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Jan 26, 2012, 5:08 pm
... it being yummy. As part of our tour we were taken up to the balcony area and treated to not only some delicious appetizers (potato chips and dip and hush puppies), but we also had a Q & A session with General Manager Kari Matthews. Our tour was quick since there are so many people on the team b... Comment - Like
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Jan 16, 2012, 6:38 pm
Restaurant week is upon us and be warned, you will spend all your extra pocket money on this more than worthy food. Today is day one of the 20-day New York Restaurant “week.” Restaurants from all over Manhattan from deli food to high-end French food are all part of this impressive and enticing l... Comment - Like
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Jan 5, 2012, 7:40 pm
Love is in the air in 2012 it seems. A good number of my friends are getting engaged, and there is even a family wedding taking place later on this year! With all these moments of matrimony, the dreaded topic of wedding dates comes up.
It may not seem like a big deal to bring someone with you to a... Comment - Like
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Dec 14, 2011, 9:41 pm
Love may be priceless, but the holidays can drain your wallet pretty fast. Of course, most people think that in order to have a great present it needs to cost oodles of dollars. I’m not saying that a shiny Tiffany’s necklace is a bad gift, heck I’d be crazy if I did! However, there are cheaper... Comment - Like
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Dec 5, 2011, 6:15 pm
We all know by now that dating is like a twisted game of cat and mouse. Someone usually is chasing someone else to gain their attention and win them over. What others know is that a relationship based on a chase doesn’t last very long, in some cases.
I was always a chaser. Winning the attention... Comment - Like
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Nov 24, 2011, 7:23 pm
This year was a laid back feast for my family and me. I was in charge of cooking the meal, my first time ever. With the classic dry turkey and bland mashed potatoes in the back of my mind, I knew I had to keep the menu simple.
Food Network Magazine played a HUGE part in my menu planning. Their step... Comment - Like
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Nov 4, 2011, 5:56 pm
It’s getting cooler out but that won’t stop us from having a fun time on dates, right people? So we have to move the activities indoors, alas the picnics in the park might just have to wait until spring.
Being in New York there are way too many options when it comes to great date places. Howe... Comment - Like
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Oct 29, 2011, 12:41 pm
For those of you in the tristate area, you may have noticed this rather unseasonably annoying weather. Don’t panic, just because it may seem like the world is ending, doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of time to read this lovely entry!
When it comes to this time of year we are all looking for s... Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2011, 8:59 pm
It’s getting colder out and even I am yearning for someone to snuggle with since the draft from my windows is rather bone chilling. So I turn again to all the fish in the sea that everyone keeps talking about. Perhaps I took it literally at went to Plenty of Fish again.
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Oct 11, 2011, 9:10 pm
Although OkCupid had me ROFLcoptering all over the place with the crazy antics of the men on there, I felt it was necessary to expand in order not to show favoritism. With a friend of a friend recently having luck with another website, I thought I would check it out. Plenty of Fish, although a very ... Comment - Like
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Oct 1, 2011, 8:21 pm
Today a group of thousands of men and women came together in Union Square Park, NYC to stand up to sexual assault and rape during SlutWalk 2011, NYC. This powerful and moving display is part of a movement to help bring light to a topic that so many of us can’t talk about, or are too scared to. Dat... Comment - Like
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Sep 28, 2011, 12:54 pm
As soon as I finished my post yesterday, I once again logged onto OkCupid. To my surprise there was a rather interesting message waiting for me that was just SCREAMING to be posted on here. So this post will speak for itself, for the most part. Come on I can’t keep my mouth shut!
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Sep 27, 2011, 11:24 pm
With the celebration of my 23rd year on this earth right around the corner I have cupcakes on the brain! I won’t sit here and say that I am any sort of expert on baking, but with an oven that acts as if 350 degrees is actually 500, I’ve taken to buying my sugary fixes.
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Sep 27, 2011, 9:52 pm
Ok you can be sitting there and telling yourself that you’ve never thought about online dating, go ahead I’ll wait while you do that...
Now that you have that out of your way we all have. Come on! Those commercials of happy couples had to get you to think of it for at least a split second. Well... Comment - Like
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Sep 12, 2011, 2:01 pm
For some strange reason it seems like women have mental checklists when looking for their next shnookums. I met one girl who has her list so specific it was as if hell would have to freeze over in order for this man to really exist. If she had written down the credit score that she wanted him to hav... Comment - Like
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Aug 28, 2011, 4:47 pm
It seems somewhat odd that a college graduate would have to learn how to date. You learn how to add and subtract, write a proper sentence, give an educated speech and sometimes learn a craft or trade. However, with all of that learning you never are taught how to date. We are all expected to grow up... Comment - Like
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Aug 26, 2011, 5:43 pm
In my recent experiences I have heard that more and more of my male friends are “going with the flow.” It seems that not only is our weather confused right now but also the men seem to be getting a tad bit frazzled as well. Going with the flow is cool and all but sometimes taking the initiative ... Comment - Like
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Aug 26, 2011, 5:14 pm
When it comes to hurricanes, being prepared is important. If you aren’t some of the unlucky people being evacuated from their homes this weekend then it’s time to stock up on foods and all of the other essentials. I have some of my own personal ideas about what should be eaten during blackouts. ... Comment - Like
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Aug 24, 2011, 12:33 am
After twelve relationships, it may seem to some that with the amount of experience I should be a dating expert. Although I have a blog and I enjoy giving my advice, I am far from an expert. It is hard to become perfect at something with so many variables. However, recently I have begun to reflect... Comment - Like
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Jul 25, 2011, 1:16 pm
After the long process of going through every picture I have from my 1,000+ images, I have finally put together a slideshow of my favorite food items from our recent trip to Italy. During this trip we visited the city of Florence, the region of Tuscany, the gorgeous Amalfi coast and the bustling cit... Comment - Like
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Jun 23, 2011, 11:20 pm
We have all seen the movies where the hot chick, who apparently has no luck finding an American man travels abroad and meets her hot piece of meat in some rinky dink country. Well since we don’t live in movies most of us will meet our lovas not to far from home. When it comes to reliving the movi... Comment - Like
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Jun 23, 2011, 10:51 pm
This is a special post. It is neither a review nor a recipe, but an update!
First, a trip I am very excited about will have my taste buds tingling for the next two weeks. Italy will be my country of choice for my family vacation, and my food experiences will be brought to you as soon as I arrive st... Comment - Like
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Jun 21, 2011, 9:21 pm
So I’ve talked about this new obsession I have to my friends and family and I am pretty sure they want to slap me. Once they try this amazing frozen treat they quickly retract their slaps and turn them into an enthusiastic high five!
A quirky obsession of yogurt lovers is Red Mango. As soon as y... Comment - Like
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Apr 13, 2011, 8:46 pm
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Mar 26, 2011, 2:42 pm
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Mar 26, 2011, 2:20 pm
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Jan 6, 2011, 9:42 pm
I am lucky enough to have scored a marketing internship with the Village Voice this semester. One of the projects I will be working on is assisting with promotions for their 4th annual Choice Eats event.
"Set amid the backdrop of the historic 69th Armory on Lexington Avenue, the famous building w... Comment - Like
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Dec 29, 2010, 9:49 pm
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Nov 21, 2010, 10:16 pm
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Oct 1, 2010, 11:00 pm
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Sep 8, 2010, 11:05 pm
This semester my roommates and I decided to start a tradition of Sunday “family” dinners. So to kick it off the true Sicilian way, my roommate Christina and I decided to make lasagna for ourselves and our 10 other close friends.
Since everyone we know are carnivores, and Stop and Sh... Comment - Like
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Aug 22, 2010, 10:24 pm
He is the hottie on campus. Perfect smile, perfect hair, smells like heaven and he is crushin’ on you hardcore! Girlfriend, go get that hot hunk of love! But wait there is a catch! You are supposed to go after him without going after him. How is that even possible?
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Aug 11, 2010, 8:43 pm
When people think squash they think the fall and winter seasons, spaghetti squash is a very lovely dish to have in summer. If you are watching your carbohydrates, are vegetarian, or just are craving pasta but feel its way to hot in this heat wave, try this out!
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Aug 11, 2010, 6:01 pm
Recently I have been trying to pick the brains of my co-workers for some post ideas. One thing that seemed to be a common theme was the argument of whether you should get to know someone then date or date as you are getting to know someone.
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Jul 27, 2010, 3:07 pm
In a previous post, I talked about the importance of date night. Nothing helps build a relationship more than that one-on-one face time with your snuggle boo. But what happens during summer vacation when you aren’t just a hop, skip, and a jump away from your love nest with your honey? The ... Comment - Like
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Jul 27, 2010, 2:48 pm
Check out this video! It outlines the thought processes of two young people in a hilarious and actually rather accurate way.
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Jul 19, 2010, 9:30 pm
I’m a girl who likes an old fashioned guy. If he opens a door for me, compliments my outfit and pays for my dinner, he has already battled the roughest part of the storm. Glitz and glam aren’t all I’m about. I don’t need a 5 star meal, although people who know me could say otherwise. Simple... Comment - Like
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Jul 13, 2010, 6:53 pm
Famous Dave's
Recently on a trip to visit my mother in New Jersey, we all had a hankerin’ for barbeque. With a limited selection in our area, my mom threw out the idea of going to Famous Dave’s BBQ, a multiple award winner for their ribs.
Walking in I expected about as much as a... Comment - Like
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Jul 13, 2010, 12:44 pm
A year has passed and too much has gone on! For the first time I was in a real big girl committed relationship. Found the man of my dreams and all was perfect…until it wasn’t. Two people should NOT spend every waking, and non-waking, moment together. It isn’t healthy people! When you can talk... Comment - Like
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Apr 15, 2010, 5:22 pm
Purchase College serves Mexican, American, and Italian food options, but the Asian countries seem to be getting less attention. After eating the overly cooked, unsalted noodle dish that Chartwells calls Lo Mein, my craving for some Pad Thai kicked into full gear.
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Mar 16, 2010, 10:37 pm
With students complaining about the same old thing to eat, it seems that Purchase has decided to expand the menu options at The Hub Food Court. Aside from the new tortilla options for your quesadilla or burrito at Zona Mexicana, Coyote Jack’s Grill has two intriguing new selections.
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Sep 24, 2009, 8:08 pm
I’ve talked about what to wear on a date, how to get a guy, what happens when you have to meet the parents; but I’ve never addressed how the heck to keep a relationship going once you’re in one. An important part of keeping the relationship together is actually realizing you need some time apa... Comment - Like
I grew up in an Italian-American household; so, my life has always revolved around food. Now that I am a journalism student with a buzzing social life, I feel it is time to connect my two favorite passtimes, eating and dating. Since I have begun my food blog (Gratifyin' Grubbin') I have been asked to start a dating blog (Chrissy's Dating Dilemmas). Hope you all enjoy the Grub and the gab!
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