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Urban Archaeology at Gristedes
By Claudie Benjamin Alfred Gumbs came to New York City from St. Kitts about 40 years ago. He was a musician, a drummer looking for work. Looking back, he says, "Too few gigs to pay my rent. I sold my drums." Alfred then followed a friend's suggestion to look...
Al Fresco Cottage
By Claudie Benjamin Straight out of the pages of an illustrated storybook, Il Violino restaurant manager Daniel Vlasceanu has designed and constructed a charming forest cottage that pleases customers of all ages. He designed and constructed the shelter early in the...
120 Seats, Stage, Curtain, Proscenium & Popular Shows
By Claudie Benjamin When Peter Martin bought the brownstone building at 158 West 72nd Street in 1995 it contained a theater. His job some five years earlier had actually been as company manager for a musical revue called Forever Plaid, which played at the same...
Love & Architectural Design
By Claudie Benjamin 304 Columbus is notably plain. There’s no sign of tremendous creativity housed within. But often it's astonishing what happens beneath the surface of things. In this case, what happens within these brick walls is exceptional. More specifically,...
The Comfort of it All
By Claudie Benjamin Whether you marvel at a pillowcase’s smooth white crispness or admit you don’t know why, but you do nap more deliciously under an impossibly soft cashmere throw, the point is that some luxuries really do make daily life better. The store’s interior...
Oui! You may become a regular
By Claudie Benjamin When Manny Colon took over the French restaurant (Bistro Cassis) at 225 Columbus Avenue where he had worked as General Manager for 17 years, he considered giving it a new French name. 'But, my friends and longtime customers from the neighborhood...
Mother & Daughter Specialize: Fingertip to Shoulders
By Claudie Benjamin How is it working with her daughter? "The best in the world" Ann Lang, MA, OTR, CHT, responds with a smile. A pioneer in the field of hand therapy, a subspecialty of Occupational Therapy, Ann began her career at Jacobi Hospital and provided home...
Kissaki Makes Chef Table Boxes
By Claudie Benjamin Talk to Garry Kanfer, owner of the Kissaki restaurants in Manhattan and Miami, for just a few minutes and you want to order a Chef’s Table box immediately delivered to your apartment or brownstone for lunch or dinner. Inspired by the traditional...
News on ABC: Special Report
We interrupt your day with this important announcement: Following the July 2018 news that the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is leaving the UWS, LW! explored development potentials. REVIEW OUR FINDINGS What's the Big Deal? ABC has been an UWS neighbor since 1948...
Three-in-One Shop
By Claudie Benjamin Whether nostalgia for the pre-gentrified Columbus Avenue of years ago tugs at your heart or if you’re just curious about the way it was, the shoemaker/ watch repair/ keymaker all under the name Express Shoe Repair at 549 Columbus Avenue, gives you...
