In an ongoing effort to experience new and exciting beverages, I once again turned to the cocktail tome Organic, Shaken, and Stirred by Paul Abercrombie and tackled yet another drink recipe last week. This time, however, I let my friend IndianJones pick the libation of his choice (provided it featured no ingredients that I detested …
Author Archives: Ben Mandelker
QUICK HIT: Steve Wiebe Rules Again!
If you’ve never seen The King of Kong then this item will probably have no resonance for you. But if you have (and I highly recommend that you see it), you will be delighted to learn that Steve Wiebe has regained the title of Donkey Kong World Record Holder from the evil hands of Billy …
Preview Kim Zolciak’s New Song, “Google Me”
Just in time for the new season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, world renowned thrush Kim Zolciak has a new song out that will vie to erase seminal punctuality anthem “Tardy For The Party” from our memory. The tune is called “Google Me,” and if I’m not mistaken, it seems to have taken Fergie’s …
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APPRENTICE PHOTOCAP: That’s Right, ‘The Apprentice’ Premiered Last Week (and It Was Awesome!)
Here’s a surprise: NBC premiered a new “classic-style” (a.k.a non-celebrity) Apprentice last week, and guess what? It apparently tanked in the ratings. Why? Well, I’d say the stealth campaign had much to do with it. No one I spoke to even knew it was on. I didn’t even know it was on until after the …
QUICK HIT: Pimm’s Cups Are Back
My beautiful and talented friend Katherine recently wrote a piece for Black Book about the ever refreshing and newly rediscovered Pimm’s Cup cocktail. Odds are that you might salivate while reading this article, and as someone who assisted in some of Katherine’s taste testing, I can verify that at least one of the beverages (from …
Miss Blankenship FTW
I’ve been thoroughly enjoying this season of Mad Men; although, I have to admit, there’s been a certain bizarre element of zaniness that has underscored most of the episodes (excluding the dreary “diary” installment). It’s a touch of a tonal shift, but one I think I like, and no one has typified the sudden injection …
QUICK HIT: Sexy Face!
Pop quiz: the above person is A) Cher B) Donatella Versace C) Rose McGowan D) Sly E) Heidi Montag in five years. F) None of the above. A hint after the jump, and to find the answer (and more beautiful photos), click here.
REAL HOUSEWIVES PHOTOCAP: Transitions
This week’s episode of The Real Housewives of DC was rather tame, and for the first time all season, I think we managed to get through the hour without a cringe-worthy scene of awkwardness. Don’t get me wrong — I definitely cringed, particularly during Lynda’s kooky spiritual ritual to rid her new house of the …
COMMUNITY: The Remix
This makes me happy. Some people don’t like Community. Others, like me, LOVE it. Season premiere next week! And you can buy season 1 on DVD on 9/21. I highly recommend it.
QUICK HIT: Lindsay Lohan Failed Another Drug Test
Since I’m sometimes too lazy to compile the ‘And Whatnot’ feature, starting today, I will insert quick little items here and there as I come upon them. I will still do the And Whatnot too, but probably not until next week. I’m just trying to put up more content y’all! This just in: Lindsay Lohan …
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