Tag: Life
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Jazz Great Dave Brubeck Dead at 91
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Pioneering jazz composer and pianist Dave Brubeck has died.
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On the Katie and Suri Beat With a New York Paparazzo
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Much of photographer Jae Donnelly's job involves waiting and staring. The 38-year-old Brit waits hours each day to get shots of celebrities in New York.
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Sundance 2013: Who Cares About Ashton Kutcher? Bring On Jesse And Celine!
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
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Video Games as Art? MoMA Thinks So
Friday, November 30, 2012
Pac-Man and Tetris will soon be among the collection at the Museum of Modern Art.
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60-Second Stir-Fry: Steve Ettlinger
Friday, November 30, 2012
Steve Ettlinger admits that he’s not a huge fan of junk food, but Amy Eddings put him to the test by pressing him on what junk food he would eat if he had to indulge. Instead of naming off a branded product, Ettlinger went with the more general answer of “glazed donut.” Maybe that’s more of a mid-afternoon treat for the author, though, because he said he prefers a savory start to the day.
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Last Chance Foods: Twinkie Confessional
Friday, November 30, 2012
Steve Ettlinger, author of Twinkie, Deconstructed, talks about what goes into a Twinkie and how to make your own.
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For Restaurants, Food Waste Is Seen As Low Priority
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
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Micropolis: Before the Curtain Rises
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Before they hit the stage, Broadway actors can often be found cocooned in their makeup rooms. But, what exactly do they do in there?
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Never Enough 'Gangnam': K-Pop Video Is YouTube's Most-Viewed
Sunday, November 25, 2012
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'Dallas' Villain Larry Hagman Dies At 81
Saturday, November 24, 2012
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Giving Thanks Around the (Newsroom) Table
Thursday, November 22, 2012
When you can't eat with the ones you love, love eating with the ones you're with. Or something like that, with apologies to Crosby, Stills and Nash.
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The 4-Hour Chef: Lengthy Book Offers Short Cut to Kitchen Excellence
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Author, nutritional supplement entrepreneur, tech investor and speed learner Timothy Ferriss promises in his latest book, The 4-Hour Chef, to teach you the skills you'd gain in six months of culinary school in just 240 minutes.
Those 4 hours are about the time it took me to get through the first 20 pages of this dense, wide-ranging tome. I've got 620 more to go.
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Five Reasons To Visit Your Local Record Store On Black Friday
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
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Last Chance Foods: How WNYC Celebrates Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
WNYC host Brian Lehrer, WQXR host Terrance McKnight, and On the Media co-host Brooke Gladstone talk about how they celebrate Thanksgiving and share some of their favorite holiday recipes.
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Could Nate Silver Predict How Good Your Pumpkin Pie Will Be?
Monday, November 19, 2012
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The Veggieducken: A Meatless Dish With Gravitas
Sunday, November 18, 2012
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Ang Lee On 'Life Of Pi' And Being A Slave To Film
Saturday, November 17, 2012
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Last Chance Foods: Use Kabocha for Pumpkin Pie and Kick the Canned Stuff
Friday, November 16, 2012
Cookbook author Hiroko Shimbo recommends using kabocha squash to make very sweet, exceptionally creamy pumpkin pie filling. Also, try her recipe for spiced kabocha squash soup.
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Mayo Clinic: My Attempt to Make My Own Mayonnaise
Saturday, November 10, 2012
I'm spoiled. I live about six blocks away from Empire Mayonnaise, the artisanal mayo shop that sells little pots of mayonnaise in flavors like lime pickle (my favorite), bacon and black truffle.
But at $6 to $8 a pop for a 4 ounce jar, it's pricey. So, with a nudge from New York Times food writer Melissa Clark, I decided to make my own.
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Daniel Day-Lewis On Creating A Voice From The Past
Friday, November 09, 2012