Category Archives: Food

No-Go Zone Bangkok

April 11, 2010 – 9:43 pm

The Chinese and Korean governments have issued strong warnings to any of their nationals intent on travel to Thailand. The recent bloodletting has steeled the resolve of the red-shirt protesters. Thaksin is one plane ride away from the capitol. The ruling coalition is powerless to stop the disorder with promises of elections or armed force. […]

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A Fistful of Freedom Fries

February 17, 2010 – 8:05 pm

The Vancouver Winter Olympics was officially marred by the untimely death of a Georgian luge competitor. The American news stations have harped on this tragedy as well as the lack of snow and the French language as signs of a failed Olympics, while at the same time USA USA USAing about female downhill Vonn winning […]

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No More Free Food at the Oak Room

February 26, 2009 – 2:09 pm

The Oak Room has been a venerable dining destination for New Yorkers and travelers since its opening in 1905. Despite the baronial setting the food never achieved notice for epicurean splendor and the new owners of the Plaza decided to challenge this old New York tradition by hiring Joël Antunes as chef. The Frenchman had […]

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Yes Pecan Ice Cream

February 10, 2009 – 4:02 pm

Weirdly more ice cream is sold during the winter months per capita than throughout the summer. No one has been able to explain this phenomena, however Alison from Palm Beach sent this list of new and old ice cream favors from the ex-prez and the new C-in-C Personally I’m waiting for GW Bush to be […]

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Poor Old Oak Room

February 5, 2009 – 8:34 pm

“I spent some of my most romantic afternoons in the Oak Bar.” Richie Boy tells everyone he meets at the fabled bar in the Plaza Hotel. “Nothing more romantic than watching the light of the day change on the face of the girl you love, even if it’s only for today.” He mentions no name […]

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