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By Brian McGowan With all the tumult over Christopher Columbus and political correctness, it may be time to resurrect a far-earlier discoverer of North America, and give credit where credit is due. In this particular case, that credit must go
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Italian winemakers have a storied history of developing grapes that are symbiotic with their climate and soil conditions. The characteristics of each grape have been tailored to the land and to the local cuisine – and vice versa. Until recently,
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By Bill Primavera Around this time of year, I start to see large paper bags filled with leaves parked by the roadside, and I have two thoughts. First, I regret that I no longer have the occasion to rake leaves,
Read moreAfter treatment for a cardiac event such as a heart attack, a patient’s personal recovery goals are usually simple yet extremely meaningful: “I’d like to be able to walk up the stairs without having to rest.” “I want to walk
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By Richard Levy One of the things I always look forward to doing as a travel writer, no matter where my travels take me, is waking up at dawn and wandering down to the local food market. These bustling markets
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By Brian Kluepfel Many people see autumn as a dark time – the days shorten as we prepare to face certain winter ahead, full of snow and freezing temperatures. I prefer to view it as an exciting time – my
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I’ve become infatuated, and circling in on obsessed, with the latest wines from Italy arriving on our shores. Not simply the significantly improved traditional wines such as Chianti Classico and Pinot Grigio, but previously unfamiliar wines produced for centuries and
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By Bill Primavera It’s been almost five years since I gave up two-story living in a colonial single-family house for a one-floor luxury condo. The most noticeable difference during that time is that I’ve gained weight! For most of my
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By Morris Gut Several years ago, a veteran restaurant team collaborated to open Tesoro D’Italia Ristorante, a casual family-friendly Italian restaurant on Marble Avenue in Pleasantville. Heading the day-to-day operation is Peter Lucaj, who had previously been general manager of
Read moreBy Nancy Sorbella We are all just trying to find our way, with more than enough uncertainty to go around. It has been a lost year, one of challenge, to be sure, but in many ways a time of discovery.
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