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PREPPING FOR THE ‘L-POCALYPSE’ TRANSPORTATION DOT pitches 14th Street crosstown “busway” to replace subway service during L train shutdown BY MICHAEL GAROFALO
A rendering shows planned changes to the layout of 13th and 14th Streets in Manhattan to accommodate increased bus and bicycle traffic during the looming L train shutdown. Image: NYC DOT/MTA
Manhattan L train riders received a first glimpse this week of how daily commutes will be impacted during the impending shutdown of the line, set to begin in April 2019. According to newly unveiled plans, 13th Street and 14th Street will undergo major overhauls to accommodate increased bus and bicycle traffic while the L train service is suspended, and new high-occupancy
vehicle restrictions will apply to traffic on the Williamsburg Bridge. The MTA and New York City Department of Transportation officials presented long-awaited plans to provide alternative modes of transportation during the shutdown for the line’s 400,000 daily riders at a Dec. 14 city council hearing. The shutdown mitigation plans, officially announced the day before, come more than five years after Hurricane Sandy inundated the Canarsie Tunnel with seven million gallons of corrosive floodwater, necessitating major repairs to the subway line that officials anticipate will take 15 months to complete.
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DOPE DECREES SMOKING The liberalization of marijuana laws leads to some hazy questions and answers BY DEBORAH FENKER
There seems to be a bit of a dichotomy erupting regarding recreational smoking preferences ... and aversions. On the one hand, New York is cracking down like a ton of bricks on tobacco smoking and all its related vices and, more recently, its devices. But the relative greening, if you will, of the landscape raises its own set of questions.
NYC Stop Smoking offers assistance to certify and even ensure that entire apartment buildings operate as smoke-free environments, and free tools to quit are available to individuals via 311. The city Parks Department adopted the tact that bars and restaurants did 15 years ago and made it illegal to light up within their boundaries. Even vaping, whose second-hand effects are trickier to authenticate (and may depend on the mechanism) is now banned everywhere cigarettes are with the extension of the Clean Indoor Air Act. The state Department of Health warns that vaping fumes contain formaldehyde, cadmium,
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In Brief MORE HELP FOR SMALL BUSINESS
The effort to help small seems to businesses in the city be gathering steam. Two city councilmembers, Robert Margaret Chin and Cornegy, have introduced create legislation that wouldSmall a new “Office of the within Business Advocate” of Small the city’s Department Business Services. Chin The new post, which have up told us she’d like to would and running this year, for serve as an ombudsman city small businesses within them clear government, helping to get through the bureaucracy things done. Perhaps even more also importantly, the ombudsman and number will tally the type small business of complaints by taken in owners, the actions policy response, and somefor ways to recommendations If done well, begin to fix things. report would the ombudsman’s give us the first quantitative with taste of what’s wrong the city, an small businesses in towards important first step fixing the problem. of for deTo really make a difference, is a mere formality will have to the work process looking to complete their advocate are the chances course, velopers precinct, but rising rents, -- thanks to a find a way to tackle business’ is being done legally of after-hours projects quickly. their own hours,” which remain many While Chin “They pick out boom in the number throughout who lives on most vexing problem. said Mildred Angelo,of the Ruppert construction permits gauge what Buildings one said it’s too early tocould have the 19th floor in The Department of the city. number three years, the Houses on 92nd Street between role the advocate She Over the past on the is handing out a record work perThird avenues. permits, there, more information of Second and an ongoing all-hours number of after-hours bad thing. of after-hours work the city’s Dept. problem can’t be a said there’s with the mits granted by nearby where according to new data jumped 30 percent, This step, combinedBorough construction project noise Buildings has data provided in workers constantly make efforts by Manhattan to mediate BY DANIEL FITZSIMMONS according to DOB of Informacement from trucks. President Gale Brewer offer response to a Freedom classifies transferring they want. They knows the the rent renewal process, request. The city They 6 “They do whatever signs Every New Yorker clang, tion Act go as they please. work between some early, tangible small any construction on the weekend, can come and sound: the metal-on-metal or the piercing of progress. For many have no respect.” p.m. and 7 a.m., can’t come of these that the hollow boom, issuance reverse. owners, in business moving The increased beeps of a truck has generto a correspond and you as after-hours. soon enough. variances has led at the alarm clock The surge in permits
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CONFRONTING FLU SEASON HEALTH There’s no way to tell how bad it will be, or who will get sick. How to prepare for the worst BY NICOLE M. BOUVIER, MD
Last year, the headlines were all about Zika; the year before, it was Ebola. But there is a far worse threat looming — a virus that, on average, kills more people each and every year than have ever died of Zika or Ebola. In New York City alone, for the past several years, it has caused the deaths of as many as 2,200 New Yorkers annually, including 6 children last year. You may be thinking, why haven’t I heard about this virus before? But you have. This killer is influenza. While the majority of influenza-related deaths occur in persons older than 65 years of age, youth doesn’t protect you from the flu. Influenza can hit some young people particularly hard, including pregnant women and their babies, other children under five years of age, and anyone with common chronic diseases like asthma, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, HIV, or obesity. Half of all Americans who get so sick from the flu that they need to be hospitalized are actually under the age of 65. The incidence of laboratoryconfirmed influenza in New York City has more than tripled in the past month, which is
a sure sign that flu season is getting underway. Last winter, influenza started showing up in New York City in midDecember, but the year before that, the flu didn’t arrive until nearly February, and it didn’t go away until June. We know that influenza comes to New York City every winter, but beyond that, the only thing that’s predictable about flu is how otherwise unpredictable it is. There have been some signs that this year’s flu season might be worse than usual, but we can’t really know for sure until we’re in the middle of it. All we can do is now prepare for the worst, as best we can — which includes all people over the age of 6 months getting the annual flu vaccine. Unfortunately, too many people believe that the flu shot is unnecessary, useless, or even dangerous. Some of these beliefs have a basis in truth: Because influenza is so hard to predict, we do have flu seasons where the vaccine that we started producing in the spring ends up being a bad match for the influenza virus strain that actually arrives that winter. In those years, the shot is indeed less effective in preventing the flu. It is also true that some people — such as the elderly and others with medical conditions that affect their immune system — don’t respond well to the flu vaccine in general. Even under the best of circumstances, the flu shot just isn’t as effective as the vac-
cines that have made diseases like measles, rubella, diphtheria and polio practically nonexistent in New York City. We do need better flu vaccines, and scientists are actively working on that. But in the meantime, we have evidence to suggest that current flu vaccines, even though imperfect, can lessen the severity of disease in those who do catch influenza, and that is a benefit that shouldn’t be underestimated. It is important to acknowledge that there is room for improvement in our current vaccines, but there are also dangerous myths about flu vaccination that need to be dispelled. First and foremost, you cannot get the flu from the flu shot. If you’ve experienced symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection right after a flu shot, you’ve most likely just caught the flu, or a different respiratory virus altogether, from another person and not from the shot. You are vulnerable to catching the flu right after getting a flu shot because your immune system needs about two weeks to develop a protective response to it. The flu shot only works against influenza, so it can’t keep you from catching other respiratory viruses that bring on similar symptoms. Also, the shot itself can cause fever, chills, and muscle aches, particularly in children. These symptoms result from immune system activation, and they may actually be a good sign, indicating that
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your body is responding to the vaccine and developing anti-flu immunity. One of the hardest myths to dispel is the belief, held by many young people, that you don’t need a flu shot if you “never get the flu.” In fact, we know that people can be infected with influenza virus without having all of the classic flu symptoms, like cough, runny nose, fever, and body aches. Even if you yourself are unlikely to have a severe case of influenza, chances are you know and love many people who aren’t — grandparents, children, a pregnant friend or coworker, a neighbor with cancer. Influenza is a highly contagious disease, and you could be spreading the virus around without even knowing it. Influenza vaccination reduces your
A nurse administers a flu vaccine. Photo: CDC/Douglas Jordan, M.A. chances of becoming infected with influenza virus, and if you aren’t infected, you can’t be the one to pass a potentially fatal disease on to someone you love — someone who may not be as
young and as healthy as you. Dr. Nicole Bouvier is an Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, at Mount Sinai Health System.
INFLUENZA VACCINE RESOURCES We now have five new influenza vaccines that are better for certain groups of people than the regular flu shot: • Are you over the age of 65? If so, your immune system may not respond to the regular influenza vaccine as well as it once did. There are two vaccines made especially for people over 65 years old — Fluzone High-Dose and Fluad — that have been shown to work better than the regular flu shot in people your age. • Are you allergic to eggs? There are two entirely eggfree influenza vaccines available: Flublok and Flucelvax. In addition, Flublok is manufactured by a different tech-
nology than most other flu vaccines, without using live influenza viruses, so it is impossible to be exposed to the flu virus with this vaccine. • Do you hate needles? While the nasal spray flu vaccine is no longer available, there is a flu shot, Fluzone Intradermal, that is designed to put the vaccine into your skin instead of into the muscle. Because of that, the needle is much smaller — in fact, it’s only 1/20th of an inch, which is thinner than a penny. • Are you worried about mercury (thimerosal)? Extensive research has shown no connection between thimerosal in vaccines and the
development of autism. Indeed, since 2001, there has been no thimerosal in any childhood vaccines given in the United States, but autism rates have continued to rise anyway — which is the opposite of what would happen if thimerosal caused autism. Regardless, all quadrivalent influenza vaccines sold in the United States as single-dose, pre-filled syringes have no thimerosal in them. For more information, see “Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccines” by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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CRIME WATCH BY JERRY DANZIG STATS FOR THE WEEK Reported crimes from the 1st district for
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LOOTED LUGGAGE
It appears that holiday shoplifting season is in full swing. At 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 10, a woman was seen removing items from store displays in the Saks Fifth Avenue store at 225 Liberty Street and concealing the items in her shopping bag. The merchandise included a handbag valued at $1,850, knits, T-shirts and a jacket with a total value of $4,003. Melody Suden, a 35-year-old resident of the 26th Precinct, uptown, was arrested December 10 and charged with grand larceny.
Thieves preyed on a man engaged in a business conference. At 5:30 p.m. on Friday, December 1, a 35-year-old man left his travel bag and its belongings in an open area of the New York Marriott Downtown Hotel at 85 West Street while he was in the conference room. When he returned about an hour later, his ThinkPad, travel bag, headphones, charger, sunglasses and other items were gone. In all, the man’s missing property is worth $3,665.
At five minutes after midnight on Friday, December 8, a 58-year-old woman standing at the corner of Varick and King Streets was approached by three people who engaged her in a brief conversation before leaving her and entering the subway. Ten minutes later she got into a car service vehicle and noticed that someone had removed several items stowed inside a compartment of a larger piece of luggage. Those included a laptop and carrying bag.
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GIFT RING STOLEN ON SUBWAY
At 9:45 p.m. on Friday, December 8, a 41-year-old man from Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, was helping a friend hail a cab in front of 310 Church Street. He put his bag down against a storefront when an unknown passerby picked up the satchel and walked away with it. The missing items include a laptop and other electronics worth a total of $2,400.
A suitcase zipper is no barrier to accomplished thieves. At 3 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, a 71-year-old man from Queens boarded the 6 train at Astor Place carrying a zipped suitcase. He told police the train was crowded with passengers, some of whom he bumped into. He got off at the Canal Street station and went to the post office at 350 Canal Street when he noticed that the zipper to his suitcase was slightly open and a gift box containing a gold ring was missing. The item stolen was a gold ring valued at $1,620.
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Center for Jewish History 15 West 16th St. 7 p.m. $15 Sing along to Jewishlyinflected holiday songs, and hear from special guest Jody Rosen, author of “White Christmas: The Story of an American Song,” who will discuss the uniquely Jewish contributions to Christmas music. Afterwards, celebrate with a Chinese food reception. 212-294-8301 cjh.org
Theater for the New City 155 First Ave. 8 p.m. $25 Celebrate the holidays Southern Italian style at “La Cantata dei Pastori” (The Shepherd’s Cantina), a musical adaptation of the traditional Christmas show. This creative rendition features masked commedia dell’arte characters, the Archangel Gabriel on stilts, and is narrated in English by “La Befana,” the Good Witch of Christmas. 212-254-1109 theaterforthenewcity.net
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Sun 24 Mon 25 Tue 26 CAROLING IN WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK ▼ The Arch, Washington Square North and Fifth Ave. 5 p.m. Free The Rob Susman Brass Quartet will lead revelers from all over the city in familiar tunes many will know by heart — and if not, carolers can follow along with songbooks distributed by the Washington Square Association. Especially meaningful tunes you can count on this year? “Peace on Earth” and “Good Will to Men.” washingtonsquarenyc.org/ events
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Caveat, 21 Clinton St. 7:30 p.m. $10 Bill Nye “The Science Guy” is now CEO of The Planetary Society, an organization that advocates for the importance of science, research and discovery in public life. Come see Nye on take on those who deny climate change, evolution and a science-based world view in this compelling documentary. 212-228-2100 caveat.nyc
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COME TOGETHER! BY BETTE DEWING
A lotta loneliness out there nowadays, Times health columnist Jane Brody wrote recently. Too much for one column and if loneliness is as lethal as smoking, Dr. Samuel Johnson’s great truth needs a mighty revival. “We need as much to be reminded as informed,” he declared. The many causes that potentially go into this latter-day plague must be considered. Too little considered, however, is how people may drink to ward off loneliness; over-drinking worries
me more than smoking because it affects behavior — often adversely. Long overdue is the recent crackdown on booze at those office holiday parties. But alcohol does enable the shy and the “less vocally verbal” to speak up — participate. A kind of a Catch-22 about which infinitely more must be said. And consider how all these “merry” and “happy” holiday wishes — or maybe they’re the birthday kind — under certain conditions really don’t help and may in fact may hurt. Those wishes might well be questions instead like: “How are you doing, really doing? That’s what Madison Avenue Presbyterian’s Rev. Beverly Bartlett says when visiting an ill or home-bound member. Her recent birthday card said. “Wishing you joy and strength for the year ahead.” She always reminds how the church is “there for you.” Indeed a lot of people say, “Let me know if you need help.”
But my research finds old people especially are reluctant to ask for help — “don’t want to be a bother.” And likely that’s why some research claims young people are the loneliest group although usually the least isolated. But to stay with the clergy and because the former pastor of Zion-St. Mark’s Church, Manfred Bahmann, recently departed this life, we remember how a Christmas morning brunch was held at that church, because Manfred said, “We don’t want anyone to be alone at Christmas. And afterwards, he, his wife, Marianne, and six or so others spent considerable time with homebound members. They sang carols together led by Marianne who also encouraged the homebound members to tell how they were — really were. She was better at that than Manfred who sometimes took over the talk. And, you know what? He welcomed being reminded of that “shortcoming.” If
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ever there was a “love one another” lesson, Yorkville became a lot lonelier when the Bahmanns moved away. Their lessons need a great revival. And loneliness surely occurs when others don’t want to know the hard truths of our lives — and when the talk isn’t adequately shared. My “Share the Talk” movement never did get off the ground although most loneliness experts advocate a similar endeavor. It just isn’t adequately stressed, or that some of the talk be the “overcoming loneliness” kind. But some experts say, “If you’re lonely you must reach out.” Ah, but if there’s no response ... and often the fast-growing 85-plus group can’t travel alone to socialize, as these gurus suggest they do. Gurus like me say the real need is to make old voices heard at civic and other “change the system” places — speak against ageism and age segregation - undeniable loneliness factors.
Ah, and so is losing our everyday public places — small businesses, eateries and other public gathering places. And how this needs a’ stressin’ in the still-too-minor and long-overdue “save the small business” movement. Stress how it’s a mental and physical health issue of the most important kind. Again, in the spirit of Hanukkah and Christmas, experience the wondrously-lit Park Avenue Memorial Trees after sundown — and may you able-bodied take those who are not. Above all, remember those trees are there to honor all this nation’s war dead which so tragically continues. Remember how this magnificent tradition was begun in 1945 by several grieving Park Avenue mothers to honor their sons and daughters lost in World War II. And, oh, remember we must — to help those veterans in 2017 who so deserve care and caring.
CULTURE IN THE ZIP CODE BY ALEXIS GELBER
Getting tickets at Lincoln Plaza Cinemas on Sunday, Dec. 17. Photo: Alexis Gelber
As friends depart for warm- or muchcolder-weather vacations, my preference is decidedly less adventurous: my goal over the holidays is to stay in the ZIP code. I’m lucky to live in 10023, a ZIP code that’s filled with the best that the Upper West Side has to offer: great food shopping (Fairway, Citarella), entertainment (Lincoln Center, Beacon Theatre), walks (Central and Riverside Parks), gyms (Equinox and the JCC), hangouts for dining (Fairway Café, Café Luxembourg) and drinking (Beacon Bar, Cesca). The holiday season is also the time to catch up on all the movies I haven’t seen during the year, with plenty of theaters within walking distance. But last weekend brought some crushing news to 10023 (and other) moviegoers, when Deadline reported last Friday that Lincoln Plaza Cinemas, the famed art house at 63rd and Broadway, would be closing in January at the end of their lease. This appeared to be part of a city affliction — skyrocketing rents that drive out small businesses and leave store-
fronts vacant (see Michael Garofalo’s latest story on the problem in this issue). One friend called the news about Lincoln Plaza “the big empty shop story.” In response to outrage over the closing, the owner, Milstein Properties, told Deadline two days later that it expected “to reopen the space as a cinema” after “vital structural work” is completed. I can’t even begin to list all the superb films I’ve seen at Lincoln Plaza over the years. There was always something good, even surprising. Some highlights, just from the 21st century: “The Lives of Others,” the 2006 Oscar-winning German film set in the 1980s about the notorious Stasi, East Germany’s secret police, which seems newly relevant; “The Band’s Visit,” the 2007 Israeli movie that begat the new Broadway musical of the same name; Iranian director Asghar Farhadi’s powerful “A Separation,” which won an Oscar in 2012. My husband, whose mother is French, goes to keep up with the latest films from France. Though culture is never far away in Manhattan, never before has supporting our local arts organizations been as important. The city attracts so many
talented and hardworking creative people. Many may not yet have gotten their names in lights, but who knows? The next big thing might very well be performing at an open mic night or a community theater just down the block. Alizah Salario, our Arts & Entertainment Director, has been helping to shine a spotlight on the city’s lesser-known people and places by featuring them in NYC Now, Straus News’ hyperlocal online arts and culture listings. Take a look, and discover the world around the corner. There’s obviously more happening in New York than anyone can go to see or hear, but we want this website to be a resource for events close to home that you might be missing out on. NYC has always been a city of neighborhoods, and this platform is a new way of serving the communities we cover. Salario has just launched our first NYC Now neighborhood-specific arts and events newsletter for the Upper East Side. Do subscribe on Our Town’s website: ourtownny.com. It’s such a fun and lively read that you don’t need to live on the UES to enjoy it — or to make use of when you want to leave your ZIP code.
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DECEMBER 21-27,2017
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LAMB SHANK VINDALOO Our Town’s
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While we wait to see the masterpiece Jason cooks up this year, he’s sharing a favorite recipe with our readers. The city does not currently collect statistics on storefront vacancies. A new city council report calls for improved data collection, among other recommendations intended to address the loss of neighborhood businesses. Photo: Pierre Crosby / @pierrecrosby
PRESCRIPTIONS FOR VACANT STOREFRONT EPIDEMIC BUSINESS Council lays out proposals for helping small retailers BY MICHAEL GAROFALO
Like overcrowded subway platforms and gleaming new high-rise condo buildings, the sight of shuttered storefronts along Manhattan’s retail corridors has become a familiar fact of life for the borough’s residents in recent years. The narrative is familiar: neighborhood businesses, squeezed by the steady rise of online shopping and exploding retail rents — which rose 44 percent in Manhattan from 2006 to 2016 — increasingly find themselves priced out of their longtime storefronts, only to be replaced by chain stores or left vacant for extended periods of time. Though there is abundant anecdotal evidence and broad consensus among business owners and lawmakers that storefront vacancies are an issue, the city has yet to conduct a broad study on commercial vacancy rates and their causes. “One of the challenges that we have is really measuring the impact that this is having across the city,” Rachel Van Tosh, a deputy commissioner with the city’s Department of Small Business Services, said at a Dec. 14 city council hearing on the economic impact of empty retail space. “We don’t have scalable ways to collect data on storefront vacancy right now, including not just counting, but understanding all of the underlying causes.” Underlining the lack of reli-
able citywide data, SBS officials at the hearing said they could not identify which areas have been most impacted by vacant storefronts, even at the borough level. SBS has relied on Business Improvement Districts and other local partners for neighborhood-level information, but to date the city has no official criteria for collecting or analyzing data on retail rents or vacancies. In the absence of official citywide data, a number of elected officials and local organizations have conducted their own vacancy studies focused on specific neighborhoods or corridors. In 2017 alone, City Council Member Helen Rosenthal conducted a survey that found a 12 percent vacancy rate among storefronts in her Upper West Side district; a report from State Senator Brad Hoylman found vacancy rates of nearly 20 percent along a prime stretch of shopping space on Bleecker Street; and the office of Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer canvassed the entirety of Broadway, from the Battery to Inwood, counting 188 empty storefronts. “We need that kind of data citywide,” Brewer said. Improved data collection on storefront vacancies is among the recommendations in a report on supporting neighborhood businesses released by the city council last week. The report calls for SBS to collect comprehensive information on storefront retail in every community district in the city on a periodic basis, so that trends can be identified and compared across neighborhoods. SBS officials cited e-com-
merce, neighborhood divestment, speculative pricing by landlords, and businesses failing to keep up with changing clienteles as contributing factors, but were reluctant to offer an overriding narrative of the causes of storefront vacancies. Council Member Dan Garodnick laid out his understanding of the problem at the meeting. “Somewhere in the time period of 2013 to 2015, there was a significant drop-off of retail as a result of the prevalence of online shopping,” Garodnick said. “Contemporaneously, landlords were getting increasingly opportunistic about their rents and hopeful that they would be able to do better and better and better over time, forcing some businesses out and discontinuing other leases.” Garodnick, who will leave office at the end of the year due to term limits, recently saw the council pass legislation he had long championed to decrease the number of small businesses required to pay the city’s commercial rent tax, imposed at an effective 3.9 percent rate of a store’s base rent on businesses in Manhattan below 96th Street. The estimated 2,700 business affected by the measure will receive between $11,300 and $13,000 in annual tax relief, on average. The council’s report recommends commercial rent tax relief be expanded to more businesses, an idea Garodnick has supported. Garodnick and other council members have been clear that a wide variety of solutions will be necessary to stem the tide of small business loss. “No one silver bullet will likely fix this problem,” Garodnick said.
Jason Hicks is known for his ability to bring quintessential British food to the heart of New York City at his restaurant, Jones Wood Foundry. He brought his classic British spin to the Art of Food last year, an art and food pairing event at Sotheby’s. He challenged himself, and created an incredibly savory dish that complimented his artwork to a T. He explains: “My first impression of Sigmar Polke’s “Untitled” painting was its incredible depth and texture. The painting brought to my mind, a cowhide and skull. This propelled me to create a dish with incredible depth, flavor and texture, with a beef orientation...I thus created an upside-down cottage pie with the above elements translated as follows:
Jason Hicks at last year’s Art of Food event. Texture: Grits (instead of mash potatoes) Depth: Red wine marinated, braised beef short ribs
Lamb Shank Vindaloo Yield: 6
MARINADE 1/3 c. Red wine vinegar 4 tbsp. minced ginger 2 tbsp. minced garlic Place all into a bowl and roll the shanks in liquid then place into a container and pour remaining liquid over shanks, marinate overnight
CITRUS CHUTNEY
2 dried chipotle pepper 5 tsp. salt
METHOD Proceed with marinade once ready remove, reserving excess marinade. Then sear shanks on the flat top till golden brown. Caramelize onion with ginger & garlic followed by the Garham Masala then add tamarind.
1/2 c Currants 1/2 c Golden raisins 1/2 c sour cherries 1/2 c diced dried apricot 1 C Orange rind julienne pith removed 1 C lemon rind julienne pith removed 1 1/2 c Cider vinegar 2 tsp salt 2 tsp-granulated sugar Sachet 4 pc cardamom pod, split 1 pc anise Place all ingredients into a stainless steel pot and gently simmer until vinegar has reduce to a chutney consistency
Add crushed tomato, chicken stock and remaining vinegar (strain out raw garlic & ginger) bring to a simmer then add the chipotle pepper & Thai chilli.
INGREDIENTS
In the morning remove shanks and check for tenderness then allow to cool slowly in the sauce. Once cool place shanks in individual Ziploc bags, remove chilies & peppers from sauce and evenly divide the sauce between the bags.
6 pc Lamb fore shank, cleaned 5 c. pearl onion, split in half 2/3 c. Ginger minced 2/3 c. tbsp minced garlic 5 c. canned whole plumb tomato, crushed 2/3 c. Tamarind paste 4 tsp Garham Masala 10 1/2 c. chicken stock 3 fresh Thai chilies stemmed, split & seeded
Whilst sauce is coming to a simmer place shanks into a braising pan all sitting upright, not to tightly packed together. Pour boiling sauce over the shanks then gently agitate the shanks to ensure all meat is coated in sauce. Cover shanks with parchment paper and a tightly fitting lid. Braise over night at 165 f with 80% humidity.
TO SERVE: Serve with basmati rice on the side
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DECEMBER 21-27,2017
ROAD SCHOLAR Always on the move, Denny Daniel’s “Museum of Interesting Things” gathers artifacts and spreads learning BY VIRGINIA RANDALL
One of New York City’s most idiosyncratic museums has no permanent home. Instead, the several thousand items in Denny Daniel’s “Museum of Interesting Things” reside throughout the city in several secure locations. A history buff and collector of ephemera since his Forest Hills childhood (“lots of toy cars and comic books,” he says), Daniel’s collection ranges from the ridiculous (Dr. Scott’s Electric Flesh Brush) to the sublime (a 17th century Tibetan prayer book), from the historic (parts of an Enigma code-breaking machine) to the quotidian (a fuel iron), to the just plain weird (a 19th century tooth key, used for extractions during the Civil War) or antique (19th century telephones, typewriters, cameras or Victrolas). After years of “show and tell” at parties and museum and gallery shows of his own art films, he took the plunge two years ago and developed interactive, themed demonstrations/exhibitions of his collection for schools. He and some 20 staff and volunteers research, assemble and produce hourlong shows using collection items from categories he has labelled Science, Math, Literature, Medical, Toys, Music, Household, Photography, and
the newest, “Eureka! The History of Invention” as a way of demonstrating the evolution of an idea or concept. “It’s a mitzvah job” Daniel says, “reaching kids with learning in a visceral and hands-on way instead of remotely from a book.” During each show, he explains and shows artifacts (such an early portable phone in a suitcase from the 1970’s or an Edison Victrola) and lets the kids inspect each one. “They’re enthralled.... It’s a gateway drug to official museums” he says. “It encourages curiosity and ingenuity.” Besides going to grammar and middle schools, he’s done shows at the Queens Hall of Science, The Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, the Coney Island Sideshow Museum, libraries and senior centers. Along the way, Daniel continues to add to his collection and develop custom themes — with often surprising results. “I was asked to do a suffragette show for women’s history month,” he recalls, “and I said yes, with no idea how. I thought ‘I’m doomed’ but I have this bizarre luck, when I start to look.” He calls rare finds or iconic items “a Holy Grail” and he found one for his “Suffragette City” show. “It was a voting machine from 1920 that still has President Harding’s name in it. It was a tester machine that was used to teach women how to vote.” Although he’s “on the road” several times a week, he still finds time for monthly events in SoHo he calls “Se-
Denny Daniel with a telescope from the mid-1800s. Photo: Bob Krasner
Denny Daniel uses ageless 16 mm projectors to play vintage shorts films from the early 1900s to the 1970’s. Photo: Esti Grifel cret Speakeasies.” For the Halloween Secret Speakeasy, he explained and demonstrated 19th century items such as a 100-year-old Magic Lantern, and showed vintage film shorts on a 1960sera projector. During intermission visitors could examine a spooky array of antique artificial limbs, sinister scissors and pliers used in medicine or dentistry, and booklets on spiritualism. The size and scope of the collection is causing Daniel and his staff to look ahead for a home for big or important pieces, including a time-recording device from the 19th century. He’s talking with several upstate municipalities about finding a permanent home for his collection. “We want it to go on no matter what happens to me, but the priority remains reaching the maximum number of kids. The whole point of the museum is to inspire. The secret of the museum is that we can do anything. America has that spirit, that spirit of positivity.” Although he’s happy to share his knowledge and answer questions, there is one question he’ll never answer: How much an item cost or what it’s worth. “I want kids to be curious about the item, not about how much it cost,” he says. “Once money and the price of items come up, it changes the focus. It’s not great because it’s expensive. It’s great because it’s interesting.” The next Secret Speakeasy is scheduled for Dec. 28 at The Loft, 177 Prince St., between Thompson and Sullivan Streets. www.secretspeakeasy.com
Denny Daniel demonstrating a camera obscura during a New York University lecture on the history of photography and film.
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Where to find delicious meals and beverages at any hour of the day BY ALIZAH SALARIO
After taking over the Four Seasons space, The Grill has captured attention for its mid-century style and 21stcentury cuisine
BEST RESTAURANT DON ANGIE
JANAM TEA
103 Greenwich Ave. 212-889-8884 Donangie.com
67 Clinton Street (in the parlor at Garfunkel’s Speakasy, enter through The Burgary) 503-820-8036 janamtea.com
For a new Manhattan Italian restaurant to stand out, it takes far more than good marinara sauce. Maybe stuffed garlic flatbread would do it, or a creamy buffalo milk caramelle appetizer with persimmon and black sesame or a hearty dish of soppressini and mussels. Don Angie, a cozy Italian spot that opened in the West Village earlier this year, has all of the above. Husband & wife team Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli have taken classic Italian to a new level, and for prices that won’t break the bank to boot. Go out for date night and make it a new local haunt.
THE GRILL NEW YORK The Seagram Building 99 East 52nd St. 212-375-9001 thegrillnewyork.com As bartenders pour martinis from cut crystal decanters, guests might imagine the likes of Don Draper waltzing into The Grill. Since the Major Food Group took over the Four Seasons space in the Seagram earlier this year, The Grill has captured attention for its mid-century style and 21st-century cuisine. Guests favor the Pasta a la Presse, and the avocado crab Louis is not to be missed. Much of the preparation is done tableside, so come for a meal and stay for the theatrics. The drama and elegance of this classic chophouse makes it the type of place where two-hour and three-drink lunches take place.
Janam is a teahouse for tea lovers. Owner Amy Dubin selects all of Janam’s teas from a single estate in India, and guests can order based on taste descriptors: malty, perfume, woodsy or grassy. The knowledgeable Durbin will gladly help you find the perfect tea for your palate. In the savory department, the chicken curry salad tart is a standout, and the brown butter cookie and chocolate pot de crème will satisfy any sweet tooth. Teahouse by day, speakeasy by night, the space screams comfort. If you visit during the holidays, enjoy the seasonal tea service, an ode to Scotland that includes shortbread and butterscotch pudding. (Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1st only)
PIERRE NEW YORK, A TAJ HOTEL 2 East 61st St. 212-940-8113 thepierreny.com
BOULUD SUD
There are few problems a steaming pot of tea and a three-tiered tray of treats can’t solve. Fix your life with afternoon tea at the Pierre Hotel’s Two E Bar & Lounge. The traditional service includes cranberry scones baked in-house and served with raspberry jam, lemon curd and Devonshire cream. Miniature lobster rolls and caviartopped buckwheat blini offer a sophisticated spin on the classic finger sandwich, and the house rotunda blend, a fusion of green and black teas, is a guest favorite. If that doesn’t lift your spirits, then splurge on the Royal Tea Service, which comes with Taittinger Champagne.
20 West 64th St. 212-595-1313 bouludsud.com b
ALICE’S TEA CUP
The Mediterranean-inspired flavors of Boulud Sud aren’t necessarily enhanced by the vaulted ceilings and spacious dining area, but it probably feels that way. The prix fixe menu includes numerous courses and generous portions, and if this pre-opera standby is already a neighborhood favorite, then perhaps the Christmas Eve menu, which boasts octopus a la plancha as a starter and pistachio bûche de Noël for dessert, will make it worth another visit.
Black Tap Sour Power milkshake
BEST AFTERNOON TEA
102 West 73rd St. alicesteacup.com 212-799-3006 Go down the rabbit hole to visit this enchanting neighborhood favorite. Alice’s captures both the whimsy of a childhood tea party and the sweet respite of a grownup afternoon tea break. The décor is full-on wonderland, and the novel-length tea list and menu include traditional breakfast items in addition to teatime favorites. For the best of both worlds, try the three-tiered Mad Morning, which includes tea, scones, eggs and granola with Greek yogurt.
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COZIEST SPOT FOR WINTER
BEST LATE-NIGHT DINER
FAIRFAX
LAMBS CLUB
COPPELIA
GRACIE MEWS DINER
234 West Fourth St. 212-933-1824 fairfax.nyc
132 West 44th St. 212-997-5262 thelambsclub.com
207 West 14th St. 212-858-5001 coppelianyc.com
1550 First Ave. 212-861-2290 graciemewsdinernyc.com
You’ll wish you could hibernate at Fairfax all winter long. Housed in the former Perla space and revamped by restaurateur Gabriel Stulman, Fairfax boasts plush sofas, elegant tables and quaint display cases, making it a perfect spot to warm up with coffee by day or vino by night. Nibble on small plates like the steak tartare, and nestle in at this relaxed space that easily transitions from café to wine bar.
Let’s cut to the chase. The Lambs Club’s main dining room boast a massive 18th-century fireplace. If you’re flying solo at this elegant art-deco steak house, grab a cocktail and relax by the flames, or get snug with a special someone and enjoy warming fare like the Colorado lamb, or steaks dressed with maitake ke mushroom and béarnaise aise gastrique. On Christmas day, guests uests can indulge e in brunch and da decadent hot ot chocolate b a r w it h homemade toppings. Cozy, indeed.
Coppelia, a 24-hour Cuban diner serving PanLatin cuisine, is everything a neighborhood joint should be: the mood is casual, the prices are reasonable and the portions generous. It’s the perfect place for all-day breakfast (try the hash de costilla) or a classic Cuban sandwich. Coppelia also has an extensive bar; pisco, mesp cal and tequila tequi all figure prominently, whether prominent it’s for tthat 3 a.m. nightcap or a good nightca morning Bloody morni Mary. Mary
A diner isn’t a diner unless it serves a half cantaloupe with cottage cheese. At Grace Mews, patrons will find a solid menu of classics: blintzes, BLTs, a handful of Greek specialties and an extensive list from the griddle. This 24/7 neighborhood staple is the type of old-fashioned diner that’s on the endangered species list — a place with good food, friendly staff and a cast of regulars that makes it worth returning to for breakfast at any time of day.
ROSE BAR 2 Lexington Ave. in the Gramercy Park Hotel 212-920-3300 gramercyparkhotel.com Cozy meets chic at this hip bar known for its intimate music showcases and world-class DJs. Pose by the hand-carved limestone fireplace with a (pricey) drink in hand, or sit at the walnut bar among the Douglas fir columns while waiting to see or be seen. Come in from the cold and enjoy the sensual ambiance — at least until 9 p.m., after when the bar is by invitation only.
Avocado toast at Fairfax
THE SMITH 1900 Broadway 212-496-5700 thesmithrestaurant.com The Smith — the name refers to any kind of maker — is an American diner reborn. Here, guests don’t have to choose between traditional and modern fare. The classic pancakes have a ricotta twist, the monkey bread is drizzled with toffee, and the free table water is sparkling. The Smith is the best of both worlds, and it’s always buzzing, as a diner should be. Open till 1:00 a.m. on weekends for the after-theater crowd.
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BEST PLACE TO EAT AND GET WORK DONE
BEST VEGETARIAN
GROUNDED COFFEE
IRVING FARM COFFEE ROASTERS
ABCV
KAJITSU
28 Jane Street 212-647-0943 groundedcoffee.com
224 West 79th St. 212-874-7979 Irvingfarm.com
38 East 19th St. 212-475-5829 abcvnyc.com
125 East 39th St. 212-228-4873. kajitsunyc.com
In an age of cafés-as-offices, food and drink are often secondary to finding a table with a decent internet connection. Not so at Grounded, where the menu is just as good as the Wi-Fi. This quaint café serves some of the very best of Manhattan: fresh bagels from Murray’s, cookies from This Chick Bakes, and cheddar cheese from the Amish in Lancaster County (well, close enough). Their breakfast burrito is a standout, and freelancers in need of a boost should try the Cowboy Cappuccino, which comes with three strong shots of espresso.
Irving Farm is a place for people who take their coffee and their work seriously. The beans are roasted in a carriage house in Dutchess County and brought to the city, so get your regular drip or opt for a cup from the Kalita brew bar for Japanese-styled pour-over coffee. The tables are great for work, or getting friendly with your neighborhood while you spread out and enjoy satisfying grilled cheese on sourdough.
This much-anticipated vegetarian addition to the Jean-Georges ABC empire opened earlier this year, and its cuisine of “high vibration foods” taps into “plant-based intelligence.” We’re not sure exactly what that means, but if the whole roasted cauliflower with turmerictahini sauce drizzled with pistachios has any thoughts, we’d like to hear them. ABCV transforms the humble vegetable into a flashy affair with prices to match. The smoky eggplant with 19 aromatic spices and the sea buckthorn and persimmon bowl would probably agree.
Foodies, put Kajitsu on your bucket list. The restaurant is dedicated to Shojin cuisine, a type of vegetarian cooking with roots in Zen Buddhism that emphasizes beautiful food preparation as a way to enhance flavor. Chef Hiroki Odo’s eight- and ten-course menus highlight the season’s finest; in winter that means dishes incorporating fresh bamboo shoots from Kyoto and “sea vegetables” such as kumquat, daikon and vinegar jelly. A meal at Kajitsu, meaning “day of celebration” in Japanese, is most certainly a festive affair.
CAFÉ JAX
CANDLE CAFE WEST
318 East 84th St. 212-510-7084 Cafejax.com
2427 Broadway 212-769-8900 candlecafe.com
Once a neighborhood secret, the word is out now about Jax’s low-key atmosphere and downstairs study room. Still, there’s probably a table for you. Jax uses beans from the Brooklyn Roasting Company for its Joe, and makes lovely latte art on its specialty drinks, including a popular Matcha latte. The standard café menu includes healthy breakfast bowls and not-so-healthy pastries, plus the backyard garden is a perk in warmer weather. After coffee, outlets are an essential feature of any cafe to get work done, and at Jax, you’ll find them aplenty.
Vegetarian nachos might sound like an oxymoron, but not at Candle Cafe. Made with tapioca cheese and tofu sour cream, they’re the stuff of vegetarian legend, as are the wildly popular live crystal rolls. Candle Cafe West is known for its creative plant-based dishes that don’t compromise satisfaction or taste. Even non-vegetarians might be smitten by the seitan chimichurri and spaghetti and wheatballs. If not, there’s a full bar with organic spirits, wines and specialty cocktails.
Fix your life with afternoon tea at the Pierre Hotel’s Two E Bar & Lounge
BEST FOOD TO WAIT IN LINE FOR BLACK TAP 529 Broome St. 917-639-3089 blacktapnyc.com Black Tap’s towering milkshakes are a dessert dream come true, or diabetes in a fountain glass, depending on your perspective. Either way, these extravagant man-made wonders are a true New York experience. Each concoction is big enough to satisfy a small army (ask for extra straws). The Sour Power features sour gummies, pixy stix and more pucker-worthy candies; for chocolate lovers the Brooklyn Blackout is a must. The Instagram-able shakes get all the attention, but Black Tap’s beers and burgers are solid, including new creations like the Carolina burger. Yes, there’s always — always — a line, but decadence is worth the wait.
SWEET CATCH POKE 642 Lexington Ave 212-593-1020 sweetcatchpoke.com Poke bowls — cubes of raw, marinated fish tossed over rice and vegetables, then slathered in sauces — have taken New York by storm this
year. Lines for the traditional Hawaiian dish can been seen all over town, from the Bronx to the Battery, but one standout is Sweet Catch, a lunchtime favorite. Their pre-marination method sets these bowls apart from the poke-crazed masses, as does a flavor-packed menu that includes a spicy yuzu bowl boasting sweet & green onions, mango, red chile, sea salt, cilantro. If you never understood umami, try Sweet Catch.
LEVAIN BAKERY 351 Amsterdam Ave. and 167 West 74th St. 212-874-6080 levainbakery.com Any Manhattan cookie lover worth their semisweet chocolate knows about Levain Bakery’s pièce de résistance, the chocolate chip walnut cookie. The lines wrapping around the block for these divine creations are epic; Levain now has a “line cam” so potential patrons can check out the wait on their website. Don’t forgot that Levain offers myriad baked goods — the sticky buns filled with crunchy golden walnuts and the bomboloncini are crowd favorites, too. Their newest location on Amsterdam is more spacious, but there’s still a line. As to the question, “Is the wait worth it?” the answer, still, is yes.
The lines wrapping around the block for Levain cookies are epic
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Wa to sing your heart out, Want or dance the night away? Great local spots abound BY ALIZAH SALARIO
BEST NEIGHBORHOOD THEATER THE FLEA THEATER 20 Thomas St. 212-226-0051 theflea.org When a group of downtown artists founded The Flea in 1996, their mission was “to raise a joyful hell in a small space.” Two decades later, this off-Broadway fixture is still at it, only in a slightly bigger small space. The Flea moved into new Tribeca digs this year that boast three intimate theaters, each named after a Flea inspiration (playwright A.R. Gurney, legendary agent Sam Cohn, and actress Sigourney Weaver). Stay tuned for “Fill Fill Fill Fill Fill Fill Fill,” the Flea’s next big production opening Jan. 28, a show that explores post-breakup angst and how, from acupuncture to threesomes, we can live fully in our own skin.
KAYE PLAYHOUSE AT HUNTER COLLEGE
Come Comedian Nicole Spiezio hosts Spiez Showgasm. Show Photo: Marielle Solan Photo
68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues 212-772-4448 hunter.cuny.edu One benefit of being a New Yorker is having the world arrive at your doorstep. Case in point: The
Kaye Playhouse, which plays host to performing arts companies from across the globe and puts on over 200 music, dance and theater events each year. As the centerpiece for Hunter College performing arts, the neighborhood playhouse is also inextricably linked to the community. H.M.S Pinafore, the Kaye’s last show of 2017 and an early satirical sendup that helped Gilbert and Sullivan chart a new course for modern musical theater, is not to be missed.
WP THEATER WP Theater at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre, 2162 Broadway 212-765-1706 wptheater.org For four decades, the WP Theater (formerly known as the Women’s Project) has been honing nascent playwrights, producers and directors, then churning out theatrical luminaries like Eve Ensler and Anna Deveare Smith. Dedicated to developing the work of women, WP consistently brings fresh female voices to the stage via its two-year mentorship program and annual Pipeline festival for new plays. Stay tuned in 2018 for [Porto], directed by Obie-award winning director Lee Sunday Evans. [Porto] follows a woman who walks into a Brooklyn bar; when a handsome stranger arrives, disruption ensues.
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BEST SHOWS FOR $25 AND UNDER THE INFINITE WENCH The Kraine Theater, 85 East 4th St. 347-871-6365 nyneofuturists.org Friday & Saturdays at 10:30 p.m. From the Neo-Futurists, the ensemble that brought the world “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind” (also known as 60 plays in 60 minutes), comes “The Infinite Wench,” a rapidfire barrage of two-minute plays inspired by the performers’ own lives. The Neo-Futurists approach theater as a “fusion of sport, poetry, and living-newspaper,” so expect to be amused and provoked, disgusted and delighted. No two shows are the same, so come often and arrive early. Tickets bought at the door start at $13 + the roll of a six-sided die ($14-$19), advance tickets are $19 + $2 fee.
FIRST LOOK TICKETS AT 59E59 59E59 Theaters, 59 East 59th St. 212-753-5959 59e59.org Known for its innovative off-Broadway productions, 59E59 isn’t exactly a neighborhood secret, but the theater’s first look tickets, at $25 pop for the first two performances of each show for the season, just might be. Stay tuned for the winter season opening Jan. 11, which serves up “Balls,” Kevin Armento and Bryony Lavery’s classic play
BEST PLACES TO DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
about the 1973 battle of the sexes between tennis pros Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. If you can squeeze in a show before the end of the year, “A Regular Little Houdini” captures the magic of the holidays and follows a tenacious young dockworker’s son smitten by Harry Houdini.
SHOWGASM Ars Nova, 511 West 54th St. 212-489-9100 arsnovanyc.com Tickets $5-$20 Ars Nova is perhaps best known for cultivating emerging talent — just st ask Lin-Manuel Miranda, who got his start in their prestigious playwriting writing program. Ars Nova’s second nd claim to fame is “Showgasm,” a signature monthly production going on eight years running. The kitchen sink of variety shows, s, it’s part wild party, part comedy dy sketch and part burlesque tease, hosted by the inimitable ble comedian Nicole Spiezio. io. A $20 ticket includes the e raucous variety show, pluss two drinks, a slice of pizza a and entry to “Foreplay,” the e preshow soiree.
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Groove to Madonna and the Bee Gees at this Chelsea dance club that harkens back to the discotheques of yore. RetroClubNYC, as the name suggests, is heavy on nostalgia. Owner Jeff Wittels opened the club in August, in part because he saw a gap in offerings for more mature adults. The scene attracts an over-30 crowd, and dance parties devoted to 70s, 80s and 90s music are They’ll tunes, you not to be missed. They ll provide the tun bring the big hair and the bell bottoms.
This modest Mexican restaurant houses two surprisingly hopping dance floors. A DJ spins on the lower level, but it’s the Latin dance club on the second floor that makes Iguana a standout. Tables get pushed aside, specialty margaritas and mojitos flow, and it’s nothing but salsa, bachata and merengue until the sun comes up — literally. Doors stay open until 4 a.m. on weekends; ladies get in free, and gents pay a modest cover. Want to brush up on your salsa? Free lessons are held every Monday at 7:30 p.m.
THE EMPIRE HOTEL ROOFTOP BAR The Empire Hotel, 44 West 63rd St. 212-265-7400 empirehotelnyc.com
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The Empire offers what many Manhattan rooftop bars don’t: plenty of space to shake your tail feather. The massive indoor-outdoor lounge also boasts a working fireplace, making it an ideal place for a few spins around the dance floor and a winter nightcap after a show at nearby Lincoln Center. Oh, and did we mention the view? Instagram-worthy angles of both Lincoln Center and Central Park add a hint of romance to this elevated spot.
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For the founders of the Nuyorican, art and politics were inextricably linked. This tradition of art-as-activism continues at the Nuyorican’s weekly open mics, up to three each week, where hip-hop, slam poetry, jazz and storytelling all get top billing on different nights. What’s more, this intimate brick-walled space is about to explode, quite literally. In the next few years, the three upper floors of the old tenement building that houses the Nuyo will be transformed into performance, rehearsal, and classroom space. Change is coming, and fast.
Musicians, singer-songwriters, rappers and poets hoping to melt their little town blues away have long frequented this popular open mic night. The down-to-earth atmosphere make it the perfect spot for aspiring performance artists to hone their craft, while locals can take in free entertainment and chow down on Prohibition’s signature mini cheeseburgers. There’s a strong sense of camaraderie here, and it’s not uncommon to see a performer loan a guitar, or sing backup with a perfect stranger. Got stars in your eyes? Open mic sign-ups start at 8 p.m. on Mondays. All are welcome.
BRANDY’S PIANO BAR 235 East 84th St. 212-744-4949 brandyspianobar.com This little hole in the wall is the type of place where everyone knows your name, or at least it feels like they do. Brandy’s is known for its eclectic crowd and live music, with staffers and patrons alike belting out hits from “Hamilton” to piano classics from Carole King and Elton John. Grab a reasonably priced drink, get friendly with your neighbor and enjoy some incredible performances from old and new talent. At Brandy’s, you never know who might drop by.
Remember those old movies where everyone gathers around a piano and breaks into song? That’s basically what Sid Gold’s Request Room is like. Music brings strangers together around a baby grand piano (well, the booze helps, too). Sid’s is known for its rousing piano karaoke and cabaret sets that run the gamut from Cole Porter to The Sex Pistols. Guests are encouraged to request songs, or take the mic and rally the crowd. Come prepared to sing along.
BEMELMANS BAR The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel 35 East 76th St. 212-744-1600 rosewoodhotels.com
Some bars make for a good night out. Others turn a good night into a grand occasion. Bemelmans fits into the latter category, with its Art Deco decor, leather banquettes and largescale murals by Ludwig Bemelmans, the bar’s namesake and creator of the classic “Madeline” children’s books. The nightly live piano music provides a fitting soundtrack to Bemelmans Bar’s classic sophistication; a host of luminaries, including Sutton Foster and Judy Collins, have tickled the ivories here. The cover charge (on weekends, $35 per person for a table, $15 for a spot at the bar) is steep, but the cost covers time travel: Bemelmans defines the romance of old New York.
THE WEST END LOUNGE 955 West End Ave. 212-531-4759 thewestendlounge.com It’s possible to travel across Manhattan without leaving the West End Lounge. There’s a touch of Broadway on cabaret night, a DJ channels downtown vibes on karaoke Wednesdays, and gospel singer Nedra Belle takes the audience to church Uptown every week. With reasonable drink specials and a laid-back lounge feel, plus classic hits from the R.U.M. House Band, why leave the neighborhood? Yes, there’s a bit of kitsch and camp here, but that’s part of the fun.
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If there is such thing as the Las Vegas of toddler play gyms, this is it. Toddlers will go wild for the slides, dive-in pool of balls and tiny rock-climbing wall. The space encourages fun through movement as youngsters can crawl, roll, jump and explore. With baseball, gymnastics, rock climbing, soccer and batting cages also in the field house facilities, parents can find ways to entertain whole family.
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BEST PLACES TO EAT WITH KIDS JACK’S WIFE FREDA 10 Carmine St., 646-669-9888 224 Lafayette St., 212-510-8550 jackswifefreda.com What this kid-friendly brunch spot lacks in space, it makes up for with the food. The friendly staff keeps the little ones occupied with kid puzzles, crayons and stickers. Order off the Granny Freda’s Grandkids menu — the mac and cheese is a crowd favorite — and parents will love the green shakshuka and fresh cantaloupe juice. Make the latter a mimosa, if you can drive the stroller straight.
THE MEATBALL SHOP 1462 Second Ave. 212-257-6121 themeatballshop.com When dining out with kids, the first rule of thumb is keep it simple. At The Meatball Shop,
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meals are blissfully uncomplicated. Just pick a ball (there’s even a vegetarian option), a sauce, a side, and enjoy. Kids order from the “Baller in Training” menu, while the adult options include sauces from pesto to creamy parmesan. And save room for dessert. Guests say the ice cream sandwiches made with freshly baked cookies are worth the extra calories.
ELLIOTT’S CLASSES 131 West 86th St. 917-517-8721 elliottsclasses.com Children can climb and tumble to their heart’s content in this spacious indoor gymnasium. Elliott’s offers both open playtime and classes based on the “Elliott Method,” which combines
227 West 29th St. Studio 4R 212-209-1552 hiartkids.com Hi Art! Kids helps the littlest New Yorkers take full advantage of having a culture capital as their playground. Kids enrolled in classes here have jumped under Christo’s gates, been part of an Albert Maysles documentary, worked on a community mosaic in Harlem and so much more. In addition to afterschool courses, take advantage of their Arty Paradise NYC winter camp, running from December 26-29. Parents join younger kids for a half-day of creativity, older ones stay for a full day.
THE MET 1000 Fifth Ave. 212-570-3961 metmuseum.org Budding artists can hone their skills among the masters at the Met’s myriad programs, taught by
SCANDINAVIA HOUSE LEARNING CENTER Heimbold Family Children’s Playing and Learning Center 58 Park Ave. 212-779-3587 scandinaviahouse.org This beautifully designed learning center, inspired by early childhood centers in Scandinavia, is perhaps the best thing to come out of the region since Pippi Longstocking. Highlights include an indoor climbing corner, a “please touch” wall and a stimulating light landscape. Families say it’s the perfect spot for preschool-aged kids to engage in sensory and imaginative play on a cold winter day.
HENRY’S 2745 Broadway 212-866-0600 henrysnyc.com There’s something for everyone at Henry’s, where the spacious dining room and accommodating wait staff is perfect for the stroller traffic and the stroller crowd. This neighborhood favorite serves classic American with a French twist; kids will enjoy the grilled chicken with green beans and fries, adults will love the calamari and grilled sirloin burger, and everyone can take a bite of the warm chocolate cake for dessert.
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movement science and child development theory for kids ages six weeks to 14 years. Playtime is free for kids currently enrolled in a course, or babies under six months, and drop-in day passes are available for non-members.
experienced educators and teaching artists who use the entire museum as an expanded classroom. An interactive gallery program allows kids to time-travel and get up close and personal with the Met’s collection as they engage in mythology and folklore from around the globe. And on weekend afternoons families can create minimasterpieces in hands-on workshops.
THE ART STUDIO NY 145 West 96th St. #1b 212-932-8484 theartstudiony.com This art studio specializes in drawing out the artist from within each and every student. Classes are kept small, and the focus on both selfexpression and artistic technique makes them incredibly fulfilling. Older kids can take classes like “Drawing and Painting from the Heart.” For the youngest artists, Art Studio NY offers Mommy and Me classes that help develop fine motor skills and strong communication. During winter break they even host day-long art camps; don’t miss out.
BEST BOOKSTORE STORYTIME BOOKS OF WONDER 18 West 18th St. 212-989-3270 booksofwonder.com Books of Wonder was one of the nation’s finest children’s bookstores long before it earned celebrity status as the inspiration for the film “You’ve Got Mail” (Nora Ephron was a loyal customer). With a vast selection of classic and modern titles, original art from iconic illustrators like Maurice Sendak and a section devoted to the World of Oz, children of all ages will delight in the discoveries that lie between the pages here. Every Saturday and Sunday morning, booksellers host old-fashioned storytime.
LA LIBRAIRIE DES ENFANTS 163 East 92nd St. 646-590-2797 lalibrairiedesenfants.nyc Only in Manhattan can children come so close
Paris. La Librairie des Enfants, a French and English bookstore, hosts weekend Théâtre de Marionnettes (puppet shows) tailored to young audiences. These original 30 minute shows, performed in French and English, bring favorite children’s stories to life through puppetry using the store’s private marionnette collection imported from France. This cozy bookshop also encourages young readers to curl up with a good book any day of the week.
BANK STREET BOOKS 2780 Broadway 212-678-1654 bankstreetbooks.com Bank Street’s experienced booksellers are unmatched in their intimate knowledge of the illustrations and themes of the books they feature. A free story hour featuring award-winning books is held every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 10:30 a.m., where master storytellers CC and Mallory engage children with props, guitarplaying and more.
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Radan Sturm says he can transform your body in 30 days. His Liftonic studio offers small-group, focused weight training that combines dumbbells, balance, and core moves. Each bench is fronted by its own TV screen so you can follow along with the instructor while working towards 100 percent muscle fatigue. If that sounds too intense, Liftonic also offers LT101, which lays the groundwork with weighttraining fundamentals.
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ASPHALT GREEN — BATTERY PARK CITY The JCC’s “pool with a view” is located on the Upper West Side center’s sixth floor
BEST INDOOR SWIMMING POOL CHELSEA PIERS 23rd Street & Hudson River Park 62 Chelsea Piers 212-336-6000 www.chelseapiers.com If you’re itching to train for a triathlon, look no further. You can do it all at Chelsea Piers. The pool is 25 yards long and has six lanes, not to mention great views of the Hudson River. There’s also a whirlpool spa and room to chill poolside. Lap swimming, beginner lessons, swim team, and seriously, triathlon training, are all available.
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and includes a soccer field and basketball court in addition to its extremely impressive pool. Not only can you swim there but you can train to be a lifeguard and play water polo. On top of all that, Asphalt Green is a non-profit and offers free and low-cost programming to children and seniors across the city.
JCC MANHATTAN 344 Amsterdam Ave. 646-505-4444 www.jccmanhattan.org A lot of pools are relegated to basements but not at the JCC. Here the pool is located on the sixth floor and is ringed with floor to ceiling windows, earning the moniker, “a pool with a view.” Swimming is serious business, with the JCC offering a large number of classes for infants, children, and adults, private lessons, dedicated instruction for folks with special needs and a swim team.
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212 North End Ave. 212-298-2980 www.asphaltgreen.org/bpc Asphalt Green BPC is the second location of the Upper East Side stalwart. The court here is shiny and airy, filled with ample natural light, and lined with padded walls and low bleachers for resting between jumpers. The facility gets bonus points for being just one block from the Hudson River.
92ND STREET Y 1395 Lexington Ave. 212-415-5714 www.92y.org The 92nd Street Y is a community and cultural
institution offering classes, talks, exhibits and a place to practice your killer crossover. Whether you’re looking for a place to join a league or just shoot some hoops, the Y has a variety of options, including a kids’ league and state-of-the-art flooring.
GERTRUDE EDERLE RECREATION CENTER 232 West 60th St. 212-360-3341 www.nycgovparks.org/parks/west-59th-strec-ctr-and-pool This NYC Parks Department-run rec center, named for the first woman who swam the English Channel, underwent a $15 million dollar renovation less than five years ago. The facility is home to the Youth Wheelchair Basketball league hosted by the New York Rolling Fury every Sunday from 1 to 3 pm.
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Best Bakery Glaserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bake Shop; TU "WF BU UI 4USFFU /FX :PSL t Glaserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bake Shop has been part of New Yorkersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; celebrations for over 114 years! John Glaser and Herbert Glaser Jr. are the 3rd generation owners of this German Yorkville landmark. It was opened in its current location on April 2, 1902 by their grandparents John and Justine. Their son Herbert Sr. took over the business in 1933, and though his sons have now been in the business for over 40 years, he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t retire until the mid-1990s. John and Herbert still continue making some of the delicious products that customers have come to associate with this treasured neighborhood. A family tradition lives on in Yorkville!
The Best Senior Move Manager and Real Estate Brokerage www.karpoffaffiliates.com, t Transition is one of the most stressful periods in a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, and for a senior and his or her family, the stress can be overwhelming. If you are a senior, adult child, partner, guardian or caregiver, or if you have suffered a loss, Karpoff Affiliates/Moving On NYC provides personalized and compassionate relocation, downsizing, transitional planning as well as your Real Estate needs. Your One Stop Solution servicing your every need.
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The New York State Nurses Association - NYSNA, nysna.org The New York State Nurses Association - NYSNA - represents 40,000 registered nurses, most of them working at hospitals in NYC, including major facilities in Manhattan. These include Mt. Sinai and New York Presbyterian, as well as Bellevue, Harlem Hospital and Metropolitan. NYSNA is the largest association and union of registered nurses in the state and thousands of our nurses care for tens of thousands of New Yorkers in Manhattan alone, as well as visitors to the island, and all receive the finest quality care at our hospitals. We care for All New Yorkers!!
Best Luxury Rentals Downtown Glenwood Expertly landscaped gardens. High ceilings. Bright play rooms for the kids. State of the art fitness centers. Tons of natural light. The list of reasons why Glenwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Downtown luxury rentals are the best in Manhattan is endless. Located in the midst of the neighborhoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite businesses, restaurants, parks, shops, and cultural institutions, and just steps away from public transit, Glenwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s luxe apartments give the term â&#x20AC;&#x153;homeâ&#x20AC;? a whole new meaning. Discover gold standard living at Tribeca Bridge Tower, Liberty Plaza, and Barclay Tower.
Best Credit Union Bethpage Federal Credit Union is proud to be a new member of the Chelsea community. And, because we are a credit union, not a bank, we offer better rates, lower fees, and friendlier service. Bethpage is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration, and we offer a wide range of banking products, including Free Checking plus interest. Everyone can bank at Bethpage, so please stop in at 111 West 26th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues, Mon-Fri. 8:30am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00pm. and Sat. 9:00am-1:00pm. Or, visit lovebethpage.com.
Best Ceramic Classes for All Ages: Located at 5 West 63rd Street New York, NY, Artworks at the West Side YMCA features eight-week classes for all skill levels. Students will work with great faculty in a friendly studio with extensive open studio hours. Classes are affordable and financial assistance is available! We offer a CLAYWORKS class for youth ages 6-9 and adult CERAMICS, DRAWING, WATERCOLOR, STAINED GLASS and BEADED JEWELRY. Registration for these classes begins Saturday December 16 for Members and Saturday December 23 for Non-Members. For more information visit us at http://ymcanyc.org/communityarts.
Best Dance Classes for All Ages Do you like to dance? Or are you starting out? Come explore your passion at the West Side YMCA located at 5 West 63rd Street New York, NY. We offer classes for Youth in Ballet, Modern and Tap and for Adults we offer Tap, Ballet and a workshop with Pilobolus dance company. Registration for these classes begins Saturday December 16 for Members and Saturday December 23 for Non-Members. For more information visit us at http://ymcanyc.org/communityarts we hope to see you dancing around our branch very soon!
BEST PERSONAL TRAINING
BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY
COURTNEY PAUL
IPT
West Village/Chelsea cpxperience.com
600 Washington St. 646-397-7869 ihealthsciences.com/ipt
Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let Courtney Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s million-watt smile deceive you. His workouts are â&#x20AC;&#x153;wicked.â&#x20AC;? You may recognize him as one of the lead cast members from Bravo TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hit show, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Work Out New York.â&#x20AC;? Along with stellar results, clients note that with Paul youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get someone who truly cares about helping you get to the next level. And if his Instagram account is any indication, you may also gets some giggles to go along with those gains. In addition to personal training, Paul offers group workouts at Liftonic in the Meatpacking District.
HEIDI JONESÂ Â Â Upper East Side thesquadwod.com When iconic fashion designers, entertainment CEOs and record industry execs want to get in shape they call Heidi Jones. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just about the exercise,â&#x20AC;? says one client. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She shows you how to be strong, grow, take care of yourself.â&#x20AC;? While the whole city itself is her â&#x20AC;&#x153;office,â&#x20AC;? Jones can often be found on the UES training clients and also hosting her Squad Wod small group class at studios like Crank and Ice. Jones will meet et you where you are, literally and metaphorically, rically, and offers clients â&#x20AC;&#x153;365-degree love and support.â&#x20AC;? Says Jones: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our sessions ns donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t end when the timer reaches 60 minutes.â&#x20AC;?
JENNIFER NNIFER GIAMO Upper per West Side 212-595-3649 -595-3649 www.trainersintransit.com w.trainersintransit.com When hen it comes to Jennifer Giamo you really have no excuse. She will literally show up at your apartment door, your favorite orite park and probably y your favorite subway y stop. Giamo is the founder nder of Trainers in Transit and as the name me implies, she and her team come to you. She also offers nutrition n coaching and has developed eloped Fitness Unleashed, hed, a dog-friendly workout kout class that takes place e in Central Park with 50 percent cent of the proceeds going ng to Animal Lighthouse hthouse Rescue.
Steve Horney says he mentions the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Foundations of Healthâ&#x20AC;? 100 times a day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without adjusting the underlying stuff [sleep, stress, breathing, ergonomics] youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just putting a band-aid on the problem.â&#x20AC;? He specializes in Manual Physical Therapy (soft tissue mobilization, myofascial release, massage techniques, trigger point therapy, joint mobilization/manipulation), which helps to loosen restrictions in the body and sets him apart as a physical therapist. And the results speak for themselves. One client calls him a magician. Another attests that Horney literally saved his life.
EVOLVE PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS REHABILITATION 159 East 74th St. 212-439-1596 www.evolveptnyc.com Jason Roth and business partner Greg Babiec have been delivering the â&#x20AC;&#x153;evolve experienceâ&#x20AC;? since 2011. That means a combination of manual therapy, injury prevention, perforfalls prevention, sports sp mance, strength and an conditionpost-surgical rehabilitaing and post-surgic tion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a patient who down the street cannot walk dow without pain or an Olympic athtrained their whole lete who has traine participate in the life and cannot part sport they love,â&#x20AC;? Roth Rot recognizes between emotional the connection betwe and and psychological well-being we physical ability. He takes great pride in getting people peop back to the things they enjoy.
LANG HAND THERAPY THE 263 West End Ave. 212-787-6585 www.annlangassociates.com www.annlangassoc With â&#x20AC;&#x153;avocado handâ&#x20AC;? hand on the rise, along with â&#x20AC;&#x153;swiping thumbâ&#x20AC;? and carpal tunnel synthe old stalwart carp a greater drome, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never been b Ann Lang need for hand therapists. therapi runs a small practice, practic which can make it tricky to get in, but once you do, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well wo worth it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was good but also ďŹ rm,â&#x20AC;? said one patient. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let me shortcut things. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be in PAIN and she was a good motivator even mo while hurting me. LOL.â&#x20AC;? Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be L sending her a Christmas card Chr this year, handwritten thanks to handwrit Lang.
Personal trainer Heidi Jones will meet you where you are, literally and metaphorically
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Best Youth Sports Programs Chelsea Piers t DIFMTFBQJFST DPN NYCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most popular destination for youth sports, Chelsea Piers features year-round sports programs for children of all ages and abilities. Bring the kids to the Field House for a variety of sports programs for ages 3 months to 17 years. Choose from basketball, volleyball, soccer, gymnastics, yoga, running and much more. Learn to ice skate or play hockey at Sky Rink, advance your golf swing at the Golf Club in one of the Junior Golf schools and classes at the Golf Academy - every class, league and program builds skills and instills confidence. Kids love Chelsea Pier! Check out all that Chelsea Piers has to offer at www.chelseapiers.com/youth!
Best Senior Housing and Geriatric Care Isabella House- Independent Living for Older Adults "VEVCPO "WFOVF /FX :PSL /: t XXX JTBCFMMB PSH Isabella, located in Northern Manhattan, provides high quality care and diverse programs designed to promote independence and healthy living. Isabella House is a high-rise building comprised of independent-living apartments for adults ages 62 or older. Our comfortable dining room offers lunch and dinner buffet style. Activities are abundant and diverse, including music, dance and exercise programs, poetry, art classes, computer training and more. For more information on Isabella Geriatric Center please contact us at 212-342-9539. Welcome to our family.
Best Bilingual Independent Ongoing School For nesters, the design of Calliope makes it feel like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve stepped into someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s living room
BEST PLACE FOR KITCHEN/BATH REMODELING
BEST RE-TILING AND RE-FLOORING
NYKB
QUARRY
8 West 25th St. 212-242-3500 nykb.com
129 West 22nd St. 212-679-8889 quarrynyc.com
Navigating the renovation maze in NYC is tough. Codes change, co-op boards can be difficult, and making the most of limited space can be challenging. Perry Hiiman and his team are pros at handling it all. NYKB specializes in custombuilt cabinetry. Clients love the affordable prices and reliable service. Check out Hiimanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blog for tips on design, lighting, kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; safety, storage options, and more.
Quarry is a family-run business offering a dazzling array of tile, marble, and granite. They also have their own fabrication shop in Queens, which means they can pretty much turn out whatever you can dream up.
KLEIN KITCHEN & BATH 1504 Second Ave. 212-717-1726 kleinkitchenandbath.com If you think renovating is just about picking complementary colors, guess again. Klein Kitchen & Bath does all the heavy lifting too â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from securing permits to advising on design and, yes, helping with the pretty stuff. Clients note Kleinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breadth of knowledge and easy-to-work-with team and say projects are brought in on-time and on-budget. Bonus: Klein offers a ďŹ ve-year warranty on labor contracts.
HOME SOLUTIONS 36 West 96th St. 212-866-6320 homesolutionsnyc.com Home Solutions is known for its clear communication style, reasonable prices, and beautiful work. Owner Jakub Pernica does not want to satisfy or please his customers, he wants to amaze them. And with ďŹ ve-star reviews all over the internet, it looks like he and his team are doing just that.
NEW YORK CEMENT TILE 115 East 96th St. 800-691-1557 nycementtile.com NY Cement Tile is the brainchild of an architect and an entrepreneur. This is not your everyday tile. It is encaustic cement and hand-made by artisans who combine old-world traditions with unique design aesthetics that are both modern and timeless. These tiles are a real showstopper and will take your renovation to the next level.
B.I. ROSENHAUS & SONS 568 Columbus Ave. 212-873-1421 birosenhaus.com The Rosenhaus family has been in the flooring business since 1902. Alan Rosenhaus, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s noted for his â&#x20AC;&#x153;encyclopedic memory of nearly every piece of ďŹ&#x201A;oor covering in the storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;? collection took over in 1981. His brother Mark came on board in 2000. Rosenhaus offers carpet, wood ďŹ&#x201A;ooring, vinyl tile, and more, and are known for making the right recommendation no matter what the job.
International Academy of New York, &BTU UI 4USFFU XXX JBOZD PSH A gem on the Upper East Side right next to Central Park, the International Academy of New York has been featured on television for its outstanding bilingual program. The school is multi-cultural and diverse, developing culturally astute, confident and caring students with fluency in Mandarin or Spanish, while excelling in literacy and math. IANY delivers personal attention to each student, nurturing their intellectual, physical, creative, social and emotional development, teaching them the skills to contribute and thrive in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world. Accepting applications for Pre-Nursery (2 by Sept. 1) through Grade 3, and adding a grade each year through Grade 8.
The Only Community Owned Jewish Funeral Chapel Plaza Jewish Community Chapel, A Service not a Business "NTUFSEBN "WF t QMB[BKFXJTI PSH In 2001, after an historic antitrust settlement to restore competition in NYCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jewish funeral market, the community created Plaza Jewish Community Chapel. A not-forprofit, Plazaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is: to ensure that every member of the Jewish community has the opportunity for a dignified Jewish funeral; to lower the high cost of funerals; and to connect the bereaved to community resources for support with practical or emotional problems. Plazaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s founders and board include clergy, executives of social service organizations, and lay leaders from all major Jewish denominations. Plazaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initial funding came from Jewish Communal Fund and the UJA-Federation, plus interest-free loans from six private philanthropists (repaid early from Plazaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operations). Plaza has sponsored over 20 major bereavement seminars, hundreds of free educational programs about funeral and advance care planning, community service programs, and grants to other community organizations.
Best Doggy Daycare Facility on the Upper West Side Playground Pups, "NTUFSEBN CFUXFFO OE BOE SE t QMBZHSPVOEQVQT DPN Established in 2009, Playground Pups is the Upper West Sideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier doggy daycare facility, offering daycare, crateless boarding, grooming, training, a free weekly puppy playgroup and a small boutique. Owner run and operated, we are known for our passion for our dogs. Our experienced daycare staff treat every dog as if they were our own. Offering an introductory 1â &#x201E;2 day of daycare ($40) at no charge, now through the end of January. First half day assessments are done 7 days a week, by appointment only. Free puppy playgroups are for new puppies up to 8 months of age and are given every Saturday and Sunday from 10 -11am. No reservations required and your puppy needs only age appropriate vaccines to come. Check us out on Yelp, Google, Facebook or our website at www.playgroundpups.com.
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BEST CARPET/RUG CLEANING
BEST CARPENTRY/FURNITURE REPAIR
KERMANSHAH ORIENTAL RUGS GALLERY
PORTER STABLE
57 Fifth Ave. 212-627-7077 kermanshahrugs.com
76 Gansevoort St. 917-476-4146 porterstable.com
Mr. Kermanshah says you have to be careful about what you’re putting in your home. He’s been selling hand-crafted Persian and Oriental rugs for over 30 years. “These are not $20 knock-off Van Gogh ‘Sunflowers.’ These rugs are handmade creations and take five to six years to weave.” As such, the cleaning process should be equally as thoughtful. The cleaning procedures take time and Kermanshah will pick up and deliver your rugs back to you. He, like his rugs, is the real deal.
From handyman services to custom woodwork to furniture repair, Michael Russo does it all. Customers love his quick responsiveness and reasonable prices in addition to creative design and workmanship, noting, “He’s truly at the top of his game as an allaround fix-it whiz.”
TELESCA-HEYMAN INC. 304 East 94th St. 212-534-3442 yelp.com/biz/telesca-heyman-new-york
SUTTON CARPET LTD. 375 Park Ave. 212-980-5967 suttoncarpetltd.com
It’s worth calling Telesca-Heyman even if you don’t have a repair need. Mario Di Re is a true New York treasure and a lot of fun to talk to. The 79-year-old Italian-born craftsman has been making repairs and building custom pieces for over 50 years. He created the Rizzoli Books interior from scratch and has counted Henry Fonda and Paul Anka as customers. He once asked a finance client for advice on investing. “Woodworking, broken English, and your personality,” he replied. “That’s your fortune right there.”
Diane Martine’s philosophy is that “carpet is artistry for the floor.” So it makes sense that when painter/filmmaker Julian Schnabel was looking for someone to reconstruct a mansion-size rug, he called her. In addition to repair work, Martine’s Sutton Carpet Ltd. offers cleaning services and sells a wide array of carpeting and rugs.
VETERANS CHAIR CANING & REPAIR
CLASS CARPET & INTERIORS
442 Tenth Ave. 212-564-4560 veteranscaning.com
107 West 86th St. 212-874-4400 manhattan.abbeycarpet.com
When you think of “veterans,” WWII, Vietnam or the Iraq War might pop into your head. Veterans Chair Caning & Repair goes back a smidge further. The family- owned and operated outfit was founded in 1899 by veterans of the Spanish-American War. Though caning may seem like a dying art to some, Veterans is known for its impeccable work and the shop stays in high demand. “We’re jam-packed,” said owner Sean Bausert.
Class Carpet is a family-owned business that made the leap from the UES to the UWS seven years ago. Customers call the store “small but mighty” and heap a ton of praise onto partner Georgia. In addition to selling carpeting, rugs, and all types of flooring, Class offers carpet and rug cleaning, rug stretching, and floor refinishing services.
Kermanshah Oriental Rugs Gallery cleans as well as sells rugs
BEST EXTERMINATORS GREEN EARTH PEST CONTROL 116 West 23rd St. 212-444-1034 greenearthpest.com For Josh Alpert, “the key to our success in New York was tapping into the world of today.” That meant building his company on a foundation of exceptional customer service and offering way more options than the old “spray the cabinets and hope for the best.” Green Earth offers traditional, green, organic, and pesticide-free services. Alpert expanded the business to the West Coast in 2015 (moving himself and his family there), but his NYC location, established in 2008, remains his flagship.
A3 SUPERIOR PEST CONTROL 164 East 61st St. 646-606-2012 a3superiorpestcontrol.com Jeff Klein is a “Man on a mission to eliminate the scourge of
Josh Alpert’s Green Earth Pest Control offers more than the old “spray the cabinets and hope for the best”
pests that afflict mankind.” The Associate Certified Entomologist started A3 Superior Pest Control in 1997 and it continues to be a family-owned and operated business. A3 had led the way as pest control needs have evolved (they were the first company to provide bedbug heat treatments). In addition to getting the job done, clients like that Klein is there to hold their hand through what can be a horrifying process.
PEST PRO 127 West 70th St. 212-864-1400 pestprosny.com Father and son duo Michael and John Downey won’t just come kill your bugs. They’ll educate you on ways to make your home less of a harbor for pests to begin with. They’ll also help ID pests over the phone if you send them a photo which, in many cases, will begin to put your worries to rest.
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BEST ORGANIZERS DWELLWELL Tribeca 212-460-9655 dwellwellnyc.com â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anyone can throw a label on a box,â&#x20AC;? says Sarah Hayon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do wellness.â&#x20AC;? Hayon and business partner Stacey Platt, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Disorganized Person to Do?â&#x20AC;? are inspired by the intersection of function and design. The goal is for your space to be peaceful, inspired, and creative. In addition to decluttering and organizing, DwellWell offers personal-assistant and relocation services.
CUT THE CLUTTER Upper East Side 646-734.3802 cut-the-clutter.com Natalie A. Schrier is a natural-born organizer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I used to do it for fun,â&#x20AC;? she said. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just how her brain works. In 2008, she decided to turn that
innate ability into a job and founded Cut the Clutter. While sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s busy year-round, Jan./Feb. brings an inďŹ&#x201A;ux of New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resolutioners. She custom tailors her approach depending on the needs of the client. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People think their storage problems will be solved if they just buy bins.â&#x20AC;? People learn quickly that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little more involved than that. Skip the snafu step and give Natalie a call.
THE SERENE HOME Upper West Side 646-872-1345 theserenehome.com Good news. Karin Socci believes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you LOVE all the shoes, keep all the shoes!â&#x20AC;? She is a practitioner of KonMari, New York Times best-seller Marie Kondoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s method of decluttering which is rooted the basic tenet of keeping only items that â&#x20AC;&#x153;spark joy.â&#x20AC;? Clients love that Socci is supportive and non-judgmental when it comes time to organize and pare down. Socci also co-hosts a weekly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spark Joyâ&#x20AC;? podcast with fellow KonMari devotee Kristyn Ivey.
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Asphalt Green , asphaltgreen.org Asphalt Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Upper East Side duplex fitness center overlooks the East River and features brand new, top-of-the-line strength and cardio training equipment. Alongside free weights, Olympic lifting platforms, and TRX suspension trainers is dedicated turfed space for functional fitness, encouraging gym-goers to be creative with their workouts. Ample studio space allows for over 60 weekly group exercise classes, including a variety of strength, cardio, core, Pilates, yoga, spin, and Les Mills sessions. Asphalt Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s downtown location in the heart of Battery Park City offers an equally excellent fitness experience with comparable amenities and friendly staff.
Best Media Education Center Manhattan Neighborhood Network Manhattanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hidden gem is located right in the heart of NYC! Manhattan Neighborhood Network is an educational center, a public access station broadcasting throughout the borough, a state-of-the-art television studio, and a cultural hub serving residents of Manhattan as the largest community media center in the country. For 25 years, MNN has promoted independent voices, which are needed now more than ever. Learn skills to forge new careers, hone your voice as a storyteller and make media that matters. Certified producers have the opportunity to create their own television shows to be broadcast online everywhere. Register for orientation today: mnn.org/orientation!
Best Decorative Painting Classes. Isabel Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil Studio and Workshop, &BTU TU t t JTBCFMPOFJM PSH Isabel Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil began her Studio and Workshop using techniques she perfected after studying those of early European Craftsmen. The method Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;neil developed has been a touchstone for many modern-day artisans. Courses, organized as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guild Systemâ&#x20AC;? include Basic Furniture Painting, Gilding, Design, color and many others. Great teachers and small classes contribute to a welcoming atmosphere. Paints and brushes are available from the school. Students need only provide something to paint and enthusiasm! The satisfaction of producing a piece which is useful and beautiful is something special. As Isabel said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The student can say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I made thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?.
The New Private School Making a Splash on the Upper West Side $PMVNCVT "WFOVF t /FX :PSL /: t BASIS Independent Manhattan made a splash on the Upper West Side this fall after opening its doors for the 2017 school year with its second campus in New York City (their now full Brooklyn campus opened in 2014). A unique option amidst the number of prized private schools in New York City, this school seeks to raise the standards of student learning to the highest international levels. With a curriculum built from global best practices, an impressive range of classes (including Engineering and Mandarin starting as young as PreK), and teachers with real expertise in and passion for their chosen field, students have an unmatched learning experience. The possibilities are endless for students at BASIS Independent Manhattan.
CALLIOPE 349 West 12th St. 646-517-2948 welcometocalliope.com Calliope is the brainchild of husband and wife duo Caroline (designer of minimal jewelry line BRVTVS) and Michael (owner of design studio Sub Rosa) Ventura. The store, by design, feels like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve stepped into someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s living room. Objects are carefully curated and must be something the owners personally love in order to be stocked. Calliope also offers cool ďŹ eld trips â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Reportage Photography, Vinyl Hunting & Mixing. Not jealous yet? The Venturas own the whole building. Upstairs youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find studios for both businesses and living quarters. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a gallery space next door.
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Jonathan Adler may technically be from New Jersey but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a New Yorker through and through. He launched his business with a ceramics line via Barneys in 1993 and has since gone on to corner the market on modern American and mid-century design. His stuff is just plain fun. Furniture, pottery, pillows, art, rugs, lighting, and much more. Items may look merely posh and quirky but Adler takes craftsmanship very seriously. As his site states: â&#x20AC;&#x153;If your heirs wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ďŹ ght over it, we wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it.â&#x20AC;?
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BEST GROOMING DOGMA 21 Seventh Avenue South 212-366-4060 dogmanyc.com DOGMA is owned by Tokyo-born Jun Takama. Ma means â&#x20AC;&#x153;spaceâ&#x20AC;? in Japanese, making DOGMA literally a â&#x20AC;&#x153;space for dogs,â&#x20AC;? with the goal of creating a Zen-like environment for your pet. Services include everything from quick nail clips to grooming with Shiro Izumi, a former fashion producer noted for his impeccable eye and intuitive nature. DOGMA also offers in-home bathing if your pooch is unable to make the trip over to the shop.
MARK THE DOG GUY Upper East Side 917-207-5191 markthedogguy.com A new haircut can make all the difference in the world. At least, that was Mark Imhofâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theory when he felt a calling, inspired by Susieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Senior
Dogs, the rescue for older canines, to begin grooming shelter dogs for free to better their chances of getting adopted. So far heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s groomed more than 500 dogs. He also works on cats and rabbits. In addition to his volunteer services (working with Animal Care Centers of NYC), you can hire him for grooming, pet sitting, and walking.
BARK AVENUE GROOMING 167 West 83rd St. 646-861-3083 barkavenuenyc.com When Lisa C. and her staff brought their 15+ years of experience to the Upper West Side last year, pet owners rejoiced. The Bark Avenue crew was noted for being personable and professional, and it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t long before they also won over the furry babies themselves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My dog absolutely hates to get her haircut but she loves Lisa and loves getting her haircut at Bark Avenue Grooming,â&#x20AC;? said one client. Bark Avenue also offers dog sitting should you need to run some errands â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll even pick up Fido at your home.
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BEST PET WALKERS & SITTERS THE WEST VILLAGE CAT SITTER 222 West 14th St. 646-420-7676 thewestvillagecatsitter.com Cats may have a reputation for being aloof and independent but Sylvie Gilbert knows otherwise. “Cats need a daily presence while their ‘parents’ are away,” she states on her website. So she started her cat-sitting business. Your cat may not need a walk but she’ll go visit your pet while you’re at work, give Fuzzy some playtime and watch him or her while you’re away. “Sylvie is a dream come true,” states one client.
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318 East 80th St. 646-289-1760 nytails.com Husband and wife team Paulo and Kira founded New York Tails in 2009. Their whole team is local to the neighborhood and available at the customer’s convenience. Customers love their reliability, flexibility, and attentiveness. You can expect notes, photos, and even video of each day’s walk.
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Ben Chaplin tried working at a desk right out of college. Luckily for UWS dog owners, it didn’t suit. He started working for a downtown doggie day care and in 2016 left to open his own dog walking service, Benterprise. Customers love Ben and his staff for their reliability, patience, and kindness. “If you work hard at your dreams it is possible to forge your own path, even in one of the most unforgiving cities in the world,” he said.
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BEST PET DAY CARE D IS FOR DOGGY 552 Sixth Ave. 212-837-2554 disfordoggy.com D is for Doggy is a mini-chain with four locations around the city. Fans of the Sixth Ave. spot like the webcams so they can check on their pups, the attentiveness of the staff, the clean play areas and water bowls and that their lovies go out for walks multiples times a day. Playrooms are tailored to your dog’s size and temperament and the D is for Doggy mission is to strike a balance between rest and play.
75TH & PAWS 234 East 75th St. 212-717-5444 75paws.com 75th & Paws was founded in 2009, a year after owner Tamara was diagnosed with breast cancer.
After spending 20 years in the fashion business, she knew it was time for a big change. 75th & Paws is a cageless day care for small dogs. Their space is set up like a home with lots of space to explore and lounge (couches, chairs, TV). You can even view your pooch remotely during the day. Join them on Tuesday nights for “Yappy Hour.”
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PLAYGROUND PUPS 664 Amsterdam Ave. 212-362-5221 playgroundpups.com Gail Nord opened Playground Pups in 2009 after 17 years as a business manager. PP is billed as “a neighborhood hangout for your dog.” The staff are all knowledgeable animal lovers and the business has grown through word-of-mouth referrals. Fun and safety are the business cornerstones. They even have free puppy play groups on weekend mornings.
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327 West 14th St. 212-300-4346 beastyfeast.com
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This place is immaculate. No wonder one customer calls it “Pet nirvana!” Beasty Feast carries a wide variety of food, treats, supplements, toys, grooming supplies and apparel, often beating prices and selection on the internet. While the main focus may seem to be on dogs, cat lovers herald the selection of unique litter boxes, bowls and a treat that one called “creamy kitty crack.”
With a focus on holistic care, this Tribeca practice takes the time to get to know you and your ur pet before treatment with warm, oldschool care combined with th modern day diagnostic skills. Whether it’s a regular exam or a complex mplex surgical procedure, you can be sure this team will consider der the whole animal, considering nutritional therapy, botanical anical alternatives, acupuncture or natural supplements in addition to mainstream care. Housed in a LEED-certified space, this is a great practice for busy pet owners. The practice offers drop-off exams and Skype consultations..
CALLING ALL PETS 1590 York Ave. 212-249-7387 Calling All Pets has been a family-owned and operated pet store for over 20 years. They sell winter and rain coats, handmade sweaters, seasonal treats, holiday gifts and more. Regulars like French bulldog Gus visit every day and “is always ready for a treat and a pat!” For those who can’t make it to the store, they also offer delivery service.
PET CENTRAL 2643 Broadway 212-663-9160 petcentralnyc.com Pet Central started in 1999 with one store downtown. Now the family-owned outfit has multiple locations around the city. A fave of both owners and pets, the store carries a wide variety of treats and toys, as well as healthy and organic food options. Customers love that the store is clean and well-organized and that the staff is always helpful and friendly. In addition, Pet Central delivers anywhere in Manhattan and has a rewards program.
AT HOME VETERINARY ARY Upper East Side 646-688-3087 he UES, Although based on the Dr. Jonathan Leshanski travels ravels throughout Manhattan n and to some parts of Queens and Brooklyn. Leshanski started ted his home-based veterinary ary service in 1997 to present nt an alternative to owners rs and pets who might not ot be able to make it out to an office. He offers everything ing from wellness and health alth checkups to vaccinations ons and microchipping, and d he even practices acupuncture ture and Chinese medicine.
lifelong love of cats led him Dr. Peter Soboroff’s lifelon to open the New York Cat Hospital in 2006. called him “the cat whisSome have even cal perer” for his spe specialized, comprehensive knowledge with a feline focus. Dr. his friendly staff work Soboroff and h with both pet pe and owner to establish trust and an understand what it takes to get e even the most skittish cats the care they need. The practice also offers e premium boarding services and works with local feline w rescue groups group to place adoptable cats and kitt kittens in loving homes.
At New York Cat Hospital, Dr. Peter Soboroff works with pets and owners to establish trust
BEST RESCUE ANIMAL HAVEN 200 Centre St. 212-274-8511 animalhavenshelter.org Animal Haven celebrated its 50th anniversary nniversary this year. They provide shelter for dogs and catss until they are able to find them a suitable, safe forever orr foster home. The adoption process is simple but you will be asked to provide a reference and demonstrate that you have the space and ability to care for an animal. Animal Haven welcomes kids to come by on school field trips with a tax-deductible donation of $100 per group.
ASPCA 424 East 92nd St. 212-876-7700 aspca.org With a beautiful facility and thorough ugh health and temperament screening of ani-
mals, the ASPCA’s no-kill shelter is a great place to adopt a pet. Don’t expect to walk out the same day with your new family member. The ASPCA is just as rigorous with its potential fur baby partakes is worth it. “I knew by the ents. But the bit of effort it ta and warmness of the staff that quality of the faculty a we would adopt a well w mannered and quality pet. It was love at firrst bark!” says one happy pooch owner.
WILD BIRD FUND 565 Columbus Ave. 646-306-2862 wildbirdfund.org You may not think of wild wil birds when you think of NYC, but we actually have our fair share. Dealing with ducks and vultures to chickens, chickens owls, egrets and even the oftmaligned pigeon, the Wi Wild Bird Fund is the city’s only wildlife rehab center. WBF W nurses 3000 birds back to goal of releasing them back into health each year with the g the wild. Birds also sometimes sometim go up for adoption.
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Animal Haven provides shelter for dogs and cats until they find a safe forever or foster home
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L-TRAIN CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “From our analysis it is abundantly clear that whether we like it or not, hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers will be inconvenienced, including those in communities beyond the immediate areas along the L train corridor,” DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg said in council testimony. “Getting through this will involve shared sacrifice for many of us.” Manhattan’s 14th Street corridor will be among the locations most significantly affected by the L train closure, in large part due to the challenges posed by replacing the subway service capacity along the borough’s longest crosstown thoroughfare. “The 50,000 who use the L to travel solely within Manhattan along the 14th Street corridor is a larger ridership than the any single bus route in the city and 61 percent greater than the M14’s current daily ridership of 31,000,” Trottenberg said. The MTA and DOT plan calls for the creation of a 14th Street “busway” that will dedicate the road exclusively to bus traffic during rush hour along a core stretch of 14th Street spanning westbound between Third
MARIJUANA CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 benzene and toluene, stuff you don’t want in your nail polish, let alone your lungs. State Sen. Kemp Hannon, a Long Island Republican, says a comprehensive vaping ban is vital in that the output of these relatively new mechanisms is “something bystanders should not be forced to breathe.” These stipulations bring about an interesting notion, what with the easing of marijuana restrictions and the onset of a near-ubiquitous potcloud engulfing the city. I recently encountered nine different pockets of weed stank while walking just fourand-a-half short blocks in Chelsea. Recently, the entire entryway of Whole Foods on Seventh Avenue, of all places, mysteriously reeked of weed, nobody quite sure where it was coming from. The foyer of my apartment building is almost more often than not “perfumed” with the ripe odor of a neighbor’s (or their visitors’) toke. Living in a pre-war building, the ventilation is what might be
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Our Town|Downtowner otdowntown.com Avenue and Eight Avenue and eastbound from Ninth Avenue to Third Avenue. Plans for the redesigned street also include expanded sidewalk space to make room for increased numbers of pedestrians. On 13th Street, the DOT plans to install a two-way protected bike lane that would run from Ninth Avenue to Avenue C. “This change will help us meet demand for cycling—growing even without the L train closure — safely and with fewer conflicts,” Trottenberg said. Parking spaces on one side of 13th Street would be removed and replaced with the crosstown two-way protected bike lane, which would be the first in Manhattan. Daily cycling volume is expected to double during the shutdown, according to MTA and DOT estimates. The Williamsburg Bridge will bear much of the increased burden of the 225,000 soon-to-bererouted riders who use the L train to travel between Manhattan and Brooklyn each day. To reduce congestion on the route for new L-alternative buses, the city plans to restrict Williamsburg Bridge traffic to vehicles carrying three or more passengers during rush hour, and also install new dedicated bus lanes on both sides of the bridge.
The bulk of displaced L train ridership — 70 to 80 percent of riders, according to MTA and DOT plans — are expected to use other subway lines as a primary alternative during the shutdown. The MTA plans to bolster service on the J, M, Z and G lines with more frequent (and, in the case of the G and C, longer) trains to accommodate increased ridership from rerouted L train riders. L train service will continue in Brooklyn between Bedford Avenue and Canarsie during the shutdown. The city also plans to launch a new ferry route connecting North Williamsburg to Stuyvesant Cove. “We cannot have any delay on this,” said Council Member Corey Johnson, whose district includes the western portion of the 14th Street corridor, echoing the concerns of several council members regarding the project timeline. The MTA is “very confident” that repairs to the Canarsie Tunnel will be finished by the target completion date of July 2020, according to Veronique Hakim, the transit authority’s managing director. Hakim said that the $477 million contract awarded for the repairs includes incentives for early completion and penalties for delays.
described as communal, thus pretty much ensuring that if my neighbor is benefiting from relaxed marijuana enforcement, so am I — like it or not. In my case, it is always not. And apparently it is not just an odiferous nuisance. There is valid evidence for concern: research by Matthew Springer at the University of California, San Francisco, showed that even just one minute of exposure to second-hand pot smoke diminishes blood vessel function to the same extent as tobacco, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke, precisely the maladies that rightfully vilified tobacco. Technically, like so many laws in New York, it is not that the legislation against it doesn’t exist: it just is rarely enforced. Possession of marijuana IS still illegal, despite its rampant and blatant use, punishable to different degrees depending on amount. But enforcement is next to impossible, requiring one to be caught in the act, and even while high, most pot smokers can scuffle away from the authorities, or hide their blunt, to avoid being caught. At the same time, there are myriad groups fighting
against criminality, ranging from grassroots efforts like NORML.org to New Jersey’s newly elected governor, Phil Murphy. It is difficult to reconcile, in my view, the active denunciation of tobacco while simultaneously exonerating pot, strictly from a quality-oflife standard, or any and all initiatives to improve the health of the city’s population, and the right to breathe clean air. Whether or not you believe marijuana is a “gateway drug” adds another layer of complexity. Whether or not marijuana smoke is something I should be forced to breathe because everyone else is doing it is not only unpleasant, it is potentially lethal. The City Council must consider marijuana with the same gravity it ascribes to tobacco, recognizing its commensurate toxicity and detrimental consequences in a quest for clean air. As for medical uses, there are other ways to consume the drug, such as edibles, tinctures and patches. But I doubt most people lighting up in the street, or lighting up in general, have prescriptions for it. Just because you want to burn, doesn’t mean everyone else should be forced to.
Chef Shapiro at the 2017 Art of Food.
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Alex Shapiro has been flexin’ on The Art of Food for three years now. She’s the head chef over at Flex Mussels, a go-to restaurant for Upper East Siders seeking a chic brunch, or savory, sea-inspired dinner. Last year, Chef Shapiro was paired
with Sol LeWitt’s “Untitled,” and, pulling from the colors in the piece, her accompanying dish was South Pacific Mussels. But it wasn’t just the color correlation between the artwork and the mussels’ shells that inspired Shapiro, she also was influenced by the overall mood of the piece. “‘Untitled’ evokes feelings of comfort, but also solitude- as the mussels each live individually,” explained the chef. While we wait to see what she cooks up this year for the Art of Food, Alex is sharing a favorite family recipe.
Grandma’s Italian Tuna Spaghetti INGREDIENTS
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4 tbsp. olive oil 4 large cloves garlic, sliced thin 1 can San Mariano tomatoes, broken into pieces with hands 1 can or jar of Italian tuna in olive oil basil parsley spaghetti salt and pepper to taste
1. Sauté sliced garlic slowly 2. When garlic begins to soften, add tuna 3. Break into pieces 4. Cook slowly for 20 minutes or until it begins to brown 5. Add tomatoes with juice 6. Cook for 1/2 hour 7. Add basil, Italian parsley, and Salt and pepper to taste 8. Serve over spaghetti
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Fiaschetteria Pistoia
647 E 11th St
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Kelly’s
12 Avenue A
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The following listings were collected from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s website and include the most recent inspection and grade reports listed. We have included every restaurant listed during this time within the zip codes of our neighborhoods. Some reports list numbers with their explanations; these are the number of violation points a restaurant has received. To see more information on restaurant grades, visit www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/services/restaurant-inspection.shtml.
Casa Adela Restaurant
66 Avenue C
Grade Pending (27) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
Yankee Pizza Restaurant
181 Avenue C
A
Mezzrow
163 W 10th St
Grade Pending (19) Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
Boots And Saddle
100A 7th Ave S
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Ugly Kitchen
103 1 Avenue
Yama Japanese Restaurant 122 East 17 Street
Awash Ethiopian Restaurant
338 East 6 Street
Tu-Lu’s Gluten-Free Bakery 338 East 11 Street
Grade Pending (37) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F. Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, crosscontaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. Grade Pending (50) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. A Grade Pending (22) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/ refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
One If By Land Two If By Sea 17 Barrow St
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John’s Pizzeria
278 Bleecker Street
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Sweet Corner Bake Shop
535 Hudson Street
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Sushi West
556 Hudson Street
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Agave
140 7 Avenue South
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Raouls
180 Prince Street
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NYU-Weinstein Dining Hall 5-11 University Place
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Toloache
205 Thompson Street A
Dear Irving
55 Irving Pl
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Fair Folks
96 West Houston Street
Juice Generation
28 E 18th St
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La Lanterna Di Vittorio
129 Macdougal Street A
Chawlas2
216 3rd Ave
Grade Pending (2)
Dig Inn
17 East 17th Street
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Yuba
105 East 9 Street
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Shu Han Ju Restaurant Ii
58 3rd Ave
Grade Pending (23) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation. Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Kona Coffee And Company
57 2nd Ave
A
Macdougal Street Alehouse 122 Macdougal St
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Bricia Soho
267 Lafayette St
Grade Pending (19) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Miyabi Sushi & Asian Cuisine
118 W 3rd St
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Springbone Kitchen
90 W 3rd St
Grade Pending (8) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Not Yet Graded (29) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F. 2) Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding. 3) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Parm
248 Mulberry Street
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Sweetgreen Greenwich Village
226 Bleecker St
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The Back Room
102 Norfolk Street
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The Ten Bells
247 Broome Street
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A POST-WALLERSTEIN WORLD? COMMUNITY Pondering the health and future of Manhattan’s civic organizations as one of the East Side’s most fabled community organizers prepares to step down BY DOUGLAS FEIDEN
Every once in a while, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer says, she will receive a “lovely, personalized, handwritten thank-you note” that seems to harken back to a different era in the life of New York. The missive doesn’t travel through cyberspace. The sender never, ever communicates by email. Instead of hitting the send button, she affixes a postage stamp, and the correspondence arrives via U.S. mail. It’s the “old-fashioned way of working,” Brewer said. The approach is so novel these days that the letters have actually become keepsakes: “I have saved at least 10 or 15 of her thank-you notes,” she marveled. At this point, most Manhattan elected officials, city commissioners, community board members, senior City Hall staffers, cops, cab drivers, sanitation workers and Upper East Side doormen will readily be able to guess the letter-writer’s identity: “She is a unique person, and you are never going to find another Betty Copper Wallerstein,” said state Senator Liz Krueger, who represents the East Side and Midtown East. “There is no one like Betty Cooper Wallerstein, and she can never be replaced,” said East Side Council Member Ben Kallos, who, in keeping with local tradition, also uses all three of her names. “She’s the gold standard, and no one in history will ever replace Betty Cooper Wallerstein,” said Valerie Mason, president of the East 72nd Street Neighborhood Association. Why all the panegyrics? Wallerstein has served as president of the East 79th Street Neighborhood Association for 33 years. Through will and force of personality, she’s built it into one of the most historically effective civic organizations in Manhattan. After co-founding the group in 1984, originally along a three-block stretch of 79th
Betty Cooper Wallerstein receives her 2016 OTTY Award from Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney. Photo: George Cade Street between East End Avenue and Second Avenue, she guided its expansion to encompass 49 blocks, with members as far afield as 72nd Street to the south and 96th Street to the north. Now, she’s finally ready to step down next year. “I’m an old work horse, and it’s a lot of work,” she said. The organization’s new leadership team hasn’t been unveiled. Possible changes in its direction have yet to be announced. There’s a clear need to bring younger leaders into an aging organization. Wallerstein’s modus operandi clearly paid off. She led the 10-year battle to save City and Suburban Houses on 79th Street, preserving affordable housing for 1,350 families when the “model tenements” for blue-collar families was designated a landmark in 1990. She also proved that marketing savvy can be deployed by community organizers. With a group dubbed “Neighbors ‘R’ Us,” she fought plans to convert a warehouse on Third Avenue into a Toy ‘R’ Us superstore, eventually winning a 1996 Court of Appeals decision barring the development. Along the way, Wallerstein helped establish the Cherokee Station Post Office on York Avenue; worked with the 19th Precinct on a program to train 2,000 block watchers; created the area’s first dedicated taxi stand on York Avenue; beautified streetscapes with hundreds of new trees; and expanded police, bus and sanitation services. Her mission — advocating for her community, fighting City Hall when necessary — is hardly over. Her retirement sounds a bit like a busman’s holiday. “I’m not retiring from civic work,” she said. Wallerstein said she’ll now fo-
cus on zoning issues, like an absence of height caps east of Lexington Avenue. “Ninety-story buildings are being proposed,” she said. “Affordable housing is being torn down for super-tall buildings. It’s very urgent. But our mayor doesn’t seem to be find it urgent.” Her shifting role and semideparture raises a broader question about the health of the so-called “civics.” Is membership and attendance at events up or down? “I see a new generation of activists getting involved in the political process and community organizing,” said Kruger, “jumping on community boards, forming new civic associations and political clubs — working on the same issues Betty spend her whole life working on.” Kallos said he was aware of a decline in local civic associations when he was elected in 2013. Since then, he’s seen a resurgence, as groups like Carnegie Hill Neighbors “get larger and larger every year.” Still, some insiders report a falloff, and the Manhattan real estate market can be a factor. Marty Barrett, president of the Stuyvesant Cove Park Association, says that roughly 15 years ago, his group had some 600 members. Then a chunk of nearby Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village went market rate, and as older residents departed, few new residents joined up. “Now, we have 70 or 80 members,” he said. On the other hand, the East 72nd Street group, which was founded in February 2016, has quickly grown from six member buildings to 20 member buildings, and its public meetings are typically packed. “I don’t think activism is on the wane,” Mason said. “On the contrary, I think issues like zoning have energized people.”
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HOW TO SILENCE YOUR ‘INNER CROW’ A leadership consultant on 5 ways to raise your confidence during a job interview BY MARISA SANTORO
This is a question typical of those I hear from professionals interviewing for a new job: I work for a financial services firm where I’ve been for the last five years. I’m now getting back into the swing of interviewing again and don’t feel I am doing a good job in relaying my skill sets. When I am asked a question, my responses tend to be all over the place. I don’t feel I am helping the interviewer understand what I know and am really good at. A constant “inner crow” makes me question whether I am good enough and have enough value to bring to another organization here in Manhattan. Here’s a proven step-by-step strategy you can use to prepare for any question thrown your way so you will no longer feel off-guard and you will energetically raise your confidence level during the interview: 1. Take that job description and pull
it apart, highlighting all of the areas which you feel fully aligned to given your credentials — whether due to your experience, education or skill sets. You want to highlight only what you intuitively feel you have rock-solid confidence around and can handle. 2. Roll up all of the items highlighted into a single area of your core expertise and begin grouping these responsibilities into big chunks. For example, if five items all roll up to your compliance and auditing expertise, put them inside that category. You should be left with a few major “strength” themes, which support why you are qualified for the role. Consider these categories your news headlines which will kick into gear during the interview with storytelling described in the next step. 3. Take your “strength” themes and create stories around each of them. Your stories shouldn’t require memorization. Simply focus on a few themes (five at most) so you will be better able to speak to the theme through a story, and not get tripped up on the question. Should they throw you a question you aren’t expecting, take a pregnant pause (a few seconds of silence which should buy you time) and calmly go
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Photo courtesy of Marisa Santoro back to one of your themes again. 4. When sharing a story, be sure not to give the textbook answer, “Here’s what I would do in that situation.” Instead you can say: “Let me give you a perfect example of how I handled that based on where I was at (insert current company you work for) just last year doing (insert some responsibilities you had). This may not be the exact scenario they posed in their question, but that’s ok. Your job is to fit in with the themes have already identified as your core competencies. 5. Lastly, set the intention with positive affirmations. These are self-empowering statements you repeat a few times a day to lock-in a confident mindset, such as: I am confidently sharing a personal story when speaking to my experience. I am happy and excited to meet (insert interviewer’s name).
You have the skills, know-how and expertise or you wouldn’t be in the room. Sometimes we can struggle with “perfection paralysis.” If we don’t have everything figured out and all of our answers nailed down, we will freeze, rejecting ourselves in advance before anyone else has had the chance to. This is energy others will feel. Ninety percent of your success is based on how you show up in that room, not necessarily the words which you say. In your next interview, keep it naturally authentically you, and don’t hold yourself back. Let them really see who you are and you will find your voice every time. Also, give yourself permission to learn from past interviews so you can strengthen your body as you go through the process again – muscle memory will kick in. Make a mindset shift about where you
are and where you want to be in three to six months from now. At every interview you are learning what the New York City market demand is for your skill sets in your industry. This is a discovery process where you have the opportunity to interview them as well. Finally, before you leave the room be sure to leave them with the following question which should put you in their short-list of candidates: If we were to fast-forward twelve months from now, what would have to happen for me to make this role successful? Marisa Santoro is a former IT executive on Wall Street, leadership expert and founder of www.InRShoes.com and Gutsy Leadership Academy — a professional development training and coaching practice empowering workplace professionals and small-business owners
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ANTHROPOSOPHICAL BOOKSTORE 138 WEST 15TH STREET The Anthroposophical Society is an organization whose main concerns are extending the scientific method into the realm of spirituality, fostering “imagination, inspiration and intuition,” and the teachings of Austrian philosopher, Rudolph Steiner. The inventory at the adjoining bookstore covers a wide array of subjects as diverse as parenting, children’s literature, biodynamic farming, meditations and spiritual pursuits. It also serves as a repository for the collected works of Steiner. The society accepts people of all creeds, denominations, and philosophies in their varied programs, study groups, and events, most of which are held in the bookstore. In addition, this location houses the Center Point Gallery, which provides a staging ground for unconventional art installations and other workshops. For more photos and side streets, go to sideways.nyc
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On “Ida Keeling Day” in mid-December, when 102-year-old Keeling, a native of Harlem, spoke with kids at The Armory in Washington Heights. Keeling, who established the world record in the 100m dash for women 100 and over in 2016 at the Penn Relays, met with children who participate in The Armory’s CityTrack and Little Feet Program. Photo courtesy of The Armory
A NONPROFIT ON THE RIGHT TRACK Co-president of The Armory Foundation on helping to run the longstanding track and field area BY ANGELA BARBUTI
“We call it ‘the fastest track in the world,’ because more records have been set on our track than any other,” said Rita Finkel. As co-president of the Armory Foundation, the nonprofit that serves the track and field community of New York, she ensures that the organization — pun intended — runs at full capacity. Located in Washington Heights, The Armory has over a century of history with the sport, as documentation of the first runners there goes back to 1914. It is also the track on which more than 57 high school and 12 professional American records have been set. Now, it holds 100 competitions per year, is home to the National Track and Field Hall of Fame and has the largest afterschool center in the city, with programming for close to 2,000 high schoolers and 300 elementary school students. Finkel has been with The Armory since 2006, after its president, Dr. Norbert Sander — the only male New York City resident to have ever won the New York City Marathon — invited her to join his team. When he passed away in 2017, she assumed the role of co-president, along with Jonathan Schindel. On February 3rd, they will host the NYRR Millrose Games, the oldest and most prestigious indoor track and field meet, with participants ranging from eight-year-old athletes to Olympians.
You’ve been with The Armory for over 11 years. Explain what led you there. I’m the mother of three daughters who were fencers, and was hanging around the Fencers Club and invited to run it. They never had an employee in 115 years. I loved the intersection of kids, sport and education. As my kids got older and my world got a little bit bigger, I had the opportunity to meet Dr. Sander one day and he called me up and said, “Come meet me and have a tour of The Armory.” And I helped him with something ... and he called me and said, “You’ve been there seven years; do you have the seven-year itch yet?” And I said, “Actually, I kind of do,” and he said, “Come work with me.”
Tell us about Armory College Prep, which helps runners get into college. It’s unscreened; whoever’s running on the track can come down and participate. We have a wonderful classroom on the first floor called The Classroom to Everywhere, and we help them get into four-year colleges with all of the funding that’s necessary to get them through. It’s not enough to just get them into school. That continues to be a big project for me. We have been working with students in grades 9 through 12 to help get them into college, but decided we wanted more time to help them really succeed. What was happening was the kids really were walking in the first week of December of their senior year and there’s very little you can do then, other than pushing around papers at that point. So in order to get them to
come earlier, we began an educational middle school program. We have this longstanding track program called CityTrack [for sixth, seventh and eighth graders] that has been at the Armory for 16 years. And that’s specifically for middle school students, so we started to recruit from that program into the academic one and that has been a great way to provide substantial help to our students.
A lot of the programming is free for students. How is it funded? So that’s what I do with the rest of my life. The academic programs are a million dollars a year. CityTrack is funded by a private donor, Susan Waterfall, who has done this for 16 years, raising money for it. And then the Flom Family Foundation underwrote Little Feet [their program for third, fourth and fifth graders]. So we spend a lot of time raising money.
The National Track and Field Hall of Fame is in the building, with 284 people inducted to date. The Hall of Fame is an interesting hybrid. In 2004, in a bidding process, we won the opportunity to be the home of the National Track and Field Hall of Fame. And for years, they did their induction somewhere else. So we were after them to say, “Come to the Armory, and induct your athletes however how you see fit.” So three years ago, they began the Black Tie and Sneakers Gala and bring in all the athletes and do this wonderful night where the greats of track and field come in. We have Al Oerter’s memorabilia, shoes
from Michael Johnson, Rafer Johnson. It’s really a beautiful installation. And recently, we took a tour that Dr. Sander had videotaped and just sliced it all up and on your smartphone, you can come in and have a tour led by him.
The Armory became a homeless shelter in the ‘80s. Tell us about that part of its history. It was a state-owned building, and in the 1980s, they turned it into a homeless shelter. And there were thousands of homeless men who lived on the drill floor. The state decided it was not a good way to use the space, and they were closing those really big shelters. So Dr. Sander started to petition the city to give it back to the runners. He said, “You don’t have to give me any money, just give me the keys.” And so the state sold the building to the city and Mayor Dinkins handed him the keys and said, “Good luck.”
Give us an example of a record that was broken there. The most famous record that was set at the Armory was the indoor high school boys’ mile. The very first subfour-minute mile was set on The Armory track by Alan Webb. And it had stood for a very long time. Two years ago, Drew Hunter broke it. What do you want the future of The Armory to look like? I’d like to see more students, and younger students. More people in the stands, because whenever anybody comes, they have the time of their lives. And it’s less expensive than a movie and it’s wholesome. These kids
Rita Finkel would like to see more people in the stands, because when they come, “they have the time of their lives.” Photo: Justin Gaymon
are growing up healthy, and it’s a sport they can do for the rest of their lives. So there are so many reasons to support running, jumping and throwing. Every season we try to do something new and exciting that enhances the spectator and athlete experience. Because it’s very important to us that people walk away and say, “That was just great.” www.armorytrack.com
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ART OF FOOD
Honoring chef Claus Meyer, cofounder of Noma, voted best restaurant in the world and the gastronomic entrepreneur behind Grand Central’s Michelin restaurant Agern and Great Northern Food Hall.
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5 Napkin Burger Andy D’Amico Candle 79 Angel Ramos
Amali/Calissa Dominic Rice Crave Fishbar Todd Mitgang
Freds at Barneys New York Mark Strausman Little Frog Xavier Monge
Socarrat Paella Bar Lolo Manso
Flex Mussels Alexandra Shapiro
Jones Wood Foundry Jason Hicks
Magnolia Bakery Bobbie Lloyd
Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque Hugh Mangum Quality Eats Delfin Jaranilla
Bistro Chat Noir Mario Hernandez
Maya David Gonzalez
Orwashers Bakery Keith Cohen
Sen Sakana Mina Newman T-Bar Steak Benjamin Zwicker
The East Pole Fish Bar Joseph Capozzi
La Esquina Fabian Gallardo Paola’s Stefano Marracino
Serafina Always Vittorio Assaf The East Pole Joseph Capozzi
The Great Northern Food Hall Claus Meyer
The Meatball Shop Daniel Holzman
The Penrose Nick Testa
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