Beer Tasting from NY Breweries

New York is home to a number of micro-breweries that make some great, but lesser known, beers.

We love to try local brews (and support local breweries) whenever we can so we decided to check out one of our favorite bars,  The Pony Bar and try out a nice rotation of New York state craft micro brews.

First up is the Ommegang Hennepin from Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, NY.  This remains one of our favorite NY beers.  We love the Belgian Saison ales with a slight farmhouse (barnyard) funk.  The Hennepin is so easy drinking but not boring at 7.7% ABV.  This is our go-to beer, and we often order the Hennepin with dinner at nice restaurants that have it on tap.

Another great beer from Brewery Ommegang is the Three Philosphers, a 9.8% ABV Belgian-quad style beer that is blended with a Belgian Kriek. We like the rich, dark fruit, cherry and caramel sweetness in this big beer. It's hard to find on tap in NYC, but is a great beer - especially to try with different cheeses.

Next is the Southern Tier Mokah (11% ABV for 8oz): This is from Southern Tier's Blackwater Series.  It's a blend of the Jahva and Choklat to create a rich, chocolate imperial stout. This beer definite creates a warming feeling, definitely a beer to enjoy at home when it's cold outside. At 11%, the 8oz glass was the right amount. We drank it over an extended period. It really is a dessert in itself.

Blue Point Oktoberfest:  A (close to) Marzen-style beer from Long Island's Blue Point Brewing coming in at 5.5% ABV. Overall, an okay Oktoberfest, kind of middle the road in flavor - but it was fresh on tap.  It wasn't our first choice for an Oktoberfest beer, but we'd still drink it.

We also had the Chelsea Hop Angel and the Lake Placid Ubu Ale.  They were both easy drinking beers that are good choices on tap.  All in all, we enjoyed this great cross-section of NY craft beers.

{Easy Entertaining} Halloween Baby Shower

Happy Halloween everyone! Remember that baby shower I was prepping for with our DIY cupcake wrappers?  Well, it happened yesterday and I think it was a great success!  A lot of the decorations were easy do-it-yourself projects and a lot of the food came from Trader Joe's.  Despite being a Halloween theme, I think the ideas and colors (black, white, purple, lime) could be used for a stylish birthday party or glamorous bridal shower too.

My initial inspiration came from this great party-design blog, TomKat Studios.  Kim's a very talented party stylist whose dream job started when she decided to leave her real estate career to stay at home with her kids.  I liked her Halloween design concept (no orange!) and I even found the same purple trees she used at my nearby TJ Maxx.

Trader Joe's was a gold-mine for most of the food we served - including vanilla meringues, Canadian maple leaf cookies, and 29 cent chocolate bars that I wrapped in a custom-printed label I made.  Michael's was my second home for scoring all of the cardstock and scrapbooking paper I used.  (Easy decorating tip: use scrapbooking paper as "placemats".  They add a bold pattern - and when they're on sale for 25 cents, they're inexpensive too)  The baby shower banner was really easy to make.  Between this Martha Stewart alphabet template and her Circle Cutter, I easily put together a personalized banner.

I made chocolate cupcakes with vanilla frosting and then decorated them with our cupcake wrappers and homemade cupcake toppers (all you need to do is print images on cardstock, lollipop sticks, mini glue gun, Scallop Hole Punch, and assorted gem stickers).  Yes, after my Thanksgiving toppers and Birthday toppers, I'm now officially addicted to making these guys!

The bright green mini popcorn containers were made using this template from another cool design website, Eat Drink Chic.  Instead of popcorn (because these cups are so small), I filled the containers with chocolate-covered almonds and yogurt-cover raisins.   I didn't have enough cake stands, so instead I wrapped empty cardboard boxes I had to add both color and height.

In keeping with the purple and lime green theme, I kept an eye out for matching candies.  I went everywhere from the M&M store in Times Square (where they sell single-colored m&m's in bulk), Chelsea market for the lime green juicy pear jelly bellies (which tasted like bosc pears!), and Target for grape-flavored Mike and Ike's.  Though jars of candy look beautiful, it can get expensive (and a waste if no one eats them!).  Instead I just used these candies for a pop of color, filling one layer of candy on shallow square plates, and adding vanilla meringues on top.

Loved these glow-in-the-dark tumblers! (Though it never did get dark enough for us to see if they worked!)  We bought the tumblers, rubber ducks, and fruit tote bags from Oriental Trading.  I bought the Sour Apple Cotton Candy (found at Michaels and Duane Reade), broke off pieces, and put them on 6 Inch Lollipop Sticks.  (Yes they tasted really sour!)

I had such a good time putting this spread together - especially because the parents-to-be are good friends of ours and exceptionally wonderful people! 

Reminder:  There are only a few hours left until our $55 CSN Stores gift certificate giveaway ends! Check out this post for your chance to win!

{Giveaway} #PiePartyGE and DUB Pies Giveaway!

Even though #PiePartyGE happened last week, it seems like it was so long ago. We're going through the recovery from Hurricane Sandy. Though we live in Zone A, we were lucky to have power and water for the most part throughout the storm.  We are safe and our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who has been impacted by the storm.

Looking back on the photos from Pie Party 2012 - organized by the wonderful Jackie and Ken - I'm reminded again of why I'm so glad we've joined the food blogging community. Whenever food bloggers get together, you know there will be plenty of good conversation, lovely people. and of course, wonderful food (just check out the full list here). The get-together was held at the beautiful GE Monogram Design Center (hence the hashtag #PiePartyGE) and GE also provided some delicious hors d'oeurves (loved the lamb burger sliders!) as well as a pie crust demonstration.

Wish you could have attended? Well, one of the night's sponsors, DUB pies, is offering us 12 Australian/New Zealand-style pies to giveaway to one of our readers! The giveaway is open to US residents who are within 1-day FEDEX ground delivery of NYC (e.g. those in NY, NJ, CT plus as far away as Philadelphia and Boston). Here are the details:

Prize: 12 pies (4 pies of 3 flavors of your choice.)

Contest duration: From now until Nov 30th, 11:59 pm EST (hoping that everyone has power by then!). Winner will be randomly selected afterward via Random.org.

To enter, please leave a comment below with which DUB pie you're eager to try! (For a list of pies, see here: http://www.dubpies.com/pies.htm) 

Good luck!

FTC Disclosure: I received the 2 complimentary DUB pies seen above. I have not received any other compensation and all thoughts/opinions are strictly my own.

Credit Woes in the Heartland

Ethanol continues its shake out.

UPDATE: NYT story on Saturday: Verasun files for bankruptcy.

Also, an interesting drama is being reported from Illinois. Imagine this: Debtor gets into financial trouble. Debtor enlists the locals to help him conceal assets. Some locals defect when the bank starts asking questions. And then some locals turn up dead.

Easy Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes - Happy Halloween!

We're big fans of cheesecake and pumpkin pie, so we wondered how the two of them could be combined together to form one delectable dessert.

Add in Dad's mini cheesecakes in which he would use Oreo cookies as the base and we've got ourselves one easy and addictive Halloween sweet treat.

Ingredients (makes 1 dozen mini pumpkin cheesecakes):

12 cupcake wrappers
6 Oreo-type cookies 

1 package cream cheese

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 Tbsp flour (forgot to add it in the photo!)

1/4 cup pumpkin puree

1/2 tsp cinnamon (another absentee in the photo!)

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/8 tsp salt

1 egg

Directions:

1. Take all ingredients out so that they've warmed to room temperature.

2. Preheat oven to 350F.

3. Twist the cookies in half as the crust for each mini cake.

 

4. Mix together cream cheese and sugar. 

 

5. Add the pumpkin puree.  Love how the color changes from a nice tan to a warm orange.

6. Add the cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt.

 

7. Add the egg and mix the batter.

 

8. Add the batter to each cup.  Turn the oven down to 300F and bake the mini pumpkin cheesecakes for 45 mins.  Let the mini cakes cool for about 2 hours (we just left them in the oven with the heat turned off)

We were going to chill the mini pumpkin cheesecakes overnight, but truthfully, we ate about half of them soon after while the photos were taken.  They had the nice spice and fragrance of pumpkin pie with a thicker cheesecake texture.  The cookies made for an easy crust - we're thinking that other types of cookies would work as well (vanilla creme, ginger flavored, etc.).

Happy Halloween!

Chili's Bar & Grill

Chili's Bar & Grill, the South-Western and Tex-Mex casual dining restaurant has opened up on Airport Road, bringing their popular burgers, fajitas, wings and margaritas to the bustling neighborhood which already has Pappa John's, Domino's and Hyderabadi Biriyani right next door.

But what sets Chili's apart from the joints next door is their vibrant ambience, colorful decor, and friendly staff. We were quickly given a spot close to the bar, with a neat table that had a mosaic tiled pattern on it. Being close to the bar had its benefits, with a game in progress on the TV.

We started off with a bowl of their traditional chili (slow cooked with peppers, chilis and topped with cheese). It wasn't too bad, and had plenty of zing. A few others grabbed a bowl of nachos and tortillas and seemed quite happy.

A meal at Chili's wouldn't be complete without trying their Presidente Margarita (P.S: Grab the recipe here if you'd like to try it at home), so be sure to bring a designated driver along.

We went overboard with the main course items, trying out the fajitas, burgers, tandoori sandwich and pasta. Overall, the food was pretty good, although beef and pork were notably missing from the menu. Upon enquiring, we were informed that these would be available soon. It sounds Chili's may have chosen to play it safe at launch time to avoid ruffling any sensitive feathers. Their menu has a number of vegetarian options - soups, fajitas and pastas, and so the place is well suited for a family outing.

Since we were quite stuffed by this point, we didn't get around to trying their desserts, but word has it that their molten cake is quite popular. There were a couple of birthday parties going on that night, and there was a fun, boisterous crowd. You would likely want to make reservations on weekend nights since the Total Mall shoppers tend to end up here. The traffic in the area near Total Mall is pretty bad, but Chili's valet service is conveniently located. If you choose to self park, head down the gully by the side and you ought to find a paid parking spot at the end.

Cost: Rs 400-1000 per person
Cleanliness: Excellent
Quality: Very Good
Service: Excellent
Ambience: Very Good
Bottomline: TGIF is passé. Head to Chili's!

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Iowa Meatpacking

This story from the AP has the latest. $10,000,000 fine!

What to Do in NYC This Weekend - Oct 30 to Nov 1

Lots of big events will be happening this weekend in NYC - Halloween weekend is made sweeter with the Chocolate Show and ends with the most inspirational event of the year:  the ING New York City Marathon.  Have a sweet, sweaty, and spooky weekend!  

Calling all chocoholics, from today until Sunday, the Chocolate Show is back in town.  This international chocolate exhibition features tons of vendors including Jacques Torres, Brooklyn's Madecase (Madagascar chocolates), and Dubai's Al Nassma (creator of the first camel milk chocolates).  In addition to satisfying your sweet tooth, there will be cooking demonstrations to watch and a beauty pavillion to test chocolate products for the body.  Tickets are $28 online, $30 at door, children under 12 free.  The event will be held at the Metropolitan Pavillion (125 W 18th St. btwn 6th and 7th Ave).

Of course Saturday's Halloween, which means there are plenty of costume parties and events in the city.  The biggest event is the NY Village Halloween Parade where almost 2 million people watch over 50,000 costumed participants on floats or parading puppets.  To watch the action, you'll have to get there hours before the 7pm start.  The parade goes through 6th Ave from Spring St to 21st St.  For a head start on Halloween night, why not check out the Halloween Candy and Wine/Spirits tasting at Bottlerocket from 2-5pm.  Try pairings like caramels with Bourbon - costumes optional, reservations not required, admission is free.  Bottlerocket is located at 5 W 19th St (btwn 5th and 6th Aves).

And then on Sunday is one of our favorite non-foodie related events in NYC:  the ING New York City Marathon.  It's truly inspiring to watch and cheer on runners from all over the world.  We like to grab a coffee and bagel and watch from Central Park.  If you want to stay inside, you can head to Bouchon Bakery in the Time Warner Center for a macarons and espresso to watch the end of the race.

Agricultural Law / Food Law Opportunity

Issues involving food and agriculture have always been important. Recent concerns about our food system, however, have highlighted critical issues and peaked interest in the study of agricultural law. Consumers seek connections with their food; farmers seek ways to sustainably produce that food. Environmental issues, biotechnology, international trade, and other compelling issues challenge our preconceptions.

The Agricultural Law LL.M. Program at the University of Arkansas School of Law offers a unique opportunity to study these timely issues. Founded in 1980, this program is the only advanced degree program in agricultural law in the United States. Its curriculum covers the full spectrum of law and policy from the perspective of the farmer, the processor, the retailer, and the consumer. And, new course offerings address the most current aspects of food law, labeling law, and food policy, including issues of local and sustainable food sources.

The program attracts attorneys from throughout the United States and from abroad; University of Arkansas LL.M. alumni now practice in 35 different states and 15 different countries, serving as leaders in the agricultural law and food law communities.

The LL.M. Program is now accepting applications for Fall 2009. Merit-based graduate assistantships may be available to a limited number of those admitted to the class as LL.M. candidates. These assistantships provide a tuition waiver plus a small stipend.

Interested students are encouraged to apply to the Program as soon as possible. The Program website has application information, and those interested can also e-mail llm@uark.edu or call 479-575-3706.

Additional information is posted on the aglawllm blog.

A Taste of the Rhone in Sonoma

Recently, I returned from a whirlwind 36 hour tasting tour in Sonoma County. One winery that piqued my interest was Two Shepherds, a Rhone varietal-focused label based out of Santa Rosa, CA run by William Allen. There is no fancy vineyard to visit; William minimally processes the grapes at rented space at Sheldon Winery. I met William on a recent Friday morning before 9am with a couple of friends. He was moving bins around by forklift as it is a very lean operation. Most people do not get to see how much labor goes into making wine.

The tasting lineup included: Grenache Blanc (which is rare on its own in France, let alone CA); Viognier (very floral and aromatic); Pastoral Blanc (balanced, white Rhone blend); and a Grenache-dominated red blend (GSM for 2010 vintage). All display the winery's approach of minimal intervention to create crisp, high acid food friendly wines. Two Shepherds wines are aged in neutral oak to help with the texture of the wine without being dominated by the oak treatment. The wines have also received some good press recently. The only downside is that the pricing is fair and the production is so small, so the wines are going fast.

Two Shepherds is part of a resurgence in cool climate wines and Old World-style production, especially Rhone varietals in CA. If you are in the NY area, there is a Rhone Rangers event in early November at City Winery in Manhattan. I recommend coming out and trying the Two Shepherds wines, along with some other great producers such as Sonoma-based Donelan Wines.

There will be more to come on Donelan, Ryme Cellars, Salinia and some other great tastings from my trip. Hope to see you at the Rhone Rangers event in NY or next time in Sonoma.

Where to Go for Coffee in NYC

In New York City, there are plenty of places to go when you need a coffee pick-up.  But when we need help waking up, we'd prefer not to get watered-down deli coffee nor anything from the ubiquitous big coffee chains.  Don't get us wrong.  In a pinch, we'll drink anything with caffeine; however, when we have time or are in the neighborhood, we would rather check out the following great coffee shops.

The Newcomer:  Stumptown Coffee Roasters in the Ace Hotel - Stumptown Coffee, the famed coffee wholesalers from Portland, Ore, opened their first spot in NYC at the renovated Ace Hotel.  We loved our cappucino ($3.30) with its silky foam on top of the nutty espresso.  The stylish staff were incredibly friendly and though there aren't any seats within the coffee shop, the lobby of the Ace hotel makes for a cool, relaxed area to hang out and enjoy your coffee. 

The Perfectionist:  Joe The Art of Coffee - You know that person in high school who got straight A's, was extremely well-liked, and volunteered as much as possible?  S/he would be the personification of Joe The Art of Coffee.  In addition to charity work (currently a canned food drive for Food Banks) and community activities (running club), Joe The Art of Coffee is an expert in coffee-making.  Our iced espresso was strong and full of flavor!  There are currently 5 locations around Manhattan, and if you bring your own to-go mug, you get 10 cents off each drink!

 

The Original:  Ninth Street Espresso - Opened in 1991, Ninth Street Espresso was the first specialty coffee house in NYC.  It has since grown to 3 locations, but the simple menu remains the same.  There are only 7 items on it and they all celebrate espresso.  We had the Macchiato ($3.50) which was perfectly smooth and creamy.

The Futurist:  Roasting Plant - Using pumps and tubes to move the coffee beans around, the beans are both untouched by human hands and roasted on the premises.  The result was a pretty good coffee and a fun experience.  There are currently 2 locations in NYC.

The Homebody:  Second Stop Cafe - With rustic ambiance, free Wi-Fi, and laid-back service, this is the place where you can spend a few carefree hours (if there's a free spot) never wanting to leave.  The baked goods are homey and in addition to good cappucinos, there are old-school favorites like egg creams.  

The Classic:  Zibetto Espresso Bar - When we think fondly of European trips, we often think about the great food, drink, and cafes.  This double espresso ($3) we had at Zibetto reminded us of those trips abroad.  It had a rich and smooth crema - definitely one of best espresso bars in the city.

The only other coffee shop in NYC we've been meaning to try is Gimme!.  We hope to check it out soon to see whether it would make our list.  Have you tried this (or any of these) coffee shops?  Are we missing any others?  We'd love to hear your suggestions!

    

 Joe The Art of Coffee is located in NYC, at

141 Waverly Pl

9 East 13th St. (btwn 5th Ave and University Pl)
405 W 23rd St. (at 9th Ave)
44 Grand Central Terminal
514 Columbus Ave (at W 85th St)

Ninth Street Espresso is located in NYC, at

75 9th Ave (in Chelsea Market)

700 E 9th St (btwn Aves C and D)
341 E 10th St (btwn Aves A and B)

Roasting Plant is located in NYC, at

18 Orchard St (btwn Broome and Grand Sts)

75 Greenwich Ave (btwn W 11th and Bank Sts)

Second Stop Cafe is located at

524 Lorimer St. (at Ainslie St) in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Stumptown Coffee Roasters is located at

18 W 29th St. btwn 5th and Broadway Aves. (in the Ace Hotel) in NYC.

Zibetto Espresso Bar is located, in NYC at

6 Avenue (at 56th St.)

102 Fulton street (at Williams St.)

Recent Publication

If you are interested in agricultural law, you probably receive notice of this publication. But if it misses you, here is a link to the ABA's Agricultural Management Committee's newsletter. The Ag Management Committee is within the Section of Environment, Energy and Resources of the ABA.

AALA Materials

The materials I presented at the AALA conference are included below.

The Ag Environmental Law Update slides are here.

The Corporate Farming slides are here. In addition, here is a report that David Aiken and I prepared dealing with legislative examples of defining farming. Also, the failed legislation that I mentioned can be found here. In it, you can see an effort at complying with Jones.

Crumbs: Yankees Cupcake All Dressed up For Tonight's Game

With Game 1 of the World Series scheduled for tonight, a couple New York cupcake vendors have started selling specially-decorated Yankees sweet treats.  This morning we heard about Cupcake Stop's ode to the pinstripe' starting line-up and this afternoon,we found the after-school crowd munching on these blue and white cupcakes from Crumbs on the UWS.

We dug right into this light and fluffy vanilla cupcake to find a pale blue frosting center.

We're guessing that Crumbs will continue to sell these cupcakes as long as the series lasts.

Crumbs is found at various locations throughout the city.  We went to the UWS one at 321 1/2 Amsterdam Ave (at W 75th St).

The Last Four Years: Change at the USDA

Many of us with interests in agricultural and food policy issues have felt a little left out during the Presidential campaign. The candidates have not talked much at all about agricultural or food policy. Yet, it is one area of distinct change that came with the Obama administration.

Prior to the Obama administration, the USDA had very little interest in providing support to the local food movement. There was nothing similar to the current Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Program. Recall that the KFKF campaign was developed over the strong opposition of many Republicans; see Senators Challenge Know Your Farmer.

The USDA, under the leadership of Secretary Vilsack now provides a wide range of resources and support related to KFKF, all within the existing budget, including:

• Support for Food Hubs to support and encourage regional food systems
• The Compass map system for local and regional food providers
• Grant funding, loans, and support for local and regional food producers and systems
• Promotion of gardening through the Peoples Garden, and a wide range of informational resources 
• Support for Hoop Houses to extend the growing season for northern fruit and vegetable farmers, considered to be one of the most important developments for economic sustainability of small farming operations
• Promotion of use of SNAP benefits at farmers markets
• Promotion of Farm to School Programs

Other new initiatives developed over the last four years include a variety of programs undertaken to improve our food system in ways that address the public health problem of obesity, including:

First Lady's Let's Move campaign, one of her signature areas of emphasis

Revision of USDA nutrition guidelines to incorporate My Plate and its graphic portrayal of the importance of fruits and vegetables

• New Dietary Guidelines stressing fruit and vegetable consumption
• Revised guidelines for School Lunch programs to focus on better foods.

Some of our readers may prefer the old USDA and the former policies that focus efforts only on large scale production efforts. Some may challenge the value of any of the local and regional food efforts.  From an economic standpoint, however, regional and local food systems are now considered to be a significant avenue for sustainable economic growth.  Multiple reports from diverse research groups indicate that local foods are an economic engine for communities, as local jobs are created and purchasing dollars stay within the community. The Obama administration, which has also indicated its consistent support for production agriculture, has coupled that support with a recognition of the many benefits of local/regional foods.

I cannot address former Governor Romney's ideas on agricultural or food policy. But, we have a record of four years of USDA policies in support of local/regional foods.  And, it is clear that this represents a dramatic shift from prior USDA policies that the Obama administration can claim as its own. Whether that shift continues may well be determined next week in the election.

{Restaurant Debut} Highpoint Bistro and Bar

A few weeks ago, I was invited to a special complimentary tasting dinner of newly-opened restaurant:  Highpoint Bistro & Bar.  Located in Chelsea, this welcoming new-American bistro featured many well-presented dishes.  There were some highs and, as is sometimes the case with a large group dinner, some lows.  Hope you enjoy the photos as much as I enjoyed the Caramel Experiment (think chocolate fondue, but with caramel on a slab of pink Himalayan salt!)

I started off with a Twisted Sister cocktail ($12) with Cruzan rum, pineapple, pink peppercorns, cardamon, and a sugar cube.

Then these cute little shopping carts fill with a buttery naan-like bread appeared.  They were warm and oh so good!

I also loved the Kobe Beef Corn Dogs - such a fun presentation!

Though I liked the beautiful presentation of the Chilled Blue Point Oyster, I'm a simple gal who prefers fresh oysters on their own.  This one had a mustard seed mignonette, chat masala, and a very sweet kernel of caramel popcorn on top that seemed whimsical, but unnecessary.

I enjoyed the Truffled Steak Tartare with quail egg, toasted brioche, and petite salad.  Though others at the table were squeamish about eating raw meat, I was wolfing it down.  It was a generous portion that was seasoned well.

The Seared Salmon ($22) with Moroccan couscous, chorizo, and citrus salad had a lot of different tastes and textures on the plate.  It wasn't a bad dish though I would've preferred more salad for its bright citrus.

Stuffed Suckling Pig ($25) with herb spaetzle, stuffed cabbage, squash, pickled onion, and baby turnip.  The pork was nice and fatty - I definitely wished my husband was able to attend the dinner as he would have enjoyed this dish.

Petite Filet Mignon ($27) with shrimp ravioli, sweet potato, and salsify.  By the time I got my steak, it was a little too cold and dry.  I did enjoy the shrimp ravioli though.

My seatmate next to me didn't eat red meat, so she was pretty hungry by this point.  The chef prepared for her a Squash Steak Au Poivre ($17) with cauliflower, cippolini onions, salsify, sauteed greens, and cranberries.  She kindly gave me a piece of squash to try and I actually preferred it to my steak.

My favorite dish of the night was the Caramel Experiment with Himalayan Rock Salt, mini cupcake, brownie, popcorn, apples, homemade marshmallows, chocolate-covered strawberry, and pecans.

The caramel is poured over the salt block and I loved how its flavor changed over time (it got saltier, and in my opinion, tastier).  This dish was so fun with everyone trying the different fruit, nuts, and desserts with the caramel sauce.  My favorite was the fluffy homemade marshmallows (which our server kindly brought us more to share).

And finally, we received a House-Made Moonpie and a Creme Brulee eggling.  The creme brulee eggling was so cute and it reminded me of this delicious appetizer I had in New Orleans. 

Overall it was a good meal, and I would probably return to try out their $10 Burger and Beer special (available daily 11:30am-7pm and after 10pm).

Highpoint Bistro & Bar is located at 216 7th Ave. (btwn 22nd and 23rd Sts) in NYC.