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Champagne Wishes: A Tastier Twist on Sparkling Wine this New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2010
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Champagne Wishes: A Tastier Twist on Sparkling Wine this New Year’s Eve

Why not create a decadent sparkling wine bar this New Year's Eve? It takes more effort than simply opening a bottle of Champagne, but not much. Here's what you do in a few easy steps ...
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Amazing Arancine; an Italian Treat for Your New Year’s Eve Party

December 29, 2010
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Amazing Arancine; an Italian Treat for Your New Year’s Eve Party

If you're still looking for something to serve with your cocktails on New Year's Eve, look no further than "arancine"--a big recipe revelation on a small plate.
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Q Tonic Water: Dressing Up Gin Cocktails, or Wasting a Bar Budget?

December 21, 2010
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Q Tonic Water: Dressing Up Gin Cocktails, or Wasting a Bar Budget?

Top-shelf tonic water certainly has its place--but would it be worth an outlandish price? Introducing Q Tonic water, which runs $7 (or $10, or more) for a bottle. Looks like a job for "We Try It So you Don't Have To."
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‘Black Swan’ Movie Review: Dark Descent is ‘En Pointe’

December 10, 2010
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‘Black Swan’ Movie Review: Dark Descent is ‘En Pointe’

Director Darren Aronofsky’s new film, 'Black Swan,' channels the likes of Stanley Kubrick and Roman Polanski at their most psychologically dark and sadistic. Where 'The Wrestler' toyed with a sense of redemption, only to have that redemption revoked, Black Swan is much more focused on a hopeless slide into insanity.
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Apocalypse Meh, Page 36

Apocalypse Meh, Page 36

The dawn of a new era? Beauty amongst the beasts? Peace, love, and harmony? Nah. Welcome back to Apocalypse ... Meh!
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Gift Guide 2: Even Giftier

December 6, 2010
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Gift Guide 2: Even Giftier

As the holiday season shifts into high gear, you may find yourself with more people to give gifts to than you previously thought. No fear. Here's part II of our gift guide, which focuses on more sweet stuff.
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Holiday Gift Ideas We Like

December 2, 2010
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Holiday Gift Ideas We Like

Rather than focus on the latest, we're recommending stuff that we, or some of our favorite people, are passionate about. Whether you want to borrow some of these ideas for your own holiday gift giving, or these suggestions simply stoke your creative juices, we hope you enjoy. Part 1 of 2.
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