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Articles by Lauren Weinstein

Lauren is a Brooklynite who is passionate about writing, food, and all cultural issues. She has a website( www.WeinandDine.com) where she reviews restaurants in the New York city area.

Eating with Awareness
June 9, 2010 – 3:34 pm | Comments
Eating with Awareness

Lately, I have been consumed with trying to eat better for the sake of my health and also for the environment.

Do our jobs directly relate to intelligence and potential?
April 23, 2010 – 1:27 am | Comments

By Lauren Weinstein
Lately I have been thinking about my job, and how ended up working at a financial bank as an event planner. Somewhere along the twists andturns of employment and post college career confusion, …

Book Recommendation: A Waiter Rant
April 7, 2010 – 4:15 am | Comments
Book Recommendation: A Waiter Rant

By Lauren Weinstein
I recently picked up ”Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip-Confessions of a Cynical Waiter” by Steve Dublanica while browsing around my neighborhood bookstore. I decided to purchse the book thinking that it would be full of …

Are gender roles in dating completely askew?
April 1, 2010 – 1:00 am | Comments
Are gender roles in dating completely askew?

Back in our parent’s generation, I can’t help but think that dating was more straightforward. I’m not saying that it was “easy”, but rather more clear-cut. I am all for woman’s rights and equal opportunities (I can lift that box too!), but nobody knows their place anymore.

Are first dates just like job interviews?
March 17, 2010 – 3:24 am | Comments
Are first dates just like job interviews?

Something that I always think about before going on a first date is whether I should be forthcoming with details about myself, or whether to stay away from the gory particulars and keep things on the surface. …

Liberal Arts Degrees: the source of all my indecision?
March 9, 2010 – 11:58 pm | Comments
Liberal Arts Degrees: the source of all my indecision?

 

I am currently in a phase where I am trying to find my place in life, and ultimately this means what career path I will take. When I look back at my liberal arts education …