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Island Virgin

27-Jul-08

Preeti had never been to Staten Island despite traveling to many remote places of the globe. The day was first overcast, then rainy. Altogether better than a sunny day, we both agreed. The downpour at the Chinese Garden in Snug Harbor assured a look with no other visitors. Sometimes the weather makes an unexpectedly perfect [...]

Inconsistently Great

23-Oct-07

When my grandmother got well into her eighties and nineties, you couldn’t always be sure what the next plate of lasagna might bring: too much oil, too much salt? A mystery ingredient from the brillo box? Even though her better days of cooking were behind her, each meal left her unforgettable stamp of flavor and [...]