Sky K. posted an article on Why U Should - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Go Fish!We have a holiday tradition called the Four Fish Feast.  Every family member is responsible for creating a fish dish and a few weeks before the Feast, we trek down to Chinatown to case out the freshest fish in the city.  Although there are a ton of seafood sources in the city, we like Chin...
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Sky K. posted an article on Why U Should - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
What's Behind Door #1?During the renovation of our storefront in the East Village, we managed to back into a vulnerable situation that required us to have a custom door created for our bathroom.  After two months without any privacy (literally no bathroom door), I finally made it a priority to...
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Sky K. posted an article on Why U Should - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
One Generation Plants Trees, the Other Gets ShadeI have a thing for cherry blossom trees.  I manage to forget this until April of every year, when entire city blocks are transformed by the blooming masterpieces.  This year I did some research ... it turns out the first sakura were sent as...
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Sky K. posted an article on Why U Should - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Moving on UpWe're moving again.  That's ten homes in ten years.  I'm not sure we even completely unpacked from the last move.  At least that makes things efficient.  In NYC you don't have to lift a finger during a move.  There are companies dedicated to moving your piano, moving your artw...
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Sky K. posted an article on Why U Should - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Who's that Girl?It all started many years ago when I ran (literally ran) into Hilary Swank and Chad Lowe at the Pier Antiques Show.  Her body guard expertly elbowed me out of the way while the actress barreled through the crowd insisting on carrying a coffee table that she had just purchased all ...
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Sky K. posted an article on Why U Should - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Just On VacationOne fine summer evening not too long ago, we decided at 11pm to go to the top of the Empire State Building*.  We splurged on the express tickets (highly recommended because you will be treated like a VIP with these tickets) and we also brought our camera.  On the way over, we...
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Sky K. posted an article on Why U Should - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Go Truck YourselfWith all the available commercial real estate in Manhattan, one may wonder why so many shops are hitting the streets.  But the novelty works and the store-in-a-truck model is hotter than ever.  This afternoon I bought my falafel lunch out of a truck on 15th and 5th avenu...
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Sky K. posted an article on Why U Should - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Dress Up The Halloween industry needs a makeover. Go to any Party City (actually don't ... I just waited in line for 30 minutes) or a pop-up Halloween store and the costumes for sale look dusty and dated. (Speaking of dating, someone actually compiled a list of the Top 10 Halloween costumes t...
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Sky K. posted an article on Why U Should - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Tofurky Disguise KitI once had a desk job.  When I wasn't at the desk, I was at the movies because this particular job comped all the movies that I saw.  Seriously, my expense report detailed all of the latest releases and obscure hits that I could fit into a day.  (Yes yes, this was P.C. - pr...
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Sky K. posted an article on Why U Should - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Me, Tarzan. You, JaneI start to think about swinging when warm weather hits.  And with more than 1,700 (!) parks and playgrounds in NYC, you have a choice when it comes to finding a place to swing.  My son recently celebrated a couple of firsts: first tooth, first half birthday, first ride out...
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