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May 02, 2005

Mango Season!

All I have ever heard about the great Indian mango is true – it is the ripest, freshest, and one of the most enjoyable fruits ever. Forget the scrawny, stringy tasteless Mexican mangoes that we have to settle for...

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Posted by Melanie at 01:32 AM | Read Comments (0)
September 22, 2004

Mumbai Dining, In and Out

Admittedly, I haven't been the healthiest of eaters since arriving in Bombay almost a month ago. I've eaten well, of course, but I've also drawn a complete blank about what I used to eat back home. You see eggplants, tomatoes,...

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Posted by Melanie at 12:07 PM | Read Comments (0)
September 20, 2004

"Maximum City" Worldwide Launch

So again I find myself in the right place at the right time with the launch of the newest tome of nonfiction on Bombay entitled Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found. It's a book I read about in the...

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Posted by Melanie at 02:35 PM | Read Comments (0)
September 17, 2004

Jonesing for a Burger

Okay. So I did it. I haven't been here more than three weeks, and I got this outrageous craving for a burger today. I think it's because I was emailing my former colleagues at the Diner and it got me...

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Posted by Melanie at 09:25 AM | Read Comments (1)
June 28, 2004

Fahrenheit 9/11

Saturday I went to see the 10:30AM showing of Fahrenheit 9/11, and I cried and cried throughout the entire two hours. I don't know if that's what Michael Moore was going for when he made the movie, but it really...

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June 23, 2004

The Case FOR Baseball in DC

Last night, I had the pleasure of watching the New York Yankees trounce the Baltimore Orioles 10-4. So the Yankees bought their talent – isn't that what professional baseball teams are supposed to do? Alex Rodriguez's salary is indeed bloated,...

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June 18, 2004

Web Style Guide

I've desperately been trying to think of how to redesign my personal web site and came across this helpful site. The Web Style Guide lays out the whole process, giving you tips on design, editorial style, and graphics. Now if...

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June 14, 2004

Zucchini Fritters

Zucchini is in season right now, and soon there will be so much we won't know what to do with it. I could probably eat zucchini everyday. It's so versatile - grill it, sautee it, fry it up. Yesterday morning,...

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