Grand Banks is a great seafood restaurant sitting on an old fishing-vessel in the Hudson River, off Pier 25 in Tribeca. Operating as a 501(c)3 non-profit, their mission is to generate funds to support maritime conservation, education, and preservation. In this profile from Zagat, meet Executive Chef Kerry Heffernan and see how his dedication to sustainability and simplicity drive the menu at Grand Banks.

In Zagat's season finale of Staff: The Extraordinary People of the Restaurant World, we visit Grand Banks Executive Chef Kerry Heffernan, who is making an effort to guide more chefs and restaurants towards sustainability. Can one chef's revitalized approach to cooking catch on throughout the restaurant industry?

Fashion as Design is an interesting course offered by the Museum of Modern Art that investigates and explores how artistic expression and function are shown through fashion and garments.

How do garments begin, how do they end, and how does the cycle of production, consumption, and disposal impact the world around us? This week, we take a closer look at the lifecycle of garments, an often overlooked aspect of fashion that many individuals and companies are addressing with growing urgency.

Check out the course page to learn more about Fashion as Design.

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