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What We Savor

May 14th, 2019 | by Karen Stabiner | published in slider | Leave A Comment »

Each year, we write about the food that means the most to us — the people it reminds us of, the childhood memories, the smells that, even now, can bring us back to special moments. From tales of Chinese egg crepes to layered birthday cakes, from plates of steamed crab dipped in rice vinegar to […]

New York Sits Down to Dinner 2019

May 6th, 2019 | by Angela Wang | published in New York Sits Down to Dinner, New York Sits Down to Dinner 2019, slider, Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

Nearly 800,000 people work supplying food to New Yorkers. We traveled to every borough to talk to them about what they eat.

Food for thought

April 22nd, 2019 | by Lauren Edmonds | published in slider, Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

Healthy foods can improve brain health. Photo by Stock Snap

Genetics, cholesterol and age have all been cited as causes for dementia, but recent studies have identified another possible factor—food

For wheelchair users in the city, cooking is complicated

April 22nd, 2019 | by Emily Malcynsky | published in slider, Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

Alexis Watkins, an occupational therapist at Bellevue Hospital, demonstrates a tool designed for wheelchairs users to turn off stove knobs from their chairs.

There are 60,000 wheelchair users living in New York City. Many face challenges in the kitchen.

Access to fresh food versus bad habits: eating right isn’t easy

April 22nd, 2019 | by Megan Taros | published in slider, Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

It takes more than a shiny new grocery store to bridge the access gap in low-income communities.

Restaurant Row soup kitchen serves hot meals with a side of community

April 15th, 2019 | by Jinna Wang | published in slider | Leave A Comment »

Lunch is served at St. Luke's soup kitchen. Photo: Jinna Wang

On a cold rainy afternoon in Hell’s Kitchen’s Restaurant Row, the dining room at St. Luke’s soup kitchen is packed with hungry customers.

Millennial newcomers help a dying Queens culture stay alive

March 24th, 2019 | by Angela Wang | published in Community, slider, Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

Gottscheer immigrants put down roots in Ridgewood after losing their homeland a century ago. It’s up to a changing neighborhood to help keep their culture alive.

A taste of Lebanon: Queens to Arizona

March 24th, 2019 | by Lauren Edmonds | published in Business, slider, Uncategorized | Comments Off on A taste of Lebanon: Queens to Arizona

Ahmad Osman behind the counter at Souk El Shater Photo: Lauren Edmonds.

A beloved Lebanese restaurant in Sunnyside, Queens, will open its second outlet in Arizona this year.

How robots can revolutionize mealtime

April 28th, 2018 | by Sanam Yar | published in slider, Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

A robot that specializes in grasping objects in Columbia University's Robotics Group lab. Photo: Sanam Yar.

Robots might hold the key to feeding the differently-abled, as well as a looming aging population.

When eating disorders strike at midlife

April 28th, 2018 | by Aisha Hassan | published in slider, Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

Complex and harmful relationships with food can extend far beyond the teenage years. Photo: Michael Stern.

More midlife women are seeking treatment for eating disorders, which are often lifelong struggles.