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Barmini by Chef Jose Andres — a Review

February 20, 2013February 20, 2013erchristensenLeave a comment

Last night, I received my belated Valentine’s Day gift from my wife: reservations at Chef Jose Andres’s (twitter) latest creation, Barmini. Not to confused with the very exclusive restaurant Minibar (where the Obamas celebrated Valentine’s Day), Barmini is a cocktail bar that also offers some snacks and sweets to munch on while you soak in…

The Friends of Eddie Coyle–A Book Review

November 16, 2011erchristensenLeave a comment

Looking at this website, or my reviews on goodreads.com, you’d be correct in thinking The Friends of Eddie Coyle isn’t something I’d normally read. In fact my wife is to blame responsible. She grew up in South Boston, so we were curious about an episode of Anthony Bourdain’s (@noreseravations) Travel Channel show “No Reservations” that…