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Valentine’s Day Activities in NYC

Wendy — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:00:23 +0000

Anyone who is in or has been in a relationship probably knows that Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest days of the year for most couples. Valentine’s Day is the opportunity to make special memories with your significant other. If you live in the New York City area, you know that there is no better place in the country to make these special memories than in the Big Apple. With all the things to see and do in the city of New York, there is no end to the list of perfect Valentine’s Day activities that you and that special ...continue reading

Farmers Markets NYC

Casey — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:00:13 +0000

It’s time to get out of your apartment, away from your computer, and outside and into the sun. Do it. Now. And while you are out, (here comes the plug for this article…) why not hit one of the city’s farmers’ markets? Yes, we all know that these local farmers’ markets and greenmarkets are great for the environment, our health, and help support a community of local food producers. And all of these are superb reasons to go. But here’s another: the items these markets have are delicious! There’s nothing better than tasting a fresh strawberry that tastes like an actual ...continue reading

Meat and Spice and Everything Nice

Casey — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:12:39 +0000

It’s summer in New York. And other than the prevalent smell of urine in the subways, as amplified by the heat, the city has a lot to offer: the opportunity to idle away a Saturday afternoon in Sheep’s Meadow, the summer movie series in Bryant Park, and an ongoing variety of outdoor fetes and festivals. The fairest of them all? The Big Apple Barbecue. Now if you are a vegetarian, I have to warn you: this column isn’t for you. No hard feelings or anything, but we are going to be talking meat here. If you want to stick around to ...continue reading

Sunday In The Park With Pastries

Casey — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:03:50 +0000

It’s Sunday morning. You have peeled yourself out of bed and are ready to greet the day after a weekend of wild parties, turning heads, and a secret rendezvous or two. Or maybe you spent your weekend by lounging at home in your PJs and watching every episode of 30 Rock, while drinking nearly a case of grape soda. I don’t know your life and I don’t judge. Either way you are about to start another week after the last one was full of long hours (be it spent at work or looking for work), bad food, and even worse coffee. ...continue reading

New York Shack Attack

Casey — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:53:00 +0000

I have traveled all over this great county of ours and sampled burgers of all different makes and shapes: from the highbrow New York gastro pub burger to the greasy spoon variety of Sid’s Onion Burger outside of Oklahoma City. Yes, I have embarked on a personal quest to find what I believe to be is the best incarnation of this American culinary darling. It’s part of my life’s work. Let it be known that I am not above fast food when it comes to my quest: I have sampled burgers from such establishments as Five Guys, In-N-Out, Mooyah, and Whataburger. ...continue reading

No Smoking, No Trans Fat, No Salt Either Says Bloomberg

Yelena Mandenberg — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:03:07 +0000

First, smoking was banned all throughout New York City in public places, then, trans fat was taken off the menu, and now the city has a new target: salt.

The city is planning to unveil their new plan for salt reduction today, which in the end is supposed to work with health agencies and food companies to reduce the amount of packaged salt in products and restaurant food by 25 percent in the next five years.

Why is salt such a big deal? It has a huge part in causing hypertension – high blood pressure. Reducing the amount of salt we all eat ...continue reading

How To Avoid That After-Holiday Party Hangover

Yelena Mandenberg — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:49:16 +0000

Now that you’ve got all of your holiday party outfits picked out, the only thing left to worry about is how to eradicate those pesky after party hangovers.

What is a hangover? A hangover is caused by a few different things. Alcohol is a diuretic, which means it is a drug that flushes out the body’s liquids. One of the reasons a hangover occurs is because of dehydration.

So here’s a few tips on what to do to wake up headache-free and fresh faced the next morning!

1) Drink on a full stomach – Food slows the absorption of alcohol, which means less of ...continue reading

Monsanto Food Company is Monopolizing the Business

Igor Derysh — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:00:58 +0000

If you are an American and you eat, odds are that most of the food that you eat comes from seeds that are engineered by Monsanto, a company that has been trying to monopolize the market with questionable tactics.

If you think this doesn’t matter, just consider the fact that just about everything that we eat contains a soybean or corn product. Well, 95% of all soybeans and 80% of all corn grown in the United States come from seeds that use Monsanto’s patented genes.

If you still think it doesn’t matter, just wait till you see ...continue reading

Top 5 Vegetarian Restaurants in NYC

Yelena Mandenberg — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:58:35 +0000

The world is in agreement that veggie is the way to go. It’s healthier and better for the environment. The one worry is always that vegetarians do not get enough to eat. This is of course, a myth. New York City is full of wonderful restaurants that center around the vegetarian lifestyle.

Angelica Kitchen 300 E. 12th St. New York, NY 10003 212-228-2909

Angelica Kitchen has tons of fresh and organic vegetarian food! Its seasonal menu is carefully prepared. The food is eclectic and ranges from Thai food to vegetarian-style southern food. It is located in the East Village, which is a lovely place to go ...continue reading

50 Million Go Hungry in America

Igor Derysh — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:18 +0000

While the United States frequently sends food and aid to improvised nations, the government has been ignoring the needs of the hungry here at home.

According to the Department of Agriculture, nearly 50 million people or one in every six Americans, went hungry last year. The rate went up more than four percent from what it had been in 2007.

The United States Department of Agriculture classified “going hungry” as not having enough food or resources for enough food to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Former presidential candidate and current Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has stated ...continue reading