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Fracking: Boom or Doom

America's hydraulic fracturing gold rush portends the greatest environmental disaster of a generation

Rachel Yamagata

Frank Foster, R.I.P.

via Jazz Legacy Films​ Saxophonist, flautist, composer, arranger and educator Frank Foster died on Tuesday in his Chesapeake, Va., home. Born in Cincinnati on September 21, 1928, Foster's early jazz career was primarily in the Midwest, where he played tenor and soprano saxophone as a studen ... More >>

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C'est l'après-midi de vendredi! Alors, les articles de la semaine ... Our 10 Best Mexican Restaurants in NYC. Amanda Hesser talks Charlotte Russe, Chesapeake crabcakes, and the new Essential New York Times Cookbook. Jackie Hoffman doesn't do shellfish, cooks a nice chicken, and likes a big ... More >>

The Great New York Lost Finale Party Guide

LolLost The fated day is almost upon us: This Sunday is the series finale of ABC's beloved tropical clusterfuck, Lost. If you've yet to find your ideal finale viewing party bar, now is probably the time to figure it out. Do you prefer island-appropriate mixed drinks? Or perhaps a city-wide scavenge ... More >>

Another Creepy Story About the Threat to New Yorkers' Drinking Water

You know the drill: Companies eye the potentially lucrative Marcellus Shale, while New York City worries about the safety of its upstate watershed.A creepy new development related to possible hazards to New York City's drinking water comes courtesy of an upstate woman. Laurie Lygle allowed a natural ... More >>

Fork in the Road Shacks Up

So far, the critical word on Butcher Bay, a mid-Atlantic-style seafood "shack" has been pretty bad. In my mind, it's a mixed bag (the fried chicken was greasy, for one thing), but a worthwhile mixed bag.  For one thing, the lobster pot pie is mind-bendingly good--if you like Maine lobster, cre ... More >>

The Early Word--Kevin's

Although I am an admitted American-brunch-denier (and now there are even more reasons to hate on brunch), for the sake of household peace, I often find myself brunching. This past weekend, we decided to try Kevin's, a newish restaurant in Red Hook.Kevin's dinner menu looks promising--simple, good st ... More >>

What They Ate: The Obamas' First State Dinner

While much of America was watching this years' Oscars, with its awkward montages and musical numbers, on Sunday night, the Obamas were, of course, hosting their first state dinner for the country's governors and their spouses. A staff of ten, including White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford, ... More >>

Concerning Sotoligarchy

What happens when the rich and powerful rule the stupid? It's called America.

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