Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 2, 2015 in Blog, Movie Reviews |
New York City’s masterful crime dramas of the 1970’s weren’t just epic battles between the forces of good and evil. The very best movies of that genre were poetic morality tales played out on the big screen. In between sporadic scenes of bloodshed — godfathers, gangsters, policemen, and prosecutors paused to soliloquize about personal honor and so-called sacred codes of conduct. Cops weren’t always the good guys, and criminals were necessarily bad. Perpetually clashing worlds were a murky shade of gray. The clouds never cleared.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 1, 2015 in Blog, Sports Betting |
An estimated 110 million Americans watched the Super Bowl last year. But wait. That number can’t possibly be correct, can it? Given the U.S. population is currently 316 million, wouldn’t that mean 206 million other Americans didn’t watch the game? If television ratings are anywhere close to being accurate, nearly two-thirds of the American population doesn’t watch the Super Bowl.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jan 31, 2015 in Blog, Personal, Travel |
Keens Steakhouse has been open since 1885. It’s the second-oldest steakhouse in New York City. I had the chance to dine there last week for the very first time. Joining me were several dear friends, some of whom I’ll tell you more about.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jan 30, 2015 in Blog, Rants and Raves |
Are American parents doing a lousy job? That not really a question so much as an accusation. Admittedly, it’s also a slap in the face to millions of parents out there who know far more about the ordeal of raising kids than I do. Fact is, I don’t know a thing about being a parent or raising kids. I pose this question for the sake of discussion.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jan 28, 2015 in Blog, Restaurant Reviews |
White Castle opened its first fast-food location on the Las Vegas Strip. No thanks. I’ll pass. Now, would you kindly point me in the direction of the closest In and Out Burger? All this talk of burgers is bringing out the animal in me.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jan 27, 2015 in Blog, Las Vegas, Restaurant Reviews |
Until now, Las Vegas had been missing a few things. One of these voids was the perfect spot to venture for fresh homemade ice cream. Well, the search is now over. Handel’s has arrived.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jan 26, 2015 in Blog, Personal, Travel |
Things are really looking up.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jan 25, 2015 in Blog, General Poker, Travel |
Mickey Appleman is a professional gambler. I spent a day with him in his native New York City.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jan 24, 2015 in Blog, Restaurant Reviews, Travel |
I’ve dined at Wo Hop perhaps 30 to 40 times ever since my first visit back in 1986. Every visit’s exactly the same. Almost to a science. And, that’s a good thing. The food here is consistently delicious.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jan 23, 2015 in Blog, Restaurant Reviews, Travel |
Babbo is an upscale Italian restaurant in New York City’s West Village on Waverly Place, just steps away from Washington Square Park. A few nights ago, I dined there with three of my dearest and most respected friends — Stevan H. Goldman, Steve “Ice” Eisenstein, and Peter Alson.
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