Gourmet magazine editor-in-chief Ruth Reichl discusses the art of barbecue with Danny Meyer, the owner of several NYC restaurants including Blue Smoke. Steve Madden, the editor of Bicycling Magazine, and Ron Kiefel, a former pro cyclist who has competed in the Tour de France seven times, give us an insider’s view of the special challenges faced by Tour de France athletes. Cecil Harris’s Breaking the Ice examines the struggles and triumphs of black professional hockey players. And Patrick McGrath talks about the intersections of art and love in his new novel Port Mungo.
Ruth Reichl and Danny Meyer
Ruth Reichl, editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazine, and Danny Meyer, owner of Blue Smoke and several other restaurants in Manhattan, take a look at New York’s most succulent barbecue offerings.
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Music: Riding with the King, B.B. ...
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Music: Riding with the King, B.B. ...
Steve Madden and Ron Kiefel
Steve Madden, editor of Bicycling Magazine, and former pro cyclist Ron Kiefel discuss strategies for tackling the unique demands of the Tour de France. Ron Kiefel has raced with Lance Armstrong and completed the Tour de France seven times.
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» More on Bicycling Magazine
Cecil Harris
Cecil Harris chronicles the strivings and successes of black professional hockey players in Breaking the Ice: The Black Experience in Professional Hockey.
» Read an excerpt of Breaking the Ice in the Reading Room
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» Read an excerpt of Breaking the Ice in the Reading Room
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Patrick McGrath
Patrick McGrath shares his new novel Port Mungo.
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Events: Patrick McGrath will be reading and signing books on Tuesday, July 13 at 7pm, 192 Books, 192 10th Ave @ 21st St.
Friday, July 16 at 7:30pm, ...
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Events: Patrick McGrath will be reading and signing books on Tuesday, July 13 at 7pm, 192 Books, 192 10th Ave @ 21st St.
Friday, July 16 at 7:30pm, ...
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