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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…

jennyApril 29, 2025

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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,…

jennyApril 4, 2025

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jennyJanuary 5, 2025

The Dinner: A Love Story Newsletter

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jennyDecember 1, 2024

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jennyOctober 29, 2024

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I have such a crush on Carolina Gelen. And I have ever since my daughter forwarded…

jennyOctober 1, 2024

Creamy Peanutty Cabbage and Tofu

There’s a section in Get Simple devoted to “store-bought saviors” (i.e. products to have on hand that…

jennySeptember 10, 2024

Chicken with Apples and Curry

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

jennySeptember 9, 2024

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