In August 2012, he launched the eponymous pop-up behind the centrefield scoreboard at Citi Field, where hungry fans wait up to three innings for the chance to sink their teeth into the Pat LaFrieda original filet mignon steak sandwich.

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In fact, the Tiffany network rounded out another television season no. 1 in total viewers, a title it has held for seven of the last eight seasons. (For the advertiser-beloved 18-to-49-year-old demo, it ranks second behind Fox.) What its offerings lack in pop-cultural prominence they make up for in viewer loyalty.

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It's not an isolated, 28-room roadside mom-and-pop on an off-ramp: you can't just open the doors, sit behind the desk, and expect people to show up.

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Inara George is known to pop audiences as the lilting voice behind the indie-rock duo The Bird and the Bee.

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The music video was produced by the same team behind "Gangnam Style, " and will feature K-pop girl group member Ga-In of Brown Eyed Girls.

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But in the 1980s, carbonated soft drinks overtook tap as the most popular drink, with Coca-Cola and PepsiCo putting their marketing muscle behind their colas with celebrity endorsements from the likes of pop star Michael Jackson and comedian Bill Cosby.

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But in the litter-strewn parking lot that hosts the fair, amid blaring Gypsy pop and saucy flirtation, negotiations are churning quietly behind the scenes as families weigh their financial compatibility along with the merits of the prospective bride.

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