Turning Family Scrapbooks Over to the Pros
In which I explore the world of professional scrapbooking services.
Long-time St. Vincent's Doctor Conducts Hospital Post-mortem
Dr. Dennis Greenbaum on how it happened that a West Village medical institution closed after 160 years of serving the community.
Big Flavors in Little China
In which I tour Brooklyn Chinatown in Sunset Park with Buddakan co-executive chefs Yang Huang and Brian Ray.
Worth the Trip: Broadway Panhandler
Broadway Panhandler is a New York City kitchen institution,a rare family owned business among chain and big box stores.
Counterspace: MOMA Considers the Kitchen
My report on a Museum of Modern Art show on kitchen design, art and architecture.
St. Vincent's ER Saved My Life: Jane's Story
A dramatic, cautionary tale designed to underscore the need for a Lower West Side Level One Trauma Center.
West Coast Nikkei Eldercare: Planning for New and More Diverse Systems of Care - Part III-1
Another installment in my series on Japanese-American eldercare, this time an examination of an innovative center in Sacramento
A Pantry that Pushes Produce
I visit an innovative Upper West Side food pantry, where offerings include pristine local produce.
When Samurai Walked the Streeets of New York
I visit a fascinating little exhibit at the Museum of the Cityof New York, which recalls a time when sword-bearing Japanese envoys strode the streets of Manhatttan.
Tastemaker: The Legacy of Joe Baum
A look back at the creative genius of restaurateur Joe Baum, the man behind The Four Seasons, Windows on the World and founder of the modern restaurant
Planning for Volcanoes and Other Vacation Jams
What with volcanoes, oil spills and hurricanes, interest in travel insurance is on the rise. Here's my look at four different online coverage options.
Planning for Volcanoes and Other Vacation Jams
Business closures in the West Village offset by signs of revitalization
A report on the business comings and goings in the West Village. One store, Arthur, that I reported opening closed shortly after this article appeared.
Quietly, chef Anita Lo blazes her own trail on Barrow Street
Chef Anita Lo lives and works in the West Village, fishes off the Hudson River's Pier 40 and orders her meat from Florence Meat Market one street over. That's living locally.
Friends With Differences: Lange and Adams at the Oakland Museum of California
This is a short post that grew out of my research into documentary photographs taken of the California prison camp Manzanar, where people of Japanese descent were placed during World War II.
Daniel Shaviro, novelist, West Village resident, and NYU Law School Professor
How entertaining can the author of "When Rules Change: An Economic and Political Analysis of Transition Relief and Retroactivity" be? I thought as I set out to interview NYU Law School tax professor Daniel Shaviro. Very, it turns out.
West Coast Nikkei Eldercare: Planning for New and More Diverse Systems of Care -- Part II-2
This is the second half of part two of my extremely long article on Nikkei eldercare on the West Coast.
West Coast Nikkei Eldercare: Planning for New and More Diverse Systems of Care -- Part II-1
This series became so long that Part II had to be subdivided, hence the strange headline.
Reducing Emissions, and a Guilty Conscience
I find it impossible to judge which of these online carbon offset reailers offers the best quality at the best price, but can offer some tips on what to look for.
James Mitsumori: One of Keiro Senior Healthcare's Founding Fathers
Profile of Nissei James Mitsumori's role in launching Los Angeles' first Nikkei eldercare facility, and a glimpse into the fascinating story of the first Japanese Hospital in L.A.