Marc Piperno

For a Dash of the Irish in a flash, try this “new take” on your traditional corn beef and cabbage. Instead of 4 hours to prepare, how about 45 minutes? The sheet pan meal actually quadruples your cooking surface area, allowing you to roast/cook meals in less time with a surprisingly crispy edge.

110 Japan in Huntington Station is a food lovers dream. Whether you prefer sushi, hibachi, a solid happy hour or quick takeout – this spot should be on your go-to list. 110 Japan succeeds at fusing classic Japanese ingredients within adventurous appetizers and savory entrées.

With Fashion Week having just passed, the industry has unveiled the purses that will dominate stores for 2019. As winter begins to fizzle out, the last of the cold month handbags are being released before spring bags make an appearance.

Stress takes on many forms and is instrumental in the development of anxiety and depression. There are physical manifestations of stress and a number of pharmaceuticals used to address the symptoms. This article is going to focus on the use of dogs as a psychological combatant to relieve stress and anxiety.

It’s that time of year again to grab your lucky charms and dress up as a leprechaun. St. Patrick’s Day is the most celebrated holiday and the day to claim your Irish even if you’re 100% Italian. As we say cheers to yet another year, have a drink for yourself and for the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick. What started as a day for Irish soldiers who were stationed in the U.S. to connect back to their roots, has evolved into so much more.

Birding may take some extra effort, especially on a cold winters day. But your efforts will be rewarded when you see species that normally don’t visit your yard and bird-feeders during the spring and summer. Besides, seeing all the different species of birds that visit your yard in winter is a wonderful pastime!

     

     

“It was the best of times... it was the worst of times.” Charles Dickens. Actually...it was the best of TWO different times!

It’s a new year. Congrats. Everyone wants the “new you”. It’s very exciting to look forward to bigger and better ideas. It’s empowering! We all want bigger, better, greater, and more! Right? Before you look forward, do you know who YOU are?

Some travelers view the prospect of being bumped off of an overbooked flight as their worst vacation nightmare. For our family, it’s an opportunity that we are thrilled to take advantage of. To us, an overbooked flight translates into the airline giving out free travel “money” to anyone that is savvy enough to be flexible about their travel plans.

The incomparable Joan Rivers was famous for uttering this line in her comedy routines. She wanted to shed light on topics that didn’t always get discussed, and share her personal views on the very same. In today’s world, it would seem very little goes unsaid in the social media epidemic we find ourselves in.