Food and drink at Omakaseed. Photo courtesy of Omakaseed Chef Roberto Romero Dishes on His New Food Venture Roberto Romero was a student at Santa Monica College when he got a job as a runner at a Michelin-starred restaurant there.... News 09 May 2022 | 08:13
Poster for “Deceive,” with actress/dancer Dandara Veiga of Ballet Hispánico. Photo courtesy of Severine Reisp Dancing Through Trauma When ballerina Severine Reisp began her studies at Sarah Lawrence, she had a professor who introduced her to the art of filmmaking.... News 25 Apr 2022 | 03:45
Bill Diehl with Robin Williams. Photo courtesy of Bill Diehl For This Celebrity Interviewer, the Stars Have Always Been Aligned When Bill Diehl was just 10 years old, he built his first radio at his home in Corning, New York. What he could have never... News 04 Apr 2022 | 12:33
At Inside Broadway. Photo: Elena Olivo ( ') Inside Broadway Celebrates 40 Years Michael Presser remembers standing at the door of the Winter Garden Theatre in 1982 watching the faces of children who were... News 28 Mar 2022 | 07:51
Barbara Maier Gustern. Photo: Albie Mitchell Remembering Barbara Maier Gustern Barbara Maier Gustern is being remembered as one of the city’s most beloved vocal coaches. She passed away on March 15 at... News 25 Mar 2022 | 03:12
Author Ellen Warner. Photo: Lily Warner UES Photojournalist Celebrates ‘The Second Half’ of Women’s Lives Throughout her career as a photojournalist, Ellen Warner has traveled the world to capture subjects from tribal groups in... News 14 Mar 2022 | 02:56
Steve Post. Photo courtesy of Laura Rosenberg Post From the Airwaves to the Big Screen Before her foray into filmmaking, Rosemarie Reed worked at WBAI, the city’s iconic public radio station. In fact, it was... News 28 Feb 2022 | 08:33
The city honored Rupert Jee (second from left) and his business partner May Chin (holding document) with a proclamation from Mayor Eric Adams on Jan. 31, 2022 “to celebrate the Hello Deli’s contribution to the fabric of the neighborhood.” Photo courtesy of Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment America’s Deli Turns 30 “I’m probably the first deli owner to have to join the union,” said Rupert Jee, referring to the SAG-AFTRA membership he... News 21 Feb 2022 | 08:31
“The Automat” director Lisa Hurwitz with Mel Brooks. Photo courtesy of A Slice of Pie Productions The Allure of the Automat Returns to New York When she was a college student, Lisa Hurwitz developed a fascination for cafeterias. Through her early research, she came... News 13 Feb 2022 | 12:51
Liana Pai (left) and her mother Eunsook Pai are owners of Liana on the Upper West Side. Photo: Geoffrey Quelle Even During a Pandemic, She Still Dressed Her Clients Even when Liana Pai was forced to temporarily close the clothing store that bears her name, she still always put a dress... News 31 Jan 2022 | 06:20
Caffe Reggio in the snow. Photo: Lena Batyuk At Caffe Reggio, a Rich History is Poured into Every Cup The café that made the first cappuccino in the United States is — like its coffee — still going strong thanks to second-generation... News 17 Jan 2022 | 09:24
Thomas Perry (right) with the Rt. Rev. Clifton Daniel III, Dean of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Photo courtesy of Archives, Cathedral of St. John the Divine A Job with a Purpose to Help Those in Need “Every day, I come to work and say, ‘How do we make a difference to help someone?’” said Thomas Perry, director of Cathedral... News 10 Jan 2022 | 03:08
Cecily Strong of “Saturday Night Live.” Photo: Mary Ellen Matthews/NBC Cecily Strong is Off to a Busy New Year For close to a decade, Cecily Strong has illuminated the set of “Saturday Night Live” with her spot-on impersonations, so... News 03 Jan 2022 | 10:15
Restaurateur Shelly Fireman. Photo: Rose Callahan Ringing in the New Year with the Man Behind Manhattan Hot Spots If you live in Manhattan, chances are you’ve eaten at one of Shelly Fireman’s restaurants. The famed restauranteur has given... News 23 Dec 2021 | 11:07
Tree-lighting at Tavern on the Green. Photo: John Nacion A Place to Celebrate Like the many memorable stories about Tavern on the Green that are shared with him, Jim Caiola’s history with the iconic... News 12 Dec 2021 | 09:12
