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Museum of the Moving Image:  Lights, Camera, Queens!

Museum of the Moving Image: Lights, Camera, Queens!

Once upon a time, long before Los Angeles became the capital of the entertainment industry. Long before Hollywood was a big movie-making, money making juggernaut.   Long before LA was synonymous with paparazzi, Kardashians, and country clubs.  There was a time when the motion picture industry was in its infancy, and was fast on its way to becoming a  growing...

All American Hamburger Drive-In: Burgers and Fries with a side of Americana!

All American Hamburger Drive-In: Burgers and Fries with a side of Americana!

Massapequa, a big town on the south shore of Long Island, is primarily famous for being the birthplace of Jerry Seinfeld and the Baldwin Brothers.  Besides its celebrity cool, the town boasts another reason to visit: an amazing burger stand that truly blows other fast food chains away! The All American Hamburger Drive-In, located on Merrick Road just south of Sunrise...

La Fusta: A Little Piece of Argentina in Elmhurst!

La Fusta: A Little Piece of Argentina in Elmhurst!

Argentina is a great country!  It is the land of tango, gauchos, Evita, and some of the best soccer stars in the world.  But in addition, it is a nation that knows a thing or twelve about how to cook up a fine cut of steak.  And sausage.  And intestines.  You heard me!  But of course, not everyone can take a trip south of the equator to taste this mythical meat.  If...

Pepe’s Cafe: Key West’s Great Steak Out

Pepe’s Cafe: Key West’s Great Steak Out

At the end of Caroline Street, on a quiet road near a marina in Key West, you will find one of the best restaurants in all of the Keys.  The sweet aroma of fresh cornbread, sizzling steaks, and grilled seafood practically beckons me from the warm winds blowing through the palm fronds.  It can only come from Pepe’s Cafe, the oldest eatery in Key West.  While it...