During one of my broadcasts, I talked about my car break down adventure on my way back from Canyon Ranch. Out of the blue a mechanic, tool kit and all, showed up at the little general store somewhere in Upstate New York where the car broke down. He was my “Fairy Mechanic” - his name is “Elvis” John Dervisvie and he is a talented and honorable man. You can find him at King Royal Auto Repair-Foreign and Domestic, 2839 Review Avenue, Long Island City, NY 718-937-0651.
In response to a listener who was looking for a Thanksgiving buffet in Manhattan, the only one we could come up with was the UN Millennium Hotel- Pretty high at $70 a person and $30 for kids. Everyone wants an idyllic Thanksgiving, fireplace, pilgrims, chocolate turkeys on the table, but prices are high for that experience and you need remember if you have brought young children to the parade they will be very tired by then. So make sure you enjoy your family, and don’t worry about the rest.
Don’t forget family style places like Carmine’s in the West 40’s and 90’s or Tony Dinapoli in the Time Square area. Carmine’s is offering a whole turkey dinner for large groups, and Tony Dinapoli is offering a $29.95 family style turkey dinners.
In a previous blog, “A Runners Wife” I spoke about my husband training for the NYC marathon. All I have to say is that the months of training all came together of an amazing race. Race day is a grueling day for runners, and the family. But a miracle happened...
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder testified before the senate judiciary committee and basically shrugged when asked if any other enemy combatant captured overseas had ever been brought to civilian criminal court to face justice. Talk about an incompetent boob, not to mention a disgrace.
Here is a list of wines all from Spain, and menus from restaurants in Brooklyn where a crew of us did a food / wine crawl through Carrol Gardens and Williamsburg recently