Epinions Recent Reviews for kristin

Local Haunt Stands the Test of Time

Wed, 12 Jan 2000 17:48:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kristin - My first experience with Chumley's was back when I was about 10 years old. My mother held my hand as we circled a typical Greenwich Village city block numerous times, getting colder and crankier while we searched in vain for the restaurant.

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There's No Place Like Home

Wed, 12 Jan 2000 15:40:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kristin - When you call Home to make a reservation, the hostess answers "Hello, it's Home", and it certainly feels like it when you walk in. The warmth beckons you in -- especially during the bitter cold New York nights, and the cozy atmosphere will keep...

Place for Poseurs

Tue, 11 Jan 2000 22:32:27 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kristin - If you've spent the day traipsing up and down Newbury street and need to grab a late lunch or a mid-afternoon bite, Cafe Armani is a safe bet. It's conveniently located, and has pleasant patio seating on the street so you can check out the passersby...

It slices, it dices, but wait, there's more!

Thu, 9 Dec 1999 23:39:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kristin - By all accounts, I'm a pretty horrendous cook, but I would be much worse without my Cuisinart Custom 11. Not only does slicing, dicing and julliening by hand take a long time, it's hard to do them well without practice, and quite frankly, I don't have...

The Syndey Harbour Bridge Climb

Tue, 17 Aug 1999 21:54:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kristin -
Climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge

My husband and I recently returned from our honeymoon in Australia, some of which was spent in Sydney. One of our most memorable activities was climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge. I'm not talking about just...

Finding Himself in Lost Puerto Rico

Tue, 17 Aug 1999 20:37:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kristin - Hunter S. Thompson has garnered a reputation for living on the edge -- tripping (literally) through life and careening towards certain death, only to veer off just in time, collect consciousness, and write about what he saw. His most famous work,...