Starting tomorrow, the Food Network will be airing brand new episodes of The Barefoot Contessa, and in honor of this GOOD event, I’ve decided to rank my top ten “Ina-isms”  those familiar phrases Ina Garten employs time and time again, much to my continued entertainment. The best part about Ina-isms, however, is guessing when …
Author Archives: Ben Mandelker
PROJECT RUNWAY PHOTOCAP: All's Well That Ends Well
I was more than pleased with the outcome of last night’s Project Runway finale. I won’t spoil it here in case you haven’t watched it yet, but be warned, the following photocap does reveal the winner. So what else is there to say? The season is over, and now we have to wait until January …
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An Open Letter To The Candidates From Mario
In the wake of last night’s third and final Presidential debate, Joe the Plumber received quite the amount of attention from Barack Obama and John McCain. Many Americans were puzzled by this, and none more so than our most celebrated plumber, Mario. I have obtained this exclusive copy of a letter written by Mario to …
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HILLS RECAP: Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Boy Boy Boy!!
It was all about the boys on this week’s episode of The Hills as Audrina struggled to find love with a perfectly fine Aussie bloke before returning to that perpetual bastion of heartbreak and body odor, Justin Bobby. I guess it’s never easy to get over that special someone, even if his chuckle does show …
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Canter's Deli Celebrates Its 60th Birthday; Cheap Food Abounds
Local Los Angeles dining institution Canter’s Deli celebrated its 60th Birthday today, and in honor of this milestone age, the owners scaled back prices to 1948 levels. Specifically, that meant lucky diners could get a corned beef sandwich, pickle, side of potato salad, and ruggelach for a meager $.60. That’s right. Sixty cents. Never one …
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'Gossip Girl' Goes To Yale, Hilarity Ensues
How good was Gossip Girl last night? It was THIIISSS good (imagine me spreading my arms out as widely as possible). After a fairly silly episode featuring the ups and downs of Eleanor Waldorf’s fashion show, Gossip Girl rebounded with an installment so chock-full of great one liners that it instantly deserves classic status. The …
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That's Unfortunate
I don’t understand the context whatsoever, but I have to admit that this photo of Benjamin McKenzie is hilarious. Ben, if you’re reading this, hi. Via Socialite Life
Personalized License Plate Finally Provides Accurate Description of Driver
This just in from one of my East Coast correspondents: a succinct yet powerful license plate found on I-84 West, just outside of Hartford, CT. Nothing more really needs to be said; although, I am a bit sad that there was no visual confirmation of Spencer Pratt behind the wheel. Heyyyyoooooh!!!
ADVENTURES IN FOLKSY AUTUMNAL ACTIVITIES: Bloggers of the Corn Edition
If this blog seemed particularly quiet on Friday, it’s because I spent half that day getting in touch with my inner farmer. That’s right, in a shocking departure from my usual urban adventures, I headed north to the San Fernando Valley and visited Forneris Farms, a random outpost in Mission Hills, CA that’s home to …
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SNL Proves To Be A Pleasant Thursday Diversion
Saturday Night Live aired its first of three Thursday night specials last night, and the results were pretty good. A skit making fun of Tuesday’s debate was enjoyable, even if it didn’t reach the instant-classic levels of last Saturday’s vice presidential sendup. Plus, a double segment of Weekend Update was for the most part funny, …
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