Some days I REALLY don’t feel like cooking. Usually on these days, I feel like eating junk. Happily, NYC is only too willing to cooperate! This week is the saga of the ongoing Papaya Wars: Gray vs. ...Read More
Now that may not sound exciting to you, but hidden treasures are to be found here. When the going rate is 50 cents to $2.00, taking chances is a joy. If you pick a clunker, aah it only cost $1. When m...Read More
No kidding! You want to change the world? Run for a political office. Most people start local—though there are some notable exceptions. Sure, sure, politicians have a bad reputation. It doesn’t ha...Read More
Last summer, even before the presidential election, the group Indivisible was formed. In their own words: Indivisible is a nonpolitical initiative energizing and informing Americans about the value an...Read More
This tasty, smoky confection cannot be contained by any mere jar. In the past, I have purchased smoky, roasted red pepper in a jar for various recipes. The unused portion invariably goes blue with mol...Read More
Words simply cannot describe how much I love Coney Island. I’ve been going there since I was a kid. Man, has it changed. But there will always be Nathan’s. I cannot pass this iconic 101 year old i...Read More
You know that feeling when you’ve just finished a huge (yuge?) project that is really, really important? You’re elated, exhausted and almost too tired to celebrate. But you do. Success is success ...Read More
Almost 50 years ago, during times as confused and scary as our own, the Beatles released the song ‘Revolution.’ This song could not be more timely and wise (and wise-cracking). Check out some of t...Read More