Category: Worthy of Note
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Shipping Up to Boston
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting the lovely and serene town of Boston, Massachusetts. My expectations were set to an image of cobblestone taverns from the 1700s, history-entrenched town halls and churches still standing proud in the middle of the bustling city, and cleaner, nicer, narrower streets than those of New York,…
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A Goodbye to “Girls”
Anyone out there keep up with the show Girls over the past six or seven seasons? For me, it was seasons one and two, then a skip to season six. But I’m glad I watched it. Here are my thoughts. Overall, I think this was a beautiful wrap-up to the Girls series. Though I expected…
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Why I miss old people in the workplace: a response
This blog is a response to an article written and posted on LinkedIn by Tom Goodwin, EVP, Head of Innovation at Zenith Media. The article is titled “Why I miss old people in the workplace.” To Tom: Hello! Should you ever see this, I’d like you to know that this is a fantastic article. It…
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The Verdict: MealPal
So for the past month, I tried this thing called MealPal. And while there were some bumps in the road it was, overall, a good experience. Biggest pros: Saved a few bucks Less wait overall Discovered new places Biggest cons: Not great for those who don’t like planning Not an easy cancellation process If you…
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MealPal Day 12
This is it! The final day of MealPal! Will I continue with the service? Catch me later to find out. MealPal Day 12: Neapolitan Express Address: 40 Wall St., New York, NY Day of the week: Friday Order: Margherita pizza Margherita pizza with San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese D.O.P. (not sure what D.O.P. means), and…
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MealPal Day 11
MealPal Day 11: Niko Niko Sushi & Bowl Address: 133 John St., New York, NY Day of the week: Wednesday Order: Chicken Teri Bento Box Chicken terriyaki bento box served with choice of rice, seaweed salad, 3 pieces of California roll and 2 pieces of shumai. Value: $9.50 This was such a nice mix-up from my usual MealPal order—a…
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A Pause for Reflection: MealPal
There probably isn’t a soul who cares or has kept up with my past 10 posts, but I’m not sure I really care, because I really wrote them for myself, anyway. On November 16, I signed up for MealPal, a service in New York City (and a few other large metropolis areas) that offers discounted lunch…
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MealPal Day 10
MealPal Day 10: El Toro Mexican Grill Address: 69 New St., New York, NY Day of the week: Friday Order: Chicken Quesadilla Folded and grilled 12″ flour tortillas served with guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, and cheese. Served with a salad. Value: $7.50 We’re not going to tell them this, but I think El Toro could…
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MealPal Day 9
MealPal Day 9: Flavors Address: 74 Broad Street, New York, NY Day of the week: Wednesday Order: Santa Fe Chicken Salad Cajun chicken, iceberg & romaine, avocado, fresh corn, jack & cheddar cheese, tomatoes, onions, tortilla strips. Value: $8.99 This MealPal experience was like my morning commute—not terrible but not great either. I was sorta bummed because I…
Leah McCann Smith | Writer & Editor 