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Category Archives: bernstein-fall 2009
The Food Truck That Never Sleeps
Every night, a small line forms on 28th Street and Madison Avenue and people wait to get their fix. Of Halal food, that is. The antidote to their cravings is a cheerful yellow truck, from where vendor Edil Ibrahim … Continue reading
Posted in bernstein-fall 2009, The A La Carte Project
Tagged 24/7 food, food carts, food trucks, gramercy, halal food, street vendors
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Vendors Cater to City Officials
From the smell of spicy Halal food to the delicious taste of indulgent cupcakes, vendors look forward to the next customer transaction. But there is one thing that these street-smart businessmen and women do not hope for: the visit from … Continue reading
Posted in Bernstein Spring 2009, The A La Carte Project
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Kosher Food and the East Twenties…A Recipe Flop
Leah Aronn’s first class of the day ends at 12:30 in the afternoon, also known as lunch hour. She needs to eat, but her next class starts in one short hour. As a student at Baruch College, located on Lexington … Continue reading
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Healthy Movement in New York City
Eating Healthy seems to be the new trend in New York City. There was the fast food wave, but now there have been many indications that the city is moving in the direction of promoting healthy eating. There are several … Continue reading
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We Can Eat Anywhere You’d Like, As Long as it’s Shack Shack
What’s that long line in the park? Why is it there, everyday? And why are the squirrels and sparrows near there so fat? Shake Shack, Shake Shack, and…not entirely Shack Shack, because they have reduced-fat fries. Shake Shack is the … Continue reading
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Danzy Senna: “Personal History”
When Danzy Senna began reading excerpts from her newly published book Where Did You Sleep Last Night? it felt as if she were reading it to me. I was captivated at the very moment she began her reading. Where Did … Continue reading
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Branching Out: Where to Eat in the East 20’s
For Baruch College students, convenience seems to be the name of the game. As the weather grows colder, wetter, and generally more uninviting, students are searching for the quickest, most accessible solutions to their lunchtime cravings. There are, of … Continue reading
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Proximity Effect or Something More
Vendors litter the streets of New York City, attracting customers ranging from local students and business people to soldiers, shoppers and tourists. Why these people choose the particular lunches that they do may just be a matter of cost and … Continue reading
Posted in bernstein-fall 2009, The A La Carte Project
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Bananas by the Numbers
With the health food craze in full force in New York City, it’s not surprising to find fruit vendors carving out their own spaces amongst the street-meat masses. Their enticing displays of carefully arranged apples, oranges and bananas are rival … Continue reading
Posted in bernstein-fall 2009, The A La Carte Project
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A day in Mohammed’s life
In a slow, steady stream, water from a Poland Spring bottle is poured into the rustling plastic black bag. Inside, sits a 75 cent green apple that is partially submerged in water. After tying the bag and shaking it repeatedly, … Continue reading
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For food cart owners, success is elusive
While food carts have left almost no corner unoccupied in the East 20s, they are not as resilient as they may seem. The trendy shops on wheels barely have an advantage over their immobile competitors in the down economy. The … Continue reading
Posted in bernstein-fall 2009, The A La Carte Project
Tagged Alice Fong
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I Get My News From Jon Stewart… Really!!!
When the radio was invented, it created new ways people could get their news. For many years it was popular. Almost everyone had a radio. The thought was that the radio was so amazing that nothing would ever take its … Continue reading
Posted in Bernstein Spring 2009, The Future of American Journalism
Tagged Comedy Central, Jon Stewart
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The Cookie Crumbled in My Hands Even Before I Could Taste It
Our final project for Professor Bernstein’s “Perspectives on the News” class was called “A La Cart.” The project dealt with different aspects of food and vending carts. I was excited to work on our final project with my group. Our … Continue reading
Posted in Bernstein Spring 2009, The A La Carte Project
Tagged Cookies
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Seasonal foods abound at Union Square market
The Union Square Holiday Market is one of the best places to find unique gifts during the shopping season. Besides the gifts, the festive food is something else to look forward to. “The holiday food always cheers me up and … Continue reading
Posted in The A La Carte Project, Uncategorized, Union Square
Tagged food, gifts, holiday, Union Square
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The Future of Journalism and News in American Society
News outlasts journalism in print or on-line, news was around before television, radio, and even the printing press. When people are in need of information and current events, they find it, or the data finds people. This premise is not … Continue reading
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What is Available and What is Viable: The Future of American Journalism
The old way has gone kaput. Well, nearly. The changing face of modern day interaction, with its ubiquitous lightning-quick information access rates, has began to reveal the wear and tear of the familiar newsroom. Citizen journalists, widespread (underpaid) freelancers, niche … Continue reading
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Tagged The Future of Journalism
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