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DINING REVIEW: Il Vicino University Village
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save True story: I once trapped myself in the downtown Il Vicino. I was about 11 months pregnant at the time, and I went to Il Vicino for lunch a little early, to beat the rush.…
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DINING REVIEW: Il Vicino University Village
True story: I once trapped myself in the downtown Il Vicino. I was about 11 months pregnant at the time, and I went to Il Vicino for lunch a little early, to beat the rush. The restaurant was new, it was popular, it filled up fast while we were eating. When I stood to leave,…
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DINING REVIEW: Pantry serves up diner food that comforts, satisfies
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save How do you judge a good diner? On its breakfast? Presence or absence of blue plate specials? Runniness of over-easy egg yolks? Desserts? The quality of the French fries? No matter what yardstick you hold…
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DINING REVIEW: Pantry serves up diner food that comforts, satisfies
How do you judge a good diner? On its breakfast? Presence or absence of blue plate specials? Runniness of over-easy egg yolks? Desserts? The quality of the French fries? No matter what yardstick you hold up, The Pantry in Green Mountain Falls is homemade, comforting diner food at its best. More than slightly off the…
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GAMING REVIEW: ‘Metal Gear’ changed but mostly for the better
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Title: “Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance”Format: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Price: $59.99Publisher: KonamiDeveloper: Kojima Productions/Platinum GamesESRB Rating: M (Mature 17+)Grade: B What is it?A gaming stalwart taken in a new direction. The “Metal Gear” series is best…
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GAMING REVIEW: ‘Metal Gear’ changed but mostly for the better
Title: “Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance”Format: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Price: $59.99Publisher: KonamiDeveloper: Kojima Productions/Platinum GamesESRB Rating: M (Mature 17+)Grade: B What is it?A gaming stalwart taken in a new direction. The “Metal Gear” series is best known for being all about stealth and tactical espionage, but “Revengeance” takes the franchise in a new direction. Action is…
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GAMING REVIEW: ‘Aliens: Colonial Marines’ a pale riff on the film
Title: “Aliens: Colonial Marines”Format: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Price: $49.99-$59.99Publisher: SEGADeveloper: Gearbox SoftwareESRB Rating: M (Mature 17+)The Grade: C– What is it?A video game continuation of the sci-fi classic, “Aliens.” Gamers take on the role of colonial Marines investigating the disappearance of soldiers and civilian personnel on LV-426. This is the planet where Ripley, Hicks,…
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GAMING REVIEW: ‘Aliens: Colonial Marines’ a pale riff on the film
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Title: “Aliens: Colonial Marines”Format: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Price: $49.99-$59.99Publisher: SEGADeveloper: Gearbox SoftwareESRB Rating: M (Mature 17+)The Grade: C– What is it?A video game continuation of the sci-fi classic, “Aliens.” Gamers take on the role…
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TERESA’S PICK: Coconut macaroons
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I call them crack cookies. They are that addictive. The coconut macaroons half dipped in dark chocolate found in the sweets cabinet at Rico’s Coffee, Chocolate and Wine Bar, 322 1/2 N. Tejon St. are…
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TERESA’S PICK: Coconut macaroons
I call them crack cookies. They are that addictive. The coconut macaroons half dipped in dark chocolate found in the sweets cabinet at Rico’s Coffee, Chocolate and Wine Bar, 322 1/2 N. Tejon St. are my guilty pleasure. They are about the size of a hardball baseball with a not-too-sweet crunchy outside and chewy center.…