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Food: Peter Luger Steak House
There are lots of world-class steak houses in New York City. Some are new and innovative, such as The Strip House and BLT Prime....
Read MoreSingers: The Four Seasons
Frankie Valli (or Frankie Tyler, Frankie Nolan, Frankie Valley, Frankie Valle as he was known before The Four Seasons) knew he...
Read MoreScreenwriter: William Goldman
I have to acknowledge that William Goldman is one of my writing heroes. I found his novels, including Magic and Marathon Man, to be...
Read MoreKid Stuff: Duncan Yo-Yo
It’s on a string. It goes down. It comes back up. What’s so great about that, to have it considered a Great American...
Read MoreAmericana: Warehouse Club Stores
Personally, I love the warehouse stores. Of course, you don’t go to the warehouse store for a pack of gum. You go for a...
Read MoreActor: Denzel Washington
Some actors carry an indefinable yet very tangible air of integrity. Spencer Tracy had it. Henry Fonda had it. And Denzel Washington...
Read MoreSong: "El Paso"
American music used to include a genre called “Country and Western.” Maybe you’ve heard of it. Somewhere in the...
Read MoreHistory: The Tuskegee Airmen
During World War II, the U.S. military forces were completely segregated. African-Americans who desired to serve their country had...
Read MoreFilm: All the President's Men
Typically, when you’ve read a book and then see the movie adaptation of that book, the film leaves much to be desired. So much...
Read MoreTravel: Vermont Route 100
Route 100 in Vermont is one of America’s most scenic highways. Especially during autumn, when the maples are bursting...
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