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“Shirley You Can’t Be Serious!” The Oral History Of “Airplane!”
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“Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue!” Of course you know the line, just as you know this classic movie exchange: And of course, this film is also known for the greatest… -
Adventures In Russia – “Midnight In Siberia” By Train! A Terrific Memoir! How Russian Culture Feels About The US!
Time To Head To Siberia – by The Legendary Trans-Siberian Railroad! I love travel books, especially when they delve into the real lives of the people who live in the country being visited. In this case, a terrific book hears… Read More ›
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Grandma’s Cooking In The Kitchen! A Staten Island Restaurant Hires Unique Cooks – The World’s Nonnas!
Nonna’s In The Kitchen! As a foodie, I love this story: a great restaurant on Staten Island has hired Grandmas from all around the world to cook for him – and keep their family recipes alive for generations to come!… Read More ›
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Memorial Day 2020 – A Day Of Remembrance – And Burgers! A “Slider” Celebration!
Taking Time To Honor America’s Heroes On Memorial Day… First and foremost, thanks to everyone who serves our country in the military. Memorial Day allows us to honor those people who gave their lives defending our country while serving –… Read More ›
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The “Chop Cheese” Sandwich Controversy! Food Culture Vs. Gentrifying Good Taste!
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Behold The “Chop Cheese!” It’s a sandwich that’s been sold in Harlem for decades, and now it’s at the center of a cultural battle! Here is how the New York Times describes it: “The sandwich, also… -
It’s National Wine Day 2019! Toast To Nature’s Magical Elixir!
“Wine is sunlight, held together by water.” Alex just reminded me of something incredibly important: It’s National Wine Day! Toast, It’s Good For You! We all know that a glass of red wine every day tastes great, but science has… Read More ›
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A “True Hollywood Tale” Of “Hit & Run”! Taking Sony’s $$! The Guber/Peters Story! Also, Making Millions For NOT Producing!
Ready For This $$$ True Tale Of Hollywood? Sometimes people just don’t realize how bonkers the entertainment industry is – although now we are seeing payback for its excesses. Several year ago there was a terrific “inside Hollywood” book about… Read More ›
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Ready For A “Lobster Mountain?” How About A “Crab Tower?” Let’s Head To Toronto’s Fishman Lobster Clubhouse Restaurant!
Ready To Dig Into Some Lobster? Lots And Lots Of Lobster? I found this picture online and had to find out what was going on – so let’s head to the famous Fishman Clubhouse Restaurant in Toronto to see some… Read More ›
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Was Dana Carvey “Too Funny To Fail?” Incredible HULU Doc! Steve Carrell! Stephen Colbert! Inside TV’s Biggest Flop!
“Once upon a time aired a show featuring some of the greatest comedic minds of our time. What could go wrong? Everything.” The collection of images you see above does indeed include some of the most popular comic minds of… Read More ›
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“Goodfellas” Garlic! Paulie’s Famous Meatball Recipe! Dig Into Dinner And A Movie – Mobster Style!
A Celebration Of “Goodfellas” – And That “Goodfellas Thin” Garlic Sauce Recipe! If you know how to slice garlic “really really thin”, it may be due to this incredible film! First, it is a real definition: “Goodfellas Thin”: The unofficial… Read More ›
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