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Mom’s Magic Masala Fusion Spice Blend

By Hilary TopperIn Food & Wine, ReviewsPosted September 24, 2019
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Like spice? You will love Mom's Magic Masala Fusion Spice Blend. I was sent a sample for review. So, I sprinkled it on fresh vegetables that I grilled in a pan. I also tried it on steak and chicken. It has a strong curry smell. It was made with salt,...

Tags: new spices, Spices
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Happy Hour at Brasserie Persil in Oceanside, NY

By Hilary TopperIn Food & Wine, ReviewsPosted September 19, 2019
brasserie persil

From 4 to 6:30 practically every day, Brasserie Persil in Oceanside, NY has a happy hour, with half-priced drinks and appetizers. Beer, wine and cocktails are all half-priced ranging from $5 to $7 and the appetizers are all $7. These range from Tuna Tartar to a pot of mussels. You...

Tags: brasserie persil, french restaurant long island, oceanside french restaurant
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What Will You Do When You Retire?

By Hilary TopperIn FamilyPosted September 12, 2019
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I hope that I won't have to retire for a long time, but I do know that instead of playing cards or Mah Jong, I hope to be able to keep running with amazing people. What will you do when you retire? Team Galloway LI running club Back in 2016...

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Lido Kosher Deli Review

By Hilary TopperIn Food & Wine, ReviewsPosted September 10, 2019
lido kosher deli

If you didn't know by now, I grew up in Long Beach, NY. Lido Kosher Deli has always been a staple there. When someone had a baby naming, a bris, or a funeral, you called Lido Kosher Deli on East Park Avenue in Long Beach. But it was also the...

Tags: deli long beach, Kosher deli long beach NY, Lido Kosher Deli
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El Campeon – Politics Con Pollo Review

By Hilary TopperIn ReviewsPosted September 5, 2019
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When our cousin, Tammy Green, told us about her new vignette premiering at the NY Theater Festival Summerfest 2019, we were excited for her. Since Tammy retired from her teaching profession, she's been following her dream to write plays, short stories, and poems. Her latest venture, El Campeon - Politics...

Tags: El campeon, One act show, theatre
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Want a Quick Getaway from NYC? Go to Westchester County…

By Hilary TopperIn TravelPosted September 3, 2019
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If you want to escape NYC during this fall, then you may want to consider going to Westchester County. Whether you are drawn to an outdoor festival, jazz at sunset, kayaking along the Hudson or scenic outdoor dining, you will find ample reasons to visit New York’s Westchester County this summer. And,...

Tags: Upstate NY, Westchester county, what to do in westchester
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Hanging with the Ladies at Forest Trace

By Hilary TopperIn FamilyPosted August 29, 2019
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When I arrived at Forest Trace to see my dad, I looked everywhere. He didn't have his phone turned on and I walked to his apartment, the clubhouse, the swimming pool, the lobby, I looked everywhere. I called his girlfriend, "do you know where dad is?" "He's listening to a...

Tags: seniors, seniors clicky, talking with seniors
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24 Hours Without an iPhone?

By Hilary TopperIn FamilyPosted August 27, 2019
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I was without my iPhone for 24 hours and felt withdrawals. I can't believe how addicted we are to our mobile devices. There was once a time when there were no mobile phones. Today, there are very few payphones. So, without an iPhone or Android for 24 hours, you feel...

Tags: IPhone, losing iphone, without iphone for 24 hours
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2019 Summer Fancy Food Show in NYC

By Hilary TopperIn Food & WinePosted August 22, 2019
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Comment below for a free prize! This was the first time I attended the 2019 Summer Fancy Food Show in NYC. I've been to other shows as an exhibitor, representing a variety of clients. So, it was interesting to be on the "other side." The Fancy Food Show was one...

Tags: Fancy Food Show, Food expo, New foods
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Have Issues With Your Feet?

By Hilary TopperIn ReviewsPosted August 20, 2019
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I don't know about you, but lately, everyone has been telling me that they have issues with their feet. So when Michelle Hung, President of ComfyChoices, reached out to me to see if I would review her new slippers, I readily agreed. What are they for? ComfyChoices is a slipper...

Tags: ComfyChoices, orthotic slippers, Slippers
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