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Homemade Dinners For Past-Due Holidays and Compromised Circumstances

By allison | Published: August 18, 2009
Last week I conjured up a four course meal for my brother and his wife as a delayed Christmas present. They’d already drank their special red wine I bought especially for the meal (from Italian Wine Merchants), but had only used half the bottle of exquisite extra virgin olive oil. The can of oil packed [...]
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Why French Fries Remind Me Of Decision Making

By allison | Published: July 18, 2009
There’s a specific kind of French fry I am drawn to. Though I’ve never been one to turn down one that’s soggy—if it’s still starchy and has a layer of fat, slightly salted, I’ll shove it down. And then feel guilty afterwards. Why don’t I save those bites for the perfect French fry? The one [...]
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On How To Treat Yourself Special, And Why You Should Never Not Be Doing That

By allison | Published: June 13, 2009
My mom finished an email to me this week with “try and do something special for yourself.” She doesn’t know I’m usually doing relatively special things for myself. Getting up fifteen minutes early to solidify a pleasant and calm morning. Dressing myself up pretty to lift my spirits. Eating a container of Greek yogurt with [...]
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Back in Action.

By Allison | Published: November 19, 2008
Thanks Adam for the mention today, even if you did get my name wrong.  I mean all we ever really shared was a few bites in Hoboken and my now favorite sundae in the world at Marco & Pepe. I stopped by Momofuku Milk Bar yesterday evening in the midst of rush hour, and arrived without [...]
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