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if i can’t get home i’ll get fat

By amyreiley

As one of the victims of the Blizzard of Christmas ‘10, I’m stranded in Manhattan until Friday, at least. Thank heavens (or Starwood) for the Element on 39th, which allowed us to keep our room indefinitely at the promotional rate. (The hotel offered half-priced rooms for their grand opening, a rate which was supposed... »

Dining Around New York Day 1: questionable judgement and superior cookies in manhattan

By amyreiley

Every couple of years I like to go to NYC to eat. This year’s pilgrimage was a bit more challenging than previous visits. No, it wasn’t for losing favorite haunts to the recession or personal financial crunch. My problem was much more basic. I traveled all the way to New York for dinner and... »