The New York City Traveler

Want to see how a real life robber baron from the early 20th century lived? Look no further than the Frick Collection where Henry Clay Frick lavished his immense fortune on priceless works of art, cramming them into his sprawling neo-Classical mansion on E 70th St. overlooking Central Park. Built in 1913 by the same architects who designed the New York Public Library main branch in midtown, galleries showcase paintings spanning the Renaissance, an impressive collection of 18th century French furniture, Oriental tapestries, small bronzes, and works ranging from Degas, Goya, El Greco, Van Dyck, Renoir and Whistler. Since becoming …read more

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Even before stepping through the door of Grandaisy Bakery on 73 Sullivan St., it helps to know that head baker, Cristóbal Julio Guarchaj, as a boy in Guatemala watched how his father, a baker, milled wheat using using large rotating stones powered by wind and water to pulverize the grain into flour. As he grew older, he mastered treadle, the intricate Mayan craft of fabric weaving. Why the history lesson you ask? Because Guarchaj’s acquired skills and nationality are both an anomaly as well as perfectly reflected in the baked goods lining the racks in this warm glass cube fronted …read more

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Mark some time off on your calendars this Columbus Day weekend, October 10 – 12, 2008 ’cause the New York City Wine and Food Festival will be smokin’ and sizzling throughout NYC. Centered around Chelsea Market in Manhattan’s Meat Packing District, this four-day gourmet extravaganza kicks-off Friday evening with Meatpacking Uncorked, a neighborhood block party brimming with samples from local restaurants like renown Craftsteak and Adour. On Saturday and Sunday, sample delicacies along with wines, spirits, and live entertainment at the Grand Tasting on Pier 54. In addition to cooking demonstrations, wine seminars, book signings, abundant opportunities to meet celebrity …read more

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