Dispatching Goes Digital
I have an iPhone, but I am not thrilled with the iPhone. When purchased, my phone was more than twice the price of a 3G, which boasts far superior service and functionality than my outdated device. Also, every time I
Sometimes Tools Are Good Things
I love to cook. I’m not sure how great of a cook I actually am, mostly because my husband is well-trained to keep the compliments coming, regardless of what his taste buds tell him; while I appreciate this, it doesn’t
‘American Idol’ Losers Win?
‘American Idol’ continues to win the ratings race, averaging upwards of 20 million viewers on both Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Recently, host Ryan Seacrest promised a new twist on the old rules; the new rule further asserts that the judges
Colors of San Miguel
Despite warnings of drug-fueled violence and kidnappings, I hedged my bets and set off on a Mexican “spring break”. I got my fill of Cancun-bound, sweatpant-clad college sophomores on the plane and b-lined to Leon, grabbed a car and,
Immigrant. Emigrant. Guinness is something we can all unite over.
As the daughter of 2 immigrants (a Haitian and Nigerian who met in New Hampshire in the late 70s…go figure!) I have a warm, fuzzy spot in my heart for emigrant stories. Almost every cab ride I take, I am
Shamrock Shake Obsessions
A couple of my friends informed me of their love for McDonald’s limited-edition Shamrock Shakes and I was surprised I haven’t heard or read about ‘em. The mint-flavored green frappe is only available mid-February through the end of March, but
Party In the City Where the Heat Is On…
As you can tell from my previous blog posts, I love upscale lounges, city nightlife and all things that spell luxury. My recent trip to Miami provided me with all three and, as a result, a broadened perspective of how
MWAH!
In a previous post I mentioned how I’m not a shoe-obsessed type of gal
What’s Slang for This?
Heidi Patalano’s recent Metro piece on “slanguage” got me thinking about how the emergence and domination of the World Wide Web has broken and forever altered the rules of entry into our geographic vernacular. As mentioned in my post on
Oysters… They Just Slide Right Down
If you put a dozen oysters in front of me, I am going to tell you that it’s not enough. You’re going to shake your head in disbelief. But if you had been with me at B&G Oysters the other