Talent and Happenstance

Talent and Happenstance

By Claudie Benjamin Meredith Bernstein’s literary agency office is filled with natural light and looks out to the ornate detailing of the Ansonia and the traffic on Broadway. She’s deliberately decorated the space to have a Parisian flair. Paintings hang...
Orange Stands for Lox

Orange Stands for Lox

By Claudie Benjamin Have you spotted the new Zabar’s disposable coffee cup? Look around on any street of the UWS and you’ll likely see someone carrying their cup of hot brew. The thing that actually makes you want to have your own is not only the...
A Pink Hammer

A Pink Hammer

By Claudie Benjamin   “If you come in asking for a pink hammer, it’s likely that two more people will come in asking for pink hammers,” says BasicsPlus Store Manager Rafael Villar. He explains the hardware store’s commitment to flexibility...
Safeguarding Cash, Gold, Jewels and More

Safeguarding Cash, Gold, Jewels and More

By Claudie Benjamin Richard Krasilovsky, the owner of Empire Safe Company, Inc., earned a Master’s Degree from Antioch New England graduate center in Keene, NH, (1975-1977) focusing on environmental sciences with an emphasis on education. Rather than...
Yes, Please: A Slice of Pear Tart

Yes, Please: A Slice of Pear Tart

By Claudie Benjamin You certainly know Citarella as a purveyor of high-quality fish and fine meats. But, have you tried the pastries? You must! Sweet connections are the domain of Citarella’s Corporate Chef Carolina Perego. Her...
Artifacts

Artifacts

By Claudie Benjamin It may seem unusual for an apartment house lobby to use and display artifacts of its past. But then the Ansonia is no ordinary building. Demetrios Mitsopoulos has been the Concierge at the Ansonia for 21 years. He arrived at the historic...