Mark Kurlansky

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Knish You Were Here: An Expert on the Dough-Heavy Food Hosts a Feast at the Greenpoint Shul

The small, historic Greenpoint Shul was stiflingly hot during Shabbat services last Friday, but downstairs, the air conditioning made it cool enough to want to eat heavy potatoes wrapped in even heavier dough. It was time to feast on knishes.

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke

Pounded, Barbecued, on Tapioca— Mollusks on Manhattan’s Menus

The waitress set a plate down in front of me. In the center was a shiny, four-inch, perfect gray square.

By Moira Hodgson

Pounded, Barbecued, on Tapioca- Mollusks on Manhattan’s Menus

The waitress set a plate down in front of me. In the center was a shiny, four-inch, perfect gray square.

By Moira Hodgson

Rosy View of a Riotous Year-With Awkward Ironies Omitted

By Wesley Yang

Mark Kurlansky

News About Mark Kurlansky

Knish You Were Here: An Expert on the Dough-Heavy Food Hosts a Feast at the Greenpoint Shul

Pounded, Barbecued, on Tapioca— Mollusks on Manhattan’s Menus

Pounded, Barbecued, on Tapioca- Mollusks on Manhattan’s Menus

Rosy View of a Riotous Year-With Awkward Ironies Omitted

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