Tag: New York City
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The New York Ad Professional’s Bio
Enjoy my mock biography through the light of an ad agency professional living in New York City. THE LONG VERSION “It isn’t just a career—it’s a passion, a way of life. #blessed #humbled #friendship #positivevibes #livingthedream #authentic.” Such are the eyes through which Leah McCann sees the world. Born and raised in the Peak of…
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New Home-Cooking Food-Delivery Service, Pink Napkin, Changes Game for Millennials Who Can’t Cook
Pink is the new black, everyone. Or at least New York mag seems to think so. In an effort to make some serious cash—we mean change the cooking game—new home-cooking food-delivery service Pink Napkin, the newest food-delivery service to hit millennials’ news feeds via Facebook ads, offers “fresh, delicious, and locally sourced ingredients, packed into…
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An Italian Training Ship
The Amerigo Vespucci, a training ship of the Italian Marina Militare, is named after the explorer Amerigo Vespucci; its home: La Spezia, Italy. My great friend Katie sails boats. She’s a member of New York City’s Yacht Club, and with knowing her beautiful self comes the perk of being invited to meet legends of the…
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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 Short Road Trip
If you’re a city transplant like me, you crave what you lack but so deeply desire: the grass, the trees, the birds, and (hell) even the bees. A short, weekend road trip is just the cure—smells of damp mountain trees, sounds of leaves crunching beneath my Chacos, sights of mist trailing over the mountain scapes in the…
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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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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 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…
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