Monthly Archives: April 2009

Klemms Joined by Good Friends (Litchfield County Times)

Since they first met 26 years ago, David and Carolyn Klemm and George and Judy Auchincloss have enjoyed a longtime friendship whose dynamics has undergone more than one shift.

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Public Notices (Columbia Star)

NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES/PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles are subject to towing, repair and/or storage liens; are declared to be abandoned pursuant to Section 56-5-5810,

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c/o The Maidstone, The Hamptons Newest Luxury Hotel Destination Opens with a New Lounge and Slow Food Restaurant (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

c/o Hotels, the Scandinavian lifestyle hotel company will open its newly renovated luxury destination, c/o The Maidstone. The hotel, formerly known as the Maidstone Arms, is based in East Hampton, New York and will welcome guests and diners on May … Continue reading

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MADONNA TOLD TO TAKE A RIDE (New York Post)

MADONNA is dead set on the Hamptons this summer — but Hamptonites aren’t exactly thrilled with her. A couple of weekends ago, Madonna, who recently signed a contract for a townhouse on East 81st Street, stayed at the beautiful Wolffer … Continue reading

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UPSTATE DEPARTMENT (New York Post)

Now that they’re very rich and don’t have to campaign for a while, Bill and Hillary Clinton are looking for a bigger house or two. It seems their relatively modest five-bedroom Colonial in Chappaqua — which they bought for around … Continue reading

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JPMorgan Swaps ‘Mafia’ Shows Why Finance Spun Out of Control (Bloomberg)

April 30 (Bloomberg) — In early 2006, Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew uneasy about the bank’s plans for a production line to turn Chase Home Finance loans into JPMorgan bonds, writes Gillian Tett in her new book, … Continue reading

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Same Cow, No Matter How You Slice It?

Meat and marketing experts spent more than $1.5 million to identify and develop new cuts of beef in an attempt to sell the American consumer something besides steaks and ground beef.

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It May Be Cheap, but It’s Also Tasty

With the right techniques, a lot of unfamiliar meats in the supermarket can be more delicious than more expensive cuts.

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Everyday Cooking Is as Easy as 3:2:1

Ratios — the proportion of ingredients in a preparation or a dish — are at the center of Michael Ruhlman’s elegant new book on cooking technique.

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Feed Me: Treats in the Doggie Bag, for the Dog, of Course

As a poster child for the economy, you are free to carry a doggie bag home. Why not fill it with chocolate biscotti?

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Beers of The Times: Take These Out to a Ballgame

To inaugurate the new baseball season, the tasting panel sampled 18 pilsners from American craft breweries.

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Creating Luxury in Days of Denial

With leases signed and construction under way before the economy took its nose dive, a surprising number of high-end restaurants are set to open this year.

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