The New York Pizza Project: Native New Yorkers pound the pavement in search of authentic slices, stories and characters

The New York Pizza Project


Once synonymous with New York, family-run pizza shops are an endangered species these days as more and more owners are force to shutter their stores to make room for the city’s ubiquitous (and stomach-turning) dollar-a-slice chains. In an effort to preserve and…

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Thornwillow Press Correspondence Cards: Showing the same attention to quality and design to cards as they do with their hand-bound books

Thornwillow Press Correspondence Cards


While the price of Thornwillow Press’ hand-bound, limited edition letterpress printed books—meant to last more than a lifetime—can reach a couple thousand dollars, you can still get a taste of the brand’s dedication to quality and…

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Aaron Burr Cider: A true (hard) cider from locally grown and foraged apples in New York

Aaron Burr Cider


It makes sense that Aaron Burr Cider is made at a small Sullivan County, New York homestead farm, built in the early 19th century—since cider itself is one of America’s…

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Modern Farmer HQ: On the eve of their one-year anniversary, we visit the publication’s Hudson, NY office and EIC Ann Marie Gardner

Modern Farmer HQ


With their latest print issue now in stores and hordes of dedicated daily online readers (CH staff included), Modern Farmer continues to delight in its quest to make people aware of the path their food takes…

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The Hudson Standard Shrubs: Aromatic syrup born of pear, honey and ginger made from locally sourced ingredients in upstate New York

The Hudson Standard Shrubs


No visit to New York’s Hudson Valley is complete without a trip to Hudson Wine Merchants, where the unprecedented selection is matched only by the knowledge of their staff and the reliability of their recommendations….

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Ippodo: Kyoto-based and three centuries old, the store brings premium green tea (and a limited edition spring matcha) to NYC

Ippodo


Just a few blocks from the hustle and bustle of Grand Central Station lies the serene Ippodo, hidden inside the ground level of Michelin-starred restaurant Kajitsu, which specializes in…

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Interview: Carlo Urbinati of Foscarini: The lighting company celebrates its 30th anniversary with seven new, limited edition Twiggy lamps on display at its NYC store

Interview: Carlo Urbinati of Foscarini


by LinYee Yuan With a unique approach to working with designers to develop an extremely diverse product range, Foscarini has mastered the shifting landscape of lighting to celebrate 30 years in the industry. To mark the occasion…

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Upstate Stock: Woolen accessories genuinely upholding the meaning of “Made in America”

Upstate Stock


by Tariq Dixon With the unyielding popularity of the heritage movement, “Made in America” can hardly be considered a novel concept. And as the claim evolves into more of a…

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Refinery Hotel: A 1920s millinery factory and tea salon is reincarnated as a 12-story hotel

Refinery Hotel


Steps away from Bryant Park in New York’s Garment District is the new Refinery Hotel, which quietly opened its doors this summer. Design firm Stonehill & Taylor, tasked with…

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Art Studio America: One editor treks around the country to visit 115 contemporary artists, from Marina Abramović to Cory Arcangel

Art Studio America


An artist’s space can reveal as much about him or her as their actual artworks can, an idea that CH explores in our regular Studio Visit series. Taking things to a new level is “Art…

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