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Parisian Classics
By Claudie Benjamin It's hard to imagine a more spectacular plum tart than the one Sami Baker has just produced. Many other fresh sweet and savory items are still on trays in a rack ready to go into the small, charming front room of the bakery. The Epices Bakery...
Lippold books a ticket to LGA
Richard Lippold's Orpheus and Apollo, a site-specific piece designed for the grand foyer of the Philharmonic Hall at Lincoln Center, where it hung from 1962-2014 has spent the past 7 years in a box in New Jersey. First reported by the New York Times, read about it in...
Pushcart to Q(Quality) Florist
By Claudie Benjamin More than 50 years ago, Constantin Bazas was promoting beauty in apartments of the Upper West Side with his sales of flowers to local customers. He sold these roses and other flowers from a pushcart in front of Beresford at 211 Central Park West...
Taking Your Taste Buds on an International Trip
By Claudie Benjamin Brunch, that very American creation, is truly proving itself a classic at The Consulate. The partners who own the two-year-old restaurant at the northeast corner of 85th Street clearly have what it takes. There are lines and many regulars. Brunch...
Gracefully Feeling Better
By Claudie Benjamin Every exercise therapy has its own philosophy and discipline. Some have hallmark equipment designed to train the body in specific ways. Trainers and enthusiasts of particular techniques talk about finding what’s right for them in helping them feel...
Matching Occasions with Little Cards & More
By Claudie Benjamin It’s been decades since the Upper West Side was dotted with custom print stores where customers could lean on the advice of a seasoned printer as they selected fonts and paper quality for wedding invitations, business cards and custom holiday...
PETITION to NYC Mayoral Candidates
Tell them we want our next Mayor to prioritize preserving and protecting our city’s history, its landmarks, and the character of our neighborhoods. Full Petition Text: We, the undersigned residents of the diverse communities of New York City, feel it is imperative...
Sweet Marjolaine
By Claudie Benjamin Marjolaine is a particularly popular cake at My Most Favorite Food, a Kosher bakery, restaurant, and catering business. This multi-layered meringue showstopper has a number of features that distinguish it from the typical creations at other...
Oh, Hay NO! Nivola Horses Removed
Pact Renaissance Collaborative was recently named the new management company overseeing the NYCHA-owned Stephen Wise Towers. They have outlined a substantial remolding campaign for the buildings, tenant units and grounds. During the first week of March, 2021, Pact...
Framing Art and Uplifting Spirits
By Claudie Benjamin Most employees of Frames for You are artists. They care intensely about how a matte and frame enhance a work of art. They take the time, enjoying the challenge of assisting a customer in their choice of a framing option that matches their taste and...
