• COVID-19 creativity: Artists paint behind glass at gallery under NYC’s High Line

    COVID-19 creativity: Artists paint behind glass at gallery under NYC’s High Line

    The High Line Nine, a rectangular building nestled under the High Line in Chelsea that houses nine art galleries, was gearing up for a busy year before the pandemic. “We had a full traditional exhibition schedule for the fall,” said High Line Nine manager Christina Maxwell. “We had a full house with typical art galleries, …
  • Arthur Ave. staple Mario’s resiliently carries on after owner dies of COVID-19

    Arthur Ave. staple Mario’s resiliently carries on after owner dies of COVID-19

    When the iconic Mario’s Restaurant — a 101-year-old Arthur Avenue institution — reopened for outdoor dining at the end of June, it was a bittersweet return to the family business for Regina Migliucci-Delfino. She lost her father, Joseph Migliucci, 81, the longtime face of the Bronx restaurant, to COVID-19 in April. The night before the …
  • Nom Wah, Chinatown’s oldest eatery, used frozen dumplings to offset pandemic struggles

    Nom Wah, Chinatown’s oldest eatery, used frozen dumplings to offset pandemic struggles

    COVID-19 forced Nom Wah Tea Parlor to chart a new course through its 100th year in business — and it leads straight to your freezer. After the pandemic shuttered the Chinatown dim sum destination, owner Wilson Tang decided to try something new: Freezing Nom Wah’s famous dumplings for patrons to prepare at home. The resealable …