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Where I Eat on the Upper West Side
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Where I Eat on the Upper West Side

When it comes to restaurants, the Upper West Side of Manhattan is famously casual and family-friendly...and a little slim on destination spots, but that does not mean we haven’t found our go-tos since we moved to the neighborhood from the suburbs last year. Here's a run-down of places we patronize regularly for coffee, specialty shopping, casual breakfasts and lunches, takeout, pre-theater, cocktails, and, of course, dinner. If you live in the neighborhood (or even if…
jennyjennyApril 29, 2025
One Meal Fits All
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One Meal Fits All

A few months ago, during the holidays, when my whole family was under the same roof at the same time — a somewhat miraculous feat these days — I told the girls to save the next night for dinner at home. It was December in New York, so we were all being pulled in different directions, and I wanted to make sure we carved out some time to sit down together, eat good homemade food,…
jennyjennyApril 4, 2025

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The Weekday Vegetarian Challenge
The Weekday Vegetarian Challenge

The Weekday Vegetarian Challenge

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The Dinner: A Love Story Newsletter
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jennyjennyDecember 1, 2024
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Maybe it’s because I’ve been wearing my Operation Connect Goggles™ all the time lately, but…
jennyjennyOctober 29, 2024
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I have such a crush on Carolina Gelen. And I have ever since my daughter forwarded…
jennyjennyOctober 1, 2024
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Creamy Peanutty Cabbage and Tofu

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There’s a section in Get Simple devoted to “store-bought saviors” (i.e. products to have on hand that…
jennyjennySeptember 10, 2024
Chicken with Apples and Curry
Chicken with Apples and Curry

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Presenting the latest recipe in my series on updating Ye Olde Favorites. This one, from…
jennyjennySeptember 9, 2024

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