Category: lifestyle/the_princeton_packet

  • IN THE KITCHEN: A little bit of heaven for a chocoholic

    By Faith Bahadurian Special Writer     Over the years I have taken various friends and relatives to the annual Chocolate Show in Manhattan (www.chocolateshow.com). They’ve all enjoyed it, but I think the friend who accompanied me last November hit an all-time high on the Chocolate Rapture Index. Of course, this is a woman — who…

  • Sen. Obama’s vision for America

    Afton L. Hassett of West Windsor     During President Kennedy’s inspirational inaugural address he invited us to, “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” With these words a new sense of responsibility, patriotism and empowerment was born. In recent years, little has been asked…

  • Inspired to support Barack Obama

    Dan Preston of Princeton     I’m supporting Senator Barack Obama in New Jersey’s presidential primary on Feb. 5 because I believe he’s the candidate who can inspire the most people to participate in our civic life.    America’s greatness depends on our ability to work as one, and our society has suffered for far too long…

  • IN VINO VERITAS: Champagne — a state of mind

    By Leslie Cramer Special Writer     The consistent libation of choice suitable for any event or occasion is champagne. Champagne is the life of the party at jubilant events in general, including weddings (and divorces), the birth of children, anniversaries, special occasions in general, and the launching of ships. Champagne has a decided celebratory status…

  • THE SOUNDS, SIGHTS AND TASTES OF IRAN

    THE SOUNDS, SIGHTS AND TASTES OF IRAN

    Bahman Kiai performing on the santur

  • LOOSE ENDS: Undercover on a mission of discovery

    Princetonians are never silent about anything that matters — or anything that doesn’t matter, for that matter. By Pam Hersh Special Writer     I had a revelation in a bookstore: You can’t judge a book by its cover. “Duh,” as the Hannah Montana crowd would say.     What’s interesting in a quirky sort of way…

  • HEALTH MATTERS: Heart health for women

    Too few women are aware of how susceptible they are to cardiovascular disease and how to help prevent it. By Chirag H. Shah, D.O. Princeton HealthCare System     For the past several years, men and women across the country have been kicking off American Heart Month by wearing red on the first day of February.…

  • Media downplays Obama’s appeal

    Alexis Harris of Princeton     I feel like the amazing potential of what Barack Obama stands for is being severely downplayed by the media in an attempt to be unbiased. He is leading a movement not only by promising change, but by asking for change from the American people. With every speech, and with every…

  • Wrong place for cell tower

    Robert A. Rich of Montgomery     As reported in The Princeton Packet, Verizon and the Princeton Elks are submitting an application to build a 100 foot cell tower on the Elks property. They are petitioning for a variance on the property and expect to “disguise” the tower.    The Princeton Elks property is in the Blawenberg…