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January 27, 2011
High Steaks Dining
In the dining history of the last century, the American steakhouse was the place for special occasions — dark, plush, vaguely English, manly and old- fashioned, with limited menu choices and unpredictable quality. It was where families went to mark an occasion.
Appetizing oscar night
It will be a night of glitz and glamour, surprises and speeches. From red carpet hits and misses to backstage interviews with the winners, the Academy Awards is Hollywood’s biggest night. Celebrate the 83rd Oscars on Feb. 27 with an award-worthy viewing party. Whether you invite 10, 20 or 30 guests, the real key to any fabulous event is to have a great mix of friends and delicious foods. Feel like a star chef by keeping your Oscar party food simple — serve a variety of hors d’oeuvres and movie snacks.
The power of performance
Matisyahu turned 30 a year and a half ago, prompting a good deal of self-reflection.
Mendy Pellin’s unorthodox humor [VIDEO]
News anchor Mendy Pellin has gone where no Jewish journalist has ever gone before.
New Jew to relocate to larger, permanent West Hills campus
“We now have a ‘makom’ — a sacred space in which to house our values,” said Bruce Powell, head of school at New Community Jewish High School, shortly after the deal was announced that New Jew may have finally found a permanent home — at the site of its first home.
The last Bar Mitzvah
The following is a random sampling from my e-mail inbox: From synagogue: Did you receive the form for the Oneg Shabbat luncheon, which will follow Jake’s bar mitzvah? We sent the original in May. Please return it with your check as soon as possible.
Value of a BFF? Priceless
My best friend is not a techie. But I recently texted her when my BlackBerry was acting weird. She called her brother, who is a techie, hunted through her BlackBerry menus and searched the Web before we finally found the solution.
Best-Friend bonding
It’s the same routine every year: To plan the obligatory Valentine’s Day date, you and your significant other run through a list of restaurants you haven’t tried and movies you haven’t seen. This year, why not shake things up? Share the occasion with someone who also loves you unconditionally and always knows how to show you a good time — your best friend. Here are some ideas for places to go and things to do with your bestie.
Fitness for Couples
For people who have spent years hitting the gym regularly, workouts can seem like just one more thing to tick off a daily to-do list in order to stay healthy. But, for couples, exercise can be more than clocking time on a treadmill — it can be a way to bond and develop common interests, and to see one another in a new light.