A Bit of Glitter Shine

9th Ave. Elevated, Columbus Avenue, Cultural Immigrant Initiative

By Claudie Benjamin On a balmy spring day Ruth and Scott Bienstock are standing at the open doorway of Outlette, their jewelry store at 220 Columbus Avenue.  Locals stop by to chat or wave hello as they go by.  This is totally Columbus...

Crème Brûlée enrobed chocolates & Ruby Bars

9th Ave. Elevated, Columbus Avenue, Cultural Immigrant Initiative

By Claudie Benjamin Kee’s Chocolates are the creme de la creme of chocolate morsels and bars.  These handmade chocolates that have secret recipes created by Kee Ling Tong are sold in a tiny store at 228 Columbus Avenue opened in October...