SMELL: Olfactory Art Keller
Courtesy of Olfactory Art Keller In February 2021, when Andreas Keller opened his gallery, Olfactory Art Keller, on Henry Street in the shadow of the
January 19, 2022
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TASTE: Nesselrode pie, a long-lost New York City Christmas tradition
No one seems sure how the Nesselrode pie landed in New York City, but by all accounts it was on every dessert menu and
January 5, 2022
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SIGHT: Mariners Marsh Park: the eeriest place in New York City
SIGHT: Mariners Marsh Park: the eeriest place in New York City Just a few days after Halloween, I headed to Mariners Marsh Park, in
January 2, 2022
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TASTE: Rice Pudding
Rice pudding—that humble, homely, nourishing dessert—has been an unsung staple of New York City cuisine for centuries, brought here in many varieties by waves of
November 18, 2021
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SMELL: The fragrance of One World Observatory
Some might not even notice it at first: a floral scent that wafts through the lobby of One World Observatory. According to
September 14, 2021
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SOUND: Macy’s wooden escalators
In summer, New Yorkers head to Coney Island to ride the Cyclone, delighting in the rattles and creaks of the roller coaster’s wooden trestle as
August 14, 2021
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SIGHT: Seven sights for the seventh month
In the Sense & the City annaul tradition, in honor of the seventh month I present seven of my favorite sights from around the city. 1. The
July 27, 2021
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TASTE: Dr. Brown’s Cel-Ray soda
In the refrigerators of New York City bodegas, you can often find cans of Dr. Brown’s black cherry soda, root beer, cream soda, and ginger
July 13, 2021
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SOUND: Pigeon auction
On Sundays at 10 a.m., this alleyway in West Babylon, New York, fills with the sounds of cooing and clucking, wings beating against chicken wire,
May 20, 2021
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