Special recipe

By Randee Dawn | 1/23/08 |

We're going here for dinner on Friday to celebrate a friend's birthday. A snapshot from their Web page: Cubana And I'm sort of left wondering how this particular phrasing came about. (Read the red-word paragraph.) I mean, did a customer really once come to their restaurant having seen the original version of the Web site…

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Past Deadline Post: A Store Grows in Williamsburg

By Randee Dawn | 1/11/08

Hi folks — in addition to posting here I often have items up at the Past Deadline blog. Here's one that should be of particular interest to foodies and New Yorkers alike: All about Urban Rustic, the new organic grocery store in Williamsburg. Click on over!

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The Multiplex Weekend Begins

By Randee Dawn | 12/29/07 |

The cinema is open These are the movies. The movies I got sent over the last few weeks as part of the run-up to Oscar nominations. These are the films that need to be watched. Last night. Today. Tomorrow. We will attempt to tackle the movies. Along with lots of lovely food. And a deep…

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Why my life is not like a sitcom

By Randee Dawn | 8/08/07

Smoky! Despite all indications to the contrary, that is. So you first have to know I have a long-range, air-powered water shooter. I had a pigeon problem on the fire escape outside my bedroom window and on the A/C, and for the most part they're now gone. No humans were harmed in the removal of…

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Food experimentation!

By Randee Dawn | 4/26/07

Edamame hummus So I was at this party this evening (note to self: Always, always get City Bakery to cater your events, should you ever have events to cater. And should you ever have the money to cater events) and came across a large bowl of something green and pureed looking and definitely not guacamole,…

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We all scream

By Randee Dawn | 4/16/07

Yummy! For anyone who might have been feeling a little down lately, due to things like: – the crappy weather – tax time – significant other breaking up with you – Kurt Vonnegut shuffling off the mortal coil – the state of the world today – the state of bees in the world today I…

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Over a barrel about pork

By Randee Dawn | 3/29/07 |

In honor of my impending trip back to Austin — twice in a month is some kind of record for me, of a visit to any state, much less Texas — I am taking up my good buddy and all over wise woman Lynda's request and writing a blog entry about something I like about…

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Be our guest

By Randee Dawn | 10/25/06

Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business Danny Meyer So, I've put aside Stephen King for a few days, because I had to get through the book on yon left. Danny Meyer, for those who don't live in New York City, is a genius restaurateur (and yes, that is how you spell…

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