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“Inside the End of the Hunts Point Produce Market Strike” by Alexandria Misch
“I’m not going to kill myself, burn my hands while another person is doing whatever they’re doing,” she tells me, through a translator.
“I believe if they could go without paying us, or paying us the pennies on the dollar, they would do it,” one produce worker explains. “They feel we are not entitled to get a raise of our worth?”
“People who eat these cookies don’t know how difficult it is to make them.”
When I ask her to describe her shifts, for which she is paid $15.50 per hour, she says the same word, in Spanish, three times: rapido. Any slowdown from other workers could also cause a backup, a dangerous situation, and it creates an environment where workers must look out for themselves. –CONTINUE READING
☀️ PODCAST MINI-SERIES: BOUNDLESS HORIZON 🌊
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Korsha Wilson, food writer and host of A Hungry Society podcast, hosts Boundless Horizon, a limited series exploring the legacy of Black food in America.
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Pearl River Mart Continues to Radicalize the New York City Supply Chain
Since 1971, Pearl River Mart has strategically sourced products from China – government assistance or approval be damned.
PHOTO: ALEXANDRIA MISCH
ILLUSTRATION: CLAUDIA CHINYERE AKOLE
The diner that isn’t afraid to piss off Seamless – or customers who use it
Each of the eight swiveling stools inside Golden Diner remained empty, as they had since New York City mandated that restaurants close indoor dining six months earlier.
– THE VERGE (VOX MEDIA)
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LOWER MANHATTAN MOURNS FOR STOLEN LIVES
“The white people just kept yelling,” Kaji Dousa said. “You can't chant ‘Black Lives Matter’ over Eric Garner's mother.”
Queens Struggles to Stay Open for Its Community Amidst COVID-19
In almost any other situation, the hell in which we currently reside could have been a dream for everyone who loves to eat. Around the start of the Lunar New Year, New Yorkers found filling their stomachs to be the first line of defense against xenophobic fears, and advocates doubled down on dim sum and dumplings across the city’s Chinatowns. Elected officials asked restaurant patrons to do their part and food lovers fought with forks and knives to answer the call. To sweeten the deal? The city suddenly made it easier to order craft cocktails for delivery. In the presence of a pandemic, for one reason or another, all some of us can do is eat.
Anthony Bourdain’s Assistant Won’t Chase Him Around with a Hairbrush
If you want access to the coolest man in food media, don’t buy Laurie Woolever a drink.
These days, Anthony Bourdain’s “gatekeeper” (a more appropriate term than “assistant”) is stone-cold sober. Well, except for the special-occasion toke every once in a while. — READ MORE
PHOTOS: Bobby Fisher (reprinted with permission from Ecco Press / Harper Collins)
RECIPE: This dish from Appetites, A Cookbook is the leading candidate for Bourdain’s last meal on Earth because you “won’t have to worry about garlic breath in the next life,” but it is also, as he says, delicious as hell. During our interview, Woolever made a version of his recipe with littleneck clams from American Pride Seafood, a year-round staple at the Jackson Heights Farmers' Market. She added fresh asparagus, simply blanched and finished in a little olive oil, to accompany an already approachable dish. It’s surprisingly light (we ate it for Sunday lunch) despite pasta’s sedative effects, though Bourdain attributes it to a final meal before an eternal sleep. Ask Woolever what her final meal might be facing the apocalypse? Chocolate cake. Store-bought frosting. No bullshit.
Why Neir's Needed a Miracle:
How Mayor Bill de Blasio helped a 190-year-old tavern save itself
PHOTO: ALEXANDRIA MISCH
In 2009, Neir’s was also just three days from closing. As an immigrant from Jamaica, Gordon felt compelled to preserve a piece of the borough that built him when he moved to Jamaica, Queens, when he was 10 years old––and as a firefighter who joined the FDNY after the September 11 terrorist attacks, he had a track record for showing up in times of need. He didn’t know much about owning a bar, but along with some partners he bought the business anyway. Besides, Gordon was younger then, and times are different now. — FULL STORY
The Last Suit Shop on the Lower East Side Stays Open for a Chance of Romance:
“I should’ve been a comedian instead.”
If you ask Robert Zaiger, young people these days don’t know how to be romantic. “A candle in the middle of the table, a bottle of champagne, a lobster dinner,” the 64-year-old original owner of New Era Factory Outlet went on to describe his ideal quarantine date. “Well, maybe not lobster,” he reconsidered. “I could never boil an animal alive.” Instead, veal parmesan with clams, he said, is the kind of meal that deserves to be eaten, if possible, in a full tuxedo—cummerbund included—by lovers in the time of coronavirus. – CONTINUE READING
PHOTO: ALEXANDRIA MISCH
Inside the Life of an Insta-Famous Professional Organizer
In Jen Robin's world, the secret to sparking joy sits tidily in between tri-folding your thongs and living your present truth.
PHOTO: CHLOE BERK
The Artist Studio in Brooklyn That Almost Didn’t Exist
It was either the funeral home, or give up the ghost entirely.
"I was like, 'OK, so what are you going to do?'" Getachew asked herself the hard questions that bob in the mind of anyone bootstrapping a business: Are you going to back down? Are you going to say 'this is it'?" And I was like, 'F-that I'm doubling down.'" — HUNKER
Supper clubs, famously, can be a living hell for a certain kind of person.
My mother, for example, whom I called on my walk from the Roosevelt Ave stop, would probably rather happily claw her own eyes out than chat with six strangers eating an experimental menu. For the unfamiliar, a curated pop-up forces you to engage with other guests differently than an “actual” restaurant would. Think of the necessary schmoozing at wedding receptions or the feeling of being a plus-one at your partner’s company picnic: You are all here for the same reason—though from all walks of life—and this is supposed to be fun.*
(*The guest list on the evening I attended included a hedge fund manager, a quiet couple from Fort Greene and a filmmaker with his mother who was in town to see his queer Asian documentary.)
An Artist Sends Smoke Signals from an Apartment in Brooklyn to Support Chinatown, Manhattan
On a normal day, the Taiwanese-American artist Felicia Liang could easily take the train from her home in Crown Heights to eat tsuabing in Chinatown to celebrate the early approach of summer. Maybe then the biggest hurdle between her and an afternoon at Hong Kong Supermarket would be entering the subway station to see the 2 line isn’t running, or the D has been delayed, instead of doing the limbo to enter the store.
But, while the MTA operates for essential travel only, Liang chooses to stay safe inside her Brooklyn apartment with her colored pencils, Moleskine journals, an unfortunate lack of Asian groceries—and a recipe to help preserve Manhattan’s Chinatown. “I miss the food. I miss having boba options every block. I miss the bustle. I miss speaking rudimentary Mandarin to street vendors when pointing at produce I want to purchase,” the 31-year-old mused. So, last month Liang started to do what creatives tend to do in times of trouble: make art to make an impact. — READ MORE
Running for Chinatown:
A Hopeful Future Firefighter’s 60-Mile Quest to Raise $20,000 the City That Raised Him
One hour after sunrise on the first day of May, Leland Yu recorded a short video to post to Instagram. Dressed in a dark, water-resistant jacket, the 29-year-old appeared calm and collected, though his eyes gave way to anticipation of something intimidating ahead, like a kid who is aptly prepared yet still nervous before his first day of pre-K. The voice on the other side of the video warned, Four minutes! to which Yu responded, Gotta go! and jumped from his seat in the kitchen to put on his backpack and head out the door.
Earlier, Yu had woken up, eaten a slice of bread and drank a buttered coffee boosted with coconut oil. The weather that day would start off in the low 50s, the skies grey, with wind gusts reaching 20 mph. It wasn’t an ideal day to be outdoors, but then again, it hadn’t been for months. — CONTINUE STORY
Lewis del Mar walks like they're already famous.
There’s no shortage of red eyes in the crowd (a combination of last night’s hangover and Sunday morning’s pregaming) but they move with the music; painted skin in full-body dancing while the front row mouths the words.
PHOTOS: ALEXANDRIA MISCH FOR THE LOS ANGELES TIMES
(Sunday print edition)
ILLUSTRATION: H. JOHNSON
🎙Listen to a Spotify playlist of songs heard at Ali’s Kabab Cafe in Queens during the reporting of this story
“Are you alone?” he asked as he came out from behind the counter to help me settle into my spot. “I like that too,” he smiled warmly.
KABAB CAFE: A Taste of the Current State of Chivalry
JAMES BEARD AWARDS RECEIVE A SHRUG FROM SRIPRAPHAI RESTAURANT IN QUEENS
It’s about the work, not the awards, at this woman-owned Thai restaurant in Woodside
Until recently, Sripraphai Tipmanee never heard of The James Beard Foundation, or its coveted awards. As a chef and restaurant owner in Queens for over 30 years, she hasn’t stopped to acknowledge the accolades of her Woodside restaurant, SriPraPhai, has accumulated. The week SriPraPhai was nominated as a semifinalist for a James Beard Foundation Award, the 75-year-old was preoccupied with everything else on her plate.
To be fair, neither Sripraphai nor her son, Larry Tipmanee, have heard of Edible Queens–or me– either. When I read they qualified for an “outstanding restaurant” award, I spent several days trying to track down the elusive restaurant owner–whose Thai cooking has earned endorsements from The New York Times and New York Magazine, consistently dominated “best of” lists like Zagat and The Infatuation, and remains the “most viewed” restaurant in Woodside (with over 2,200 reviews) on Yelp–to learn more about SriPraPhai’s journey to the Beards. I left multiple messages with staff—who were more interested in taking my order than facilitating a request for an interview–before linking up with Larry for an introduction to his mother. – READ MORE
#AS MENTIONED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES DAILY BRIEFING:
PHOTO: ALEXANDRIA MISCH
It’s a millennial phenomena to fall in love through a screen.
But, like all good modern romances, the Internet crush must meet offline to make it real. Now, New Yorkers, and those looking to dive deeper into yeehaw culture than listening to “Old Town Road” on repeat, can beta-test their curious connection with these cute-as-hell hooved creatures in real life, thanks to “Goatham,” a new program from the Riverside Park Conservancy.
THE GHOSTS OF GOTHAM GREENS HAUNTS HOLLIS, QUEENS
PHOTOS: CLAY WILLIAMS
Between his Boy Scout troop and hip-hop hangout on 195th St., Kevin Byrd witnessed his neighborhood friends nurturing their roots in rap. Within walking distance of where these def jams came to be sat the Ideal Toy factory. Byrd worked there as an entry-level employee over the summer, sneaking around to see how the toys were made—then quit in solidarity with a friend who was about to be fired by a foreman on the spot. But it wouldn’t have mattered if he stayed.
In 1982, Ideal executives made the decision to move out of the neighborhood. Ideal had capitalized on the post-baby boom and joined the New York Stock Exchange, valued at $71 million. It had outgrown its original space five years earlier and opened an additional factory in Newark, New Jersey to provide jobs in an area it identified as anxious for employment. Now the company that once employed 1,500 people in Queens would call it quits altogether in the city.
Byrd didn’t know what happened to the toy factory. Next thing he knew it was gone. He called it common for large companies—to pick up and leave Black communities without telling anybody. No longer would employees in Queens be able to take toys home to their families on Christmas, a treasured tradition for many. Newark would find new life as Ideal’s only factory; the executives would enjoy an almost 80 percent tax break. — READ MORE
Jeff Orlick belongs to everyone and no one. The founder of Jackson Heights’ annual Momo Crawl shakes hands often yet rarely remembers anyone’s name.
“I think his girlfriend left him,” Rashid leans over to tell me.
Global Citizen Case Studies @glblctzn
(producer, editor, mutli-platform social strategy, development, distribution, and content creation to promote brand + social awareness campaign and support launch of the ACTIVATE docuseries in partnership with National Geographic)
Call for direct action from international government leaders, Gen Z/millennial activists, corporations, and billionaires/rich people in general to help:
A Health Organization Deliver Millions of Life-Saving Vaccines
Launch the First Global Fund for Education in Conflict and Crises
with support from spokespersons such as Rachel Brosnahan, Common, Usher, Pharrell, and more.
“Day in the Life” of Wawira Njiru (Food for Education) + Amina Mohammed (Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group)
Red carpet interviews + live event coverage:
2019 Global Citizen Prize Awards
(live social and other digital coverage from London, England, social media management and campaign development, multimedia content production, guerilla marketing, and digital advertising)
Taped at the historic Royal Albert Hall with performances by John Legend, Sting, Jennifer Hudson, Stormzy, H.E.R., Chris Martin + more. Broadcast around the world included NBC, MTV, MSNBC and SKY ONE.
“Global Goal Live: The Possible Dream”
ft. artists including Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus, EXO, Ozzy Osbourne, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Coldplay, Cyndi Lauper, Metallica, Shawn Mendes, Tiwa Savage, Usher, and hosts such as Hugh Jackman, Idris Elba, Trevor Noah, Rachel Brosnahan, Katie Holmes, and more.
(social media management, multimedia content creation, strategic partnerships, and more for the global campaign and brand launch in new markets including Seoul, Korea.)
2019 Global Citizen Festival
(social media coverage, multimedia content creation, campaign production, strategic partnerships, interactive and guerilla marketing, OOH advertising)
A five-hour music festival in Central Park, New York City, broadcast live on MSNBC and streamed on YouTube with performances by Queen + Adam Lambert, Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, OneRepublic, H.E.R., Carole King and more.
PHOTO: JOYCE KIM
The creative team behind Aparna Nancherla’s first cover shoot talks about the inspiration, experience and the historic location of the “Money” issue.
Toren tells me about bonding with her fellow collaborators over Taiwanese food, while makeup stylist Afton Williams references a shared love of La Croix, but, as cliché as it may sound, no one can really remember the logistics of the shoot—even the exact month is hazy to many—but they all clearly articulate how it felt to talk about their personal narratives, shared interests, and family as strangers who just met.
“The fact that it was an all-women creative team gave it that sort of comradery, spirit, and encouraging vibe; it made the whole experience more special,” Nancherla tells me after the issue launch. “It’s kind of the whole ethos behind the magazine.”
Toren says she knew Nancherla herself would be the focus on the shoot — not the clothes — after she dove into the mission of Good Company. “You know it’s not a situation where the clothes would be wearing that person — which so often these profiles tend to be when you have to commit to advertiser demands or you’re trying to create a fashion story,” says Toren. “Aparna is her own story — she’s so clear about her representation.” — DESIGN*SPONGE
These Two Women Are Standing Up for the Planet
Inspiring action to protect the environment, from the Amazon to Sweden and beyond. Marina Silva, now 61, has been a staunch protector of the Amazon since she was 17. Greta Thunberg represents a new generation of climate activists. — MSNBC x GLOBAL CITIZEN
Sophia Bush and Always Are Helping #EndPeriodPoverty
Access to period products, safe and private bathrooms, and a space free of period stigma all help people reach their full potential. Girls with reliable access to period products are also able to continue attending confidence-building after-school activities. — P&G x GLOBAL CITIZEN
You Can Help The Environment And Mitigate Climate Change
Individuals, corporations, communities, and world leaders can still take action to counter the effects of climate change and help fight inequality. — MSNBC x GLOBAL CITIZEN
Aparna Nancherla (IGTV Interview)
Good Company Magazine No.3 “The Money Issue”
(multimedia content creation, social media management, live event podcast production, digital marketing, strategic partnerships, tour management, and more)
Good Company Magazine Issues No. 2 & 3
“Inspired by the success of Design*Sponge’s latest book, In the Company of Women (now a New York Times Best Seller), its new print magazine, Good Company, provides motivation, inspiration, practical advice, and a vital sense of connection and community for women and non-binary creatives at every stage of life. Each issue of Good Company focused on one overarching theme, including Change, Fear, Community, Mentors, and much more.
With its emphasis on the power of inclusivity, community, and embracing our differences, Good Company provided an energetic, safe, and supportive place to connect, learn, grow, and work through the challenges that creative people experience in pursuing their passions and dreams.” –Grace Bonney
Good Company Podcast with Grace Bonney
“Just like Good Company the magazine, the Good Company podcast focused on the intersection of creativity and business. Each episode of Good Company will focus on honest, open conversations about the ups and downs of creative life. Our goal was to provide a huge dose of motivation, inspiration, practical advice, and a vital sense of connection and community for creatives at every stage of life.” –Design*Sponge
photos by Johnny Miller, styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
+ READ MORE FROM PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE
“This cookbook makes it easier than ever to eat like the stars.” —The Hollywood Reporter
“Comprised of recipes from health, wellness, and culinary celebrities.” —Us
“Grains are expected to be ancient, and berries are assumed to be a superfood. But Brue and Gelula say the recipes are backed by science.” —The Cut
“Well + Good features go-to recipes and wellness tips from experts spanning a range of fields, including the likes of Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi, actress Lea Michele and personal trainer Kayla Itsines.” —Forbes
“Filled with recipes from your favorite celebrities—think Elle Macpherson and Marie Kondo—Well + Good is the perfect addition to any kitchen.” —NewBeauty
WELL + GOOD COOKBOOK
CLARKSON POTTER
SPRING 2019
(writing, editing, curation, research, fact-checking, production, creative, recipes, project management, contributor/talent/PR coordination)
RECIPES TO IMPROVE YOUR SKIN, SLEEP, MOOD, ENERGY, FOCUS, DIGESTION, AND SEX
100+ easy drinks, snacks, meals, and sweets gathered from the wellness community for home cooks with dietary restrictions such as gluten-free, low-sugar, vegan, low-inflammation, keto, paleo, and other allergies or aversions. Each section (morning meals, smoothies, light fare, mains, sweets + snacks, cocktails/coffees/turbo-charged tonics) is also paired with an “Eat for Better” (skin, mood, digestion, focus, energy, sex, sleep) advice column from an expert in the industry.
CONTRIBUTORS INCLUDE: Padma Lakshmi, Venus Williams, Amanda Chantel Bacon, Lea Michele, Chloe Coscarelli, Ilene Godofsky Moreno, Alexis Krauss, Lauren Singer, Summer Rayne Oakes, Melissa Hemsley, Frank Lipman, Ali Maffucci, Rachelle Robinett, Lily Diamond, Taryn Toomey, Tanya Zuckerbot, Eden Grinshpan, McKel Hill, Gabe Kennedy, Candice Kumai, Seamus Mullen, Marco Canora, Nikisha Brunson, Bobbi Brown, Amy Chaplin, Andrea Bemis, Nick Green, and more.
VIDEO: Well+Good “Behind the Cookbook”
PHOTO: JASON GARDNER FOR EDIBLE QUEENS
EDIBLE TRAVEL: AU PASSAGE PARIS
As a self-identified obsessive, I have a tendency to take things to extremes. Add Au Passage to my list of addictions.
Hell, slide in there less than 24 hours later. Sit right next to the silver fox with face tattoos. Order the beef tongue and anything else the garçon recommends (or as much as your wallet allows). Drink one too many glasses of biodynamic bubbly and catch your reflection in the expansive, bar-long mirror that serves as an extension of the small restaurant. If you’ve followed my advice, you’ll blend right in. Understand that even though you may not be Parisian, you’re coming pretty close to living like a local—like one of them—at least for tonight.
“We could leave,” Natalia said, staring dead ahead at the chickens pecking their way around my car.
“What’s the worst that could happen?"
Natalia and I have been friends for years. Together we’ve traveled to developing countries, gone without electricity for a week, and built fires to warm water for outdoor showers. This is the first time I recall her threatening a serious you owe me as we pull into the rural Appalachian farm.
“We could leave,” Natalia reiterated, facing me. This time it sounded like a plea rather than a suggestion. “We could,” I said, surveying our exit strategy. “But the gate is closed.”
— READ MORE
COLIN QUINN: RED STATE BLUE STATE
LIVE: Minetta Lane Theater in Manhattan, NYC
BROADCAST: CNN Original Series Special Presentation
(digital marketing & social media strategy consultant, web design)
FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES:
When he does mention the president, whom he calls “a compulsively tweeting totalitarian psychopath,” Mr. Quinn lands an impressive one-two punch — first a defense of the economically beleaguered Americans who voted for Donald Trump, so evidently heartfelt that it quieted the room on Monday night, then an excoriating Trump bit that’s one of the tightest, funniest sections of the show. – ABOUT THE SHOW
Rockaway’s Age of Enlightenment:
Three Days at a Silent Retreat
“Have you ever done anything like this before?” asked Andy, a retreat volunteer at Buddhist Insights in Rockaway. “Nope,” I responded casually, taking in my surroundings and treasuring my last moments of verbal communication for the next three days. “Do you meditate often?” he followed up as we approached the stairs. “Never,” I answered honestly. “Are you comfortable with silence?” “I guess we’re about to find out.” We locked eyes in the ambient light. “You’re brave,” Andy said as he showed me to my room.
GIF/ANIMATION: Alexandria Misch
Editor’s Note: We solved the mystery of what-does-this-guy-do-for-a-living and how-can-he-afford-to-eat-out-so-much. Though Chau loves exploring Queens and the rest of NYC for @foodbabyny adventures with his family, he actually does have a full-time job as a software developer. “Foodbaby” finally launched its own website, so we’re staying tuned for photos and reviews outside of social media.
#Here's Where the Most Popular Kids in Queens Eat
If you’re into taking photos of your food before you eat, chances are you follow @foodbabyny on Instagram. Three-year-old Matthew (the OG food baby) and his little sister Samantha (freshly 15 months) are well-known for appearing in the background of some of the most delicious and trendy dishes in NYC, but you may be surprised to learn that these little epicureans sleep off their food comas in Forest Hills.
LION TV: 📌 New York
Associate development producer, writer/researcher, talent/casting scout true crime + food series under contract for senior vice presidents Lauren Deen and Stan Hsue
Cherry Bombe Magazine
”Yes, Chef” & Martha Stewart
(writer, editorial assistant, multimedia content creation, web & social media editor, partnership and influencer programs, production, e-newsletters, PR/talent coordination, crisis & community management, e-commerce photographer)
“Radio Cherry Bombe”
Broadcast live from Heritage Radio Network
(producer, bookings, research, show distribution manager, PR/talent coordination, social media manager promotion, weekly e-newsletters, partnership and influencer programs, scriptwriting)
Cherry Bombe:
The Cookbook
Clarkson Potter
Photos by Alpha Smoot
(creator of “International Women’s Supper Club” virtual cookbook club, editorial & production assistant, manuscript copy editor, 16-city cookbook tour event marketing and ticket sales, partnerships, and social media manager)
"It's just, like, super cool." –Sam Sifton, The New York Times
"It does all the things good media is supposed to do (make you laugh, make you cry, make you want to own a spatula!) and leads your stomach down an emotional slide that includes but is not limited to grapefruit pops and niche margarita recipes." –Man Repeller
Cherry Bombe Jubilee “Women in Food” Conferences
New York City & San Francisco
(live coverage of event, multimedia content creation, sponsored content and partnership management, social media strategy, marketing and ticket sales)
"We started Jubilee because women were being left out of food conferences taking place around the world and we wanted a day where we could come together, network, make friends, build our community, and discuss the important matters of the day." –Cherry Bombe
GUEST CO-HOST: RADIO CHERRY BOMBE WITH SAMIN NOSRAT
author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat + host and an executive producer of the Netflix original documentary series based on her 2017 book
WORDS: ALEXANDRIA MISCH
PHOTO: FRANCES DENNY
WEB DESIGN: ALEXANDRIA MISCH
LUNCH AT THE LOS ANGELES TEACHERS’ STRIKE
(part of #weinsoftheworld docuseries)
PHOTOS: Alexandria Misch
“Life on the Rail Line”
(cross-country trip on an Amtrak train from Chicago to San Francisco)
PHOTOS: Alexandria Misch
“Politics in Place”
(2016 Election season with Bushwick “Berners,” Washington D.C. “Women’s March,” Washington Square Park “Brain Pickings” rally, and more)
PHOTOS: Alexandria Misch
“Underground Ohio”
(photojournalism series covering Occupy Wall Street, climate protests and Ohio State student culture for independent leftist publication “The Pulse”)
PHOTOS: Alexandria Misch
“Old Men Abroad”
(portrait + street photography with dispatches from Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Mexico, Colombia, and more)
PHOTOS: Alexandria Misch
CD Art, Sleepless Nights
Zvada Music
Album Art, Bare Bones
Peter James & His Flapping Wings
Music Video & Art Direction
“In My Head”
“The idea for the EP was to lyrically paint a picture of the situations that came about from aimlessly wandering around the two cities. One minute you would be sitting on a train listening to people go about their days, then a few minutes later you find yourself in silence staring at an ocean with gloomy gray skies lingering overhead. There was inspiration in every direction I'd look."
– FOLLOW LUKE ZVADA ON SPOTIFY
Mediabistro Career Advice Column:
Either way, your friends tell you “print is dead” and you should get on with your life.
–How to Become a Cookbook Writer
-14 Habits of Successful Media Pros That’ll Help Give You an Edge
-Job Search Tools to Be Thankful For
-10 Habits of Successful Job Seekers
Silver Needle Tea Co. & Founder/CEO Lucy Yung (Yang)
Single-Estate Luxury Tea Purveyor in NYC
(video production and editing, visual storytelling, product photography, web design)
Starbucks Valentine’s Day Drinks
Taste-Test Review
The first sip was as sweet as getting a Valentine from your crush in second grade. The second started to make my stomach almost as sick as when you see your crush putting cards in everyone else’s mailbox, too.
NYC Chinatowns + Lunar New Year Celebrations
2013-2020
(photos, videos)
LOCATION: Sunset Park, Brooklyn
LOCATION: Chinatown, Manhattan
PANEL MODERATOR
“Ice Cream Books” series with Courtney Maum for her novel Touch
SPOKEN WORD POETRY
“S’more Stories” in Brooklyn
#SENDCHINATOWNLOVE
(portraits of Manhattan seniors + hot meal distribution volunteers)
PHOTOS: ALEXANDRIA MISCH
Making the Most of a Seasonal Harvest We Never Expected
It took 12 hours of total darkness and an email from our Edible Queens publisher to get me out of bed on November 9, 2016. “I will find us a place where we can wallow in good wine,” Claudia wrote to me. I threw on a sweater and took the train to Union Square, where a mass of protesters gathered to march to Trump Tower, some screaming “Not my president” as tears streamed down their cheeks. We sought safety inside Laut, an eatery serving dishes from Southeast Asia, where we were reminded to fight for our fellow immigrants, often credited as the backbone of the food industry.
10-Day River Cruise Alongside the Elderly
(film photo collection, 2019)
Blue Marble Ice Cream
Organic Ice Cream Shop & National Pint Retailer Founded by Jennie Dundas & Alexis Gallivan
(food styling, photography, graphic design, style guide, brand voice, partnership, community and influencer programs, social media strategy and multimedia content, director of audience, growth, paid advertising)
*accomplished client goal of 2K followers to 14K+ within several months*
@bluemarbleBK on Instagram
BRAMBLE NYC
Plant-Based Restaurant by Chef Amy Chaplin
(photography, multimedia content creation, social media strategy)
OHIO MAPLE MAGAZINE
(creative & editorial direction, photography, food styling, editing, recipe testing)
EDIBLE COLUMBUS MAGAZINE
(recipe photo + video series, event coverage)
OINK MOO CLUCK FARMS
Family-Owned and Operated Vertically-Integrated Farm
(product photography, food styling, recipe testing)
