Hiring a Consultant for an Unforgettable Trip
I consulted with four different online travel agencies to help plan a trip to Japan and Hawaii, then wrote this consumer column on my experience.
Time Capsule: Vichyssoise
History of the cold potato-leek soup vichyssoise, which was invented in New York City.
Indigenous Industry: Hot Plates
Feature on the New York City dish- and glass-emporium Fishs Eddy, which made it okay to engage in tabletop mix and matching.
No Blood Spilled in This Top to Tail
On how today's chefs manage to squeeze the most out of farmer's market fruits and vegetables.
Documenting Manzanar: Exploring the World War II prison camp through the images of Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange and Toyo Miyatake
The first of an 18-part essay series on the images of three photographers who documented the World War II U.S. government prison camp Manzanar: Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, and Toyo Miyatake. Like Miyatake, my father and his entire family were imprisoned at Manzanar during the war.
Chef: Jody Williams
Profile of West Village chef Jody Williams of Buvette
Chef:: Yuhi Fujinaga
Profile of chef Yuhi Fujinaga
Crispy Farm Egg
A novel egg dish.
Profile of a Tastemaker: Rozanne Gold
The cookbook author with the golden palate and a gift for creating culinary trends
Rick Bishop of Mountain Sweet Berry Farm: The Chef Charmer
My profile of Union Square Green Market superstar, farmer Rick Bishop.
Gastronome With a Pitchfork
A different version of my edible Manhattan story on superstar farmer Rick Bishop, adapted for Hudson Valley readers
Mimi From the Block
My Q&A with neighbor and food critic Mimi Sheraton
Magnetic Magnolia
Examining the mysterious draw of Magnolia Bakery, especially to Asian women tourists
Coppelia Huevos Rancheros
My first contribution to the food web site, Cravings
Reaching out to relatives and friends after the Great Tohoku Earthquake
My contribution to DN's collection of stories about the devastating 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami
Planning for New and More Diverse Systems of Care Part IV: Seattles Nikkei Concerns
The final installment of my multi-part examination on West Coast Japanese eldercare
"Hands off St. Vincent's" Takes Direct Action
A small group of non-violent protestors takes to the streets to fight for a new hospital in the West Village.
How St. Vincent's Doctors Coped with Loss of Hospital
Former St. Vincent's chief of critical care discusses the fate of his former colleagues at the shuttered hospital.
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.