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8282 Brings Elevated Korean Fare to NYC’s Lower East Side

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All Photos By Gail

There is much to be said in favor of being ‘unassuming,’ and when speaking of a new favorite dining spot, all the better. Picture a restaurant whose non-descript exterior hints at a place where they serve a mean poke bowl or avocado toast. Once you’re inside and seated, however, you’re swept away by a menu rich with wildly inventive, farm-to-table creations that would be right at home in a Michelin-starred establishment. This was my inaugural experience at 8282, a recently-opened LES eatery serving distinctive modern Korean fare in a casual, comfortable setting. If a restaurant was ever a hidden gem, this is it.

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Instagram Photo Of The Week: Gail Meets Top Chef Judge Tom Colicchio

This photo of me with Chef Tom Colichio, of Top Chef fame, taken ten years ago, has appeared in this space before, and all I can think of when I look at it now is how fat my face looks. Also, notice my heavy-lidded eyes, which give away the fact that I was also wasted on free booze. Good times.

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Create Healthy Latin Meals Easily With Casa Verde!

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Casa Verde’s Line of Plant-Based, Latin Meals (All Photos By Gail)

If you are like me, you love to eat, but would rather leave the cooking to others. Since I can’t dine out every day, my freezer is stuffed with Trader Joe’s favorites and my pantry holds staples like canned goods, pasta and rice, so I don’t go hungry, but sometimes I feel like I could be eating healthier.  I confess though that I am lazy in the kitchen and not the most imaginative cook, so I also need meal prep to be easy. Fortunately, if you can bring yourself to dice a few fresh vegetables and cook a pot of rice, you can eat like a true Foodie at home with Casa Verde’s new line of  heat-and-eat, plant-based meal kits that are perfectly portioned for a party of one.

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JetzyApp and Jarlsberg Cheese Sponsor The Human Jungle Featuring The Art of Aima Saint Hunon

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Art By Aima Saint Hunon (All Photos By Gail)

Multi-platform French artist Aima Saint Hunon celebrated the New York City opening of The Human Jungle, a pop-up gallery displaying her art, which took place at a two-night event in early November. The fun and festive event was hosted by JetzyApp.com and Jarlsberg® Cheese.

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Dining at Uskudar, NYC’s Best Turkish Restaurant!

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Heavyweight Champion Mohammed Ali once said, “It’s not bragging if you can back it up.” Promoting itself as a Taste of Istanbul in the Heart of New York City, Uskudar Turkish restaurant’s 30-year dedication to authentic and delicious dishes has earned them a reputation for serving the very best Turkish cuisine in the City. Stop in for a visit and you will soon discover that the food speaks for itself. Continue reading Dining at Uskudar, NYC’s Best Turkish Restaurant!