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...
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 2019. Kee tends to...
9th Ave. Elevated, Columbus Avenue, Cultural Immigrant Initiative
By Claudie Benjamin Imagine a creative who travels the world inspired by the sights, sounds and aromas he encounters but he’s flummoxed by the lack of one fundamental thing he cares passionately about. It seems almost impossible to find plant-based food...
