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The Elysian Room on Fifth Avenue
Photo taken by Ian Linkletter I like to think of the Elysian Room on Fifth Avenue as a haven for introverts for several reasons; the overall tone of the small coffee shop is intimate, the staff don’t ask you questions you know they’ve asked the last fifteen customers (in fact, if you enjoy overly chatty…
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Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Sometimes when I cook for myself I like to make something elaborate and time-consuming, something really special that I love to prepare and eat. And sometimes I like to make something like this sesame cucumber and avocado salad, an incredibly easy dinner and delicious dinner for one paired with some crusty bread and a cold…
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Summer Corn Chowder with Aged Cheddar
I’m going to admit that up until I made this corn chowder I had never really been interested in eating, let alone preparing, chowder of any kind. It’s not something my mom used to make and I find myself leery of seafood in soup form (I know this is irrational, but I’ve never really connected…
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Easy Green Curry
This is one easy green curry to put together for a meal that is light tasting yet voluptuous with coconut milk and generous amounts of both lemon and lime zest to boost and complement the lovely green of the vegetables. I chose the vegetables based on produce prices this morning; other choices could include zucchini,…
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Watermelon, Feta and Mint Salad
This past weekend I saw people walking around in winter coats and toques; I live a ten minute walk from this pool and I haven’t even entertained the thought of going for a swim since it opened in May- in short, this has been one freezing cold summer so far. Maybe it’s because I lived right…