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Restaurant Review: La Pulperia, Rustic Latin Cuisine in Hell’s Kitchen!

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If you agree that the mood and comfort-level set by a restaurant’s decor is equally important as the food they serve, then you have to check out  La Pulperia, a welcome addition to the many excellent dining options in Hell’s Kitchen.  Opened in March of 2021, La Pulperia provides diners with fun, innovative Latin American cuisine and cocktails, showcasing renditions of familiar dishes infused with cross-cultural flair. Not only is the food delicious, but the interior design of the space will charm you and enhance your dining experience tremendously.

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Sutton Cafe: Your Favorite Neighborhood Diner in Midtown East

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Every neighborhood needs a quality, go-to Greek Diner — the place where you can get (almost) anything you crave, whether you show up for breakfast, lunch or dinner. In midtown east (on First Avenue just around the corner from 57th Street), Sutton Cafe Restaurant has been keeping customers fed and happy for 30 years — and that’s gotta be good!
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Product Review: Just Pure Foods Crunchy Tomato Chips

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I’ve been reviewing a variety of super tasty and innovative healthy snacks just recently, and the snack I’m featuring today is one of my favorites: the new and insanely delicious crunchy Tomato Chips from Just Pure Foods.  When I was first pitched these chips, I envisioned a potato chip flavored with tomato, but once they arrived and I opened the package, I realized I was not even close. Continue reading Product Review: Just Pure Foods Crunchy Tomato Chips →

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Product Review: Scott’s Protein Balls Snacks

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I’m not prone to making formal New Years’ Resolutions, but one thing I learned while hunkered down at home was how to develop healthier eating habits and stick with them. No one loves to eat more than me, so dieting isn’t my thing; but when I decide to make a change one step at a time, what originally seems daunting can become second-nature. For me, it’s all about baby steps: figuring out what works and making little adjustments as I go, so I don’t get bored or discouraged.  Before I even realized how much my habits had changed,  I’d dropped ten pounds. It’s been life-changing.

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Product Review: Pepita Egg Plant-Based Egg Substitute

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Do you like eggs? I sure do. Just lately, people are talking a lot about eggs as an example of an everyday food with a hugely inflated price. Yawn City. What goes up must come down, I say. Instead let’s talk about Pepita Egg, a fun and delicious new vegan Egg alternative from Spero Foods, which I will be reviewing for you today. You’re welcome.
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