#979 - #977: New York's Lobster Brunches

New Yorkers, with a craving for Maine lobsters, could care less about the proximity issue.  Highly popular franchises are bringing that insatiable yum factor to New York's brunch crowd.

#979 Luke's Lobster

#978 Red Hook Lobster Pound 

Red Hook Lobster Pound's food truck

#977 Lobster Joint

 

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#989 - # 980: Made in New York

Inventions that were brought to you by the Empire State...

Photo Credit: National Media Museum
#989 - First Kodak Camera

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#988 - Air Conditioner

Photo Credit: Nexos Municipales
#987 - Photocopier

Photo Credit: BRD Builders, LLC
#986 - Yale Locks

Photo Credit: Cross Fit West
 #985 - Krazy Glue

Photo Credit: Unknown
#984 - Toilet Paper

 

Photo Credit: Kettlebrand
#983 - Potato Chips

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#982 - Jello

Photo Credit: Junglefrog Images

#981 - The Club Sandwich

Photo Credit: Mascola.com
#980 - Commercialized Christmas

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#990: Land of Dairy

Over 18,000 cattle farms have secured New York's position as the nation's 3rd largest diary producer.

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#991: Big Apple Barbecue Block Party

No city throws block parties like we do.  Each year, Madison Square park's entire square block shuts down, to host the "Big Apple Barbecue Block Party".  Foodies flock to this event for the mere pleasure of filling up on copious amounts of mouthwatering barbecue from 17 southern pitmasters.

 

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#992: Puerto Rican Day Parade

As home of the largest population of Boricuas, on mainland USA, New York prides itself in hosting the nation's most intoxicating  Puerto Rican Day Parade.  In a stunning display of pageantry, Puerto Ricans of birth and heritage convene to celebrate their rich culture with NYC's diverse tapestry.

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#996 - #993: Native Sons to Commanders-in-Chief

4 native sons of New York grew up to become US presidents.

BRAG ALERT...
In addition to leading the nation, they also gave us 
4 more reasons to take pride in our Empire State.

#996

Martin Van Buren
8th President

Born in Kinderhook, NY

#995

Millard Fillmore
13th President
Born in Summerhill, NY

#994

Theodore Roosevelt
26th President
Born in New York City

#993

Franklin Delano Roosevelt
32nd President
Born in Hyde Park, NY


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# 997: Resiliency With a "Twist"

As the city that never sleeps, the Big Apple takes the term resiliency to a new level.  Nothing, I mean NOTHING, comes between New Yorkers and their cherished nightlife ... not even a citywide power outage.  A blackout doesn't mean the world stops turning... 

Patrons still make their way to bars that remain open for business... 

by the grace of candlelight.

 Food trucks still stake their claim on any street, providing the only source of light on the block, 

while also welcoming the peckish patrons who are hoping from one social venue to another... 

in the dark

Can we say "YOLO"?

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