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Street Chic: David Byrne Concert in Prospect Park

Posted on June 11, 2009 by admin
What happens when David Byrne throws a free concert in Prospect Park to open the season of Celebrate Brooklyn, a summer of music, dance, spoken word, and film at the band shell? Approximately ten thousand...
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The Copycat Chef: Tia Pol’s Deviled Eggs with Smoked Paprika

Posted on June 10, 2009 by admin
As mentioned, one of the best things at crazy-popular tapas spot Tia Pol is their deviled eggs sprinkled with smoked paprika, or pimenton. This secret ingredient of many Spanish dishes is made of peppers from...
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Tia Pol

Posted on June 9, 2009 by admin
Just when you think the city may have tired of small plates or Spanish food, you go to a place like Tia Pol, established in 2004, and find it's still mobbed. What is it about...
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This Weekend in Food: Bite of BoCoCa and Hapa Kitchen BBQ at Brooklyn Yard

Posted on June 5, 2009 by admin
Don't just read about all the gourmet fare coming out of Brooklyn, taste it yourself this Saturday, with two - count 'em, two - food fests that promise to deliver great food at even better...
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Jeremy Scott at Revolve Clothing

Posted on June 5, 2009 by admin
The word "edgy" is certainly overused, especially when it comes to fashion. What passes for edge is often just an echo of something that was once edgy - but not so for Jeremy Scott. The...
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Inside The Gates

Posted on June 4, 2009 by admin
When any kind of members-only nightclub opens in New York, I generally assume I will never see the inside. But lo and behold, the Gates had a party last night, and the gates creaked open...
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The Color Purple: Lilac for Resort 2010

Posted on June 4, 2009 by admin
[caption id="attachment_1776" align="alignleft" width="205" caption="A look from Dior Cruise 2010 from The Fashion Spot"][/caption] If you think you've tired of the It color of fall 2008, purple, think again, because it's back all over again...
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The Joy of Cheese: Good Cheese for Hard Times

Posted on June 3, 2009 by admin
Last night Marie Fromage and I went to another tasting for the Joy of Cheese at Ten Degrees - this time focused on inexpensive cheeses for the rest of us. The depressing packaged cheese section...
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Cheapo Summer Styling Tips

Posted on May 29, 2009 by admin
A new season should mean a new look, but what if you haven't the cash for new summer fashion and beauty? Time to seek out a few cheap-ass shortcuts. Here are a few ways to...
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Locanda Verde

Posted on May 27, 2009 by admin
It seems less surprising that Robert De Niro's restaurant Ago failed in New York than it ever landed here at all. It had all the elements in place for universal  loathing by the New York...
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Marimekko Slipcovers for IKEA

Posted on May 27, 2009 by admin
Sick of that IKEA couch but don't have any (real) reason to upgrade? Slipcover maker Bemz, which manufactures slipcovers specifically for IKEA furniture, has teamed up with Marimekko to give your couch a designer spin....
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Bruno: The Trailer!

Posted on May 26, 2009 by admin
If you went to the movies this weekend, you may have seen it: the trailer for Sascha Baron Cohen's much-anticipated Brün0 is out! And boy, is it he out. Some highlights: Brüno adopts a baby...
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Grilling Burgers: What Not to Do

Posted on May 22, 2009 by admin
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The Minetta Tavern Burger - Do Not Attempt!"][/caption] This hilarious bad review of RF O'Sullivan's in Boston by A Hamburger Today reminded me: there are so many people that don't know...
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May Playlist: Theresa Anderson, Miike Snow, Lykke Li, and More

Posted on May 22, 2009 by admin
This is what I've been listening to in May 2009: a mix of artists from Sweden, Scotland, New Orleans, Paris, and LA. One recorded an album in her kitchen,  using wine glasses and beer bottles...
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Rum With Punch? The Painkiller

Posted on May 21, 2009 by admin
This past weekend, a few of us whipped up an excellent drink from the BVI. The Painkiller originates from the Soggy Dollar Bar in Jost Van Dyke, just north of St. John. The only difficult...
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