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Dates: during 2000-2009
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After their last final exam, seven seniors had a mission: get trashed at Finagle-A-Bagel. The bakery boasts not only the famous Bagel Buzz saw, but a drink menu as well--complete with domestic and imported beer, red and white wine and even champagne. Why bagels and beer? In order to circumvent Square zoning laws that outlaw certain types of chains, the Faneuil Hall-based cafe has been forced to serve up cabernet along with cream cheese. Faced with militant, underage bouncers, sky high prices and a paltry selection, the thirsty bunch had a daunting task before them...

Author: By A. A. Carrasquillo, | Title: Fifteen Minutes: Bartending Bagels | 2/3/2000 | See Source »

...hopping bagel bar. Mood muzak blared in the background, but the yuppie, thirty-somethings already present were more interested in devouring "energy bar" bagels than scoping the scene. The Internet lounge, with its massive gray couches, sat empty, as did the counter in front of the beer taps and wine display. Though the bagel business was brisk, it seemed no one but the celebrating seniors were interested in imbibing...

Author: By A. A. Carrasquillo, | Title: Fifteen Minutes: Bartending Bagels | 2/3/2000 | See Source »

...social life? I don't know. I go out a lot. I am so lazy. Seriously, Thandi, my roommate and I, are so lazy. The most fun we ever have is sitting in our room, piss drunk with three bottles of wine. People just come to our room for some reason, during the course of the night. So, the best times we ever have is just sitting there and doing nothing. I don't know, it's fun. I go to final clubs, I guess. I don't have an I.D., but every now and then...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fifteen Minutes: Wearing It Out: A Fashion Dialogue | 2/3/2000 | See Source »

TASTE THE WINE...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Careers: Catching Their Second Wind | 1/31/2000 | See Source »

...asked Primrose the most important question at any new job: "How closely do you guys look at the expense reports?" She paused. "We are focused on that bottom line. You're going to have to watch it there." I told her I'd hold off on the dessert wine at lunch. I think she wanted me to sacrifice more, but you can't take blood from a stone, people...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: I've Been Acquired | 1/24/2000 | See Source »

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