Not everyone is as lucky as me to have a dish created just for them. Shrimp Meaux (the French spelling of Mo) was created for my birthday by my friend Doug. Like Doug himself, it is infinitely flexibl...Read More
I laughed at my friend when he told me that he went to the American Museum of Natural History—and he couldn’t find the Titanosaur. You know, the largest dinosaur—ever! I decided to try my luck. ...Read More
Election season is NOT upon us. That makes this the perfect time to register to vote—if you’re not already registered. It is also the perfect time to help others register to vote. Sure, you can jo...Read More
Listen up, ladies. Want to go where the future is? Want to make some money and maybe change the world in the process? Start coding. Now. It turns out that women are really, really good coders. Once th...Read More
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