Resturant Choices

Bar Masa : Japanese, Sushi
10 Columbus Circle 4th Floor, New York NY10019

1. Sweet Shrimp with uni sotomaki . . . $32.00
2. White Salmon Sotomaki . . . $24.00
3. Spicy Dancing Shrimp . . . $26.00
4. Kanpachi Jalapeno & Spicy Potato Sotomaki . . . $24.00
5. Masa Toro (8pcs) with caviar roll . . . $240.00



Accademia di Vino : Italian, Pizza
1081 3rd Ave, New York NY10065

1. Heritage Pork Porterhouse smoked bacon, roasted potatoes & grilled radicchio . . . $32.00
2. Roasted & Marinated Half Chicken peperonata-roman style . . . $26.00
3. Orecchiette, Pork Sausage broccoli rabe, parmigiano . . . $20.00
4. Linguine Alla Pescatore, Fish And Shellfish Ragu . . . $25.00
5. Salmon scallions, fennel, fried capers, chilies . . . $15.00


Negril Village : Caribbean, Jamaican
70 W 3rd St, New York NY10012

1. Seafood Creole fresh lobster, shrimp and salmon cooked in west indian creole broth, served with pumpkin rice . . . $32.00
2. Jerk Treasure a platter of spicy, grilled salmon, shrimp, chicken and mussels in jerk sauce, served with sweet plantains, steamed vegetables, rice & peas . . . $48.00
3. Ackee & Saltfish Jamaica’s national dish served with boiled banana, yam, dumpling and sweet plantains . . . $25.00
4. Curried Boneless Chicken Roti . . . $16.00
5. Rasta Pasta penne pasta, hearty vegetables, oven-dried tomatoes, light tomato-basil sauce, parmesan cheese (with: jerk chicken 16 shrimp 20 ) . . . $14.00


Aquagrill : Seafood, American
210 Spring St, New York NY10012

1. Grilled Atlantic Salmon with a falafel crust, cucumbers, tomatoes and a lemon coriander vinaigrette . . . $23.50
2. Sautéed Mexican Gulf Shrimp with homemade parmesan gnocchi, parisienne zucchini and roasted plum tomatoes in a fresh basil sauce . . . $24.50
3. Free Range Chicken . . . $16.50
4. Golden Russian Osetra Caviar with warm buckwheat blinis and crème fraîche . . . ounce $155.00
5. Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass with a korean kimchi and twice cooked string beans in a wasabi-miso sauce . . . $28.50


Beacon : American, Burgers
25 W 56th St, New York NY10019

1. Wood Roasted Salmon watercress & horseradish . . . $28.00
2. Grilled Shrimp & Arugula Salad fingerling potatoes & parmesan . . . $24.00
3. Beacon Chopped Roast Chicken Salad tossed . . . $26.00
4. Roasted Shrimp & Lobster Salad basil . . . $31.00
5. The Beacon Burger choice of cheese with fries or salad . . . $19.00

Miss USA Scandal

Like any other pageant winner, Miss USA 2010 is struggling to hold on to her crown. The 24 year old beauty, Rima Fakih, once competed in a radio show dancing contest in 2007. The picture of Fakih, just surfaced, shows her on the pole in merely a shirt, shorts and high heels. But of course this is more than enough for pageant officials to question Miss Michigan’s representation of Miss USA 2010. Almost every year, it’s the same thing. I don’t blame the girls for having a controversial past, but the pageant officials who give away the crown and then want to publicize and embarrass them for something so innocent. Miss Universe representatives notified the radio show, Mojo in the Morning, and asked for more information and pictures of Fakih. Surprisingly, the radio show is defending Rima. According to New York Daily, the host explained, "It would be foolish to consider anyone other than Rima to represent the USA…The photos taken from our Web site are no more provocative than those on the Miss USA Web site." He’s completely right. The usual pictures of all the Miss USA contestants were definitely more provocative, in my opinion, this year. When asked, on a public poll, ‘Do You Think Rima Fakih Should Be Stripped Of Her Crown?’, 74%, including me, answered ‘No, They’re Making A Big Deal Out Of Nothing.’ Well…at least she won the dance competition =)

2Mil Per Show ?!!?

According to sources, Charlie Sheen will earn 2million dollars each episode of ‘Two and a Half Men’. After all the drama with his wife, you’d probably look at him differently on the show, but the directors don’t think so. They decided to keep him for another two seasons. Two and a Half Men is very funny and my personal favorite. How could you go on with this series with out the main character and who I believe is the funniest one. But a raise to 2million dollars PER EPISODE!! That’s a lot of money, no doubt.

Dear Editor III

‘What If Times Square Was a Dry Run?’ is a very good question. To start off, I don’t believe that, that man who has confessed, Faisal Shahzad, is the real bomber. I think it’s quite suspicious that the bomb didn’t go off. You’re telling me after all the possible planning and preparation, the bomb doesn’t go off. I also think it was just a little test, and the United States failed. They didn’t suspect the vehicle until it started smoking. If they do this again and the car doesn’t smoke, then how would you know…you won’t. But maybe if we had better surveillance then we could possibly protect the city. Now people are saying that we can’t just suspect immigrants because now citizens are terrorists. They should’ve been suspecting everyone. I’m upset with the government for being so gullible. There’s barely any evidence that this man really did it. However, you made a point saying that he was supposed to be a suicide bomber. They usually have them survive, for what? Why should he need to be alive? Anyway, I feel, in my gut, this is a hoax in someway.

Dear Editor II

Baba Brinkman is a very clever man. Rap has evolved over the years and the newest generations really appreciate the rhythm and lyrics to mostly all hip-hop music. This idea of disguising lectures with music is just what people now-a-days need. It’s just like a child who hates vegetables. They wouldn’t dare touch a string bean, but if it’s somehow an unnoticeable ingredient in their favorite chef Boyardee meal, trust…it’ll be in their stomachs whether they know it or not. Rhymes and songs have been used everywhere in the education system to help students remember important things, such as “Christopher Columbus sailed the blue, in 1492.” Anyway, these lectures are very special and I wish I could attend or hear one myself

Dear Editor

Dear Neil Nagraj,
I read your article, ‘Gay Cop Arrests Preacher for Saying Homosexuality Is a Sin'. First let me say, the way you wrote was easy to read and I quickly understood the situation. I believe that this homosexual officer was offended by a comment that wasn’t even directed towards him. I would understand if he had said it to the policeman, but that wasn’t the case. The preacher admits that he said, “…same-sex relationships are sinful,” which is simply what he believes, due to his religion. Also, I’m not surprised that the officer took action and arrested Dale McAlpine, the preacher. But that doesn’t make it right. So I wont give my opinion on whether homosexuality is a sin, but I will say this…that gay cop had no right to handcuff a man for voicing his religious beliefs. This isn’t a hate crime either. McAlpine wasn’t directly bashing the officer or even threatening him or anyone else. The poll results on your editorial show how the majority feel, 68% believe that ‘No, all he was doing was expressing what his religion teaches’ when they were asked, ‘Do you think it is right the preacher was arrested for his comments?’ This is such a touchy subject and forever will be.