on 42nd street, but the south side?  Is a little Japanese mecca.  […]

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Turco Mediterranean Grill

May 2, 2012
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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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Island Burgers and Shakes – Restaurant

April 16, 2012
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  Today was one of those first-gorgeously-warm – we’re talking 85 degrees in the middle of April! – days of Spring that clouds your thoughts so that you can only think of Drinks on Patios and the delicious aroma of a grilled burger as you raise it up to your lips…..makes you feel like summer […]

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