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8/26/21 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY CELEBRATING NICHOLAS ASHFORD: Ashford and Simpson – Found A Cure (Live 1979) And More

Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson, the successful songwriting duo and recording artists, met at Harlem’s White Rock Baptist Church in 1964. Their careers as songwriters, producers and powerhouse performers spanned more than forty-five years. On August 22, 2011 Ashford passed from throat cancer. He is survived by wife of 36 years Valerie and their two daughters Asia and Nicole. Continue reading

3/22/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez MOVIE TRAILER: Deadpool 2 – The Trailer

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Deadpool sequel starring Ryan Reynolds is set to arrive this May. With many fans counting the days until their favorite anti-hero returns to the big screen, a new trailer has just arrived.  Continue reading

3/21/18 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Shaggy and James Corden Performing It Wasn’t Me- Trump to Robert Mueller-

Shaggy and James Corden update the lyrics to It Wasn’t Me to reflect Robert Mueller’s investigation into Donald Trump. Continue reading

3/20/18 O&A NYC FOOD/BRUNCH: Apple Fritters- A Snow Day Treat

Apple Fritters are the perfect snow day treat. With a lot more flavor and texture than a doughnut or a scone these confectioner’s sugar covered pastries will warm more than your heart on a snowy day. 

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3/20/18 O&A NYC WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH SONG OF THE DAY: Dinah Washington At The Apollo- What A Difference A Day Makes and Making Whopee

 Dinah Washington singing at the Apollo Theater with the Louis Jordan Band on March 8th 1960. Continue reading

3/19/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Migos ft. Drake – Walk It Talk

Migos taking over the music world with Culture II, recently teamed up with Drake on a fun-filled Walk It Talk It visual.Jumping onto the retro vibe, Quavo, Offset and Takeoff channeled the energy of ’70s dance tribute to Soul Train for their collab with the 6 God. Continue reading

3/19/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez DANCE: Droid vs Koolaid | Top 10 Battles of 2017

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

D.R.E.A.M Ring had one of the best top ten dance battle of the year, between Droid and Koolaid. This is a special for 2017. Out and About NYC Magazine would like to see more talent for 2018. Continue reading

3/19/18 O&A NYC VIDEO GAME TRAILER: Yakuza Kiwami 2 Announcement Trailer

SEGA has announced plans to release its Yakuza Kiwami 2 game worldwide, with the franchise’s latest installment set to release in August this year. Continue reading

3/18/18 HEALTH AND FITNESS: Ulisses Williams Jr. The King Of Aesthetics

Ulisses Williams Jr. is known for his shredded 8-pack, Ulisses Jr succeeded in achieving one of the greatest physiques in the world. Continue reading

3/18/18 O&A NYC FOOD/SUNDAY BRUNCH: Grilled Thai Red Curry Prawns

Grilled Thai Red Curry Prawns are a flavorful and easy Sunday brunch. The giant shrimp are impressive and remain succulent in a simple sauce.  Whisk together a quick marinade using red curry paste, fish sauce, and lime juice. Just three simple ingredients that pack a ton of flavor.

After 30 minutes of marinating, I grilled the prawns on a stove-top grill pan ( but an outdoor grill would be even better!), and then tossed them in a sauce made from melted butter and a bit more curry paste. This created a luscious sauce that coated the shrimp thoroughly (all the better for licking off your fingers later on!).

To eat, I like to serve these in a big bowl, with a separate bowl for shells and a big pile of napkins on the side. It’s a fun, messy dish that’s perfect for sharing with friends. Try it with cold beers or a fizzy sparkling wine to cut through the heat.

This recipe will also work with peeled shrimp, though in that case you really only need to marinate for about 10 minutes, and the cook time will also be shorter.

Grilled Thai Red Curry Shrimp

Ingredients
10 giant whole Prawns (with heads on)
4 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
1/4 cup fish sauce
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons butter, melted
Dried Thai basil, red chile flakes for garnish

Directions
Use a pair of kitchen shears to snip along the back of the prawns, pulling out the vein. Place prawns in a large bowl. Add half the curry paste, the fish sauce, lime juice, and salt, and toss until evenly combined and coated. Place in fridge and let marinate 30 minutes.

Combine melted butter and remaining curry paste in a clean large bowl.

Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill, and cook the prawns 2-3 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked and slightly charred. Add the cooked prawns to the bowl with the butter and curry paste, then toss to coat evenly.

Place in a serving bowl and season with kosher salt. Garnish with a sprinkle of dried basil and chile flakes.

Serve hot.

Serves 4 as an appetizer or 2 as an entree

Recipe courtesy of Alejandra Ramos