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Paris, j’taime

French Prez. Nicolas Sarkozy wants to give Paris un petit facelift. I’ve always imagined I’d live in Paris one day, even though I didn’t love the city when I visited. In fact, when I was 12, my “Skills for Adolescents” class was given the assignment of describing where we saw ourselves in 10 years. Most [...]

OK Karaoke

I’ve got to be real, I LOVE karaoke. And I’m pretty good, too.
I’ve been told that I can’t sing, but when I get that mic in my hand I swear that magic happens. My usual haunt is Winnie’s in Chinatown, but this weekend I made my way to Chorus in Koreatown with McParty and [...]

Oh no they didn’t!

To battle budget troubles, the city may cut service on the J and Z trains, plus some others, while raising fares. Guess what train I take to work. Thanks bankers.
What would Hova say?

Correction: I guess it’s the M and the Z, of the J/M/Z, that they’re cutting back on, but still…

A very New York Thanksgiving

To recreate this recipe on the L.E.S., give Clinton Restaurant a ring. Home of the best paella in town, tu sabes.

Sunday Afternoon

Today I saw the Grim Reaper crossing Houston Street. He looked just like you’d expect: he walked with a cane and a tall black hood which trailed down his back. Plus he carried three white shopping bags.
He walked into FedEx Kinkos.