Jordana Zizmor
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The Seamless CEO

Posted February 23, 2012 | 02/23/12 06:11 PM ET

With the opening of the new Seamless headquarters in Midtown I thought it would be meaningful and relevant to interview the CEO, Jonathan Zabusky. Seamless is an exciting company that's constantly innovating, and that is a reflection of Jonathan. Seamless makes it...

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Time to Make the Donuts

Posted February 8, 2012 | 02/08/12 09:59 AM ET

Now that most of us have broken our resolutions it's time to check out Flex Donuts, which is located in the dining level of Grand Central Station. Besides running Flex Donuts, Zac Young is the pastry chef at both locations of Flex Mussels. I...

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Food, Family and Frank

Posted December 15, 2011 | 12/15/11 12:49 PM ET

Patsy's Italian Restaurant is the most authentic restaurant in New York. There aren't many restaurants that have been open since 1944 and are still family owned and run. It's no surprise that it was Frank Sinatra's favorite because there is something for everyone and the members of the...

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The Woman Behind the Wine

Posted November 21, 2011 | 11/21/11 10:15 AM ET

With the launch of Bellus Wines, I thought it would be relevant to interview sommelier Jordan Salcito. She created Bellus because there was a need for a quality, affordable wine that was not intimidating to buy or enjoy. Jordan is the sommelier at the recently opened...

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How to Have a Healthy Holiday Season

Posted October 26, 2011 | 10/26/11 11:15 AM ET

With Halloween and the holiday season approaching I thought it would be helpful to interview nutritionist Elissa Brenner. It's especially hard to stay on track during the holiday season when temptation abounds. Elissa's advice is sensible and easy to digest.


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The Beer Book to Get Buzzed About

Posted October 5, 2011 | 10/05/11 12:12 PM ET

With the publication of The Oxford Companion to Beer, I thought it would be relevant to interview the editor, Garrett Oliver. Garrett is the brewmaster at Brooklyn Brewery and has been brewing beer professionally for over 20 years. The Oxford Companion to Beer has...

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The Guys Behind the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in New York

Posted September 21, 2011 | 09/21/11 07:44 PM ET

With the opening of the first New York location of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf on 39th and Broadway, I thought it would be relevant to catch up with Jeffrey Srulowitz and Douglas Soclof. They are handling all the New York store openings and operations.

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An Interview With The Palm Steak Man

Posted August 23, 2011 | 08/23/11 07:00 PM ET

With The Palm rolling out a brand refresh and celebrating its 85th anniversary this year I thought it would be relevant and meaningful to interview Bruce Bozzi Jr. His great grandfather founded The Palm and Bruce runs it today. There aren't many restaurant groups around...

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An Interview with Naughty But Nice Rob

Posted August 11, 2011 | 08/11/11 06:43 PM ET

Reading and watching Rob Shuter is my escape from the doom and gloom of the news. I look forward to his daily "Naughty But Nice" column because he has the best celebrity scoops. In addition to his column he has weekly show on

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The Best New York Wake-Up Call

Posted August 5, 2011 | 08/05/11 01:12 PM ET

I look forward to watching Rosanna Scotto on Good Day New York every morning. Her genuinely happy energy is contagious and sets a great tone for the day. The segments on the show range from breaking news to pop culture, and they are different from what's on every...

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The Best Job Ever

Posted July 11, 2011 | 07/11/11 03:41 PM ET

Tory Class has my dream job. She handles all social media for Michael Bublé while he is on tour. This includes tweeting and writing a blog on his fan club Bungalow-B. His tour is pretty much nonstop throughout the year and Michael is a...

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Talking to Jeff Rossen About Being a Dad and a Correspondent

Posted June 16, 2011 | 06/16/11 01:41 PM ET

With Father's Day approaching on June 19th I thought it would be relevant and meaningful to interview Jeff Rossen. He is a correspondent for NBC News and he is regularly on The Today Show, MSNBC and NBC Nightly News. He covers a wide variety of topics ranging from

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A Trip to the Fontainebleau in Miami

Posted June 7, 2011 | 06/07/11 03:47 PM ET


Being pleasantly surprised defined my whole stay at the Fontainebleau in Miami. The Fontainebleau is the most iconic hotel in Florida, if not the world. It hardly needs any signage, as the curvilinear design is immediately recognizable. I recently got back from a vacation there...

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A Visit to the Ice Box Cafe in Miami

Posted May 16, 2011 | 05/16/11 04:11 PM ET

With the final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show airing on May 25 I figured it would be relevant to visit one of Oprah's favorite cake places. The other day I went to the Ice Box Café in Miami for coffee and a...

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Making a Restaurant Kosher for Passover

Posted April 18, 2011 | 04/18/11 12:15 PM ET

Passover is a universal holiday. You know it's almost here when every supermarket adds the section filled with matzah and gefilte fish at the front of the store. So many of my friends regardless of their religion are all going to seders and they all have matzah in their homes....

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My Favorite Hour of the Day

Posted March 31, 2011 | 03/31/11 07:23 PM ET

In this age where everything on television can be watched later or online there are very few shows I care about watching live. But every weekday I rush home to watch LX New York at 5:00 p.m. and join the chat. It's become a destination and every time...

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A Visit to Grimaldi's at the Limelight Marketplace

Posted March 9, 2011 | 03/09/11 03:27 PM ET

Grimaldi's in Brooklyn is one of the oldest and most iconic New York pizzerias. The Brooklyn location is known for it's long lines and coal oven pies. It's always packed and even Michelle Obama is a fan. The other day I was craving their pizza but...

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An Easy Meatless Monday Valentine's Day Dinner

Posted February 14, 2011 | 02/14/11 08:42 AM ET

On Valentine's Day, it's fun to go out for a romantic dinner but it's even more fun to stay home. Most restaurants on Valentine's Day are more expensive than usual and filled with gimmicks like heart-shaped pasta. If that's your style then great, but it will be more fun to...

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The Perfect Bread for the Super Bowl

Posted January 19, 2011 | 01/19/11 10:50 AM ET

If you serve sandwiches made on Orwasher's beer bread at your Super Bowl party it will put your usual hero to shame. It's made using Sixpoint's Otis Oatmeal Stout and it's delicious. The collaboration between Orwasher's and Sixpoint is fitting, as they are both artisanal and...

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A Visit to the Red Rooster in Harlem

Posted December 22, 2010 | 12/22/10 11:29 PM ET

This weekend I went with my digital to the grand opening of the Red Rooster restaurant in Harlem. Red Rooster is the latest restaurant from Chef Marcus Samuelsson. It is located in the center of Harlem at 310 Lenox Avenue and there really is nothing in...

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