Author Archives: KAREN SGAMBATI

I was one of those fortunate kids who got to experience a traditional Italian Thanksgiving while growing up. For those of us who are culturally bonded, you know the side dishes may have varied a bit from house to house, … Continue reading →

Watch the Woody Allen romantic fantasy “Alice,” starring Mia Farrow as an unfulfilled, wealthy NYC housewife seeking to find meaning in her otherwise shallow life. Mia’s character visits an enlightened and unorthodox doctor in Chinatown who prescribes various herbs as … Continue reading →

I just finished watching “Rocky II” on AMC.  I’m mesmerized by the Rocky story, both on-screen and off.   Even after watching it for the hundredth time, I still find myself at the beginning of each sequel wondering whether or … Continue reading →

A tribute to my Dad, and all great Dads, on this Father’s Day: The year was 1976 and Leo Sayer had just released what I thought was, in my uncultured teenage mind, one of  the greatest song ever recorded.  I … Continue reading →

One of my favorite movies of the time-travel genre is “Peggy Sue Got Married.”  The poignancy of this movie always strikes a chord in my heart as I watch Kathleen Turner’s character goes back in time and struggle with the … Continue reading →

The ominously named “Frankenstorm” has begun to announce its arrival here in the northeast.  As I took my afternoon walk down by the river, I noticed the water starting to swell and ripple with discomfort, like a pregnant woman a … Continue reading →

Fall is officially here.  I went for my early-evening stroll down by river tonight and felt the identifiable chill against my skin as I huddled inside my fleece-lined pullover, and the silky, smooth voice of Luis Miguel crooning through my … Continue reading →

I strolled into The Lobster Place at Chelsea Market on Sunday.   Oh the conflict and the guilt … yes, I’m admittedly torn.  I not only like lobster meat, I love lobster meat.  Heck, I’d roll around in it naked if I … Continue reading →

It’s hard to believe that it’s been eleven years since the devastating terrorist attacks on American soil, which left our country paralyzed with the enormity of lives lost and succeeded in the destruction of two of the most iconic towers in … Continue reading →

A mere 45-minute drive west from the northeast coastline of New Jersey, the bustling metropolis of the George Washington Bridge vicinity where I reside, you’re bound to come upon lush, bucolic hills and beautiful farms, dotted with quaint roadside stands … Continue reading →