I don’t know how we got on the topic, but when Jess and Jeannette and I were having dinner at Volo when they were visiting me in Chicago, we started talking about Mario Batali’s restaurant OTTO. And more specifically, the olive oil gelato. Sold! On this trip to New York I decided I had to [...]

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The Betrayal of Liliuokalani: Last Queen of Hawaii 1838-1917 by Helena G. Allen finished 05.30.2007

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Bacon Bread, Blue Ribbon Bakery, Greenwich Village, New York
This bread at Blue Ribbon Bakery had bacon in it. Any bread with bacon in it is good in my book.
We also shared mushroom ravioli, an endive & watercress salad, and a barbecue pork sandwich. Everything was so great. Usually when I’m back in The Village [...]

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Greenmarket, Union Square, New York City

Greenmarket, Union Square, New York City

Greenmarket, Union Square, New York City
Jess and Jeannette and I had met up for manicures and pedicures at Lily’s Nail. Then we just walked around and went in and out of some shops. I really liked this perfume at Fresh, Pink Jasmine. I didn’t buy [...]

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You’ll notice the site looks a little different since Friday. I’ve been trying out a few different things to get the site finally working properly again. You see, I do listen when you tell me every other day that you tried to comment and it didn’t work! Commenting should be back and all my posts [...]

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