Philippe Chow’s newest outpost of his growing empire of Chinese restaurants, is a high-end import to Jericho, New York, a Nassau county hamlet peppered with strip malls and fast food chains. The restaurant is tucked just off of Jericho Turnpike next to an abandoned gas station, but don’t let its surroundings fool you. Philippe is…
When the sun goes down, the Amazon is a dangerous and formidable place. You might think I’m referring to the vast jungle full of boa constrictors, piranhas and other animals that growl in the night, but you’d be wrong. Actually, I’m speaking of the virtual Amazon, the 24/7 marketplace where every girl can satisfy her…
Dear Dr. B, I recently walked away from a guy that I know was bad news, and this past weekend he got in touch with me. Per usual he was mean and made me feel guilty. His exact words were, “I have no interest in being a part of your future,” to which I responded,…
If there is one thing I’m not afraid to admit, it’s my clumsiness. And I’m not just talking about the clumsiness I experience on my own two feet (and trust me, that’s a big factor), but my overall life clumsiness. I’m not awkward; at least I don’t think I am, but sometimes I do or…
As Simona La Gatta tells it, real women want their hair color to look just that – real. “My customers want an authentic look when it comes to color. The softer and more natural-looking, the better,” says La Gatta, an expert colorist with the Pirri Hair Group in Greenwich, CT. “Choosing the right shade that…
We’ve all done it at least once before and if you haven’t yet, just you wait! We’ve all had that horrifying moment of realization, complete with a gasp and an “Oh, $h!t!”, that we forgot something super important. But this time, it was your absolute best friend’s birthday! That’s up there on the list of…
Dear Dr. B, How you can prevent yourself from being drained by those energy vampires–people who are so negative that they cause you to lose your vitality? Signed, Drained Dear Drained, My guess is that you have tolerated “energy vampires” for way too long and that you are now approaching exhaustion and resentment. It’s…
This was a disaster. No. The tart would not have been a disaster had I tied my shoes. I was getting dressed to meet some friends when my timer rang. I ran downstairs, not bothering to tie my shoelaces. I yanked open the oven, pulled the tart out, and started toward the counter. As soon…
When I first had Ben, we had some friends over to meet him and bring us dinner. We had just finished eating and were sitting in the living room, when one friend asked me, “So what do you do all day?” “Good question,” what do I do all day? Between the nursing, changing diapers, rocking…
The following article was written by Dr. B’s well-trusted fitness trainer Bob Cioppa and originally published in the St. John Sun Times. Originally titled “How Not to Become a Sumo Wrestler.” Used with permission from the author. Photo credit: Flickr Creative Commons User Meg Lessard