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Hamlet by Diane Snyder
November 27, 2009, 10:41.27 pm ET
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Who would have thought that Jude Law could make Shakespeare's language sound as if it were his everyday vocabulary? Cast against type, the big-screen hottie turns in a top-drawer performance as the melancholy prince. more


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After Miss Julie - Lesley Alexander
November 27, 2009, 10:35.20 pm ET
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Strindberg’s "Miss Julie", set in 1874, was scandalous in its debut and has been shocking theatre-goers ever since. Why then, did playwright Patrick Marber feel the need to re-set the play in 1945 London and take the misogynist/misandrist themes and turn them graphically masochistic? more


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Jazz by Pamela Grossman
November 27, 2009, 10:24.02 pm ET
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I was drawn into Jazz (and schlepped in my friend Brian, who was with me) because it looked like a cute shop and it was having a 20% off sale on jackets that seemed promising. Inside, I found all kinds of appealing stuff... more


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Stuffed Artisan Cannolis
November 27, 2009, 10:18.11 pm ET
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Nothing says Italian like apple pie. Especially when it's stuffed inside a cannoli. more


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Bye Bye Birdie by Lesley Alexander
November 27, 2009, 10:14.07 pm ET
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Let’s face it. Every teenager with a show biz fantasy from Broadway to the west coast has been in a production of "Bye Bye Birdie". So, why not revive the hit that put Dick Van Dyke on the map almost fifty years ago? more


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Thanksgiving Recipes
November 22, 2009, 2:57.40 pm ET
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A Taste of What's Cookin' on the Web for Thanksgiving

James Beard's Roast Turkey
Honey Brined and Smoked Turkey
Turkey With Spinach Curry
Cranberry Orange Relish
Sweet Potato Pumpkin and Apple Puree
Shrimp and Roasted Sweet Potato Hash Stuffing
Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Maple Walnut Cornbread
Cranberry Sauce with Champagne and Currants
Corn Bread Stuffing with Pecans and Bacon
Sauteed Brussel Sprouts with Bacon
Pimp My Store Bought Stuffing
Spice Apple Sausage Stuffing
Lemon Barley Stuffing with Shiitakes, Hazelnuts and Chive Butter
How to Carve a Turkey
Where to Dine Out for Thanksgiving in NYC
A Guide to Thanksgiving Eats
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Foolproof Pie Dough

Petticoat Lane by Pamela Grossman
November 18, 2009, 10:08.32 pm ET
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Um...freezing rain? In October? Not funny, Mother Nature. But it does raise an important wardrobe point: The time for shoes without socks, or skirts without tights, is gone for a while. Considering this, I took a look at Petticoat Lane, which specializes in the interesting combination of hosiery, bags, and lingerie. more


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Luke's Lobster
November 18, 2009, 9:59.17 pm ET
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Luke's is far from flashy. It's a small shack with seating for a just a few and a simple menu of lobster, crab and shrimp rolls. Here the emphasis is on the lobster. more


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The Royal Family by Lesley Alexander
November 18, 2009, 9:52.10 pm ET
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Back in 1927 when George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber’s comedy "The Royal Family" became a hit on Broadway for the first time audiences were as familiar with the shenanigans of the famed Barrymore clan that the play parodied as the tabloids are today with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. more


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The Food Report
November 13, 2009, 12:40.10 am ET
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Just Opened


Bar Henry
Celsius
DUMBO General Store
Grand Bo Ky
Le Petite Provence
Maialino
Mermaid Oyster Bar
Northern Spy Food Company
P&B
Purple Yam
Roman's
Sushi Ou
The Garden


Recent Reviews

Aureole
Yerba Buena Perry
Aureole
Abe & Arthur's
Ed's Chowder
Laut
Ambiance
Brooklyn Star
A Voce at Time Warner Center
Bill's Bar & Burger
Abe & Arthur's


On The Web

S.I. Firefighter's Spicy Jambalaya
A New Yorker's Guide to Thanksgiving
10 Places to Catch Your Dinner in NY
Thanksgiving Turkey Guide
Who's Your Patty: Guide to Best Burgers
Markets for Home Cooking
The Meat Hook at Brooklyn Kitchen
Bacon Wrapped Deep-Fried Hot Dogs
English Breakfasts
Opening: Maialino
Vong Out Wolfgang In
Et tu Zoe?


Recipes

Thanksgiving Three Ways
Taco El Perron
Make at Home Tuna Tartare
SD26's Sauteed Chestnuts
Giano's Risotto with Pumpkin, Gorgonzola & Amaretto

Gingerbread House Up for Sale
November 8, 2009, 10:37.58 pm ET
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The mansion, known as the "Gingerbread House" in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn is up for sale. The asking price: $12 million for this one-of-a-kind Arts and Crafts residence. more


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El Porron by Thomas Rafael
November 8, 2009, 10:18.49 pm ET
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Some restaurant have a great vibe the instant you walk through the door. El Porron is one of them. It's located in a part of the city that could use some fresh blood. more


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Wishful Drinking by Lesley Alexander
November 8, 2009, 10:12.20 pm ET
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Carrie Fisher’s one-woman-show, "Wishful Drinking", is funny, funny, funny. How many among us can claim we’ve had our head emblazoned atop a Pez dispenser? more


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Parke & Ronen by Pamela Grossman
November 8, 2009, 10:04.41 pm ET
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I'm drawn in to Parke & Ronen by sharp, stylish menswear in the windows. Inside I find out that the designers, Parke Lutter and Ronen Jehezkal, are a (guy-guy) couple who, the saleswoman tells me, met on a club dance floor back in the 90s and have maintained a personal and professional partnership since. more


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New York City Marathon 2009
November 2, 2009, 12:53.16 am ET
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