Monthly Archives: August 2010

Sicilian Delights in South Brooklyn at Ferdinando’s Focacceria

Posted on August 15, 2010 by

I’m ashamed to say that in seven years living in South Brooklyn, I hadn’t paid a visit to Ferdinando’s Focacceria (151 Union Street) until last week. I’d passed it many times, noting its old school awning and exterior and wondering … Continue reading →

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Travelin’ Playlist Essentials – Ape Man

Posted on August 14, 2010 by

Songs of the ’60s, as we’re relentlessly reminded, were full of social and political commentary and criticism. They range from nakedly indignant (“Fortunate Son” by CCR) to poetic (“Blowin’ In The Wind” by Bob Dylan) to accidentally funny (“Cherokee People, … Continue reading →

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The Passport Files: Rome

Posted on August 11, 2010 by

A trip to Italy is like that old adage about pizza or sex: Even if it’s bad, it’s still pretty good. (Perhaps you can go to Italy and put all three to the test.) A lot of things can spoil … Continue reading →

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