Archive for February, 2008

Blog Roundup: Thanks to DanielHonigman.com readers and linkers!

I just wanted to drop a quick note thanking you, dear readers, for reading my page and posting links to DanielHonigman.com. Pages linking me in the last month are: Dan Schawbel, Stogie Lover, Hugo E. Martin, Todd Andrlik, The Marketer, Mike Sansone, Cigar Beat, Computers World South Africa, Mike Maddaloni, and Best of the Best Dining in [ READ MORE ]

Video of the Day: Frozen Grand Central Station

Cool! [ READ MORE ]

Chicago Epicurean: Free lattes at Chicagoland Dunkin’ Donuts from 1-10pm

You heard me. Evidently Starbucks is doing some sort of re-training for its employees sometime this evening. To take advantage of it, Dunkin’ Donuts will be giving away free small lattes at its 450 Chicagoland stores. Woo-hoo! [ READ MORE ]

Chicago 2016 Update: Link to DanielHonigman.com gets deleted on Wikipedia…twice

Evidently, someone doesn’t like me. Seeing as I’m Google’s #1-ranked blogger for most terms related to the Chicago 2016 Olympic bid, I tried linking my “Chicago 2016″ category page to Wikipedia’s entry for the bid as an external link. It was deleted. Twice. Here’s a question for you: DanielHonigman.com gets all sorts of visits from [ READ MORE ]

Tidbit of the Day: RIP Cafe LaFortuna (1976-2008)

It looks like New York City’s upper west side just lost even more of its personality. What a shame. I used to go here with my parents all the time, and Mollie and I were able to hit it up on her first trip to NYC. Cafe LaFortuna, you’ll be missed! [ READ MORE ]

Tidbit of the Day: Hilton Chicago robbers steal more than towels, allegedly nab $20K

According to reports, two robbers entered the Hilton Chicago on Michigan Avenue late Sunday evening and went straight to a third floor ballroom, where a fashion show audition was taking place. When they got there, one of them pulled a gun, and they supposedly stole $20,000. Some folks in attendance were allegedly bound with duct [ READ MORE ]

Chicago 2016 Update: IOC probably won’t discipline Chicago 2016 for rules violation

Last week, it was reported that Chicago 2016 chairman Patrick Ryan met with International Olympic Committee member Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah of Kuwait in early February. According to the IOC’s rules of conduct, bid city officials can’t meet with IOC members. At all. Chicago 2016 spokesman Patrick Sandusky said Ryan, who serves as chair for Northwestern [ READ MORE ]

Cigar of the Week: Nat Sherman Metropolitan Maduro Selection University (Toro)

(Note: This review originally appeared on CigarJack.) Brand: Nat Sherman Line: Metropolitan Maduro Selection Vitola: University (Toro) 6 x 50 Origin: Dominican Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Body: Medium-to-full Strength: Medium-to-full Box Price: $80.08 (Box of 25) Last week, I reviewed the Nat Sherman Metropolitan Selection. To round out the Nat Shermans, I bring you its darker Sicilian cousin — or, in this case, [ READ MORE ]

Video of the Day: Sam Zell speaks to the Chicago Tribune staff

Sam Zell’s Talk at the Chicago Tribune from margaret on Vimeo. [ READ MORE ]

Cigar of the Week: Fittipaldi Gold Toro

(Note: This review originally appeared on CigarJack.) Brand: Fittipaldi Line: Gold Vitola: Toro 6 x 50 Origin: Dominican Wrapper: Connecticut Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Body: Medium Strength: Medium Box Price: $151.69 (Box of 25) I happened to be doing a search recently for small, independent cigar brands, when I ran into this one. I had never heard of Fittipaldi Cigars before, but I figured I’d give [ READ MORE ]