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The Lincoln Center Social Gathering Spot - O'Neal's Baloon

In 1967, the actor Patrick O'Neal and his brother Michael opened O'Neals Saloon across from Lincoln Center. But the NYS Liquor Authority ...

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A MidSummer Meal - Shrimp Shish Kabobs

The practice in Spain for the last meal the day consists of eating small dishes. In place of a larger dinner, the evening fare is known a...

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The Hidden Pizzeria - Lazzara's

Lazzara's (since 1985) is located in a brownstone building at 221 W. 38th St west of 7th Avenue. As I recall, this wasn't the name when ...

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The Perfect Mix - Peanut Butter & Chocolate Drop Cookies

American food culture lists have always included peanut butter. How many of us can remember opening our school lunch boxes to find that m...

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Cioppino - A Rich and Easy Stew

Although considered a San Francisco treat, Cioppino's roots and name hail from Europe. It is similar to the fish stews found in Sicily an...

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The Classic Gage & Tollner is Returning

Did you know Gage & Tollner was the first landmark dining room in New York? Gage & Tollner was located at 372 Fulton Street, (between Smi...

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Let your Creative Juices Flow with Swordfish Alicante Style

Sun, sea and sand are excellent reasons why Europeans, and those from other parts of Spain, head to the Alicante region beginning in Apri...

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With a Name Like Zum Zum - Could it not be Great?

"Zum Zum" was distinctive than most hot dog chains in NYC. Instead, they sold wursts in a counter-service atmosphere. Their advertising s...

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A favourite amongst the Peregrinos - Scallops, Spinach and Mushrooms (Vieiras con Espinaca y Setas)

Many food items merge so well with one each other. With the distinctive terrain in Mediterranean's Spain, an abundance of products is ava...

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Meet me for lunch at l'Orangerie Chambre - aka Nedick's

Nedick's was an American chain of fast-food restaurants that originated in New York City in 1913. The name was formulated from the last n...

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Two Summer Beverages That Are Cooling – Drink Recipes from Spain

Two Sizzling Beverages That Are Cooling – Drink Recipes from Spain Now is the season for something cool and refreshing to drink. Spain is...

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All-Board at Bloomingdales to the South of France with Le Train Bleu

Le Train Bleu was a novel, and small restaurant tucked away in Bloomingdale's on 59th & Lex. This venue was modelled after the original 1...

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The Italian Irma La Douce Style Dessert - Tiramisu

Searching the origin of recipes draws upon the imagination. Tiramisu has more interesting tidbits of its roots than most others, and its ...

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True to the Image of Andalusia; Chicken with Asparagus (Pollo con Espárragos)

Andalusia is the region that conjures up the fabled and romantic images of Spain as described many times by playwright Federico García Lo...

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Chock Full o' Nuts for that Heavenly Coffee

Chock Full o' Nuts, began as a Times Square nut stand in 1922 by owner William Black. In 1926, he opened a store on Broadway and 43rd Str...

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A Work of Art from an Artist in Valencia - “Aqua de Valencia"

Origins of recipes from Spain tend to be folklore, and not much is available that offers factual information. The story behind "The Water...

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