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East Meadow, NY
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Shake Shack Takes On Local East Meadow Burger Joint — ‘Gonna Go Out Of Business’ Shake Shack Takes On Local East Meadow Burger Joint — ‘Gonna Go Out Of Business’ Shake Shack Takes On Local East Meadow Burger Joint — ‘Gonna Go Out Of Business’
Shake Shack Takes On Local East Meadow Burger Joint — ‘Gonna Go Out Of Business’ A new Shake Shack location on Long Island has sparked controversy and camaraderie. The New York City-based global chain opened a new restaurant steps away from local joint Burger City in a shopping plaza at 1900 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow on Wednesday, Oct. 21. A 1010WINS story on the showdown drew hundreds of Facebook comments. “I would go to the small business before I would go to Shake Shack just on principle, whether it's good or not,” one person wrote, racking up 150 likes. But Burger City is more than just a local place — it's been voted "Best Burger" on Long Island multi…

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by Joe Wilkinson
National Interest
Dangerous Alpha-Gal Syndrome Can Be Triggered By Tick Bites Dangerous Alpha-Gal Syndrome Can Be Triggered By Tick Bites Dangerous Alpha-Gal Syndrome Can Be Triggered By Tick Bites
Dangerous Alpha-Gal Syndrome Can Be Triggered By Tick Bites A tiny tick bite could trigger a lifelong change to your menu. Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a potentially life-threatening allergy linked to certain ticks — most notably the lone star tick in the United States.  The culprit is a sugar molecule called alpha-gal, found in most mammals but not in humans or primates.  When a tick carrying alpha-gal bites a person, the immune system may respond by producing antibodies that set off allergic reactions to red meat and other products derived from mammals. These reactions can hit hours after eating beef, pork, lamb, venison, or foods and m…

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by Joe Lombardi
Ridgewood, NJ
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Meet Jessica Seinfeld In North Jersey Meet Jessica Seinfeld In North Jersey Meet Jessica Seinfeld In North Jersey
Meet Jessica Seinfeld In North Jersey Jessica Seinfeld is showing people they can still enjoy dessert, no matter what their diet is. Seinfeld, who has been married to Jerry Seinfeld for 25 years, is signing copies of her new cookbook, "Not Too Sweet: 100 Dessert Recipes for Those Who Want More with Just a Little Less," at Bookends in Ridgewood on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. In the cookbook, Seinfeld offers dessert recipes for any diet,  be it vegan, gluten-free, less-sugar, no-sugar, no-nuts...or “no restrictions," according to a synopsis. Seinfeld, who has written six cookbooks, provides instructions for making all …

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by Sam Barron
New City, NY
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Make Family Dinners Part Of Your Family’s Healthy Lifestyle Make Family Dinners Part Of Your Family’s Healthy Lifestyle Make Family Dinners Part Of Your Family’s Healthy Lifestyle
Make Family Dinners Part Of Your Family’s Healthy Lifestyle In the digital era, it can be increasingly difficult for parents to keep their children engaged and off their screens. Nightly family dinners can be one of the best ways to engage with your kids and strengthen familial bonds. Cooking a quality meal each evening, and doing so with your family, will also ensure that you and your family members are maintaining a nutritious and balanced diet. Eating Family Dinner Comes with Social Benefits Dinner time offers a valuable opportunity to bring your loved ones together amidst busy schedules and ensure that you remain engaged in one another’s live…

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New Haven, CT
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Famed Local Chef Opening New Authentic, Downtown Restaurant Famed Local Chef Opening New Authentic, Downtown Restaurant Famed Local Chef Opening New Authentic, Downtown Restaurant
Famed Local Chef Opening New Authentic, Downtown Restaurant A prominent local chef - who has been featured on Food Network and in Yankee Magazine, and the New York Times - is starting his own new restaurant serving up contemporary Mexican street food. The executive chef and co-owner of the new establishment, Camacho Garage, is Arturo Franco-Camacho. He cooks at New Haven's Geronimo Tequila Bar and Southwest Grill and Shell and Bones Oyster Bar. Camacho has been featured on "Food Nation with Bobby Flay" on the Food Network, recognized as “Excellent” in the New York Times, and has received accolades from Connecticut Magazine, Yankee Magazine, and Zagat…

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by Christina Coulter
Ossining, NY
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'Good Choices' Await In Ossining With Organic, Gluten-Free Food 'Good Choices' Await In Ossining With Organic, Gluten-Free Food 'Good Choices' Await In Ossining With Organic, Gluten-Free Food
'Good Choices' Await In Ossining With Organic, Gluten-Free Food Laurie Gershgorn has always been about local, seasonal food. Which is why, when she opened her Ossining cafe, she went with the name Good Choice Kitchen and the tagline "Real fresh food." A longtime personal chef, the mother of three saw her clients get smarter -- and more demanding -- about what they were eating (and feeding their kids). That hunger for good food, along with folks' increasingly changing dietary restrictions made her take the leap and open a storefront. So far, so good. "I'm very happy to be in Ossining," she said. "I definitely feel I am filling a…

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by Jeanne Muchnick