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One Sticky History BY CHRISTY HINKO chinko@antonmediagroup.com

hen you pop a piece of gum in your mouth, chances are you aren’t thinking of the chemistry or the history of chewing gum. You want to know how long it will last. You want to know how big of a bubble you can blow. Chewing gum has been around for centuries though, originally made from natural derivatives like tree resin, grass, grains and waxes…all of the things that the old wives tale would say is sticking to your ribs or still in your stomach for seven years, if swallowed. The exact origin is not clear, but we do know that there is evidence of the ancient Greeks, Mayans and American Indians all favoring a similar concept. The first commercial chewing gum, State of Main Pure Spruce Gum (sounds gross), from 1848, is the distant relative to modern chewing gum. Gum has definitely come a long way from ingredients like charcoal and chalk during the experimental years

in the U.S. (wonder if they stuck that behind their ears at dinnertime?). It wasn’t until 1869 when a Mexican general began altering the flavor of his chewing gum base that has made gum as we know it today. Nostalgic gum chewers often still seek out one of the first mass marketed chewing gums, Black Jack, created in 1871. Not everyone is a fan of the black licorice taste; peppermint soon after became the standard, not just because of its appealing flavor, but because experimenters found that mint-flavored gum held its flavor the longest. Through trial and error, it was learned that chewing gum also served as a digestive aid, as a dental benefit and as a memory booster. Yes, seriously. Studies have shown that chewing gum actually increases some brain functions like productivity, memory and focus. Another favorite still today, are

Chiclets, made in 1880 by brothers Henry and Frank Fleer who experimented with cubes of sapodilla tree sap called chicle, with a sweet overcoating. Not familiar with Black Jack or Chiclets? Surely you know the 1891 standard created by William Wrigley, Jr., with Juicy Fruit becoming a huge success in 1893 and Wrigley’s Spearmint gaining popularity just one year later. The Fleer company, while experimenting with rubber in 1928, created something accidentally... Double Bubble. Topps took bubble gum to a new level in the 1950s by adding it to their baseball card packages. Sugarless gum also made its debut in the ’50s, but did not sell commercially until a decade later. Today, gum is sold in dozens of forms, shapes, sizes and flavors. It comes in sticks, pellets, cubes, tubes, tape and shredded. It’s in every flavor imaginable, some pleasant, some still not so pleasant. Rumors have it that Willy Wonka’s “Three Course Dinner” chewing gum (tomato soup, roast beef and mashed potato and blueberry pie) is still being perfected, getting closer and closer to reality every day.

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Thai Meets Japanese

riving down Jericho Turnpike in Syosset can be an almost overwhelming experience for hungry patrons looking for a casual sit-down dinner. From Chinese to Mexican to Italian, there’s no shortage of restaurants to choose from, but one new spot called T&O Thai and Japanese is worth a try. As the name implies, T&O presents an array of appetizers, salads, soups, noodles, meat and seafood dishes of both the Thai and Japanese variety. Upon being seated, you are given not one, but two menus, as if it wasn’t already hard enough to make a decision on what to order. Though it has only been in business for about a year and a half,

T&O is already making a name for itself when it comes to its selection of sushi. All sushi is made fresh at the visible sushi bar toward the front of the restaurant. The restaurant’s creative claim to fame is its tuna bomb, a modern take on a spicy tuna roll that is wrapped in thinly sliced avocado rather than traditional white rice and served over a blend of sauces. For those who are not so adventurous in the realm of raw fish, T&O has the usual sushi go-tos such as the California roll, Philadelphia roll, avocado roll and various tempura rolls. There’s enough sushi choices on the menu to make a hearty meal out of; however when it comes to entrees, customers have been raving about the Thai noodle dishes such as the pad se ew or pad thai. Each can be

The menu includes a diverse selection of sushi. Shrimp pad thai (left) is a popular menu item. served with either chicken, beef, shrimp or mixed vegetables, suiting the dietary needs of any diner. Some of the spicier dishes include the pad kee mao noodles, the Thai fried rice, the mango salad and the Singapore mai fun, which is a stir fried rice vermicelli dish with bell peppers, bean sprouts, onions and scallions, seasoned with curry flavor. It’s hard to imagine having any room left for dessert, but at T&Os it’s near impossible to deny the sweet treats. Their assorted ice cream flavors, which are as tasty as one would imagine, pale in comparison to their fried banana (which could

also be served a la mode). Another fan favorite has been the fresh mango with coconut sticky rice dish, which proves to be both sweet and satisfying. Manager Alex Wu is confident that although his restaurant is fairly new, satisfied customers will continue to come back and spread the word to their friends within the neighborhood. With two menus and dozens of items to choose from, it’s unlikely that any visitor wouldn’t enjoy their meal. T&O Thai and Japanese, 140 Jericho Tpke., 516-682-0688, www. tothaiandjapanese.com

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s the self-described “World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band,” it’s not surprising that The Rolling Stones would create Exhibitionism, delivered by DHL, a grandiose and over-the-top, pop-up museum experience that’s in line with the kind of branding the group has become known for throughout its career. Located in the Meatpacking District section of the West Village at Industria, this exhibition runs through March 12. Featuring the full participation of band members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood and curated by New York native Ileen Gallagher, this highly immersive and interactive experience uses more than 500 rare items to tell the story of the Stones dating back to the group’s early 1960s origins. This multimedia experience features an art installation re-creation of the 1963 flat located in London’s Chelsea area shared by Jagger, Richards and

founding member Brian Jones; a costume section featuring quotes by designers Tommy Hilfiger, Anna Sui and John Varvatos, and a section dedicated to the band’s cinematic history with commentary by director Martin Scorsese, who directed the 2008 concert film Shine a Light. There’s plenty of ephemera to get the pulses racing for the rabid Stones fan. Along with gear that includes Richards’ rosewood Fender Telecaster and the toy drum kit Watts used in the recording of “Street Fighting Man,” you’ll find Jagger’s lyric book with the handwritten words for “Miss You,” “Hey Negrita” and “Worried About You,” fanzine questionnaires filled out by the band and footage of them playing with blues legend Muddy Waters at Chicago’s Checkerboard Lounge. The exhibit takes about 90 minutes to go through and culminates in a 3-D “concert performance” of “Satisfaction.” Visit www.stonesexhibitionism.com to find out more about Exhibitionism— The Rolling Stones, Delivered by DHL

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Autism Speaks Scores At Barclays Center BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO dgiLderuBio@antonmediagroup.com

arclays Center may have been the site of a recent tilt between the New York Rangers and New York Islanders; it was also where the Hockey Helping Kids program recently took place. Sponsored by New Jersey-based software company CommVault, this event raises money for local children’s charities through activities that include junior varsity and varsity pickup hockey games, auctions, raffles and corporate sponsors that include Microsoft, Windows Server, Shoprite and Harrington Search. It also includes collaborations with a number of NHL clubs and since the first event was held at Madison Square Garden back in 2001, upwards of $1.2 million has been raised. For this go-round, the Long Island chapter of Autism Speaks was the beneficiary. CommVault Chief Technologist, Windows Products & Microsoft Partnership Randy De Meno, who is the company’s third longest tenured employee, has been involved with the program since the beginning and is the father of three kids, one of whom, his 22-year-old son, is autistic. “I never worked with, nor did my son ever get the benefit of the Long Island chapter of Autism Speaks, so I know firsthand the cost that goes into working with these kids and the families. Now we’re lucky—my son isn’t here tonight because he’s studying for a final exam in college. Hockey

CommVault Chief Technologist Windows Products & Microsoft Partnership Randy De Meno (left) and Autism Speaks Long Island Chapter Vice President Edward Nitkewicz (Photo by Dave Gil de Rubio)

Players of all ages waiting for the puck drop at the Hockey Helping Kids JV game

was a big part of his socialization, so for me, getting a couple of kids on the ice is why inclusion is such a big part of this event,” he explained. “I could have 100 customers on that ice, but I made sure to include kids…it’s a big part of the event. I’m lucky because my kid was one of the ones that’s been mainstreamed. I know how much cost, time and effort that took, and this is a small way that CommVault and I can give back. That’s why we do this.” Other NHL teams that have been involved with the Hockey Helping Kids program include the Arizona Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets and the Rangers. So it meant a lot to Autism Speaks Long Island Chapter Vice President Edward Nitkewicz, the father of an 18-year-old autistic son, that the Islanders offered to host Hockey Helping Kids and help raise money for his organization. Nitkewicz, who went to Staten Island’s Wagner College with De Meno’s

wife, initially connected with her spouse on Facebook. From there, Nitkewicz’s relationship with numerous alumni, including Garth Snow, Clark Gillies and Bobby Nystrom, helped make this night possible. “A lot of the money we raise goes to local grants for organizations that provide therapeutic programs and tools that will help children with autism,” he explained. “It’s a spectrum disorder; therefore, it’s obviously very important to provide for all kids on that spectrum. So we have programs that can work with high-functioning and low-functioning children and of course, in the middle.” The Rangers fell by a score of 4-2 to the Islanders, but it was the kids and families affiliated with the Long Island Chapter of Autism Speaks who were the real winners that night. Visit www.commvault.com/hockey for more information about Hockey Helping Kids.

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