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Sunday, November 9, 2025

#HolidayPeachy #ProductAlert #KeepingAmericaonTop #MadeintheUSA It’s the Balm Diggity All-Natural Lip Balm by Jill and Sean Morrissey 3-PACK - Gingerbread , Christmas Mint, and Cranberry Orange Lip Balms Since 2023 Highly Recommended by Whom You Know

It's not who you know, it's WHOM YOU KNOW and we know It's the Balm Diggity!

Now, they are in the swing of the holiday season with their brand-new festive lip balms sure to delight young and old for the most wonderful time of the year!  They have hit the nail on the head in terms of timing as the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree just arrived in New York yesterday for the USA to celebrate!

We are pleased to introduce by It's the Balm Diggity for HOLIDAY:
Cranberry Orange Lip Balm, an ebullient fruit-forward festivity for your smille
Gingerbread, an elevated fun scent to put you in the holiday spirit
and
Christmas Mint, sure to seal in the sophistication with the all-around appeal of mint, for smile perfection.
They are each in their own right sensational mood-lifters sure to get you in the spirit of the season with their all-natural merits for your lips.

Santa, we do hope you are reading and surely your elves are busy making their list for your stocking stuffers: may we suggest this joyous trio to you and gift-givers all around!  Pop them in your bag for your Holiday Shopping trips and caroling.  Surprise someone else and pop them in their bag!  Gift-giving keeps getting more fun.

Their site tells us:

We believe that less is more, which is why our All-Natural Lip Balm is crafted with just five simple ingredients. Experience the purity and effectiveness of our balm, designed to nourish and hydrate your lips without any unnecessary additives. Embrace the beauty of simplicity with us!

Our Mission Statement

At It’s The Balm Diggity, we believe in the power of simplicity. Our all-natural lip balm is handcrafted with just five simple ingredients, ensuring a product that nourishes and protects without compromise. Committed to sustainability, we prioritize the natural environment, offering a solution that cares for both your lips and the planet.

They tell us about their history:

In 2015, Sean became a beekeeper. Sean and his father, Phil, farm together, planting corn, soybeans, and wheat. Sean and Phil both knew the benefits of introducing more honeybees to the farm, regarding improved pollination for crops and other plants and delicious, raw, unprocessed honey. The idea of becoming a beekeeper wasn’t Sean’s, but his father’s. The whole idea of wearing a hot beekeeper suit and the likelihood of getting stung from time to time didn’t appeal to Phil; thus, the job was handed down to the younger member of the farming operation, Sean. Sean began taking beekeeping classes and talking with other beekeepers. He started with just one hive and the first year was a disaster. The queen’s eggs got into the top frames of the hive and the honey had to be discarded. The next year, honey was harvested, but the queen later died, and the hive collapsed. Sean learned a lot about the dos and don’ts of beekeeping throughout those two years. When he inquired about the beeswax, many of his beekeeper friends said they threw it out. Sean researched and found that beeswax had incredible benefits when used in cosmetics and skin care. He didn’t know much about cosmetics, but Sean knew he wanted to make a product with beeswax and use as few natural ingredients as possible. Sean was familiar with Burt’s Bees lip balm, that had 16 ingredients listed on the label, and wanted to see if he could make something even better. He started out using a syringe filled with beeswax, coconut oil, shea butter, and natural flavor oils and squirted the mixture into small, round containers. These containers were handed out to friends and family and loved by all! Still researching ingredients, Sean came across jojoba oil. In his reading, Sean learned that jojoba oil is a natural antioxidant, high in Vitamin E, and a lot like human skin sebum. He was skeptical because it sounded too good to be true but decided to add it to his lip balm recipe. Since jojoba oil is a liquid wax, Sean was pleasantly surprised how the oil helped give the lip balm “staying power.” It’s all-natural, moisturizing, soothing, and the combination of beeswax and jojoba oil keeps it on your lips longer. Sean had created the perfect lip balm!




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Saks Global Introduces New Top Seller Program for Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus Our Coverage Sponsored by Hallak Cleaners the Couture Cleaner @hallakcleaners @hallakcouturecleaner

For over fifty years, Hallak Cleaners the Couture Cleaner has been entrusted with Manhattan’s finest wardrobes. The official cleaner of Whom You Know since 2012, Hallak is the only cleaner Peachy Deegan would ever use and we are honored to work with them. New York’s fashion boutiques have been recommending Hallak to their loyal customers for years. They understand the importance of quality fabric care and protecting their client’s investment. While Hallak is known for their expert handling of couture and other precious items, they also make it a point to give your more casual garments the same level of attention. Their representatives are always on the look out for the hard-to-notice stains, loose seams, missing buttons, etc. You can trust Hallak Cleaners with your entire wardrobe and then some. A sample of some of their specialized services:

Tables & Bed Linens 

Suede, Leather & Furs 

Couture & Casual Wear 

Custom Interior Services 




Expert tailoring department located at both locations. 

Complimentary Pick Up and Delivery Service 6 Days a Week. 

Hallak Cleaners 
1232 Second Avenue (near 65th) 
New York, NY 10065 






If you have any questions or would like to schedule a pick up, please feel free to email us at info@hallak.com

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The luxury retailer doubles down on its commitment to drive growth through highly personalized relationships between selling associates and customers in support of 'The Art of You' vision

Saks Global, the largest multi-brand luxury retailer, in alignment with its continued focus on advancing its strategy, today unveiled a new top seller growth and career development path, the Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus Seller Success Track Program. The new program takes a reimagined approach designed to further empower the company's most impactful selling associates and elevate the customer experience across both brands.

"Our sellers are the heart of our customer relationships and the foundation on which our business is built," said Emily Essner, President & Chief Commercial Officer, Saks Global. "By creating a program that fosters their growth through a personalized development journey, we're investing in their individual success. Through this program, we have created a distinctive offering that sets a new standard in luxury selling and reinforces Saks Global's leadership position in the industry."

The Seller Success Track Program was developed to incentivize and empower selling associates to unlock their full potential and achieve greater success while supporting their interests and growth trajectory. The program supports each seller's individual business, recognizing that their success directly fuels the growth and performance of the company as a whole. Recognizing the diverse expertise of Saks Global's selling associates, the program builds upon each individual's natural skillset and offers different growth tracks based on their role and experience level. In support of the company's 'The Art of You' vision, this program allows for an elevated, personalized, end-to-end experience led by trusted selling associates.

The program focuses on two types of selling associates, Stylists that wardrobe clients from head to toe, and Sellers who are experts in a specific merchandise area. The company provides support for selling associates at every stage of their career. This particular program begins once an individual hits $1 million in annual sales - what the company is referring to as an Emerging Stylist or Emerging Seller - and continues to grow through various levels until the selling associate reaches Master Stylist or Master Seller with $7+ million in annual sales.

Program participants will be on a continuous growth journey unlocking new opportunities with each program level achieved that result in additional incentives, including new customer acquisition support, an assistant to support their individual business and budget to travel with their clients, to name a few. The luxury retailer is leveraging the full breadth of its resources, capabilities and offerings to empower its selling associates and strengthen their ability to deliver exceptional client experiences.

As part of this program, the luxury retailer has also introduced a new type of stylist called Global Stylists. These stylists are elite personal stylists who expand beyond traditional store boundaries to serve their clients across all of Saks Global's luxury retail brands and physical locations, delivering a consistent, elevated experience wherever and however customers choose to shop.

"Our stores are the ultimate expression of our brands. They are where the relationships with our customers come to life, serving as the foundation of the connection and personalized service for which we are known," said Mary McGreevy, Chief Stores Officer, Saks Fifth Avenue & Neiman Marcus. "This program is personalized, not prescriptive, meeting each seller where they are and tailoring growth to their unique strengths, client portfolio and business goals."

The program will be introduced next month with a full roll-out in 2026 that will redefine the career path for the company's talented selling associates. The program supports the luxury retailer's mission to redefine luxury shopping so that each customer's experience is artfully curated and unmistakably their own.

ABOUT SAKS GLOBAL


Saks Global is the largest multi-brand luxury retailer in the world, comprising Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks OFF 5TH, Last Call and Horchow. Its retail portfolio includes 70 full-line luxury locations, additional off-price locations and five distinct e-commerce experiences. With talented colleagues focused on delivering on our strategic vision, The Art of You, Saks Global is redefining luxury shopping by offering each customer a personalized experience that is unmistakably their own. By leveraging the most comprehensive luxury customer data platform in North America, cutting-edge technology, and strong partnerships with the world's most esteemed brands, Saks Global is shaping the future of luxury retail.

Saks Global Properties & Investments includes Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus flagship properties and represents nearly 13 million square feet of prime U.S. real estate holdings and investments in luxury markets.

For more information, visit SaksGlobal.com and follow Saks Global on LinkedIn.

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#NewYorkNotes @RecordingAcad 2026 GRAMMY AWARDS® NOMINATIONS REVEALED: A CELEBRATION OF A LANDMARK YEAR IN MUSIC


FROM BREAKTHROUGH NEWCOMERS TO MODERN ICONS, THIS YEAR’S NOMINEES CAPTURE THE CREATIVITY DRIVING MUSIC FORWARD

 Topping the list of nominees for the upcoming 2026 GRAMMY
Awards® are Kendrick Lamar (9), Cirkut (7), Jack Antonoff (7), Lady Gaga (7), Bad Bunny (6), Leon
Thomas (6), Sabrina Carpenter (6), Serban Ghenea (6), Andrew Watt (5), Clipse (5), Doechii (5),
Sounwave (5), SZA (5), Turnstile (5), and Tyler, The Creator (5). As the only peer-voted music award, the GRAMMY Awards® are selected by the Recording Academy®’s Voting Membership body of music makers who represent all genres and creative disciplines, including recording artists, songwriters, composers, producers, mixers, and engineers. The nominees were announced via a livestream event on live.GRAMMY.com and YouTube .

“The GRAMMY Awards are our opportunity to honor the people who make this community so vibrant and this year’s nominees remind us of the incredible talent that is driving music forward,” said Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “From emerging talent to influential icons, these nominees reflect today’s broad and diverse musical landscape, and I am excited to celebrate them in the coming weeks ahead and on Music’s Biggest Night®.”

This year’s eligibility period includes recordings released between Aug. 31, 2024 – Aug. 30, 2025. The final round of GRAMMY voting, which will determine GRAMMY winners, will take place Dec. 12, 2025 – Jan. 5, 2026. The GRAMMY Awards will return to Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Sun, Feb. 1, 2026, and will broadcast live on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+* at 8-11:30 p.m. ET/5-8:30 p.m. PT. Prior to the Telecast, the GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony® will be held at the Peacock Theater at 12:30 p.m. PT and will be streamed live on live.GRAMMY.com and the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel. The 2026 GRAMMY Awards will be produced by Fulwell Entertainment for the Recording Academy. Ben Winston, Raj Kapoor and Jesse Collins are executive producers.

The following is a sampling of nominations from the GRAMMY Awards’ 12 Fields and 95 Categories. For a complete nominations list, visit GRAMMY.com. GRAMMY season media assets are available here . Follow the Recording Academy on Instagram, Threads, Facebook, TikTok , and LinkedIn, and use #GRAMMYS to join the conversation.

Record Of The Year
“DtMF” – Bad Bunny
“Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter
“Anxiety” – Doechii
“WILDFLOWER” – Billie Eilish
“Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga
“luther” – Kendrick Lamar With SZA
“The Subway” – Chappell Roan
“APT.” – ROSÉ, Bruno Mars

Album Of The Year
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS – Bad Bunny
SWAG – Justin Bieber
Man’s Best Friend – Sabrina Carpenter
Let God Sort Em Out – Clipse, Pusha T & Malice
MAYHEM – Lady Gaga
GNX – Kendrick Lamar
MUTT – Leon Thomas
CHROMAKOPIA – Tyler, The Creator

Song Of The Year
“Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga, Henry Walter & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Lady Gaga)
“Anxiety” – Jaylah Hickmon, songwriter (Doechii)
“APT.” – Amy Allen, Christopher Brody Brown, Rogét Chahayed, Omer Fedi, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars,
Chae Young Park, Theron Thomas & Henry Walter, songwriters (ROSÉ, Bruno Mars)
“DtMF” – Marco Daniel Borrero, Scott Dittrich, Benjamin Falik, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Hugo René
Sención Sanabria, Tyler Thomas Spry & Roberto José Rosado Torres, songwriters (Bad Bunny)
“Golden [From “KPop Demon Hunters”]” – EJAE & Mark Sonnenblick, songwriters (HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI)
“luther” – Jack Antonoff, Roshwita Larisha Bacha, Matthew Bernard, Scott Bridgeway, Sam Dew, Ink, Kendrick Lamar, Solána Rowe, Mark Anthony Spears & Kamasi Washington, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar With SZA)
“Manchild” – Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter, songwriters (Sabrina Carpenter)
“WILDFLOWER” – Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)

Best New Artist
Olivia Dean
KATSEYE
The Marias
Addison Rae
sombr
Leon Thomas
Alex Warren
Lola Young

Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Dan Auerbach
Cirkut
Dijon
Blake Mills
Sounwave

Songwriter Of The Year, Non-Classical
Amy Allen
Edgar Barrera
Jessie Jo Dillon
Tobias Jesso Jr.
Laura Veltz

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Defying Gravity” – Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
“Golden [From “KPop Demon Hunters”]” – HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI
“Gabriela” – KATSEYE
“APT.” – ROSÉ, Bruno Mars
“30 For 30” – SZA With Kendrick Lamar

Best Pop Vocal Album
SWAG – Justin Bieber
Man’s Best Friend – Sabrina Carpenter
Something Beautiful – Miley Cyrus
MAYHEM – Lady Gaga
I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) – Teddy Swims

Best Dance Pop Recording
“Bluest Flame” – Selena Gomez & benny blanco
“Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga
“Midnight Sun” – Zara Larsson
“Just Keep Watching (From “F1® The Movie”)” – Tate McRae
“Illegal” – PinkPantheress

Best Rock Song
“As Alive As You Need Me To Be” – Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, songwriters (Nine Inch Nails)
“Caramel” – Vessel1 & Vessel2, songwriters (Sleep Token)
“Glum” – Daniel James & Hayley Williams, songwriters (Hayley Williams)
“NEVER ENOUGH” – Daniel Fang, Franz Lyons, Pat McCrory, Meg Mills & Brendan Yates, songwriters (Turnstile)
“Zombie” – Dominic Harrison & Matt Schwartz, songwriters (YUNGBLUD)

Best Alternative Music Album
SABLE, fABLE – Bon Iver
Songs Of A Lost World – The Cure
DON’T TAP THE GLASS – Tyler, The Creator
moisturizer – Wet Leg
Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party – Hayley Williams

Best R&B Performance
“YUKON” – Justin Bieber
“It Depends” – Chris Brown Featuring Bryson Tiller
“Folded” – Kehlani
“MUTT (Live From NPR’s Tiny Desk)” – Leon Thomas
“Heart Of A Woman” – Summer Walker

Best Rap Album
Let God Sort Em Out – Clipse, Pusha T & Malice
GLORIOUS – GloRilla
God Does Like Ugly – JID
GNX – Kendrick Lamar
CHROMAKOPIA – Tyler, The Creator

Best Country Solo Performance
“Nose On The Grindstone” – Tyler Childers
“Good News” – Shaboozey
“Bad As I Used To Be [From “F1® The Movie”]” – Chris Stapleton
“I Never Lie” – Zach Top
“Somewhere Over Laredo” – Lainey Wilson

Best Americana Album
BIG MONEY – Jon Batiste
Bloom – Larkin Poe
Last Leaf On The Tree – Willie Nelson
So Long Little Miss Sunshine – Molly Tuttle
Middle – Jesse Welles

Best Latin Pop Album
Cosa Nuestra – Rauw Alejandro
BOGOTÁ (DELUXE) – Andrés Cepeda
Tropicoqueta – KAROL G
Cancionera – Natalia Lafourcade
¿Y ahora qué? – Alejandro Sanz

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)
How To Train Your Dragon – John Powell, composer
Severance: Season 2 – Theodore Shapiro, composer
Sinners – Ludwig Göransson, composer
Wicked – John Powell & Stephen Schwartz, composers
The Wild Robot – Kris Bowers, composer


*Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on-demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.









ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY
The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music's history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum ® , advocates on behalf of music creators , supports music people in times of need through MusiCares ®, and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awards — music's only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.

For more information about the GRAMMY Awards and the Recording Academy, please visit GRAMMY.com and RecordingAcademy.com . For breaking news and exclusive content, "like" Recording Academy on Facebook , and join the Recording Academy's social communities on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn .



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Thursday, November 6, 2025

A Peachy's Pick Since 2012 Langan's Since 1993 by Desmond O'Brien (Up Tipperary) John Mahon (Up Longford) and Robert Mahon (Up Dublin) Fall 2025 Contemporary Irish Now At 114 West 47th Street Midtown Manhattan

IRISH GIRLS RULE!!!
If you aren't starting your dinner with a brilliant bowl of Dublin Bay Chowder, you are simply not living your best life in New York.  A bespoke combination of Cod, Salmon, Clams and Shrimp, this hearty seafood sizzling sensation includes potato, celery, leeks, onion, cream and is ready to greet you underneath the puff pastry crust.
It is the best soup we have had anywhere this fall season.
It's never been who you know, it's WHOM YOU KNOW and we know Langan's!  Langan's was first featured way back in 2012 when it immediately became a Peachy's Pick, and both visits by Whom You Know to Langan's have been spearheaded by Superstar General Manager Terri Rickwell of County Louth who graduated from IDE Dublin (the name of the school is in Gaelic) with a degree in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality.  We could not be more thrilled to tell you in our nearly seventeen year history we have the second restaurant Easter in recent memory (the first was Peachy's Pick SPIGA) and we believe this is the second restaurant resurrection of a Peachy's Pick.  We think it is even better now than it had been!
Langan's started in 1993 and closed in 2018.  In December of 2024, it reopened at this new location, and is still owned by the original founders Desmond O'Brien and John Mahon, and additionally owned now by John's son, Robert Mahon.  Prior ever to Whom You Know existing, Peachy had been to Langan's and was always aware of it.  72 spectacular seats await you in this elevated IRISH homage to fine food and our whole lives we have firmly believed there are two kinds of people in this world, those who are Irish and those who wish they were.  Grammy (also the third girl at the bar on the right-Deegan girls 1940's) taught us:
If we could find Irish places at the level of excellence of Langan's we would be writing about them every week!  There are three salad choices: first meet the Classic Caesar Salad.
Baby romaine hearts form the base for this beauty that is a symphony of nutrition with the shaved radish, a rarity among salad items we see and absolutely worthy of its star appearance, panko croutons, shaved pecorino romano and we chose to add Salmon.  (Other protein choices included Chicken, Shrimp and Steak and of course the dressing was Caesar.)  In both salad cases, we asked for the dressing on the side and Langan's got it right the first time.  Lime Shrimp and Avocado salad below is more on the exotic side: Mesclun, confetti cherry tomatoes, crisp smoked bacon, and well-cut pickled mango with a commanding flavor combine to wow your palate.  It comes with a Jalapeno Lime Dressing. The Shrimp itself boasted a standout grilled quality that is sure to impress you and note the biggest names from Broadway grace the tables here including specifically Sutton Foster who dined here before seeing her friend in Beetlejuice.  (For more on Tim Burton see our recent Corpse Bride feature and obviously Tim's entire idea for Edward Scissorhands is the one and only Master Talent in 27 episodes and counting of Hair Now, Edward Tricomi!)
Avid readers know we never edit pictures.
You excel like Langan's or we do not publish. 
In New York all successful restaurants absolutely must have a top cheeseburger to be competitive.
We reveled in the majesty of the Langan's Burger with Wagyu Beef which was perfectly medium rare as ordered by Peachy:
The garlic aioli was one of the most spectacular burger additions we have ever seen in recent times and you cannot get better cheese than IRISH CHEDDAR CHEESE STRAIGHT FROM IRELAND!!!!  Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, bacon marmalade and house pickles rounded out the party on a plate.
As you can see, it is obvious that Langan's is aesthetically motivated and that this is not at all pub fare: it is elevated modern Irish cuisine.  Lemon Beurre Blance Grilled Salmon is a gem to behold as it is king of the mountain resting upon saffron rice pilaf with asparagus and sweet drops.
You have no idea what you are missing until you try the chicken at Langan's!  The Gaelic Chicken is one of the best entrees you can have anywhere right now and it puts on the Ritz with spinach, mozzarella, scallion-whipped potatoes (no one does potatoes like the IRISH do potatoes!) and luxurious brandied wild mushroom cream sauce, culminating in an extravaganza we believe has wide appeal.
The French Dip Sandwich was pure perfection from the succulent carnivorous wonder of roast beef with au jus to cannonball into to the creamy gruyere and wonderful caramelized onions.  Topped off with just the right touch of horseradish aioli and resting on french club bread, this absolutely hits the spot on a chilly day especially.  
We cannot say enough about the Roasted Chicken Club Sandwich which was the first item completely delicately devoured in total by Peachy: actions speak louder than words, readers.
You are going to cry when it is gone, but then you will have to go back to Langan's!
The roasted chicken is ideally combined with applewood smoked bacon and herb aioli of your dreams and on the best bread we have had anywhere this season: Multigrain RYE (everyone else, where is the Rye on your menu!), it is totally what you should be eating now.
Beefsteak tomatoes, baby romaine and house pickles also grace your presence here.
And when in Rome or Tipperary/Longford/Dublin/47th Street in Manhattan, do as the Irish do and drink Guinness; Peachy firmly believes it is good for you.  Yes, they know how to pull a pint here bien sur mes amis.  Also there is no alcohol Guinness if you prefer that.
Peachy asked her friend Grok:

nutritional benefits of guinness stout
Grok said:

While it is not a health drink, Guinness stout has a few nutritional benefits compared to other alcoholic beverages when consumed in moderation. It contains antioxidants, is relatively low in calories, and provides small amounts of B vitamins and fiber.

Antioxidants
Rich in plant compounds: As a dark beer made from barley, Guinness contains polyphenols and flavonoids that have an antioxidant effect, which helps protect cells from damage. Dark stouts have been found to contain more antioxidants than lighter beers.

Cardiovascular health: Some studies have found that antioxidants in Guinness, similar to those found in red wine and dark chocolate, can have protective effects against heart conditions.

 Research on dogs showed that those given dark beer had reduced clotting activity in their blood compared to those given lager, possibly due to the antioxidant content.

Lower calories
 Comparatively low calorie count: A 12-ounce serving of Guinness Draught has about 125 calories, which is fewer than many other beers and most craft IPAs.

Lower alcohol content: Guinness Draught has a relatively low alcohol by volume (ABV) of around 4.2%, which accounts for its lower calorie count. Alcohol is the primary source of calories in beer.

Less bloating: The use of nitrogen instead of carbon dioxide gives Guinness its smooth, creamy texture and can result in less bloating compared to fizzy lagers. Vitamins and minerals

B vitamins: Guinness contains B vitamins, particularly folate, which is needed to make DNA. Some sources suggest it is also a source of vitamin B6, which may help reduce the risk of heart disease.

Fiber: Guinness is brewed with unmalted barley, contributing to its fiber content. Some of the polyphenols in beer also act as a prebiotic fuel source for gut bacteria.

Low iron: Despite a popular myth that Guinness is high in iron, a pint contains only a trace amount, far less than what is needed for your daily intake. The myth stems from old advertisements, and the company has since disavowed making any health claims.

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any questions on that, ask Elon!  meet the beauty of artificial intelligence and now you can feel even better about imbibing Guinness...we told you it's good for you!

Peachy has lived in Ireland and has had Shepherds Pie on both sides of the pond and on this side, it doesn't get any better than the brilliant edition you'll find at Langan's.  Wagyu ground beef is a revelation in a premium mixture of celery, carrots, onions, peas, herbs, gravy and toasted mashed potatoes waving at you on top!  Sticky toffee pudding with vanilla bean ice cream and salted caramel closes out your Langan's experience on a sweet note.  And the name Langan's we are told is a popular restaurant name in Ireland.
Terri is sipping the popular espresso Martini, also highly recommended by us!
No doubt she is the best General Manager in all of Manhattan and the only one we have worked with exclusively so far!
Irish Girls definitely rule and thanks to our awesome Irish Aunt who personally visited Peachy when she was a student in Cork and gave her that shirt.  (Grammy is her mom.)
The Queen of the Castle: the Espresso Martini
No one has better bars than the Irish and we ought to know as Peachy turned 21 as a resident of Ireland.

Langan's continues to be Highly Recommended by Whom You Know and we are so glad it's back!




IRISH GIRLS RULE!!!


Langan's was also previously featured:

March 2009 when we were just over a month old and June 2012 in Tasty Tidbits

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#MovietimeInManhattan @WBD Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment Announces One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Highly Recommended by @ManhattanPeachy #PeachyDeegan on 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAYTM AND DIGITAL ON NOVEMBER 11, 2025

It's not who you know, it's WHOM YOU KNOW and we have loved working with Warner Brothers since 2010 and hope to work with them forever in whatever corporate state they are in!  We are beyond thrilled that they are re-releasing ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST because Peachy was not alive to review it the first time in 1975!  The fact that it won five major Oscars alone should make you jump all over this and note this makes an excellent gift for the gift-giving season now upon us.  Note Michael Douglas produced this before he was even a famous actor himself we believe!

THE ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING FILM FROM DIRECTOR MILOŠ FORMAN AND STARRING JACK NICHOLSON WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4K RESOLUTION WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR)

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, the critically-acclaimed 1975 film from filmmaker Miloš Forman and starring Jack Nicholson in his first Academy Award-winning role, will be available for purchase Digitally in 4K Ultra HD and on 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc on November 11, timed to the 50th anniversary of the film’s release on November 19, 1975.

Based on the 1962 novel of the same name by author Ken Kesey, the film is considered by critics and audience to be one of the greatest films ever made. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest won all five major Academy Awards (Best Picture – Michael Douglas and Saul Zaentz; Best Actor – Jack Nicholson; Best Actress – Louise Fletcher; Director – Miloš Forman; and Screenplay – Lawrence Hauben and Bo Goldman) and in 1993, the film was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the United States Library of Congress, and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.

The film features an all-star cast including Jack Nicholson, Louise Flether, Will Sampson, Danny DeVito, William Redfield, Brad Dourif and Christopher Lloyd, with the latter two making their feature film debuts.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is produced by Michael Douglas and Saul Zaentz with cinematography by Haskell Wexler with additional photography by Bill Butler and William Fraker.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest will be available to purchase on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc online and in-store at major retailers and available for purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Fandango at Home and more.


About the Film

A feisty misfit sent to a mental hospital inspires his fellow patients to assert themselves, much to the chagrin of the strong-willed head nurse, who turns out to be more dangerous than any of the inmates. Based on the novel by Ken Kesey and the play by Dale Wasserman.



One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Digital release and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc contains the following new and previously released special features:Conversations on Cuckoo: Group Therapy (NEW)

Producer Michael Douglas leads a star-studded conversation with Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd and Brad Dourif on the unorthodox casting process that launched the careers of the famous ensemble fifty years ago.Conversations on Cuckoo: Moviemaking Memories (NEW)

Memories of working with Jack Nicholson and director Miloš Forman and filming the Academy Award-winning film are shared by Producer Michael Douglas and cast members Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd, and Brad Dourif.Completely Cuckoo

A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, tracing the path from Ken Kesey’s 1962 novel to the 1963 Broadway play starring Kirk Douglas to the 1975 film that would sweep that year’s Academy Awards ®.

Deleted ScenesPecking Party (2:17)
Where are your Clothes? (1:50)
Meet Nurse Ratched (1:39)
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BASICS

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

Ultra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, French

Ultra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French

Run Time: 133 minutes

Rating: R for violence and language

Digital Street Date: November 11, 2025

Physical Street Date: November 11, 2025

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