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[VIDEO] The Story Behind Kings County Distillery, New York City's First Since Prohibition Era

2024-12-27T12:00:00-05:00

Kings County Distillery only started making whisky in 2009, but it is the oldest operating distillery in New York City, the first to reemerge in the City since the Prohibition era.

In this video from NY City Lens, learn all about how Kings County Distillery opened straight from its co-founder, Colin Spoelman.

“Prohibition never ended in my hometown,” said Spoelman, a New York transplant who grew up in one of Kentucky’s 38 dry counties. Not surprising then that when he moved to Brooklyn in his 20’s, he took up illegally home brewing distilled spirits. Having moved to New York to find a career, he turned his hobby into a business in 2009, securing an official license to start producing whiskey in New York City. “April 15, 2010 is when we started producing whiskey in New York City for the first time since Prohibition,” Spoelman said.

Check out the accompanying article for more.

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[WATCH] The Story Behind Kings County Distillery, New York City's First Since Prohibition Era

2023-08-13T12:00:00-04:00

Kings County Distillery only started making whisky in 2009, but it is the oldest operating distillery in New York City, the first to reemerge in the City since the Prohibition era.

In this video from NY City Lens, learn all about how Kings County Distillery opened straight from its co-founder, Colin Spoelman.

“Prohibition never ended in my hometown,” said Spoelman, a New York transplant who grew up in one of Kentucky’s 38 dry counties. Not surprising then that when he moved to Brooklyn in his 20’s, he took up illegally home brewing distilled spirits. Having moved to New York to find a career, he turned his hobby into a business in 2009, securing an official license to start producing whiskey in New York City. “April 15, 2010 is when we started producing whiskey in New York City for the first time since Prohibition,” Spoelman said.

Check out the accompanying article for more.

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[VIDEO] How a Ceramics Master Makes Plates for New York City's Michelin-Starred Restaurants

2020-12-23T12:00:00-05:00

On this episode of Handmade, ceramicist Jono Pandolfi shows us how his team makes 300 handcrafted plates, mugs, cups, and other dinnerware for some of America’s best restaurants.

Check out the artist's website to learn more about Jono Pandolfi and his wares.

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[WATCH] Peek Inside the Forges of New York City’s Bladesmiths

2020-10-09T16:00:00-04:00

In this recent episode of the Annals of Obsession series from The New Yorker, peek inside the forges of some of New York City's best bladesmiths.

The History Channel's “Forged in Fire” contestant Frank Sausto walks through the making of his Kukri sword in his metal shop. Frank explains his early influences, his experience with the show, and learning from the bladesmithing champion Theo Nazz.

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[VIDEO] This Brooklyn Company Turns Dead Trees in NYC Parks into Designer Furniture

2020-06-25T14:00:00-04:00

RE-CO is a Brooklyn based company which reclaims dead and fallen trees from New York City streets and parks, then produces furniture and wood panels from them instead of sending them to the landfill.

After declaring one of the largest trees in NYC dead, The NYC Parks Department and RE-CO BKLYN milled lumber from the tree to make available back to the public and turn into furniture.

Check out RE-CO's website for more info on their NYC tree reclamation process.

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[WATCH] Check Out These Chef-Favorite Handmade Knives Made By Brooklyn's Chelsea Miller

2020-01-21T16:00:00-05:00

Chef David Bouhadana, formerly of Sushi Dojo, is a talented chef who has studied the art of sushi from places in the U.S. like Morimoto as well as from famous sushi masters overseas in Japan. In this video from Shokunin, a new video series from Eater, we follow Chef Bouhadana as he explores the small studio of Williamsburg knife maker Chelsea Miller.

On today’s episode of Shokunin, meet Chelsea Miller, a Brooklyn-based knife maker who learned the trade from her father. Watch for a look into Miller’s Williamsburg studio and to hear more about her process, which embodies the shokunin (or “dedicated artisan”) spirit.

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[VIDEO] This Brooklyn Company Turns Dead Trees in NYC Parks into Designer Furniture

2019-10-30T16:00:00-04:00

RE-CO is a Brooklyn based company which reclaims dead and fallen trees from New York City streets and parks, then produces furniture and wood panels from them instead of sending them to the landfill.

After declaring one of the largest trees in NYC dead, The NYC Parks Department and RE-CO BKLYN milled lumber from the tree to make available back to the public and turn into furniture.

Check out RE-CO's website for more info on their NYC tree reclamation process.

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Peek Inside Knitty City, a Popular Yarn Store on the Upper West Side of Manhattan

2019-03-14T15:30:00-04:00

Knitty City is a popular yarn store on the Upper West Side of Manhattan that serves as both a supply stop and hub for the neighborhood's numerous knitters. In this short segment of the excellent "The Dig" series from CBS New York, watch as host Elle McLogan goes to the shop to check it out.

We tell people: Do fifteen minutes of knitting every day, and it will change your life," owner Pearl Chin told CBS2's Elle McLogan.

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[VIDEO] This 20-Year-Old Makes Celebrity Sneakers in His Parents' Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Home

2019-03-13T12:30:00-04:00

Econn Customs has designed sneakers for some of pop culture's most recognizable influencers -- from 2 Chainz to Justin Timberlake. Yet this hot brand has humble origins: All of Econn Customs' pieces are made by 20-year-old Eric Conner in the spare room of his parents' Brooklyn home. Conner has no formal training in crafting footwear, but like many popular artists of the time, his success is the by-product of today's robust remix culture. Instead of creating sneakers from scratch, he spruces up classic shoes, like Nikes, with pieces of fabric from streetwear darlings, like Supreme and Louis Vuitton.

Check out Econn Customs for more info on Connor or his creations.

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See the Delicate Art of Watchmaking in Action at the Horological Society of New York

2019-03-01T14:00:00-05:00

Founded in 1866, the Horological Society of New York is one of the world’s oldest continuously operated watch-making associations, and their headquarters is right here in Midtown Manhattan. In this short video from our friends at Atlas Obscura, take a peek inside and see the delicate art of watchmaking in action.

In our newest episode of #AtlasObscuraTries, we’re working with a horologist to learn the exquisite, delicate art of making clocks and watches. Join deputy editor Samir Patel as he visits the Horological Society of New York to learn how to take apart a watch and put it back together.

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