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Stylish safety
Though wearing a bicycle helmet can save your life, being caught wearing one can make anyone into an instant fashion victim. Danish hat-maker Yakkay (www.yakkay.com) has found a stylish solution. Yakkay starts off with a top-of-the-line helmet, which comes with various inserts and a stainless steel buckle to ensure a snug, comfortable fit with plenty of ventilation for those hot rides.
But the street appeal comes in the form of a cover that is placed over the helmet.
Yakkay makes a diverse line of helmet covers that are made to look like hats. From a 1920s-style cloche to a modern newsboy cap, Yakkay has got you covered with cautious panache. Michael Eide, CEO of Yakkay, says that the goal of making these helmet covers is to equally unite style and safety.
But bikes are not the only place for potential noggin injuries. Winter sports carry a huge risk for cranial affliction because of high speeds, unforgiving trees and inexperienced participants. The Breckenridge Hat Company (www.breckenridgehatcompany.com) makes snazzy fleece covers for helmets worn during skiing, snowboarding or tubing for extra warmth, an added fashion statement and more reason to wear protective headgear.
Madeline Hyden
The Pieroguys
It's easy to get tired of the typical late night snacks. Hamburgers, Pizza, Burritos. But it's 3 a.m. and you want something a little more interesting.
A different late night snack has arrived in Lawrence: pierogies—though it is a new late night snack that takes some forethought.
A pierogie is a dumpling stuffed with a variety of fillings spanning from the traditional breakfast burrito to apple pie to a meat lovers pizza. They're now made locally by The Pieroguys.
"We want to appeal to college students," says Frank Gazella Jr., Pieroguys owner. "It's different than any other late night food in town. We want to start a new tradition in Lawrence with this food."
Buy them frozen, take them home, and then cook them in whatever fashion suits you—frying, boiling, baking or microwaving.
"Pierogies are a popular food in northeast Pennsylvania," Gazella said. "I transferred here for school and was out late one night with a bunch of my buddies when I wanted something to eat. I said I wanted a pierogie. None of them knew what that was."
This is not to label a pierogie as only a snack. They're workable into most any meal. "They are good for
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everything. Great side dish, appetizer, late night food, snack or entrée," said Gazella.
I had them recently and my only word of advice is to serve them with sauce. Otherwise they're a little too dry for anyone's taste.
For more information about The Pieroguys, visit www.pieroguys.com.
— Ross Stewart
January 15,2009
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