by Chrysa SmithWhen was the last time you were greeted by a motherly woman, seated in a room full of nostalgia and served a full, all-inclusive meal that didn't cost you the price of a butter-soft handbag? Grandma's house? Well it's close. It's Mr. Joe's Cafe on South 8th Street in Philly. Step inside and you'll feel like you've stepped into grandma's kitchen, because the atmosphere is warm, the food is quite good [...]
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Today in Entertainment we're bringing you movies and books! See the review of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close below, then continue to scroll down the page to read some wonderful news about Bequer Eternal, a new book by our ownCarmen Ferreiro-Esteban!Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close--A ReviewBy: Mary Fran BontempoFew images are as indelibly seared into the collective consciousness as that of thousands of pieces of paper fluttering from a piercing blue sky to [...]
by Carmen Ferreiro-EstebanToday, Mary Fran will be reviewing Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, so I’ll use my post to thank all the NRFGP followers that last year read the beginning of my work in progress, Garlic for Breakfast, and encouraged me to finish it.One year later, under the new title of Becquer Eternal, a finalized version of my story has been accepted for publication by Astraea Press. It should be on sale by [...]
by Chrysa SmithAargh! I went to look for my favorite Superbowl recipe and DRATS---I can't find it. But it's so easy, I'm going to loosely share it with you---whether you cook or not; whether you like reading about food or not; whether you give two hoots about Superbowl Sunday or not---because this recipe is good for any celebration that involves hearty snacking.Don't fret---it's not the stadium snack sculpture pictured here. It is simply--stromboli. [...]
By: Mary Fran BontempoFor the love of God, what are they screaming about?Anyone who has watched so much as an hour of television within the past week has likely been assaulted by the irritating, offensive, annonying and pointless ads run by JCPenney to promote...I haven't the slightest idea.The commercials feature a variety of wild-eyed lunatics screaming the word "No!" at the top of their lungs while staring at what look like coupons or ads announcing a [...]
By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. Photo by Haraz N. Ghanbari for the Associated Press I’ve used the same gesture countless times to bring errant kids (or a husband) in line. But on the President of the United States?Last week, in a photo shot by Haraz N. Ghanbari for the Associated Press, Arizona’s Republican Governor, Jan Brewer, was caught wagging a finger directly [...]
