Manhattan Digest

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Giving Thanks for Math Teachers with My Latest Recipe

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There’s a very good reason your high school math teacher assigned so many word problems. For instance:

Q: Your stovetop has four burners. You can fit three casserole dishes in your oven at the same time If you cram them just right, with that oval one slightly tipped. With a resting time of 45 minutes when your turkey comes out of the oven, how many side dishes can you deliver to the Thanksgiving table hot and fresh?

A: AHHHHHHHHHHHH! *run screaming from the kitchen* [Read more…] about Giving Thanks for Math Teachers with My Latest Recipe

Why Hooters is Still an Awesome Spot to Dine At… Seriously

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For a brand to have longevity like Hooters has had over the past thirty years, they must be doing something right.  Their tagline has been “delightfully tacky, yet unrefined”, however if you go beyond that statement and see what the company is really about, you will find that there has been an elevated upgrade in how Hooters has transitioned themselves since it started in 1983. [Read more…] about Why Hooters is Still an Awesome Spot to Dine At… Seriously

Pennsy Food Hall Provides Delicious Dining Options Everyone Will Enjoy

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A trend that is becoming rampant here in Manhattan is the emergence and fun presence of food halls.  Gone are the days where we rush to a fast casual “conglomerate” type of location, where the food is good but sub-par for the most part.  Pennsy Food Hall, for example, provides several different chef-driven eateries insides its massive location where taste, comfort and convenience of location are the driving points for what makes it such a fun place to be inside. [Read more…] about Pennsy Food Hall Provides Delicious Dining Options Everyone Will Enjoy

Theater Review: “Lonely Planet” Spins Back to the Boards

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The AIDS epidemic wasn’t thrust into the theatrical spotlight until the mid-eighties and nineties. Only then did playwrights like Larry Kramer (The Normal Heart, The Destiny of Me), William M. Hoffman (As Is), and Tony Kushner (Angels in America) tackle the incompetence and apathy among local and national leaders with regards to the deadly virus. [Read more…] about Theater Review: “Lonely Planet” Spins Back to the Boards

Celebrity Chef David Laris’ EDEN Local Opened This Weekend

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It’s always exciting when a new restaurant opens in Manhattan, as it gives another chef a great opportunity to provide something unique and totally different from the norm.  Celebrity chef David Laris’ new spot called EDEN Local just opened this past weekend inside the luxury hotel Cachet Boutique NYC Hotel, which promises to be one of the new trendy hotspots you must stop by this fall, winter and beyond. [Read more…] about Celebrity Chef David Laris’ EDEN Local Opened This Weekend

Win the Ultimate ‘Daddy’s Home 2’ Screening Party with Auntie Anne’s!

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If you are ever in a hunger jam in Manhattan, chances are you have stopped by an Auntie Anne’s location to fill up on their delicious line of pretzels and soft drinks.  I know I definitely have, and now one of our favorite places to snack are throwing a huge party for one of their loyal fans!  In anticipation of the upcoming comedy Daddy’s Home 2, Auntie Anne’s will be throwing a catered party for up to fifty people in the winning recipients home town! [Read more…] about Win the Ultimate ‘Daddy’s Home 2’ Screening Party with Auntie Anne’s!