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  • Luke’s Lobster Pound: Lobster Roll & Bisque

    For the most affordable lobster roll in this city, Luke’s Lobster Pound steps up to the plate and hits a home run. I’m not convinced its anywhere near the epitome of lobster rolls, but it’s darn good! shi’s eating has already covered our visit to Luke’s, but here’s my take on it. First, you should know that… Read more

  • Minetta Tavern: Black Label Burger

    At last, I had the opportunity to try the Black Label Burger at scenetacular Minetta Tavern. Reservations can be made only one month in advance of your desired date to dine. We wanted August 18 at 7:30 PM. D called on July 18 and could only get 7:00 PM. Yes, that’s how popular Minetta Tavern… Read more

  • Oh My My “Mine”

    Utterance on an upbeat and a low-key guitar swings in. Whose voice is this? you wonder. Her smooth inflection jogs your memory: this is Taylor Swift. On “Mine,” the first single from Speak Now, Taylor’s maturity shines through—as songwriter, singer, and, well, Swift. If you aren’t one of the scores who’s already downloaded “Mine,” you can… Read more

  • Rice Krispies Treats Twist

    A tempting recipe appeared in my google reader last week: Salted Brown Butter Crispy Treats shared by as bad as it looks. Intriguing, I thought. I haven’t had a Rice Krispies treat in about 10 years, and neither have you (unless you are a child reading this blog, or have a child.) They took about 20… Read more

  • Tavern at the Dan’l Webster Inn: Lobster Grilled Cheese

    You think you know grilled cheese, but I’m certain you don’t. Remember the hole-in-the-wall Grilled Cheese restaurant down on the Lower East Side? I thought their fare was the ultimate representation of grilled cheese. I was wrong. (So wrong, in fact–they’ve closed shop.) The Tavern at Dan’l Webster Inn, located in Sandwich, MA (Cape Cod),… Read more

  • Revised Top 9 of 2009

    It has been brought to my attention that “Taylor Swift” was listed (explicitly) in at least three of my top 9 of 2009 yesterday posted on this blog. To some, this may seem unfair. Why am I not on the list when Taylor gets three spots? they’ll rhetorically state, yet earnestly ask. Here’s a revision.… Read more

  • Top 9 of 2009: many and few

    This has been a memorable year for many reasons. Many of which are bad reasons. But some are good! Very good, I assure you, so I’m sharing a few of them here. And yes, many of them pertain to Taylor Swift. 9. Seeing Revolutionary Road with my mom on New Year’s Day. I was very… Read more

  • When you think Tim McGraw, hope you think of me

    I’m still working on the uke. Some day I’ll creatively strum and knock your socks off. Until then… Notice: I don’t know the words to songs I sing sometimes. That’s why this video is, as some will say, charming. Read more

  • Fearless Platinum Edition: Audio

    Why Fearless Again? Why Not. You probably pre-ordered your copy of Fearless Platinum Edition from Amazon.com like I did. Amazon probably e-mailed you a coupon for this album because the industrious goods-search-engine instinctively knows how much you love Taylor Swift. So, when you received the new Fearless album with six previously unreleased recordings at work… Read more

  • Too Late for You and Your White Van, Jon

    Ah, Halloween. This year, Furry and I have decided to go as Jon and Kate + 8 except … we’re leaving the kids at home. I thought I’d re-record “White Horse” and decided to make a loving tribute to Kate Gosselin on this day. And now, “White Van.” Enjoy. Read more