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Ben Falik

Delicious, Militaristic Traditions

On its 250th anniversary, Columbia has become more preoccupied with tradition than ever before. What follows are two of my own traditions that I bequeath to my fair alma mater as graduation nears.

On its 250th anniversary, Columbia has become more preoccupied with tradition than ever before. What follows are two of my own traditions that I bequeath to my fair alma mater as graduation nears.

Common? C'Mon!

Murray Wasserman isn't Portuguese. Fortunately for Luzia's, Luzia is.

Murray Wasserman isn't Portuguese. Fortunately for Luzia's, Luzia is.

Food Fit for the King

I've always felt a special connection to Elvis. We have the same birthday. My hair was easily fashioned to match his mop for non-consecutive Halloween costumes.

I've always felt a special connection to Elvis. We have the same birthday. My hair was easily fashioned to match his mop for non-consecutive Halloween costumes.

Radio Perfecto Broadcasts Its Signal on SoHa's Ever-Busier Airwaves

Radio Perfecto is neither a radio nor perfect.

Radio Perfecto is neither a radio nor perfect.

Food

You have five days and counting to see how the other half eats.

You have five days and counting to see how the other half eats.

Paean to the Pig

I'm sorry Bubbi
I never meant to hurt you
I never meant to make you kvetch
But today, I'm frying up some bacon.

I'm sorry Bubbi
I never meant to hurt you
I never meant to make you kvetch
But today, I'm frying up some bacon.

My Lunch With Lee

Lee Bollinger played hard to get. After I worked as an usher and binged on Krispy Kreme doughnuts at his inauguration, things did not play out as I expected.

Lee Bollinger played hard to get. After I worked as an usher and binged on Krispy Kreme doughnuts at his inauguration, things did not play out as I expected.

Ready to Rambla?

La Rambla could use some downsizing. Don't get me wrong: the new West Sider's stock has gone through the roof.

La Rambla could use some downsizing. Don't get me wrong: the new West Sider's stock has gone through the roof.

Antonio's Other Baby

Antonio is a restaurant guy. Ana is Antonio's daughter. Ana's is Antonio's restaurant.

Antonio is a restaurant guy. Ana is Antonio's daughter. Ana's is Antonio's restaurant.

Prix-Fixe Perfection

If you can remember the numbers 82 and 25, a fine meal on the Upper West Side is at your fingertips.

If you can remember the numbers 82 and 25, a fine meal on the Upper West Side is at your fingertips.