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NAGLREP is the voice of Gay Real Estate serving as a LGBT and gay friendly trade organization with local USA & international chapters serving LGBT and non LGBT home buyers and sellers. Visit our site http://www.naglrep.com/ NAGLREP has a mission of business and advocacy. NAGLREP's business mission harnesses its strength from our national and international REALTOR members sharing our LGBT and gay friendly referral network serving the often affluent LGBT niche, and our website NAGLREP.com receives over 25,000 unique visits per month from LGBT and non LGBT home buyers and sellers who visit our site specifically to select a REALTOR or real estate professional sensitive and understanding of their needs. NAGLREP members represent all of the leading national real estate brokerages and many industry leaders. Join NAGLREP.com and instantly add your profile to our ever-growing database of gay and gay-friendly Real Estate Professionals. For a very low annual rate, you can gain market share in the rapidly expanding niche LGBT real estate market. Our site continues to be in the top 3 on google organic search for the key words gay realtor, gay realtors, gay real estate, lesbian realtor, lesbian real estate. Advocacy mission: Advocates of NAGLREP regularly attend and participate in national, state, and local REALTOR Association Committee meetings and were responsible for advancing sexual orientation protections to the National Association of Realtors Code of Ethics in 2011. Purple Roofs is a gay and lesbian travel directory listing more than 4,900 accommodations worldwide. We also list travel agents and tour operators, send out a monthly email newsletter, and have a gay travel blog with travel articles about the gay and lesbian travel world. Click here to view the Purple Roofs website. Vivian M. Derrickson, CFP, CLU Senior Financial Advisor East Syracuse, New York http://www.ameripriseadvisors.com/vivian.m.derrickson As an avid traveler, I can honestly say that there is nothing better than a true New York pizza pie. But with a pizza joint around every corner, how could anyone possibly choose the best piece? If there weren't so many darn carbs in pizza, I would eat it for every meal. You can get all the food groups in, if you choose your slices wisely. Egg and bacon or ham pizza for breakfast. Traditional pepperoni, cheese or garlic pizza for lunch. Chocolate pizza for an afternoon or late night snack. Tomato & basil, chicken wing, mac n cheese, gorgonzola cheese, spinach & bacon, even pasta pizza for dinner. The art of baking pizza: It can be baked in an oven with stone bricks, in an electric deck oven, through a conveyor belt oven, or in the case of more expensive restaurants, a wood- or coal-fired brick oven. Pizza can be cooked on a pizza stone, grilled on the BBQ, or baked in a pan (pan-style). The deep dish pizza is dubbed as 'Chicago style' and the twice-baked pizza originated in Detroit, but the first pizza establishment in the United States was said to open in New York's Little Italy, in 1905. Famous Little Italy Pizza is by far the best pizza I have ever had! Thin crusted and twice baked gives this pizza the ultimate crispy crust. Quick service and plenty of outside seating, along with being conveniently located across the street from the Empire State Building, this joint gets 5 stars! Inatteso Pizzabar Casano 28 West Street New York, NY 10004 212-267-8000 http://www.inattesopizzabar.com Cozy and intimate, fresh italian dishes. The name inatteso, which means “unexpected” in Italian, comes from the idea of a pizzeria, offering you more than you would normally expect. This proved to be true when I tried the BIANCA -- a Napoletana style brick oven pizza with mozzarella, ricotta, fresh chunks of garlic, calabrese peppers and bread crumbs. I ordered the small ($12) and it was enough for dinner and a midnight snack. It paired well with the La Caudrina Moscato D' Asti, which was the best tasting Moscato I have ever had! They also offer a delivery/take-out menu, with more than just pizza. They offer appetizers, salads, sides, sweets, sandwiches, specialty dinners, pasta dishes, brick oven pizza, and the thin crust sicilian pizza. Recommended! Ulysses' Folk House - Bar & Grill 95 Pearl Street, NY, NY 10004 212-482-0400 Lower Manhattan After a long day of schmoozing at the GLBT Expo, with blistery feet and empty bellies, my partner and I, along with our wonderful Florida friends, Mike & Britt of EnGAYged Weddings, (www.engaygedweddings.com) were in dire need of good grub and a glass of wine. Taking a recommendation from the concierge at The Ritz - Battery Park, we head a few blocks west to Ulysses', an Irish pub. Ambiance and Decor: Dimly lit with table candles sets a romantic mood Wooden beam ceilings High top wooden tables with bar stools Includes a carvery and raw bar Service: Friendly Portion Size: Typical American oversize plate (which is great if you're hungry!) Price: Average (Total bill for 4 people, each having one alcoholic beverage - $152.00, which includes a 20% tip) We enjoyed raw oysters ($30) as an appetizer, hearty sirloin burgers ($12) and a spinach stuffed chicken dish with califlower and a cabbage filled baked potato ($20). There was a band setting up to play later that evening, but the concensus at our table was to call it an early night, since today's activities at the trade show would resume again tomorrow. Our dinner was filling and hit the spot; the local pub was quaint and welcoming; being in the company of our friends was priceless! Upon recommendation, we enjoyed breakfast at 2West, located at The Ritz-Carlton in Battery Park. The spacious environment was warm and welcoming. My girlfriend was in the mood for a light and healthy breakfast, so she ordered the yogurt and ganola cocktail ($12). The presentation was beautiful and the portion was just the right size. I ordered the Traditional Eggs Benedict ($23) -- one of my favorite dishes. This breakfast specialty is prepared with canadian bacon and an egg over an english muffin, topped with crushed black truffle & hollandaise sauce. It was heavenly. Service: Quick and pleasant Portion size: Just enough Price: Not for the budget conscious traveler Ambiance: Modern decor in a well light area of natual light from the floor to ceiling windows Add a coffee ($6) and an orange juice ($8). Total for breakfast was $59, which includes the $10 tip. Thumbs up! Join members of the Cornell Law School's Advocacy for LGBT Commuities Clinic for an important FREE seminar that will address the importance of legal dicuments in planning for the future and legally protectin you and your family. WHERE: CNY Philanthropy Center, 431 E. Fayette Street, Syracuse - Upstate NY WHEN: March 27, 2013 Participants will receive information, have questions answered and even get assistance in completing certain documents free of charge. Light dinner provided. RSVPs requested to Heather Hauer-Ross hauerross98@yahoo.com or 607-724-4308 Message from the Seminar organizers: "We are offering this workshop in large part because LGBTQ families and couples do not necessarily fit into the categories prescribed within family and trust and estate law. We will discussthe unique considerations that LGBT individuals must take into account when it comes to their legal rights and security, regardless of their age or stage of life. Young adults, seniors, couples, single adults, parents and non-parents will all find this session useful." This workshop follows a similar presentation held in Binghamton in November. Specifically, this session will provide information on ways to secure legally recognized parent-child relationships, such as through second-parent adoption, address the impact of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and discuss estate and life planning. Members of the Cornell Law School LGBT Clinic will assist attendees in properly executing important legal documents, including Power of Attorney, Healthcare Proxy, and Standby Guardianship. Kim Dill, Director of Sage Upstate, had this to say about the need for advance planning among LGBT individuals: "Advance planning documents are important for all older adults, but especially critical for older LGBT people because families and caregivers in our community don't necessarily look the same as those in the mainstream. People who make up our circles of care may not be tied to us legally or by blood, so it is more important to define who gets to make important decisions." For more information on upcoming Pride & Joy Families Events, click to their open group facebook page. McShane's Restaurant & Pub in East Syracuse, New York Basic American cuisine Best known for their 1/2 chicken Most unique menu item: Chicken wing soup Visited in February 2013 - Scroll to the bottom for an update! We stopped by at noon on a Monday and were the only lunch patrons in the restaurant. There were a handful of gentlemen gathered at the bar, so I guess it's safe to say that McShane's is still commonly known as the local watering hole. My partner and I tend to eat light at lunch so we shared a lunch option and an appetizer. We ordered the Crispy Onion Haystack $5.99, which is served with caper aioli sauce. The dipping sauce was tasty with both the fried onions and our french fries. The shoestring size crispy fried onions were a bit on the salty side, but good none-the-less. Although best known for their crispy, flavorful, golden brown 1/2 chicken, I was in the mood for some red meat, so we opted for the cheeseburger with swiss - ADD BACON! ($7.99) The hamburger was cooked as specified, the bacon was crispy, the cheese was melted, and the fries were perfectly crisped. The TV show 'Restaurant Impossible' gave McShane's a makeover in late August of 2012. With just $10,000 and 2 days, the dismal roadside restaurant was transformed with vibrant paint colors, the fake leaves and paper strings hanging from the ceilings and walls were removed (thank god), and more importantly, the 'dirt upon dirt upon dirt', as stated by Irvine, was removed and the place was thoroughly cleaned. We offer a thumbs up to McShane's for offering us a lunch that filled our bellies, a clean, comfortable atmosphere, and a friendly server! We are frequent flyers at the independently owned restaurants, and are truly in support of small business, so congrats to Cindy and the McShane's team for staying afloat during these trying economic times and for contacting 'Restaurant Impossible' to get a true assessment of the concerns that just may have brought the restaurant to bankruptsy. UPDATE: McShane's Restaurant closed up shop in 2013. McShane's Restaurant & Pub 6801 Kinne St East Syracuse, NY 13057 Find them on facebook |
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