The 2018 GlassBarge Tour
If you came to see GlassBarge this summer, you were a part of history. Over the past four months, the GlassBarge journey brought glassmaking to all corners of New York State. From Brooklyn to Buffalo, we celebrated the Erie Canal and New York's waterways.
Take a look back at the best moments from this past summer.
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Walk Around Downtown Schenectady, New York ,USA ???????? [4K]
This is short walk in downtown Schenectady New York. I started from Entrance to Proctor Theater and walked on State street for a block and return to Proctor Interior Arcade and end the walk at the back door of Proctor Theater.
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Proctor's Theatre (officially stylized as Proctors since 2007; however, the marquee retains the apostrophe) is a former vaudeville house located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Many famous artists have performed there, notably Mariah Carey (whose 1993 top-rated Thanksgiving special was taped there), Britney Spears, Hal Holbrook, Ted Wiles, and George Burns, as well as many others. It has one of the largest movie screens in the Northeast.
The theatre was opened on December 27, 1926. It was designed by architect Thomas Lamb. Four years later it hosted the first public demonstration of television. In 1979 the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places, shortly before being renovated after a long period of decline and neglect. A renovation completed in 2007 added two theatres to the complex, providing a variety of performance spaces.
The theater building is located on the south side of State Street (NY 5), in a densely developed commercial area. The exterior of the building and its interior arcade are included in the Register listing.
It is a three-story building with attic. The North (front) facade is faced in stucco, with engaged Doric pilasters. Ornamentation includes garlands and paterae on the friezes. A large marquee covers the sidewalk in front.[2]
Inside, the arcade that connects the entrance to the theatre features space for (originally) 14 boutiques, with five copper-framed glass windows. A marble staircase leads to the upstairs offices, and the box office and showcase are paneled in Walnut.[2]
The foyer is carpeted in red, with men's and women's smoking rooms on either side. Two more marble staircases lead to the balcony level. A pastoral mural in sepia decorates the wall. The staircases lead to a balcony promenade with an authentic Louis XV style sofa. Decoration includes Corinthian columns, iron railings and extensive gold leaf detailing.[2]
Corinthian columns also flank the proscenium arch over the stage. Gold leaf detail is all over the domed ceiling and entrance arches, in contrast to the black and silver damask wall coverings. The side loges are trimmed with iron grilles in the arches and heavy velvet drapes. Light is provided by a central black and gold chandelier with 192 lamps, flanked by six smaller fixtures.
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Schenectady (/skəˈnɛktədi/[3][4]) is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135. The name Schenectady is derived from a Mohawk word, skahnéhtati, meaning beyond the pines.[5][6] Schenectady was founded on the south side of the Mohawk River by Dutch colonists in the 17th century, many from the Albany area. They were prohibited from the fur trade by the Albany monopoly, which kept its control after the English takeover in 1664. Residents of the new village developed farms on strip plots along the river.
Connected to the west via the Mohawk River and Erie Canal, Schenectady developed rapidly in the 19th century as part of the Mohawk Valley trade, manufacturing and transportation corridor. By 1824 more people worked in manufacturing than agriculture or trade, and the city had a cotton mill, processing cotton from the Deep South. Numerous mills in New York had such ties with the South. Through the 19th century, nationally influential companies and industries developed in Schenectady, including General Electric and American Locomotive Company (ALCO), which were powers into the mid-20th century. Schenectady was part of emerging technologies, with GE collaborating in the production of nuclear-powered submarines and, in the 21st century, working on other forms of renewable energy.
Schenectady is in eastern New York, near the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson rivers. It is in the same metropolitan area as the state capital, Albany, which is about 15 miles (24 km) southeast.[7] In December 2014, the state announced that the city was one of three sites selected for development of off-reservation casino gambling, under terms of a 2013 state constitutional amendment. The project would redevelop an ALCO brownfield site in the city along the waterfront, with hotels, housing and a marina in addition to the casino.[
Upstate NY getaway: Visit Hudson, a reborn city thriving in Columbia County
Years ago, Hudson suffered from a changing economy and lost manufacturing jobs. Today, it thrives as a center of art, food and entertainment in the Hudson Valley.
Visit Syracuse! Empire Brewing, Destiny USA, White Birch Vineyards, Corning Museum of Glass
Exploring the Finger Lakes Region on New York in the Winter!
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LIVE NY Episode 5: An Authentic Upstate Farm Distillery
Join us on our trip to Harvest Spirits! This authentic, family owned farm distillery in upstate New York attracts visitors far and wide for their award winning spirits.
Empire State Building Glass Floor
The Empire State Building is a 102-story[c] Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It was designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and completed in 1931. The building has a roof height of 1,250 feet (380 m) and stands a total of 1,454 feet (443.2 m) tall, including its antenna. Its name is derived from Empire State, the nickname of New York. The Empire State Building stood as the world's tallest building for nearly 40 years until the construction of the World Trade Center's North Tower in Lower Manhattan in late 1970. Following the September 11 attacks in 2001, it was again the tallest building in New York City until it was surpassed by the new One World Trade Center in 2012. As of 2019, the building is the seventh-tallest building in New York City, the sixth-tallest completed skyscraper in the United States, and the 45th-tallest in the world. It is also the sixth-tallest freestanding structure in the Americas.
The site of the Empire State Building, located in Midtown South on the west side of Fifth Avenue between West 33rd and 34th Streets, was originally part of an early 18th-century farm, then became the site of the Waldorf–Astoria Hotel in 1893.[15] In 1929, Empire State Inc. acquired the site and devised plans for a skyscraper there. The design for the Empire State Building was changed fifteen times until it was ensured to be the world's tallest building. Construction started on March 17, 1930, and the building opened thirteen and a half months afterward on May 1, 1931. Despite the publicity surrounding the building's construction, its owners failed to make a profit until the early 1950s.
Since its opening, the building's Art Deco architecture and open-air observation deck has made it a popular attraction, with around 4 million tourists from around the world visiting the building's 86th and 102nd floor observatories every year.[16] The building stands near other major Midtown tourist attractions including Pennsylvania Station, Madison Square Garden, Koreatown, and Macy's Herald Square.
The Empire State Building is an American cultural icon and has been featured in more than 250 TV shows and movies since the film King Kong was released in 1933. A symbol of New York City, the tower has been named as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The Empire State Building and its ground-floor interior have been designated as a city landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, and were confirmed as such by the New York City Board of Estimate. It was also designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986, and was ranked number one on the American Institute of Architects' List of America's Favorite Architecture in 2007.
Walking Bridge in Poughkeepsie or Highland NY
Want to walk over the Hudson River? We did on our way back home from the Hunter Mountain Oktoberfest and you can too. You can start on either side of the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie or Highland, NY and walk 1.28 miles to the other side with no cars. The views are breathtaking for pedestrians, hikers, joggers, bicyclists, and people with disabilities!
The bridge stands 212 feet over the Hudson River and is the longest pedestrian bridge in the world.
There is a glass elevator ride on the bridge which is located at Upper Landing Park, a short walk from the Poughkeepsie Train Station.
The Walkway is part of the Walkway Loop Trail and links to the Hudson Valley Rail Trail (Ulster).
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Elevator Operating Hours: weather permitting, the elevator operates from 9:00 a.m. until 1 hour before Park closing time.
The Park opens daily, weather permitting, at 6:30 a.m. and closes at sunset.
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GREAT ESTATES AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS AUCTION - THE STREICHER MANSION Chester NY
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Streicher Mansion aka What A Folly Farm ON-SITE PUBLIC AUCTION
Auction June 28, 2014 at 11 AM
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CHESTER, NY
What a Folly Farm was originally a dairy farm established in 1784. The property has been enjoyed as a gentleman's farm by several generations of a venerable New York family who's business was among the earliest Wall Street trading firms. In its current form, the farm has been a hobby farm for miniature horses, producing several champions during the height of their popularity.
Lovingly maintained and cherished as a summer retreat, the home has recently been sold, its contents to be emptied for the first time in over a century. Offered are an assortment of treasures collected throughout decades of international travel and lives well-lived.
A auction you will want to attend. Mark your calendars.
Don't Miss The Treasure Hunt for Art & Antiques!
We have regular auctions containing Fine Art & Antiques from Grand Estates, Mansions, Homes and Farms & Barns in the Hudson River Valley, New York. 366 Highland Ave. Ext., Middletown, NY 10940 Call us today for more information or to consign to our next auction. A professional appraiser can come to your home if desired. 845-343-2001.
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Beautiful Countryside - Albany Newyork from Amtrak Train 1080p HD
It's my most memorable trip of the year, train journey from New York city to Niagara falls by Amtrak train during October 2014. This video is taken from inside of the train when it is passing through the beautiful countrysides of New York.
Central New York: Brew Central – Cooperstown Distillery
Longtime restaurateur Eugene Marra focused on food, wine and spirits as part of his profession, a career that’s lasted more than 45 years. A student of his winemaking grandfather, he took his appreciation beyond the glass when he started a vineyard in northern Georgia around 1991.
Eugene’s passion for fine spirits fueled his interest in becoming a distiller in the late 2000s, just as New York state was increasing its support of small-batch producers. Today the New York City native takes pride in the all-New York state ingredients that make up his whiskey, bourbon, gin and vodka.
The names reference Cooperstown’s baseball roots and other historic assets, but Eugene is always looking forward. The former chef continues to craft new recipes that contribute to New York’s growing reputation for high-quality distilleries.
Eugene: Having been in the restaurant business most of my life, I've dabbled in food, wine, and spirits for the last 45 years actually. Coming to Cooperstown was an evolution of a great friendship in a business relationship where I was doing some consulting for a restaurant in Cooperstown, fell in love with the town. Simultaneously with that, New York State was rewriting most of their craft distilling legislation, which was beginning to get very interesting for me as an entrepreneur to come back to New York. I'm a native New Yorker. It was sort of a dream come dream true. The marriage of Cooperstown and spirits was always implicit in our business model from day one.
I always knew that part of the strategy of developing this brand in Cooperstown was predicated on that we could marry baseball and spirits. Of course, we started the strategize on the baseball bottle, the decanter bottle, which is our hands down most significant marketing tool that we have is our Abner Doubleday baseball decanter, which has been a huge success for us. We spent almost a year in prototypes with a mechanical engineer. It took a lot of planning. We got it down, right down to the 108 stitches on the baseball seams like a regulation baseball. We gleaned Doubleday's actual autograph from the archives. If you turn it upside down, it's got the baseball diamond. It's got an ash-finish top, just like a baseball bat. Even the box is a period-style baseball box like the old baseballs used to come in. We really thought that that was a key piece of our marketing strategy: the baseball bottle.
Rory: New York is doing great things with this craft distilling movement. I'm originally from Pennsylvania. It's a little bit more state controlled to liquor. New York is saying, We see this chance for revenue here. Go for it, guys. Make some great spirits. There's demand for it. We'll help you out. You have the state on your side which is a great thing. Then I feel New York State as a whole, there's a lot of people that are agriculturally driven here. Ninety-five percent of ingredients come from the state. All my grains, right now, are coming from Canajoharie. I'm getting my grains 20 miles north of here. Hopefully, within anybody another month, there's going to be a cooper coming online, a cooperage, a place that builds barrels. Within about another month, I won't have to go more than an hour drive to get grains for bourbon and whiskey. I won't have to go more than an hour drive to get those barrels. I think New York is going to be known for making some great bourbons here in the future.
Eugene: Being in Cooperstown was a very important piece of our business model. We knew this was a great place for us. We knew that the village would support us. We knew that it was ripe for the picking: marrying baseball and spirits. We think we've done a great job with it.
Whether tipping a farm-to-glass beer at a brewpub, sampling some moonshine or enjoying a sip of hard cider or wine, you’ll be a part of something special in Brew Central. Central New York brewers, distillers, publicans and vintners offer the state’s best craft beverages on par with any of the United States’ finest pints. Pack up the car and head to America’s Craft Brew Destination! Craft your brew road trip today at brewcentralny.com
Senator Gillibrand at Local Ocean
Slideshow of fundraiser for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand at Local Ocean, a brand new aquaculture facility in Greenport/Hudson NY in Columbia County
Edmund + Adele get married at the Roxbury Barn | Upstate New York Wedding
Adele and Edmund were married in the town of Roxbury in upstate New York. The couple traveled from the New York City to have a destination wedding at a historic estate at the Roxbury Barn. The Roxbury Barn has got it all: a historical home where the whole bridal party can get ready at (it looks wonderful in the video and pictures!), open air space for your cocktail hour with beautiful views of the surrounding valleys and mountains and a ballroom and cozy dining space in a beautifully decorated barn. Adele and Edmund exchanged their sweet vows during romantic ceremony set in the woods – the sunlight shining down at Adele and Edmund and all their guests through the tree tops made the ceremony extra magical and unforgettable! The ceremony was accompanied by live guitar music. Some of the guests were visiting the United States for the very first time; Edmund’s father travelled to US all the way from Malaysia! We all had a great time!
Abandoned Paramount Hotel Parksville Ny
Best Western Paramount Hotel
The Gasthalter family first moved to Parksville in 1905, and the famed resort actually began as a farmhouse.
To offset the cost of farming, the family took on boarders, adding buildings over the years to keep up with the increasing numbers of faithful vacationers.
“Eventually it became a seasonal hotel,
Under the current management of Fred Gasthalter, the property has been enhanced to become a fairly large hotel.
In 2000, it caught fire
The 96-year-old Paramount Hotel survived the demise of the Borscht Belt, but an early-morning fire devoured the landmark.
In what was termed a minor miracle by those on the site of the 3 a.m. blaze, 250 guests, most of them elderly and some partly disabled, were roused from their rooms and evacuated by bus from the mountainside resort, all without injury.
The hotel's core buildings, including a two-story office and lobby, plus the kitchen, dining rooms and meeting rooms, were wiped out. The fire is said to have started in the kitchen and destroyed more than two-thirds of the place.
Hundreds of firefighters from 16 fire companies worked the blaze for more than 12 hours, staying on into the afternoon while excavators removed collapsed wreckage to prevent a rekindle.
Many of the 186 rooms that branched out from the main building were saved, but smoke and water damaged those, too.
The owners tried to rebuild it , with great hopes, but in an effort to rebuild, Gasthalter sought a number of tax breaks, but filed for bankruptcy before the project was completed.
It was purchased with the plans to build a 70,000 square foot hotel with 215 guest rooms, and employ up to 100 people:
A corporation dubbed S.A.T. Catskill has agreed to buy the hotel, which was destroyed by a fire in October 2000, for $4.25 million, according to records filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in White Plains. The property has been tied up in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings since May 2003.
Hotel Hugo ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Review Hotel in New York City, USA
Hotel Hugo ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Review Hotel in New York City, USA
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One of our best sellers in New York! Tucked between SoHo and the Hudson, Hotel Hugo is located in Manhattan’s emerging Hudson Square neighborhood. Designed by renowned architect Marcello Pozzi, this hotel draws inspiration from the area’s art-meets-industrial atmosphere. All rooms feature complimentary WiFi, a private bathroom featuring Italian glass tiles, air conditioning, cable TV, a coffee machine, and a mini-bar. Select rooms feature a view of the Hudson River. You will find a 24-hour front desk service and luggage storage at the property. Guests can sip a cocktail at the hotel’s sparkling glass-enclosed rooftop bar or savor the flavors of the farm to table American fare at Café Hugo. The hotel is 2.4 mi from Times Square, 3.5 mi from Central Park and 2.4 mi from Broadway.
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Central New York: Brew Central – Life of Reilley Distilling & Wine Co.
Despite running around his busy distillery most of his waking hours, flip-flops remain Ben’s footwear of choice. In fact, he wears them with shorts all year round. Such is the Life of Reilley, a company and philosophy rooted in a carefree and comfortable existence.
Ben and Shioban Reilley took a big leap of faith launching the distillery, Madison County’s first since Prohibition.
A former vintner, Ben had never piloted a still. But, his passion for enjoying and making craft beverages pushed him into business producing vodkas that now quickly disappear for distribution after bottling.
In the same way the “little things” make the Reilley way of life worth living, it’s the attention to detail that makes Reilley’s vodka worth drinking. The exclusively New York-grown ingredients give Ben’s spirits a solid, subtle flavor intended to inspire relaxation.
Ben: I was the director of operations for a local winery for 4 years, and quite honestly, my wife and I sat down after 4 years and we said, If you're going to work 80 hours a week for somebody, it might as well be for yourself. We saw a hole in the marketplace for a local, micro-craft distillery. We said, You know what? Beverage chemistry is beverage chemistry. Again, so we sat down and Life of Reilley was born. It was kind of an antiquated term, it basically means the carefree, comfortable life- which as you can see in my flip flops and my shorts- it says right on our bottle, the definition of the life of Reilley is a carefree, comfortable existence.
For us, it's riding down to Cazenovia Lake with the top down on the Jeep, swimming in the lake all day and having campfire with friends, and just having an awesome time. At the same time, being cognizant of where your stuff comes from, enjoying the sunset and enjoying the small things in life, so that's how Life of Reilley was born. For us, it's the story I like to tell is craft spirits are where wine was 20-25 years ago, and craft beer was 10-15 years ago. Now people are turning their attention to the back of the bar. They're saying, Okay, I want to know where my wine comes from. I want to know where my beer comes from. Now I want to know where my spirits come from. We're kind of riding that crest of popularity. I find it just to be a natural extension of people wanting to know where their stuff is, supporting local and know that they're supporting local farmers and families.
I think that's what people don't really understand when it comes to craft beverages. Aren't you worried about 1911, aren't you worried about Adirondack? No, I'd like to have my tasting room right next to them! All we're looking to do is grow the New York pie, and get more people into New York products. In terms of Central New York, I think we're on the forefront. I've always thought we were on the forefront of people trying to understand where their stuff comes from, and then reinvesting back into the community. There is something so cool happening in the Utica/Central New York area that my theory on that is Utica and the Mohawk Valley got such a poor rep for such a long time, that so many young people finally just bubbled up and said, I'm not going anywhere, I'm going to start building something cool right in my backyard.
We use 100 percent New York flaked corn, comes from the Finger Lakes, mostly Skinny Atlas, Auburn, Geneva area. We get it sourced here, it comes by 18-wheeler. 30-foot auger comes swinging out and gets pumped right into those bags over there. Are disco lemonade is raspberry vodka, fresh-squeezed lemonade, and we use about 20-25 mint leaves that we soak overnight. That'll be our disco lemonade product. After that, the sky's the limit when it comes to pre-mixed cocktails. We're taking our business in a completely different direction. We've poured it for people and they've absolutely loved it.
Whether tipping a farm-to-glass beer at a brewpub, sampling some moonshine or enjoying a sip of hard cider or wine, you’ll be a part of something special in Brew Central. Central New York brewers, distillers, publicans and vintners offer the state’s best craft beverages on par with any of the United States’ finest pints. Pack up the car and head to America’s Craft Brew Destination! Craft your brew road trip today at
Brewed in New York - Capital Region Full Episode
New York’s Capital City was once the second largest beer-producer in the world after London, England. Albany is the home of C.H. Evans Brewing, a brewery that dates back to 1786. Maya sits down with owner Neil Evans to learn how he revitalized a family brewing tradition with deep roots. Across the Hudson River in Troy, Matt learns how to draw ‘cask beer’ at Brown’s Brewing and then stops by Druthers: a brewpub started by three brothers in Saratoga Springs that has expanded to multiple locations across the region.
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Central New York: Brew Central – Binghamton Brewing Co.
The modern craft beer connoisseur carries a sophisticated palette, so Jason Gardner and Kristen Lyons have to make great beer. The two engineers build their brews on that simple philosophy, bringing together science, art and a close community of patrons who frequent Binghamton Brewing Co.
Jason and Kristen created their precise process as home-brewers aspiring to produce Belgian-style ales on par with esteemed beer makers like Brewery Ommegang. The inventive pair boosts their own efficiency using homemade solutions in the brewery and applies that same spirit of creativity to their beers.
They tap into the rich agricultural and brewing history of Central New York by sourcing many ingredients locally for an ever-growing lineup of beers served up to faithful followers in their bar-like tasting room.
Kristen: We work really hard to marry the art of making delicious beers and the flavors that go with it. Then, with the process of putting it through the system. I think putting those two things together, it really is exciting and it makes us very passionate about the product that we produce. We have a large variety of beers. We always try to have a diverse selection. We always say that not every one of our beers is for everybody, but everybody will find one of our beers that they love. We really try to create and make beers that are unique and different, in a particular style, and then escaping from that style and putting our twist on something.
Jason: For us, I think it's all about bringing friends together to enjoy a beer that they love.
Kristen: Everyone has a lot of fun when they come here. They get to meet other people and really just mingle, and no one's a stranger. We just really have a good time.
Jason: If you don't come in with a friend, we'll assign you one. When we first starting planning, we were very much interested in using New York ingredients. We have a strong agricultural base here, and a long history of both brewing, and of hop production.
Kristen: We really embrace the farm brewery license and what it stands for, and to help agriculture with the New York State. I think one of the main things is to be able to create those relationships with the farmers and with the hop group producers, and it's a great way to really impact New York State at the most basic level, and help to grow an industry that was the largest in the country up until prohibition.
Jason: One of the great things about being in this area, is that there's a lot of educated customers. There's a lot of folks that already desire craft beer, and strong support, both in the region, and very much locally. In addition, just in New York State, there has been a whole lot of legislative support and real effort to grow the industry. I think that's a win-win for everyone involved.
Kristen: Really, beer people love is our thing.
Jason: It is.
Kristen: We think it's a great thing. It embodies what we really are. We want to make beer that people love. We want people to have that relationship. I really think that embodies what we are.
Jason: That's the great thing about this region, and a growing industry. No matter where you go, you can find a great locally made beer.
Whether tipping a farm-to-glass beer at a brewpub, sampling some moonshine or enjoying a sip of hard cider or wine, you’ll be a part of something special in Brew Central. Central New York brewers, distillers, publicans and vintners offer the state’s best craft beverages on par with any of the United States’ finest pints. Pack up the car and head to America’s Craft Brew Destination! Craft your brew road trip today at
A tour of Thomas Keller's $10 million French Laundry remodel
(22 Mar 2017) A TOUR OF THOMAS KELLER'S $10 MILLION FRENCH LAUNDRY REMODEL
On a sunny morning in Napa Valley, America's most celebrated chef is reflecting on his career and the culinary empire that it spawned. Someday, he says, the dream is to return full-time to the place it all started, an old stone cottage known as the French Laundry.
At 61 years old, Thomas Keller entertains the thought of slowing down. Just not right now.
He's got new restaurant projects underway in Miami and at New York City's Hudson Yards. He recently flew to Hollywood for a segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live. And he's happily nearing completion of a $10 million renovation at the French Laundry, the fine dining mecca he opened in 1994 that's still booked solid a month in advance.
Keller says he remade the restaurant to ensure it thrives for the next 20 years. Most of the changes are behind-the-scenes. There's a state-of-the-art 2,000-square-foot kitchen that reopened last month, a 16,000-bottle wine cellar, extensive solar paneling, a new office annex and 9,000 square feet of new landscape design. The renovation took more than two years and was not stress-free.
For weeks, I would wake up in the middle of the night and think, Oh my God, I ruined the French Laundry, said Keller, who holds three coveted Michelin stars for the restaurant, and another three for its New York counterpart Per Se, which he opened in 2004. Keller is the only American chef, past or present, with two sets of three-star Michelin restaurants. The French Laundry has twice topped the influential World's 50 Best Restaurants list, also unprecedented for an American chef.
On a tour of the new kitchen and the French Laundry's lush culinary garden, Keller is vocally enthusiastic about the upgrades. He is also gracious, and humble, when asked about his significance to the culinary world.
I don't wake up in the morning and look in the mirror and go, 'I'm looking at the greatest chef in America.' It very seldom comes up for me personally, he says. But when the issue is raised, he feels an enormous amount of responsibility, that burden of responsibility on my shoulders to make sure that I'm trying to exemplify what that chef would be like.
Keller is clearly mindful of his legacy, which is part of the inspiration for the French Laundry's remodel.
As a measure of his ambition, Keller compares it to the renovation at one of the world's great museums, the Louvre, and how I.M. Pei's 1989 addition of the glass pyramid added an element of timeless modernity to a historical site.
The Louvre was iconic. It was historic. Everybody knew it. And the French Laundry kind of represented that for me, said Keller, who even presented his architect with two pictures of the museum _ one pre-I.M. Pei and one after _ to capture the essence of his vision.
Keller teamed up with Snohetta, an architecture and design firm that spearheaded the recent three-year renovation of another museum, San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art. The restaurant stayed open during the construction, but the culinary staff relocated to a temporary kitchen built inside four shipping containers. Final touches on landscaping are wrapping up this summer.
To actually stand in the new kitchen is the ultimate reward. It's absolutely amazing, says 36-year-old chef de cuisine David Breeden.
The countertops were raised several inches from the standard height to avoid backaches. There's a ventilated ceiling that does away with the typical noisy overhead hoods. Now they're embedded in the ceiling with infared censors that gauge the appropriate speed, rather than whirring at high all day long.
The attention to detail is typical of Keller, says Breeden, who has worked for him at the French Laundry and Per Se for 12 years.
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Whole Foods Facing New York Probe
Posh supermarket chain Whole Foods Market Inc is being investigated by the New York Department of Consumer Affairs for overcharging customers for prepackaged meat, dairy and other goods by overstating their weight.
The overcharging ranged from 80 cents for a package of pecan panko to $14.84 for a package of coconut shrimp, the agency said on Wednesday.
Whole Foods, which dominates natural and organic grocery sales in the United States, is nicknamed Whole Paycheck for its high prices.
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Hotel Hugo 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Reviews real guests Hotel in New York City, USA
Hotel Hugo 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Reviews real guests Hotel in New York City, USA
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One of our best sellers in New York! Tucked between SoHo and the Hudson, Hotel Hugo is located in Manhattan’s emerging Hudson Square neighborhood. Designed by renowned architect Marcello Pozzi, this hotel draws inspiration from the area’s art-meets-industrial atmosphere. All rooms feature complimentary WiFi, a private bathroom featuring Italian glass tiles, air conditioning, cable TV, a coffee machine, and a mini-bar. Select rooms feature a view of the Hudson River. You will find a 24-hour front desk service and luggage storage at the property. Guests can sip a cocktail at the hotel’s sparkling glass-enclosed rooftop bar or savor the flavors of the farm to table American fare at Café Hugo. The hotel is 2.4 mi from Times Square, 3.5 mi from Central Park and 2.4 mi from Broadway.
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