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We wish we would have known about this last week when we were in New York! A new Gelato review from The Gothamist...

Upper West Siders had a new store to flock to this weekend: Grom, a gelato shop that opened on Broadway between 76th and 77th Streets. There were lines, and our own Joe Schumacher braved the UWS foodies and sweet-toothed for a taste.

I ordered a small luna rosso, which was...
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One more reason to be careful where you eat from The Gothamist...

The Manhattan DA's office announced that thirteen people were indicted in a identity theft scam. Credit card information from diners in Chinatown and other areas (Brooklyn, Westchester, Long Island, Florida, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Connecticut) would be stolen by wait staff, using handheld credit card skimmers. A list...
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Another amazing recipe from Epicurious.com. This would make the perfect summer evening dinner.

Here are the ingredients:

1/3 cup dry white wine
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 2 1/2-pound salmon fillet

3 large navel oranges

1/2 cup matchstick-size strips red pepper 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons minced...
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The Amateur Gourmet's trip to San Fransisco as judged by her first meal. A funny read...

The plane left from Kennedy Airport. I bought a muffin near my apartment and, upon arriving at the terminal, decided I'd eat whatever snack they gave me on the plane. Little did I know, American Airlines doesn't give you snacks: they charge you for one of four horrible options. The worst of...
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I'll tell you why I need an hour to shop for groceries, but my husband gets the job done in 15 minutes.

I am an obsessive label reader and food sniffer. I reach way back in the milk cooler to grab the jug with the latest date stamp. I read up on nutrition and watch the experts on the Today Show. I attempt to follow the Food Pyramid guidelines for every meal, even when my family looks on...
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An interesting article from WebMD on eating to avoid cancer.

As many as one-third of all cancer deaths could be prevented through good nutrition, physical activity, and being at a healthy weight, experts say.

Everyone knows there are certain foods that are good for your health, and then there are the other foods - the ones we often have a hard time saying no to.

An American Cancer...
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A yummy restaurant review from BlogTO.

Finding Mezzetta Restaurant is like stumbling across a hidden treasure... right there in midtown Toronto. Not only does this St. Clair West hideaway offer up great service and irresistible value, they've got a truly original menu you'll be hard pressed to find anywhere else in town.

Here, the cuisine is a little bit Greek, a lot Middle Eastern...
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We always knew servers were seriously underpaid, but in some restaurants in New York, management have been accused of stealing tips from servers, who can make as little as $4.60 per hour. This is from The Gothamist.

1 year ago, waiters at Chinatown restaurant Jing Fong accused management of taking tip money to pay dim sum cart ladies. Now, another restaurant's managers are under fire for...
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My husband has been raving about this place for a while. I finally had a chance to check it out yesterday. It is amazing!!! The best sandwich I've ever had. The selection is fantastic. You can either select a recommended sandwich (I had the grilled veggies) or you can make your own. They have the most delicious bread selection. I had the rosemary focaccia. Wow! Everything comes with salad and...
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Want to finally quit smoking? There is an interesting article on WebMD, which suggests that eating foods that go well with cigarettes like coffee or alcohol may actually boost the tobacco taste, making it harder to quit. Swapping your morning latte for a bowl of yogurt and berries might be just the trick. Fruits, vegetables, and dairy foods make cigarettes taste terrible, and therefore may help...
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