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Best bagels in nyc; lox and cream cheese on an everything bagel
Culture Food

I Tried the 16 Best Bagels in NYC

Determining the best bagels in NYC is a tall task, but someone has to do it.

By John Polonis, 5 monthsOctober 7, 2025 ago
Zohran Mamdani, who is engaging in a socialist experiment for NYC
Essays Law & Politics My Writing

New York’s Governor Just Endorsed a Socialist Experiment for NYC

Here’s why Zohran Mamdani’s socialist experiment in New York City will fail.

By John Polonis, 6 monthsSeptember 16, 2025 ago
New York City apartments
Travel

How To Buy an Apartment in New York City and Not Get Screwed

How to avoid getting screwed when you try to buy an apartment in New York City.

By John Polonis, 3 yearsOctober 25, 2022 ago
Empty Streets - NYC
Essays My Writing

Week… I’ve Lost Count – Life Amidst Coronavirus In New York City

The emptiness of New York City is eerie and may be ominous of what’s to come.

By John Polonis, 6 yearsMay 11, 2020 ago
Work From Home - Coronavirus
Essays My Writing

Committing To My Work From Home Life

Reflecting on work from home life and why it is not an open invitation. The Coronavirus has changed work, but boundaries between work and life must remain.

By John Polonis, 6 yearsMarch 29, 2020 ago
Tribeca during the Coronavirus
Essays My Writing

Holed Up In Tribeca

What life has been like after my first week holed up and working from home in Tribeca amidst the Coronavirus outbreak in New York City.

By John Polonis, 6 yearsMarch 22, 2020 ago
Eating around the world.
Food

A Year in Restaurants – 2019

From shacks to fine dining, join me on a journey through some of my favorite restaurants around the world in 2019.

By John Polonis, 6 yearsJanuary 6, 2020 ago
Fall Gold Rush
Food

Fall Gold Rush

The Gold Rush appears just as it sounds – golden. This variant on the Whiskey Sour will exceed your expectations.

By John Polonis, 6 yearsSeptember 30, 2019 ago
Five Years in Manhattan
Travel

Five Years In Manhattan

Writing about a city that keeps pulling me back.

By John Polonis, 7 yearsJuly 7, 2019 ago
The Pool Restaurant New York City
Food

The Pool: Blasé Food in a Beautiful Setting

An exceptionally beautiful and luxurious setting cannot make up for the blasé state of the food at The Pool.

By John Polonis, 7 yearsDecember 29, 2018 ago

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