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  • “Ronan”: A Revelation of Taylor Swift’s Songwriting Ability

    I’ve never cried while listening to a song before I heard “Ronan,” Taylor Swift’s latest single. She wrote this unbelievably poignant song about a little boy named Ronan who died from neuroblastoma, a cancerous tumor of the nerve tissue. Taylor learned of Ronan’s story through a blog written by Ronan’s mom. She even credits Ronan’s… Read more

  • Mario’s

    Hidden from the main thoroughfare, Mario’s sits on a quiet corner just south of Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside. Its simple blue awning belies the sophistication of the cuisine found within. Read more

  • You Are Never, Ever, Ever Gonna Believe Taylor’s New Single

    Taylor Swift is a woman of great feats. She’s sold out football stadiums all over this country and arenas spanning the globe. She’s taken country by storm with her self-titled album and broken through the moody rock barrier with “Eyes Open.” She’s completely transcended industry labels without losing a fan along the way, as artists… Read more

  • Dylan Prime

    Situated way down in Tribeca, in one of the busiest middles of nowhere, Dylan Prime is easy to miss. No ostentatious sign greets the visitor. Just an imprint of “Dylan Prime” on the window. That’s how you know you’ve arrived. Read more

  • A Beginner’s Guide to Missoula, Montana

    For the uninitiated, the dreamy college town, Missoula, may seem too cool for school. In reality, it is, but you can fit right in if you read this trusty blog post. Read more

  • Montana Food Tour

    We traveled to Montana last week to see cowboys, cowgirls, cows and more cows. Having spent most of our time in Missoula and Bozeman, I can only speak to the food of those places, but, in a word, it was excellent. Well, most of it anyway. Read more

  • Campo de Fiori

    Finally, we settled on other Italian food from Campo de Fiori. I was intrigued by their pizza offerings, as the reviews posted in the window discussed their perfect dough. In fact, Campo de Fiori leavens their dough for 24 hours–a long time for pizza dough. Very interesting, so we tried it. The food was delicious;… Read more

  • Mexicana Mama Centro

    Believe it or not, it’s hard to find good Mexican food in New York City. I’ve searched high and low–from ninth avenue all the way down to the Village–and have rarely come across delicious, reasonably priced Mexican food. But Mexicana Mama Centro has made me a believer that good Mexican food does exist in Manhattan.… Read more

  • Recipe: Garden Harvest Cake

    Lately, I’ve been using Cooking Light for many of the recipes I prepare for dinners. In an issue from long ago, I noticed a recipe for Garden Harvest Cake. ‘Tis the season for fresh vegetables, so I said, “Why the hell not. Let me make this.” Though the recipe calls for vegetables that are not… Read more

  • Pink Icing Bakery

    The wait is finally over. Pink Icing Bakery has opened. The long-awaited bakery has been teasing Sunnyside residents for more than two months now. First, Sunnyside Post said it would open the first week of March. Then, Pink Icing’s sign went up some time in April. Then, I saw a “we’re hiring” sign a few… Read more