Day: December 5, 2021

John Brescio Interview Lombardi’s Pizza

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It’s a matter of historical fact, Lombardi’s, in New York City, was the first American pizzeria. Opening it’s doors in 1905, Lombardi’s is still regarded as one of the best. Zagat Survey reviewers proclaimed Lombardi’s as “Best On The Planet”. To talk about the history of Lombardi’s, we turned to John Brescio, current owner of Lombardi’s. Q – John, what’s a typical day like for you, if there is such a thing. Are you more about the administration of things? A – Well, how about I start from the beginning?…

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Sarah Magid Interview Organic Baker

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She’s an Organic Baker who makes her home in Brooklyn, New York. Her background includes fine art, history and sculpture. For 10 years she designed shoes and jewellery for the biggest names in fashion – Tommy Hilfiger, J. Crew, Frye Boots, Liz Clairborne and Henri Bendel. Her name is Sarah Magid and she spoke with us about her baking. Q – Sarah, how is it you grew up in California, but ended up starting a business in Brooklyn? Was it your parents or college that brought you to New York?…

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Al Stencell Interview Girl Show Into The Canvas World Of Bump And Grind

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Starting with the Oriental hoochie coochie dancers at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893 through headlines such as Gypsy Pose Lee and Sally Rand, girl shows have been the main adult entertainment on fairgrounds’. A group would gather before the girl show tent, with perhaps one or two well-endowed ladies on the bally to entice the men inside. Then the curtains would part and out step some of the most beautiful girls the audience had ever seen. You can’t attend these girl shows any longer. The last performances happened in…

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