Reviews and Blog Posts: New York

Relish : my life in the kitchen

by Lucy Knisley

DPL Rating:
5
Reviewer:
Becker
Reviewed on:
May 15, 2013
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I love graphic memoirs. I love food memoirs. So it's no surprise that I really enjoyed this book! Knisley recounts her childhood & adolescence through the lens of food--from New York City, where her uncle owned a gourmet shop and her mother worked at a cheese shop & farmer's markets--and...

Eat me : the food and philosophy of Kenny Shopsin

by Kenny Shopsin

DPL Rating:
4
Reviewer:
Becker
Reviewed on:
September 7, 2012
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This book was recommended to me when I wrote about chef memoirs earlier this year, and I really enjoyed it. A combination of history--Shopsin's evolution from grocer to restaurant owner; food and customer service philosophy, and recipes, with pictures and art and a reproduction of the 300+ item menu...

Yes, chef

by Marcus Samuelsson

DPL Rating:
5
Reviewer:
Becker
Reviewed on:
July 23, 2012
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Marcus Samuelsson chronicles his odyssey from his birth in Ethiopia, being orphaned at age 3, being adopted (along with his sister) by a couple in Sweden, and eventually becoming one of the world's most renowned chefs. His story is well written, emotional, and doesn't gloss over mistakes and poor choices.

Remembering 9/11

Submitted by Tara on August 8, 2011 - 5:35pm
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A flatbed truck escorted debris from the World Trade Center into Denver today. Donated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the remnants will be used to create memorials to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of September 11, 2001.

Denver's memorial will be one of thousands located in all fifty states and in seven different countries. Many books have been written to pay tribute to those that lost their lives that day, the heroes who responded, and those that miraculously survived.

M is for the Million Things She Gave Me

Submitted by Chris on May 2, 2011 - 11:36am
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“There has always been a food processor in the kitchen. But once upon a time she was usually called the missus or Mom.” -- Sue Berkman

 

This Sunday, we're throwing a little party in honor of Moms everywhere. We hope that you can come -- and bring your Mom!

First, Chef Shellie Kark is going to take us on a tour of New York Jewish Deli cuisine, with her demo and sampling of traditional knishes. YUMMM.

But that's not enough! Our friends at Whole Foods Market have chipped in so that we can serve a sweet deli finish -- like rich cheesecake. And we just might have a surprise or two for our Mom's.

"Just Kids" is Rock n' Roll Love

Submitted by Jenn on June 9, 2010 - 12:07pm
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"Just Kids" is Patti Smith's memoir of her relationship with New York City, art, music, and most of all, Robert Mapplethorpe. It chronicles Smith and Mapplethorpe's adventures as young, unknown artists in New York City, up until Mapplethorpe's death.

Patti Smith is known as an accomplished musician and poet. In her new book Just Kids Smith reflects on life before she and her friend Robert Mapplethorpe established themselves as professional artists.

The man who walked between the towers

DPL Rating:
5
Reviewer:
angela
Reviewed on:
February 17, 2006
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Based on the children's book by Mordicai Gerstein, this is an animated short narrated by Jake Gyllenhaal that tells the amazing true story of Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk between the Twin Towers. An inspired tale of beauty, determination and joy that also serves as a memory of the towers...

Here is New York

by E. B. White

DPL Rating:
5
Reviewer:
angela
Reviewed on:
January 21, 2005
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Take a tour of the New York of years ago arm-in-arm with E.B. White. His elegant style beautifully showcases The City that has fascinated so many, a city that is "both changeless and changing," evident in the relevance of this essay even 50 years later.

A modern Arcadia : Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. & the plan for Forest Hills Gardens

by Susan L Klaus

DPL Rating:
5
Reviewer:
Liberty
Reviewed on:
January 21, 2005
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Fast-paced and well-researched, this excellent architectural history recounts the planning, implementation and enduring quality of a successful, early 20th century suburban development in Queens, New York. Charged with designing a beautiful and socially healthy new community, Frederick Law Olmstead Jr. (son of the famous landscape architect who designed Central Park) integrated...

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