When they learned that the sailors would be coming to shore, the women of Naples created a sauce that no mortal man could resist. This is one of my go-to recipes when I’m having a large, casual dinn...Read More
For those of you breathlessly waiting for my tribute to the forgotten boro, wait no more! There is only one real way to get to Staten Island from Manhattan—and it’s free! I grew up with the Staten...Read More
They started independently. People who were looking for a new sports challenge. People who maybe wanted to lose a few pounds and wanted to get fit—really fit. People who are Type A and who just coul...Read More
I recently attended a social research conference at the New School. As part of the conference, I saw a special screening of ‘Ladies First: Saudi Arabia’s Female Candidates.’ Mona El-Naggar’s d...Read More
The first whiff I ever had of fish sauce, I thought something was rotting. Actively. I have changed my ways. While it is true that a little fish sauce goes a long way, it adds an indescribable depth a...Read More
Despite the fact that I live in the talk show capital of the world, I had never been to a live taping. A month or so ago, I decided I would attend the #1 rated CBS television program: The Late Show wi...Read More
Can’t deal with reality? Do what I do. Chose escapism! Reading can take you to different times, different lands and different possibilities. I confess. Recently, I needed to seriously escape. A frie...Read More
The one name says it all. She is the face of girls’ education around the world. Consider this: Malala was born in 1997. True, she was born in the last century. Technically, we’re still at the begi...Read More