“… Abbe Diaz gets Personal”

May 15th, 2010
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  But, not “personal” enough! Work it, Mary.    

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Cellar Notes -by Aris

May 13th, 2010
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Black Wing Pinot Noir 2006, South East Australia Cost: $22/bottle Nice, deep, garnet red, with moderately full-bodied package. For a pinot noir, it looks strikingly similar to a Californian cabernet sauvignon, but the aroma is all pinot noir, with its vibrant bouquet of cherries, raspberries, cloves, and a hint of sage and thyme. Boldly flavored […]

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PX This – The Series Trailer

May 12th, 2010
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  UPDATED: “Per Variety, Daily Show correspondents Jason Jones and Samantha Bee have inked a deal with CBS to write and star in a sitcom about a celebrity chef and the two women who run his empire. That has eyebrows raised over at PX This, since,

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A Day at the Mall

May 11th, 2010
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Vanilla Ice: … And so, your little quote in New York magazine a couple weeks back inspired me to take you for a stroll through the mall… abbe diaz: sigh. so sad, isn’t it? we’re all getting old… VI: Have you seen it yet? ad: not yet— so i appreciate the photos. VI: And? So? […]

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Are You Ready for the Summer…

May 10th, 2010
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… Are you ready for the sunshiiine? Are you ready for the birds and beeees, the apple treeees, and a whooole lotta foolin’ around… – The Camp Northstar Kids Chorus PX This presents: The Sunset Beach Diaries   • Day 1 – May 6, 2010: On my way to Shelter Island…     • Day […]

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SPOTTED:

May 7th, 2010
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• Tuesday, May 4, 2010 4:30PM – Julian Schnabel, in sarong skirt and sandals, having late lunch at Mekong. • Thursday, May 6, 2010 4:30PM – Ron Burkle with Danny "A" Abeckaser, having late lunch at Bar Pitti. • Friday, April 30, 2010 9:30PM – NBC Extra‘s A.J. Calloway arguing his way into La Esquina. […]

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The King of Masks

May 6th, 2010
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  Is it still Kiss Me, I’m Asian Month? Because that would be a great lead-in for my latest film recommendation. Not that I need an excuse, however, as The King of Masks is undoubtedly one of the best, most poignant movies I’ve ever seen in my life. So, what more can I possibly say? […]

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Click Your Heels Three Times…

May 5th, 2010
MarkusKeller

Professional Snow Riders Markus Keller and Marc Swoboda stranded in New York City during the eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano, Iceland.

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What is this “dialogue”…?

May 4th, 2010
Salman_Rushdie

What is this "dialogue" of which you speak? Sure, he probably didn’t exactly mean to address the F&B industry when he used the phrase "dialogue of the deaf," but Sir Salman Rushdie has a message for you anyway. (Or, y’know— apply it to the world too, if you must.) "Writers are very obstinate creatures, and […]

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Cellar Notes -by Aris

May 4th, 2010
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Trazado Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Maipo Valley, Chile Cost: $24.99/bottle On my way to the checkout counter at my local wine shop, I came across this in the “featured” aisle— with a sign expressing that this is Chile’s version of a

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