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The best Irish pubs in 19 big cities around the US

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Horse Brass Pub, Portland Oregon

You don't need to go to Dublin for a true Irish pub experience; it's likely there's already an authentic pub right in your neighborhood. You just need to know where to look.

With St. Patrick's Day coming up, we found the best Irish pubs in 19 big cities around the US, according to Yelp, with the best drinks, the best food, and the best craic (that's Gaelic for "good times").

ATLANTA: Brick Store Pub

125 East Court Sq., Decatur

When three friends searched for a neighborhood pub that poured a great pint and couldn't find one, they decided to open their own. The Brick Store Pub rotates 22 draft beers, and offers another 75 in bottles. The upstairs is devoted exclusively to Belgian beers.

On Saint Patrick's Day the pub will have live music, special beers, and "food features" available for customers.



AUSTIN: Draught House Pub & Brewery

4112 Medical Pkwy.

The Austin, Texas, beer scene is buzzing, and a lot of the action happens at Draught House. With more than 70 beers on draft, many from Texan breweries, Draught House also offers a few home brews of its own.

The food is solid, too — not made in house, but from pub-curated food trucks that park outside ready to serve the regulars.



BALTIMORE: Mick O'Shea's

328 North Charles St.

Mick O'Shea's happily mixes its Irish heritage with a liberal sprinkling of Baltimore pride. Regulars rave about the happy hour deals, as well as the local Maryland crab soup.

On St. Paddy's Day grab yourself a traditional Irish breakfast, starting at 9 a.m., and then come back at 5 p.m. for live music.



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The most deadly driving states in America

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More than 30,000 people die in motor vehicle accidents in America each year. 

In an effort to find the safest and most deadly states in America, the insurance company AutoInsurance Center looked at 20 years of crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. They calculated how many fatal accidents occurred in every state, and then divided those totals by the population of each state. 

They found that Mississippi is America's most dangerous driving state, with 48 fatal crashes every 10,000 residents. The top 5 deadliest driving states are: Mississippi, Wyoming, Montana, Alabama, and West Virginia. 

Check out the full map below. 

 America's deadliest driving state

They then broke down the data by each county. There are 3 counties in Texas — Kenedy County, Oldham County, and Hudspeth County — that are on the top 5 most dangerous driving list. 

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See inside Donald Trump's 'starter mansion' that is now on sale for $54 million in Connecticut

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Donald Trump's old house is being sold for $54 million, according to listing agent Tamar Lurie.

The impressive mansion is nearly 20,000 square feet with eight bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, a putting green, home theater, tennis courts, and three staff apartments.

It sits on 5.8-acres and was built in 1939. Donald and Ivana Trump bought it in 1982 for $4 million, and Ivana refurbished it with the same materials she was using to redo the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan at the time, according to Top Ten Real Estate Deals.

When the pair divorced n 1991, Ivana got the mansion and sold it seven years later for $15 million. In 2000, the new owners renovated the home and added the tennis courts, additional guest rooms, as well as an indoor lap pool.

Even without the tennis courts, it must have made quite the charming starter mansion. The current owners, who wish to remain anonymous, have listed the home with Coldwell Banker agent Tamar Lurie.

Welcome to Donald Trump's old Connecticut mansion. The Georgian Colonial-style home was built in 1939.



It sits on 5.8 acres of land. Donald and Ivana bought the home in 1982 for $4 million.



It's on a peninsula so it has ample views of Long Island Sound in Indian Harbor.



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Now, hackers have found a way to blackmail gamers

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Hackers have hauled in millions over the years, mostly in bitcoins, with a blackmail scheme called ransomware, experts say.

You visit a hacked website or download an evil file, and it encrypts files on your computer and won't give them back until you pay money to designated account.

Those who visit porn sites have been victims of this type of thing for years. Even police stations have been forced to pay up.

Now two security researchers have found a new type of ransomware that slips in through Flash files or through an old hole in Internet Explorer on a Windows PC and specifically targets video games, writes security researcher Vadim Kotov from Bromium Labs.

Want your game back? Want all your high scores and other game-related data back? Pay up.

"We haven’t seen gamers being targeted by ransomware until now," writes  in a blog post about the ransomware.

Gamer ransomwareAnd if you're not a gamer? It can lock down other files on the computer as well, including your iTunes, your Office documents, and your finance software.

The new form of malware, called TeslaCrypt, was discovered by Fabian Wosar of Emsisoft in late February, according to a post on Bleeping Computer.

It holds for ransom about 40 video games including popular single-player games like these:

  • Call of Duty
  • Star Craft 2
  • Diablo
  • Fallout 3
  • Minecraft
  • Half-Life 2
  • Dragon Age: Origins
  • The Elder Scrolls and specifically Skyrim related files
  • Star Wars: The Knights Of The Old Republic
  • WarCraft 3
  • F.E.A.R
  • Saint Rows 2
  • Assassin’s Creed
  • S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
  • Resident Evil 4

It also targets a bunch of popular online games, like World of Warcraft, League of Legends, and some games from Valve, which folks commenting on the Bleeping Computer say is odd, since not much gamer data from streaming games is actually stored on your PC.

Unfortunately, since it can nab other files, once you're attacked your hosed. "At this time there is no known method of decrypting your files for free," warns Bleeping Computer.

The best way to avoid this is prevention.

  1. Make sure your web browser and related plug-ins like Flash are the latest, most updated ones your computer can use.
  2. Back up your files.
  3. Beware of auto-backups to Dropbox or other cloud services, Kotov warns. "If you have folders synchronized with an online storage – malware will get to them too," he says.

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This Oculus Rift swing set allows users to experience what it's like to fly like a bird

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"Swing" is a playful virtual reality installation using Oculus Rift DK2 and Kinect SDK 2.0. It uses a swing as a physical input device allowing users to feel as if they're flying through space.

The prototype originated within the project "Digital Spectacle" at the Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design. It was developed by Christin Marczinzik and Thi Binh Minh Nguyen.

Video courtesy of Christin Marczinzik& Thi Binh Minh Nguyen

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Greece's finance minister is showing off his fancy Athens house in a glossy French magazine

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Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis seems to be enjoying international fame in his role negotiating new bailout terms between the nearly broke Greek government and its creditors in Europe.

So much fame, in fact, that the French magazine Paris Match did a photoshoot for him and his wife, Danae Stratou, at their very nice home in Athens. 

Here's a tweet from Matina Stevis, a Greek reporter who is currently working for the WSJ in Nairobi.  

 

More from the spread: 

 

 

See the full slideshow at Paris Match. 

 

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'MARK ALWAYS KEEPS HIS PROMISES': Zuckerberg accused of breaking his word in a new real estate lawsuit

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Mark Zuckerberg is in the midst of an increasingly revealing legal battle regarding a home purchase he made in 2013. 

Zuckerberg reportedly scooped up the four houses adjacent to his Palo Alto home when he heard that a developer planned to build a large, 9,600-square-foot house on one of the lots behind his property.

The developer reportedly told Zuckerberg that the house he planned to build would have a direct view into Zuckerberg's home, including the master bedroom. 

But in May 2014, the developer, Mircea Voskerician, filed suit against Zuckerberg, claiming that the billionaire never followed through on an agreement the two had made in secret.

According to court filings, Voskerician had made Zuckerberg an offer that would preserve his privacy: He would sell Zuckerberg the entire property if the Facebook billionaire would introduce the developer to his important Silicon Valley contacts.

According to Voskerician's suit, the two parties agreed on this, though it was never put in writing. 

In the latest court filings, John Forsyth James, a real estate agent for Voskerician, indicated that this story was true.  

At the time of Voskerician and Zuckerberg's meeting, the developer had already received an offer for $4.3 million to take over his contract to purchase the property. 

According to James' statement, which was reported on by the New York Times, Zuckerberg told Voskerician he "could offer him a relationship if he were to agree to a discount." 

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James said that Zuckerberg "would introduce Mr. Voskerician to other influential people (including persons associated with Google, Facebook and Apple) who might be interested in real estate or other transactional relationships."

Zuckerberg eventually paid $1.7 million for Voskerician's interest in the property, a big discount compared to the $4.3 million offer the developer had received. 

At the end of the meeting, James said, Zuckerberg's real estate agent, Terri Kerwin told them, "Mark always keeps his promises." Earlier in the negotiation process, Kerwin had referred to Zuckerberg as "just a kid," James said. 

Voskerician's suit centers on the fact that Zuckerberg never made the introductions promised in their deal. 

"Ultimately, Mr. Zuckerberg failed to honor his promise," James said in his statement.

Emails between Zuckerberg and his inner circle indicate that the Facebook chief had no intention of helping Voskerician other than in a "light" way.

Zuckerberg's lawyers have called Voskerician's tactics "extortive" and say that he is "going out of his way to embarrass Mr. Zuckerberg and pressure those around him at every turn." 

Another new document requests access to Zuckerberg's financial information, according to the New York Times

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'The Millionaire Next Door' identifies the traits shared by financially successful people

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millionaire next doorHere's one of the most influential books about wealth out there.

In "The Millionaire Next Door," Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko identify seven key traits shared among people who have accumulated wealth. 

According to them, the "millionaire next door" lives well below her means, allocates time and money efficiently, and believes that financial independence is more important than social status — and much more.

"The implication of 'The Millionaire Next Door'... is that nearly anybody with a steady job can amass a tidy fortune," according to a Forbes review of the book. 

The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy: $8.70
(available for paperback and Kindle)


 

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The 5 casual blazers you need this spring

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In the first of a new weekly feature, we've asked our friends at MR PORTER.COM, the men's style destination with same-day delivery in Manhattan and London, for some expert style advice. This week's topic: the casual blazer.

The blazer – flattering, smart, a perennial menswear companion, but not always the easiest item, with all those darts and linings, to sling on in freezing January, when you really need to pile up the layers. Especially when your midriff may be feeling the effects of that one mince pie too many. Or so you might think.

However, recent developments in the blazer research-and-development divisions of international brands from Tomas Maier to Oliver Spencer have resulted in a slew of soft, unstructured and decidedly slouchy examples that not only deliver a high level of smart-casual sharpness, but can be easily worn under your jacket and/ or coat; and, come summer, they will also come in handy as a relaxed outer layer.

Opt for one of the following picks for a cool, crinkle-free start to 2015.


For bedroom to boardroom

blazerExclusive to MR PORTER, Oliver Spencer’s new Loungewear range achieves the seemingly impossible by marrying supreme comfort with the sleek aesthetic of the British brand’s impeccable tailored main line. The knitted fabric of this key piece from the collection combines wool for warmth with a stretchy cotton jersey that minimises creasing and moulds pleasingly to the shape of the body. Wear it with a long-sleeve T-shirt or fine-gauge wool turtleneck.

Oliver Spencer blazer: $550


The winter warmerblazer

This knitted blazer by NN.07 features a three-button closure, meaning you can fasten it right up to the neckline should the weather outside be particularly nasty. Its neutral colour makes it eminently layerable, but the rough, slightly grizzly texture of its boiled wool fabric makes it equally valid as an outerwear piece. Pair it with a textured wool sweater for extra warmth and comfort.

NN.07 blazer: $270


Barely there and without care
blazer

Tomas Maier’s eponymous menswear collection is a masterclass in effortless minimalism. This poplin blazer is a case in point, extremely lightweight and with a slightly rounded, unstructured shoulder that makes it hang with the utmost ease. Bring this with you to retain a modicum of style when travelling – with the addition of a crisp white shirt you’re ready to go.

Tomas Maier blazer: $675


Make it a doubleblazer

The Milanese always tend to wear their clothes with a little bit more of a “so-what” attitude than their counterparts in Paris, London and New York, especially when it comes to fine tailoring – a concept as firmly ingrained into the Italian psyche as the notion that cars should be fast, or that cocktails should be strong. This coral-coloured blazer from Boglioli is testimony to this attitude, mixing an unlined construction with a pleasingly off-duty flecked cotton fabric. Pick this as a jolt of colour to snap you out of your January gloom. A pair of light-coloured chinos will add a further breezy, Italian touch.

Boglioli blazer: $995


The trusty corduroyblazer

Loro Piana’s heritage is in producing fine fabrics. Looking through its product catalogue, it’s difficult to find pieces that aren’t made from silk, cashmere or merino wool – a policy that extends to even the most casual and lounge-ready products. This cashmere and silk hooded sweatshirt with contrast reglan sleeves is a case in point, providing the ultimate in softness for a day at home or a long-haul journey in the G-5.

Massimo Alba: $1,225


Or try one of these:

Band of Outsiders schoolboy knitted wool and cotton-blend blazer

http://www.mrporter.com/en-us/mens/band_of_outsiders/schoolboy-knitted-wool-and-cotton-blend-blazer/514463?cm_mmc=LinkshareUS-_-EHFxW6yx8Uo-_-Custom-_-LinkBuilder&siteID=EHFxW6yx8Uo-m.WnyqC2TJHmUjvQgS.fjw

Price: $645


 

Canali Kei unstructured wool and cotton-blend blazer 

 

http://www.mrporter.com/en-us/mens/canali/kei-unstructured-wool-and-cotton-blend-blazer-/497357?cm_mmc=LinkshareUS-_-EHFxW6yx8Uo-_-Custom-_-LinkBuilder&siteID=EHFxW6yx8Uo-bfW3kbvwnZW7g29PFNJZkw

Price: $1,795


 

Lanvin Merino wool and cotton-blend cardigan

wool blazer

Price: $1095


 

Isaia slim-fit wool, silk and linen-blend jacket 

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Price: $2,010


 

Massimo Alba garment-dyed linen and cotton-blend jacket

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Price: $1,195

Written by Adam Welch, Deputy Editor of MR PORTER. For more, head to MR PORTER's Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook page.


 

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A Russian oligarch is suing his art dealer after he overpaid for a painting he anonymously bought from Steve Cohen

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Last year, Steve Cohen made a great deal. He sold a nude painting by Amadeo Modigliani to an anonymous buyer for $93.5 million.

But now that buyer, Russian oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev, is suing the art broker, Yves Bouvier, for fraud and money laundering because he unknowingly paid $22 million more than market value, Forbes reports.

Rybolovlev, who paid $118 million for the piece, reportedly found out about the price discrepancy from Steve Cohen's art advisor at a New Year's Eve party last year. The advisor had no idea that Rybolovlev, who was already having a pretty bad 2014 after settling a very public divorce battle for $4.5 billion, was the anonymous buyer.

The Russian billionaire then filed a suit in Monaco, and in February, helped police set up an ambush to arrest Bouvier. (Bouvier thought he was meeting Rybolovlev to discuss purchasing a Mark Rothko painting.)

In another incident, Bouvier allegedly flipped a Leonardo Da Vinci piece, purchasing it for $75-80 million and reselling it to Rybolovlev for $127.5 million.

Stay tuned for more juicy details as the scandal continues to unfold.

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A Chinese billionaire who buys million dollar art with his AmEx racked up an insane amount of frequent flyer miles

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Billionaire Liu Yiqian is a regular globetrotter, often traveling abroad to bid millions of dollars in auctions for ancient Chinese art. But he usually travels for free.

That's after Bloomberg reporters inspired him to start using his air miles, earned from the millions of dollars he's paid on his American Express Centurion card for the ceramics and antiquities he collects, Bloomberg's Frederik Balfour reports.

After Yiqian's last major purchase back in July  $36 million for a ceramic piece known as the "Chicken Cup"  Bloomberg asked Yiqian about the frequent flyer points he must have earned.

Now, Yiqian, who is worth about $1 billion, is sure to use his miles whenever he travels  including when he recently flew to Hong Kong to pay $45 million for a 15th century silk Buddhist tapestry he won in a November auction.

That took more than 30 transactions to process, and should earn earn Yiqian another 18,750,000 points, Bloomberg estimates.

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Indian bride bails on her wedding after the groom bombs a ridiculously easy math test

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An Indian bride bailed on her wedding after the groom failed to answer a simple math problem correctly, saying her betrothed "misled her about his education," The AP reports.

The math problem? 15 + 6.

The groom said the answer was 17.

According to the AP, "the incident took place late Wednesday in Rasoolabad village near the industrial town of Kanpur in northern Uttar Pradesh state" where marriages are often arranged between the families of the bride and groom.

It is unclear whether this couple knew each other well, if at all, prior to the wedding day.

The groom's parents could not convince the bride to carry out the wedding ceremony, and it seems her parents took her side completely.

Local police were soon called in to mediate the situation.

"The groom's family kept us in the dark about his poor education," Mohar Singh, the bride's father, was reported saying."Even a first grader can answer this."

15 + 6 = 21. 

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Love may last forever — but that 'being in love' feeling has an expiration date

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A regional burger chain that was named best in America is growing faster than Chipotle

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The Habit Burger Grill is growing faster than Chipotle. 

Total revenue surged 57% in the third quarter, while cash from operations nearly doubled, writes Tim Beyers at The Motley Fool.

The West Coast chain is currently in the process of going from 98 restaurants to more than 2,000. 

The Habit Burger Grill claimed Consumer Reports' top spot for the best-tasting burger in the country, beating out competitors like In-N-Out Burger and Five Guys. 

Habit Burger was established in 1969 in Santa Barbara. After becoming well known for its signature Charburger, it began to expand in California.

When private equity firm KarpReilly invested in the company in 2007, the brand began to grow even more.

By the end of 2013, Habit Burger had expanded into Arizona and Utah, according to Nation's Restaurant News. The company now has about 100 locations.

The chain promises 100% fresh ground beef cooked over an open flame. The signature burger is pretty classic and includes "mayonnaise, pickle, fresh tomato, lettuce and caramelized onions on a toasted bun."

Other burger toppings include bacon and mushrooms.

In addition to Charburgers, Habit Burger offers sandwiches, including the popular fresh-grilled albacore tuna sandwich, crisp salads, and desserts like shakes, sundaes, and ice cream cones.

Nation's Restaurant News reports the company will be opening a New Jersey storefront sometime this summer and also plans to open locations in Las Vegas and Seattle.

Meanwhile, fans of the burger are already raving about Habit on Twitter ... 

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... and are posting delicious Instagram photos:

 

 Habit is getting some great Yelp reviews: 

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 Have you tried The Habit Burger Grill? Let us know in the comments!

 

Reporting by Jill Comoletti. 

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Here's the best way to make friends when you're a grown-up

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When I moved to New York three years ago I knew about six people.

One from my hometown, a few from school, and a few more from when I was living abroad. 

So, as a contemplative weirdo tends to do, I became a regular at my friendly neighborhood meditation center — Shambhala in Chelsea.

Among other amazing humans, I met Gustavo, an artist from Brazil, and Sarah, a yoga teacher from upstate New York. 

We would run into each other at the same meditation classes. Still do. 

They've become two of my best friends, the kind of people you turn to when going through a breakup or trying to sort out a career decision. When Gustavo had his son Theo, Sarah and I both joyously freaked out.

But I never would have met them through the social networks I came to New York with. I had to become a regular. 

It turns out that my experience is backed up by the research. 

For decades, sociologists have known that friendships develop when people have the right mixture of proximity, privacy, and unplanned interactions. 

But those things are increasingly scarce in adulthood, what with everybody being so insanely busy

This is unfortunate, given how friends give us jobs, make us happy, help us kick bad habits, get better ideas, and introduce us to potential mates

drake sarah theoBecoming a regular somewhere helps alleviate those grown-up problems. By returning to the same yoga studio, gym, cafe, or restaurant, you're close to the same people, have unplanned interactions with them, and have the privacy to exchange confidences.

Most of all, you just keep seeing the same people. 

According to a 2011 study led by University of Rochester psychologist Harry Reis, simply interacting with people repeatedly is enough for you to increase your opinion of them.

He and his colleagues asked strangers to talk to each other in real life and online — and in each case, people rated each other more highly after having several conversations. 

That's the power of becoming a regular: In returning to a place, you become familiar with the space. And the people in it. 

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14 simple hacks every wine drinker should know

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There's nothing better than unwinding after a long day with a tall glass of vino.

But what if your white wine isn't cold enough yet, your trusty corkscrew breaks, or you slop red wine down your favorite white button up?

Never fear, because we rounded up the best tips that every oenophile should know. Keep scrolling to see our hacks.

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No, the curry you're eating is not authentically Indian

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“Curry” as we know it is an Americanized-knock off of Indian food.

What we think of as “curry” are dishes that have been cooked with curry powder, typically with pre-mixed flavors of turmeric, ginger, chillies, and coriander, among others.

But these dishes would be almost unrecognizable in India, which uses much more diverse blends of spices (masalas) in its dishes, all individually prepared and added as you cook so that the mixture is unique and varying depending on the region and sometimes by specific kitchen.

Put simply, “curry” is a massive oversimplification of Indian cuisine 

We can thank the British for what we think of as “curry.” They coined the term back when Imperialism was still strong, and it most likely stems from the dish “kari,” which is a type of spicy gravy Indian dish with sauce ladled over meats. For example, “Kozhi Kari” roughly translates as chicken with gravy.

But in India, not all “karis” are called “kari.” 

“In North India, the rich, sauce-heavy dishes we might call 'curries' go by many different names,” Laura Siciliano-Rosen, the co-founder of Eat Your World, explained to Business Insider. “Butter chicken, kadhai paneer, mutton korma, saag chicken, and so on.”

palak paneerAnd each of these dishes will have a unique blend of spices and bold flavors all their own. Plus, Siciliano-Rosen added that while Americans often add rice to soak up the space in their curry, in India it’s much more common to use bread, especially roti or chapoti.

So if you want to try and make authentic Indian kari, a few of the key spices to have on hand are turmeric, garam masala, cumin seeds, coriander power, cinnamon, red chili or cayenne powder, cardamom, ginger, garlic, and mustard seeds. Don’t be afraid to branch out and experiment. 

And if you want to order authentically Indian dishes the next time you’re at a restaurant, stick to dishes without “curry” in the name and look for palak paneer, saag chicken, or mutton korma. Order a side of roti and dip it in your extra sauce.

That doesn’t mean you can’t use your curry powder when you’re cooking — it’s delicious in salad dressings and some soups — just realize that it’s not an authentic part of Indian cuisine. 

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Nate Silver has the perfect formula for winning your March Madness bracket

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An estimated 40 million people will fill out brackets predicting the winner of the NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament. Having the most accurate predictions can result in big money, so you want to be on your game.

Nate Silver established his reputation with predictions of political elections, and he now runs the website FiveThirtyEight, which is owned by ESPN. We asked Silver to explain his approach to filling out a March Madness bracket that has a legitimate chance of going all the way.

The paperback version of Silver's book The Signal and the Noiseis in stores now.


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There will be just a bit more rare Wagyu steak in NYC over the next week

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Just a quick note to keep you up to date with New York City steak news.

BLT Steak and BLT Prime will be serving super rare Kagoshima (Wagyu) ​twin ​beef ribs for the next week. Chef Cliff Crooks got his hands on about 30 lbs of the stuff, and at grade A5 BMS 11, this is the highest quality grade Wagyu you can get in the US.

Now, if you don't know your Wagyu grading system, we'll explain.

The A is the meat's yield grade (the scale is A,B or C), and the 5 is the quality grade.

Quality is judged based on marbling, meat color and brightness, firmness and texture of meat, and color, luster and quality of fat. Five is the highest rating on that scale

BMS stands for Beef Marbling Standard, which is measured on a scale of 1-12. You can't get 12 in the US.

Of course, this insane meat doesn't come cheap. BLT is charging $38 an ounce for the stuff. 

That said, BLT announced that diners can check out the certificate of the origin cow, complete with breed, grading, harvest date, owner and nose print as they eat.

So that's got to be worth something.

 

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