Vanderbilt, Roosevelt, Kennedy and Grand Central Terminal
As I embarked on my journey from Queens to Manhattan, thoughts of the Gilded Age swirled in my mind: Vanderbilt, J.P. Morgan,
Suggestions
A ‘White’ arch in a square
As I strolled through Washington Square Park one fine day, I found myself inexplicably drawn to a towering behemoth, a monolith that
Well done, Mr. Burnham!
In the mosaic of memories that compose my love affair with New York City, one particular gem stands out – the Flatiron
Mementoes of warring daimyos
Fans of the gripping FX miniseries “Shogun,” based on James Clavell’s novel, might be surprised to learn that history buffs can wander
The day the city swayed
New York City, a place of towering steel and bustling crowds, never struck me as somewhere the earth might tremble. But that
The leper spy
Growing up in the Philippines, I neither heard of nor read about Josephina “Joey” Guerrero until Ben Montgomery published his book, “The
The joy of Filipino cooking
Reflecting on Filipino cuisine, I’ve come to realize that many dishes bear the marks of European culinary influence. This connection isn’t surprising,
Death comes in threes
Death, they say, arrives in threes. Call it superstition if you will, but it certainly felt true for me as I bid
Traveling by plane is a sport
Faster. Higher. Stronger. These guiding principles, emblematic of the Olympic spirit, find a new application among the bustling crowds of airport commuters
Bilao’s bulalo
Today marks the 161st birth anniversary of the esteemed Philippine national hero, Jose P. Rizal, and it sparked a yearning for Filipino