[WATCH] The Dying Art of Serving Dim Sum

This video explores the enduring tradition of dim sum cart service at Golden Palace Restaurant in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, where two dedicated women, Pik Chan and Cheong Yin Ho, have worked side-by-side for nearly two decades. Host Priya Krishna highlights the strenuous demands of their job—navigating crowded dining rooms with heavy trolleys, keeping food hot, and communicating through glances and hand gestures amidst the lunch rush. The piece delves into their daily routines, from early morning kitchen prep to serving customers, emphasizing their teamwork, resilience, and the cultural significance of dim sum as a multi-generational family gathering.

[VIDEO] The Wild Solution to New York's Sewer System Problem

This video delves into New York City's extensive sewer system, which handles an astounding 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater daily across all five boroughs. From the city's early days of outhouses and rudimentary sewers in the 1600s, driven by concerns over diseases like cholera, to its complex modern network, the system has evolved significantly. The documentary highlights the critical work of facilities like the Newtown Creek Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility in Brooklyn, which processes wastewater through various stages including screening out non-flushable items like wipes and grease, and even converting sludge into green energy for local homes. However, the system faces immense challenges from aging infrastructure, severe storms causing combined sewer overflows (CSOs) that dump billions of gallons of untreated sewage into local waterways, and blockages from 'fatbergs' formed by grease and wipes. Innovative solutions, such as the implementation of green roofs like Kingsland Wildflowers at Broadway Stages that absorb stormwater runoff, are being pursued to mitigate these issues. Public awareness campaigns, like FatbergFreeNYC, also encourage residents to help protect the vital urban infrastructure by properly disposing of waste.

[WATCH] I Quit My Job at Google to Start a Branzino Pop-Up Restaurant

This video follows Mason Acevedo, a former data analyst at Google, as he transitions to running his successful pop-up restaurant, Piscator, full-time. The pop-up, located in the backyard of Troost in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, specializes in perfectly grilled whole branzino served with homemade focaccia, cabbage slaw, and seasonal berries. Mason shares his meticulous process, from preparing the bread dough and sauces in his apartment, to picking up fresh fish at the supplier, and finally setting up his compact, camping-style kitchen. He also visits the Union Square Greenmarket in Manhattan for fresh produce. The video showcases the growth of Piscator, from selling to a few friends to selling out pre-orders in minutes, highlighting the challenges and rewards of leaving a stable tech job for his culinary passion.