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The Faithful Shopper: New Year's Wishes

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 02.28.2012

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Faith Hope Consolo

Here are some retail events I'd like to see in the year(s) ahead. Some are more likely than others, but the holidays are a time for dreaming, aren't they?

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The Faithful Shopper: Christmas in October

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 12.28.2011

Read More: Pier 17, The Home Depot, 34th Street, Paper, The Christmas Cottage, Merry Christmas, Lord & Taylor, Union Square, Christmas in New York, Broadway, Kate's Paperie, Bryant Park, Home Depot, Columbus Circle, Papyrus, Holiday, Lexington Avenue, Myers of Keswick, Third Avenue, Xmas, 23rd Street, Christmas, JAM Paper & Envelope, Hudson Street, The Shops at Time Warner Center, Christmas Tree, Fifth Avenue, Miracle on 34th Street, Macy's, Bloomies, England, Bloomingdale's, Halloween, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, New York City, South Street Seaport, Herald Square, Christmas Windows, Kwaanza, Hanukkah, Ornaments, Santa's Best, Holiday Lane, Time Warner Center, New York News
Faith Hope Consolo

I know, I know. It's not even Halloween yet, and the stores are filled with Christmas carols, holiday décor and gifts for year-end giving. I love it!

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Marea and New York Craft Beer Week Preview

Chris Kompanek | Posted 10.31.2011

Read More: Garret Oliver, The Breslin, Brooklyn Brewery, Sullivan Street Bakery, Central Park, Lyon, Shmaltz Brewery, Dogfish Head, City Winery, Columbus Circle, Marea, Craft Beer, New York Craft Beer Week, Marea Review, Resto, NY Around Town, NY Restaurants, New York News
Chris Kompanek

Michael White's Italian seafood mecca Marea evokes the understated glamour of the Upper West Side of a couple decades ago. Once seated, an extensive menu reveals infinite possibilities.

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Paul Needham

Overhauling A Subway Station When There's No Money For It

HuffingtonPost.com | Paul Needham | Posted 09.21.2011

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NEW YORK -- To read about mass transit here and around the country these days is to learn of budget cuts, service disruptions and disgruntled passenge...

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Astoria Characters: The Meetup Master

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 09.11.2011

Read More: CBGB's, Astoria, James A. Desoucey Jr., Studio 10, Salvador Dali, Queensborough Community College, Seamstress, Mike Bloomberg, Pit Bull, Columbus Circle, New York Daily News, LL Cool J, Punk Rock Band, Peter Max, Max's Kansas City, It, Nypd, Pointer, Astoria Characters, Schaefer Beer, Romania, New Jersey, Merchant Seaman, Catholic Youth Organization, St. Francis of Assisi School, New York News
Nancy Ruhling

James A. DeSoucey Jr. is a squat muscle-bound square with laughing baby blues. He looks as though he coulda been a boxer. Or a prizefighter. Or at least a contender.

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The Faithful Shopper: Gourmet Goodies

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 07.13.2011

Read More: Upper East Side, Rose, Greenwich Village, Lexington Avenue, Prohabition, Coffee, Columbus Circle, Hostess, The Hamptons, Drew Nieporent, Eli's Vinegar Factory, Hamptons, Wine, Tea, Faith Hope Consolo, Fifth Avenue, Trader Joe's, Hostess Presents, Eli's Manhattan, Sherry Lehmann, Broadway, Hostess-Presents, Gourmet Garage, Murray's Cheese Shop, Josh Guberman, Upper West Side, Montauk, Eli Zabar, Java, Zabar's, Mario Batali, Donald Trump, Dean and DeLuca, Time Warner Center, 67 Wine, Astor Place, Citarella, Bridgehampton, Junior's, Host Gifts, Sherry-Lehmann, Long Island, Host-Gifts, E.a.T, Summer, Lafayette Street, Whole Foods Market, Morrell, Astor Wines & Spirits, Grand Central Terminal, Rockefeller Center, Champagne, Soho, Kalyustan's, Madison Avenue, East End, Kalyustan, East Hampton, West Village, 57th Street, Garden of Eden, Robert Schagrin, Lidia Bastianich, Crush Wine, Seafood, Cheesecake, Junior's Cheesecake, New York News
Faith Hope Consolo

With summer nearly here, it's time to start planning our social lives -- whether you're hosting friends or you're the guest, nothing is more special than to offer your gourmet treat or bottle of wine.

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America On A Plate: Michael Lomonaco's Surf & Turf

Josh Ozersky | Posted 06.21.2011

Read More: Manhattan, Surf and Turf, New York City, Corn, Dry-Aged, Beef, Michael Lomonaco, Cow, Josh Ozersky, Surf-N-Turf, Steak, Lobster, Nyc, Columbus Circle, Grill, Summer, Ny, Grilling, Cob, Porter House New York, Food News
Josh Ozersky

I like Michael Lomonaco, of Porterhouse New York, a lot. Who doesn't? But when he told me we were doing surf and turf, I hesitated. I never liked the ...

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Subway Stabbing: Two Stabbed At Columbus Circle

Posted 05.25.2011

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Two people have reportedly been stabbed at the Columbus Circle subway station. According to MYFOXNY.com, the victims are a man and a woman and are bo...

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Culture Zohn: Mad About the New MAD

Patricia Zohn | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Huntington Hartford, Museum of Art and Design, Columbus Circle, Brad Cloepfil, Allied Works Architecture, Entertainment News
Patricia Zohn

2008-09-25-2ColumbusCircle_pull.jpg The years of torture getting the new Museum of Art and Design built make the completion of the project something of a miracle.

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