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40, Love: Paws for Reflection
Today on Alphabet City: JP rediscovers Maybe the Moon on an end-of-season Fire Island getaway with Frida and Chef. A walk with Frida on the beaches of Fire Island has become one of my life’s greatest pleasures. Although we have … Continue reading
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Topless Tennis
Today on Alphabet City: When Jon Paul goes topless on the tennis court, he worries about becoming his father. I realize it’s a bit of a cliché to talk about becoming more like our parents as we grow older, but … Continue reading
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Kitchen Knightmares: Plum Dessert
Today on Alphabet City: A Bon Appétit recipe helps Jon Paul recover from an altercation at the neighborhood CSA. Summer in the city is supposed to be more relaxing. But by mid-June, I start to get anxiety over a Tuesday … Continue reading
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Tex and the City: East Side Girls
Today on Alphabet City: Thanks to Frida, Jon Paul celebrates Chef’s 40th Birthday on the Upper East Side. New York City may be the crossroads of the world—practically every ethnicity is represented in the metropolis—but many of Gotham’s residents never … Continue reading
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40, Love: I Can Hear the Bells
Today on Alphabet City: After a recent trip to Mexico City, Jon Paul’s ears are ringing—with wedding bells! My trip down the wedding aisle has been a long time coming. But after a recent trip to Mexico City, and a … Continue reading
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Oh Susannah
Today on Alphabet City: After a rocky start, Jon Paul’s relationship with his Mexican mother-in-law improves. Barely two minutes after my arrival at Chef’s home in Mexico City and already I had lost a bet thanks to his mother. In … Continue reading
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Reading Rainbow
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul and Chef battle a tough crowd of gay boys to sell some books; women save the day. Not to get all hot pants about it—but I’m starting to get concerned about literacy in Gay … Continue reading
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Cinco de Mayo
Today on Alphabet City: Fabulous photos of a Cinco de Mayo fiesta courtesy of Jamie, FromMe-ToYou.Tumblr.com The phenomenally talented fellow Texan Jamie of FromMe-ToYou.Tumblr.com just gave us all a gift—her beautiful photos of this past weekend’s Alphabet City/Cinco de Mayo … Continue reading
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Kitchen Knightmares: Green Day Edition
Today on Alphabet City: Kitchen Knightmares returns with a special “Green Day” edition of natural remedies. Special Guest Stars: VitaMix 5200, Coach Farm’s Probiotic Yo-Goat Please pardon the previously unannounced hiatus of Kitchen Knightmares, the spin-off kitchen series about improving … Continue reading
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Boy Toy
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul has issues when Chef brings home a talented new friend. This past weekend, Chef insisted on introducing me to his latest obsession—his newest boy toy, if you will. At least I knew it was … Continue reading
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