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Celebrity scents 'Black Friday' beauty bargains

Mary W. posted an article on - Nov 26, 2009, 8:26 pm
Looking good and smelling great are gifts anyone would be happy to receive this holiday season. Look for Black Friday Bargains on gift sets from RocaWear, Badgley Mischka, Britney Spears and Maria ...
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World Food Programme inspiring 'Gift of Hope'

Mary W. posted an article on - Nov 26, 2009, 3:41 pm
This Thanksgiving and in the upcoming holiday season, please remember those who are less fortunate with a lasting Gift of Hope to the World Food Programme.
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Time for a new Thanksgiving tradition with Pasta Sfoglia recipe

Mary W. posted an article on - Nov 25, 2009, 5:00 am
Turkey too hum-drum? It's time to start a new tradition with a sensational holiday recipe from Sfogila chef restaurateur Ron Suhanosky. Nonna's Holiday Crab and Lobster Sauce Spaghetti is ...
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Donations to the Allie Noelle Whaley Memorial Fund

Mary W. posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 7:36 pm
Ten-month-old Allie Noelle Whaley won't have a first Thanksgiving or Christmas. Born with congenital mitral stenosis, a severe blockage of the heart's mitral valve, she died October 25, 2009...
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Nintendo & Wii tops on the wish list Giveaway starts Dec. 1

Mary W. posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 5:00 am
We should own stock in Nintendo. It's a corny joke, I know, but by the time we get through with the wish list, our family will have done its part to boost the sagging economy. Recently, we had...
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Wii Game Party 3 Giveaway Winner

Mary W. posted an article on - Nov 22, 2009, 10:31 am
On October 31st, we selected a winner for the Game Party 3. Our winner needed to verify the shipping address with ContestMachine in order to ship the prize. We then chose an alternate. As of today we ...
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Thanksgiving dinner at Bistro de Leon

Mary W. posted an article on - Nov 21, 2009, 10:07 pm
Have Thanksgiving dinner at Bistro de Leon.
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Terrific salads from turkey leftovers & beautiful berries

Mary W. posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 5:31 pm
Tired of the same old, same old post-Thanksgiving turkey sandwiches? Toss the bread and fat-laden mayo aside for these new takes on turkey salad. The secret to these easy recipes is berries. Fr...
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Fritzel's Jazz place to be for Big Easy's French Quarter Fest

Mary W. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 2:16 pm
Fritzel’s European Jazz Pub is the ‘little jazz club that could’ and it’s in the center of the upcoming 2010 French Quarter Fest, when the Big Easy is packed with thousands of jazz lovers. Car...
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Meet Lidia Bastianich at NYC book signing

Mary W. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 5:31 pm

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Buy Mikasa at great discounts for the holidays.

Mary W. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 2:15 pm
Buy Mikasa at great discounts for the holidays.
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Seattle Gourmet Coffee a great home brew

Mary W. posted an article on - Nov 15, 2009, 12:48 pm
Always on the alert for a great tasting new coffee to brew at home, I was delighted to taste test the micro-roasted coffees of Seattle Gourmet Coffee. The master roasters at Seattle Gourmet Coffee sen...
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Cheese and beer make me want to cheer

Mary W. posted an article on - Nov 14, 2009, 2:26 pm
The next time you start to grab the obligatory bottle of white wine to serve with the cheese platter, don't do it. Do instead what Europeans have been doing for ages. Grab a bottle of ale or la...
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An Unforgettable Holiday Dessert Recipe from Dede Wilson

Mary W. posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 1:00 pm
Fed up with the same old, tired pumpkin pie for dessert? This year try something deliciously different and sure to be an unforgettable finish to the holiday meal. Celebrity cookbook author DeDe (p...
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Style Savvy: in the virtual and real world

Mary W. posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 10:19 pm
There are too many days where I feel like one of those little old ladies with the shapeless sweater and orthopedic shoes. Just kidding! I'm not there yet, but I - like many others - occasion...
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Luca Boniciolli transports il Buco to the French Alps

Mary W. posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 6:33 am
Experience a ski adventure in Courchevel, France as il Buco Restaurant in New York City teams with Europe's premier private ski guide Luca Boniciolli, to offer travelers a week of skiing within Le...
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Thanksgiving Book Feast Giveaway from Hachette Book Group

Mary W. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 1:12 pm
Enter to win a delicious set of cookbooks perfect for entertaining during the holidays or any time of the year! Our sponsors, Hachette Book Group, are giving 3 lucky winners a set which includes a new...
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The comforts of the table with Ruth Reichl

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2009, 11:44 am
From the kitchen window, the fall leaves, a bonfire of rich gold, ochre and red, flash and ripple like Koi slipping gracefully through still water. I sip my coffee and turn my attention to a plate of...
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London: spend less, see more

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 2:20 pm
Cosmopolitan, diverse, historic - and among the costliest cities in the world - London is now yours to enjoy for less. With this revised edition of the "budget guide for a new generation", traveler...
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Sandal season over but feet still need pampering

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 7:00 am
There's no reason to ignore your feet just because the weather is growing colder. In fact, you should pamper your tootsies all the more since they'll be subjected to bitter cold and packed ...
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Fancy Food Show to donate 100,000 pounds of food to Bay area needy

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 12:32 pm
Exhibitors at the 35th Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco plan to donate more than 100,000 pounds of specialty foods and beverages to Bay Area residents in need. The donation was announced tod...
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Halloween: No tricks, just tricks at Bouchon Bakery NYC

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 10:12 am
Bouchon Bakery New York (10 Columbus Circle, NY, NY, 212.823-9364) is serious when it comes to dessert. But the busy bakers know how to have fun too and they're dreaming up new holiday goodi...
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Create your own Christmas Carol with a memorable London vacation

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 9:59 am
The Royal Horseguards, London's newest five-star hotel, is offering guests a truly Dickensian vacation with a tribute worthy of Ebenezer Scrooge himself. Every visitor to the hotel who mentions...
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Thanks to Wii GIVEAWAY Participants

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 6:20 pm
Thanks to all the wonderful participants in our Wii Game Party 3 Giveaway! We'll be reviewing the entries this week and choosing a winner from all the interesting recipes posted. Good luck and loo...
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Creepy crawl: floating Halloween dinner party

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 12:52 pm
Entertaining can be a ghastly chore. We recommend enlisting a few good-natured ghouls to transform the typical Halloween party into a frightfully fun floating costume and dinner party.
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Get in the spirit of Halloween with Crystal Head Vodka

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 5:56 pm
This year use your head and embrace the spirit of Halloween with Crystal Head Vodka for your witch’s brew.
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Great new cookbooks for the holidays

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 4:01 pm
Rose shows you how to create everything from Heavenly Coconut Seduction Cake, Golden Lemon Almond Cake, and Devil's Food Cake with Midnight Ganache to Orange-Glow Chiffon Layer Cake, Mud Turtle Cu...
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The Republic of Tea serves dessert in a teacup

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 6:27 pm
I've heard there are people who don't like dessert. I am not one of them. The thought of ending a meal without something sweet makes me sad. But then I remind myself that dark chocolate i...
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Lullwater Third Wednesdays in Prospect Park

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 5:00 am
Lullwater Lounge launches this week at Prospect Park's Picnic House. This relaxed happy hour is set for Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 6:30-9 pm. Enjoy an open bar (!) and the chance to sit back and enj...
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Pasta Sfoglia: a pasta primer from acclaimed Nantucket & NYC restaurants

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 10:53 am
Sfoglia, Italian for an uncut sheet of pasta, is an apt name for the Nantucket and New York City restaurants of chefs Ron and Collen Suhanosky. With their Renaissance-inspired menus featuring sweet...
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Alloro celebrates liquor license with aperitivo

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 2:41 pm
Alloro (307 East 77th Street, NY, NY 212.535.2866) hosts a kick-off party, Monday, October 26, 2009, celebrating the arrival of its new liquor license. The party starts at 5 pm with complimentary hors...
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It's time for the great pumpkin - pie, that is!

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 7:26 am
Tired of the same old, same old pumpkins pie? Me, too! That's why I love this great recipe from Zabar's - Pumpkin Mousse Cheesecake. The gingersnap crust is a deliciously different touch. Y...
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Saturday night eat-in: Spinach Mushroom Risotto

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2009, 3:09 pm
Risotto is easy and classic with limitless possibilities. The Italian rice - Arborio, Vialone Nano and Carnaroli needed to prepare this dish is readily available almost everywhere. For years I wa...
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Grab a classic cocktail at The Sackett Bar

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2009, 10:00 am
The Sackett (661 Sackett Street between 4th and 5th Avenues, Brooklyn, 718.622.0437), site of the defunct Latin American Cafe, is now open. Drop in and try their signature cocktail - The Sackett, a...
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Q&A with Ortine Cafe co-founder at MindBodyGreen.com

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 16, 2009, 1:02 pm
We discovered Brooklyn's Ortine Cafe and loved it. Recently MindBodyGreen.com posted a great article with co-owner Steve Giudi. Head on over to MBG.com to check out what they're doing to help ...
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Chicken Marabella: a Silver Palate classic

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 2:11 pm
Recently we ate Chicken Marbella at a friend's party and were reminded how fabulous a classic dish can be. Not only is this chicken classic beautiful to look at, it tastes simply wonderful with it...
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Soup's on: what to do with the leftover roast

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 7:00 am
Recently we had a delicious and meaty pork roast for dinner, but with lots of pork left I needed to find a fresh way to serve up leftovers. With the weather turning cooler, a perfect solution is so...
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Flop Cake: testing an adapted recipe

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 7:00 am
Someone gave me some pears from their overburdened fruit trees and I decided to try out a skillet cake similar to an Old-Fashioned Pineapple Upside Down Cake.
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Wii Game Play 3 Giveaway

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 11:04 am
Post your favorite party snack recipe and we'll choose the best one to win a Wii Game Play 3 for fun at your next party.
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Game Party 3 great for family fun

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 10:34 am
Anyone who knows me well knows I am a klutz. If it's five miles out of the way, I can trip over my shoelace, somehow bump into the coffee table and raise a nasty purple bruise. Still, I persi...
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Halloween beverages punch up the party

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 11, 2009, 7:00 am
You can borrow the witches' chant from Shakespeare's MacBeth—"Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble!"—as you stir these special Halloween punches from The Culinar...
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Halloween costumes a click away at Buy.com

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 10, 2009, 7:00 am
No time to make a costume for the Halloween parade or party? Need inspiration? Buy.com has a huge range of costumes, masks, make-up and accessories ready to wear. With a quick click of your mouse, Hal...
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Candy Apple Chambord Martini a real treat

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 7:00 am
Give the grown-ups a treat this Halloween. While the kids fill their loot bags and bob for apples, the big kids get their own nostalgic treat - a candy apple martini. Chambord Candy Apple Martini 1 oz...
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'True Blood' inspired Halloween cocktail

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 4:40 pm
True Blood's Sookie Stackhouse might offer her undead guests a little Vampire Kiss to take the edge off the evening on Halloween. This berry-flavored sparkling Martini makes for a ghoulish goo...
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Egg in the Nest or Toad in the Hole

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 6, 2009, 1:27 pm
Growing up we called this breakfast treat Egg in the Nest. You might know it as Toad in the Hole.By either name, it's delicious and easy to make. Kids and kids at heart love it.
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Gourmet magazine is gone

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 6, 2009, 11:57 am
After 68 years as an iconic go-to magazine for foodies, Gourmet magazine will publish its final edition November 2009. If that weren't sad enough, Condé Nast apparently asked the magazine staf...
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Why are Americans so fat? Blame it on the 'burbs'

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 12:54 pm
I am not a skinny person. For most of my adult life, I've been roughly the same weight, give or take a few pounds. But I am rarely sick and am free of the problems - high blood pressure and out o...
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Anotherthyme shuttered after 37 years

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 3, 2009, 10:37 am
Anotherthyme, a fixture in downtown Durham since 1982, and one of the many restaurants - SomeThyme and Pyewacket (both shuttered in 2002) - nurtured by restaurateur and culinary visionary, Mary Bacon,...
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See Fela! on Broadway at deep discounts

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 3, 2009, 10:07 am
FELA!, the award-winning new musical that The New York Times called "a show that melts walls" is coming to Broadway.
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The Culinary Institute of America Cookbook

Mary W. posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 3:42 pm
A must-have for the home chef Not everyone has the opportunity to learn to cook the way I did, from my Mom who is expert in preparing old-fashioned Southern comfort food. But even with this backgroun...
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