Half a Century of Gratitude // A random encounter in Kentucky reinforces the knowledge...

Steve Klahr of RockAdian Development Group, a company that designs, builds and renovates nursing homes and assisted living facilities around the country, was flying...

A Pandemic of Pilferage // Honesty isn’t the human default

On a social media post, a young woman cautions: “Be careful. They banned my entire address for doing this.” “This,” was her falsely telling the...

The Making of A Burger // Ground-Breaking Ground Beef

Definition: Hamburger: ground beef cooked and served on a bun Home-Ground Beef vs. Store-Bought Ground Beef There are three basic ways to obtain ground beef for a burger....

The Making of A Burger // Achieving the Ultimate Sear

Cooking on a Cast Iron (or Your Heaviest Pan) By now most people in the world have heard the word umami. If you haven’t, now you...

Nothin Fancy // Chicken Marinade/Salad Dressing

4 chicken cutlets, cut into nuggets or small strips 4 defrosted cubes of garlic 4 tablespoons each of brown sugar, oil and soy sauce (If you’re using more chicken,...

Flashback // Alenbi’s Eggplant Carpaccio

3 Italian eggplants ¼ cup canola or vegetable oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1-2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more...

Granddaughter of the Emperor // bina barth is descended from vietnamese ...

Bina Barth is descended from Vietnamese royalty. Now she’s raising a Jewish family. When Bina Barth took her four-year old son, Avi, to the Imperial...

Blue Lives Do Matter // A conversation with NYPD sergeant and founder of Blue...

Crime in New York, like crime across the country, has been on the rise, and it has touched the lives of people on the...

A Snap Diagnosis// What was causing my baby so much pain?

When my fifth child was born, I thought I had this whole mommy thing down pat. I was working part time as a fitness...

Jewish World // Two Treasures Discovered

A Letter to the Arizal, Found in a Hidden Place The “bookbinding surgeon’s” find is made public by Israel Mizrahi A letter, preserved in an unusual way, has...