By Adam Brownstein – January 30, 2026 – Tokyo, Japan Two important events in human history coincided with the occasion of my eighth birthday, February 10th 1978. The first was the release of Van Halen’s self-titled inaugural album. From its initial fade in of “Runnin’ With The Devil” to its bluesy send off with “IceContinue reading “Inside Out”
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Latke Or Leave It
January 2, 2025 By Adam Brownstein One of my earliest memories was my father imploring me to stop. The setting was our family’s rental apartment at 2727 Palisade Avenue in Riverdale, and the occasion was Hanukkah 1975. His warning centered around my attempt to set a Bronx Borough record for the most latkes ever consumedContinue reading “Latke Or Leave It”
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