Thai Son is a great place to eat authentic Vietnamese food in Chinatown. My cousins, who are from Vietnam took me there and showed me all the ways to wrap, roll and chew on this tasty cuisine. It’s one of the few places they’ll go to when they’re not in the mood to do their own cooking.
Decorating: Turn $5 tag sale chandeliers into keepers
I love tag sales. They supply me with the raw material to create pretty stuff. My two chandeliers are among my favorite finds. They were a mess when I bought them but I fixed them up really nice. Have a look!
Pete Hamill chats about love, writing & more
The eponymous New York newspaperman Pete Hamill also teaches at NYU’s journalism department. He visited with my class and shared tons of wisdom about life and writing.
How to make delicious, idiot-proof Asian-style salmon
Try this fast, cheap, easy recipe for Asian-style broiled or grilled salmon. The secret is in the hoisin sauce or teriyaki sauce. Delicious with rice or slivered into a salad.
Fast & easy recipe: how to make miso soup
How to make your own miso soup — cheap, fast and easy recipe. Japanese soup that’s homemade with nourishing tofu, seaweed, miso and scallions for garnish.
Ten tips for successful job hunting
I’ve been pretty good at finding work. I’ve also been pretty good at helping my friends and students with with job-hunting strategies. Here’s what I know, in 10 basic tips.