Tag Archives: New York food

A Brief Jaunt to Manhattan

Posted on February 27, 2015 by tgilson

A quick trip to the “Big City” gave us a chance to try a new hotel and several restaurants. The hotel is the remodeled Helmsley Palace which is where I took my daughter 21 years ago on an “American Girl” special. Continue reading →

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June in Manhattan

Posted on June 15, 2013 by tgilson

There is so much going on in the world that is depressing that I decided to write this week about something very fun — food in a great setting.  I drove to Manhattan in the pouring rain (not recommended) to … Continue reading →

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NYC soda ban defeated: Time to freak out!

Posted on March 16, 2013 by tgilson

Although Alex Garfield will probably never drink a larger than a 16-ounce glass of anything except wine or Scotch or vodka in my books, I couldn’t resist commenting on this week’s court ruling over drink size in New York. First, … Continue reading →

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New York: shopping, food and more food

Posted on July 13, 2012 by tgilson

To escape the heat of DC and the lack of power, which increased the misery index, I ran to Manhattan over the July 4th holiday.  It was just as hot but with power and less humidity.  It was a wonderful … Continue reading →

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