HUMORH U M O R ENTERTAINMENTE N T E R T A I N M E N T DININGD I N I N G TRAVELT R A V E L DECEMBERDECEMBER 20102010 Merry ChristmasChrisstmatmmas BRING IN THE NEWNEW YEARYEAR ATVelvea ALTARe BARvvea WWITHITHeeaa LastLasstt MinuteMMinute GiftG GuideGuidee DiningDDiinniing ReviewReevvieiew BlueBlue DiningDining TravelTrraaavvveleell SectionSececctiontionttioionioon IItaly,taly, MMilanoilano & VVeniceenice HolidayHooollididdaay SpecialsSpeciSSppeecciiaalllss ChristmasChristmas TriviaTrivia QuizQuiz andand ChallengeChallenge ReducingReducing HolidayHoliday StressStress Don’tDon’t LetLet YourYYoour ChristmasChristmas RoadRoad TripTrip bebe a TurkeyTurkey Contents Or whatever the PC term is this year... Publisher: Joyce Campisi Page 3..........................Monte Cellos Wexford Editor-in-Chief: Joyce Campisi Pages 4-5.......Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide Executive Editor: Joseph P. Campisi, III Pages 6-7...............................................Travel Assignment Editor: Jennifer L. Campisi Dennis Kostley, Page 8-9................................Wine and Spirits Graphic Designer: Casey King, Ryan Cherry Page 10................................Ask The Attorney Senior Photographer: Todd Brunozzi Page 11......................................Footcare Tips Photographer: Ryan Cherry Page12....................................................Music Feature Writers: Suz Pisano, Trish Imbrogno, Pages 15-16........................................Theater Attorney Jeffrey Pollock, Steve Montellese Contributing Writers: Bill Mace, Jean Mace, Page 18.....................................Holiday Stress Dottie Wilhelm, Gerry Pekol, Lori Hon, Page 19...............................................Comedy Boris Pekol Page 20-21 ...........................................Dining Account Executive: Melanie Pitts Pages 23-39......................................... 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