Meet the The Third Rail, supporters of New York City FC: "We might not have the best identity as a team, but as a supporters group we feel like we have a great identity."
Here, you'll find perhaps the nicest people in this entire city serving food from Haiti and the Ivory Coast from a kitchen that moves at its own casual pace.
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"Sometimes people who are using exaggerated and overly congenial behaviors are behaving that way to make their own type of shell or protective barrier, because of their own fear of seeming shy or too reserved, just like you are."
Fung Tu, on the border of Chinatown and the Lower East Side, is the brainchild of chef Jonathan Wu, a well-traveled chef whose experiences shine through in his menu.
Holiday Spirits Highlight: Caledonia Spirits are all made with local ingredients from New York State and Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom region. Try this recipe for their specialty cocktail, Sel de la Ruche
"If one of your favorite bands from childhood formed in your lifetime has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, give yourself three points."
It will take some effort to imagine New York, the Village, and the downtown arts scene continuing without the presence of Jerry Tallmer's observant eye.