In some of the best stories, our hero or heroine evolves as they tale goes on. They learn, they grow, they become a different person than the one we knew when we started out. That journey makes the happy ending at the end of the story worthwhile. So it’s no surprise that a restaurant called…
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Winter has decided to overstay its welcome. It lingers, like family who keep prolonging a sudden stay to spend “just a couple more days” camped out in your guest room. Icy, freezing weather is worse than guests who just won’t go (your mileage may vary), but easier to escape for a little while. A hot…
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Royalty holds a curious appeal for plenty of people around the globe, but perhaps especially Americans. We elect a person to head our government (which is often like nominating someone to stand in front of a dart board), but they don’t get a crown with the position. We tell fairy tales about paupers discovering they’re…
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Sushi brings the world together and unites it in the love of fancy fish. All right, that might be an exaggeration (just maybe), but sushi does have a tremendous international appeal. Restaurants that serve excellent sushi enjoy undeniable celebrity attention, and with some big-name restaurants prominent in the culinary spotlight. Until recently, New Yorkers have…
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History is full of famous and fabulous pairings. Bonnie and Clyde. Sonny and Cher. Seastreak and the Hudson. In most cases, the individual parts of each set are exciting by themselves, but putting them with complementary second halves elevate them to a whole new level. The same goes for food and drink. Take a delicious…
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Everyone loves candy. Our favorite generic confection sees use as a delicious temptation in songs, where lips are as sweet as the stuff, or in metaphors, where we’re taking it from hapless infants. All this positive press gives restaurants with the word “candy” in the name a leg up when it comes to appeal. Even…
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Let’s have a show of hands. How many people remember diligently minding the needs of a Tamagotchi? (Are you still taking care of that thing? If not, we might have some sad news to break to you about its health and well-being.) Were the Mighty Morphing Power Rangers your favorite show? All right, put your…
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The Big Apple is a city of reinvention. New York diligence and sheer fortitude mean you can count on both the people and the businesses here to bounce back from anything that knocks them down. When a favorite restaurant closes, it’s a sad event, but give it a little while. Odds are good the people…
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Humans have done the hunter-gatherer routine for ages. Contrary to popular cinematic culture, we didn’t run around spearing dinosaurs (or even running from a Tyrannosaurus rex with a craving for appetizers). Our ancient ancestors brought down some highly worthy beasts, though, and learning to cook their prey over a fire gave them a huge advantage…
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The television shows “Game of Thrones” and “Orange is the New Black” have both taken the small screen by storm with their smart plotting, their gritty atmosphere, and especially the tremendous acting talent each one employs. Fans of these shows won’t want to miss an opportunity to watch their favorite stars on the live stage!…
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