As far as Summers go, this was one of the best in recent memory. My first trip to Tales of the Cocktail, a new puppy, and all around nice, scorching hot weather made this season a tough act for Fall to follow. But alas, we have arrived
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*This post was updated on June 16, 2011, as it relates to Pusser’s vs. Painkiller.

I’ve never been a big believer in alternative medicine. While there are centuries-old practices like acupuncture–and even relatively new ones like chiropracty–that seem to deliver on what they promise,
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Coconut macaroons with Jordan almonds. Yes, Kayoko, they are color-coordinated with my Easter decor.

N.B. Not the same thing as macarons, with which
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It’s still winter in Brooklyn, and it’s colder than ever. Last I checked weather.com said it was 20 degrees with a windchill that makes it feel like 4 degrees (I wish I had the
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