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Meshuggah Bagels

Turning Dough Into Bagels, And Bagels Into Dough

“The first time we tried to make bagels it was a disaster,’’ recalls Pete Linde, co-owner of the three-location enterprise.

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Vietnam Cafe Adds International Flavor To West 39th Street

For Dino Lam and his brother, the Vietnam Cafe is more than a restaurant. It’s a family legacy passed down from their father. “He learned us from the heart,” Lam said, “so now we have to do the same things.” Some diners mistake the cafe for a Chinese restaurant, Lam said. But if they stay,…

Rafi Chaudry and Travis Moore, co-owners of Torn Label Brewing Co., set aside promising career opportunities in Hollywood and Chicago to brew beer in the Crossroads Arts District.

Torn Label Brewing Co. Owners Chose Crossroads Over Careers In Hollywood, Chicago

Rafi Chaudry and Travis Moore, co-owners of Torn Label Brewing Co., set aside promising career opportunities in Hollywood and Chicago to brew beer in the Crossroads Arts District. Six years later, they make those fork-in-the-road decisions sound like complete no-brainers. “If somebody asks you if you might want to start a brewery, I think the…

Howard's Burger

Howard’s Grocery, Cafe And Catering Serves Mouthwatering Burgers On “The Block”

If you’re looking for a burger in the Crossroads Arts District that will make your taste buds dance, head over to Howard’s Grocery, Cafe and Catering. With organic or grass-fed beef, a potato bun and special burger sauce, this sandwich is about as natural as you can get. To add a splash of flavor to…

The Family Band | Triggs Guitars

Jim Triggs began building instruments more than 35 years ago. Before he began working at Gibson in 1986, he had already built between 130 and 150 mandolins and had created a name for himself in the Midwest and on the West Coast. Triggs was hired at Gibson to work in the company’s world famous custom…

Creating a New Vintage Sound | B.A.C. Musical Instruments

In the year 1999, Mike Corrigan decided to dedicate his life to a career of musical instrument building and manufacturing. During a four-year apprenticeship in the Boston area, he realized the significance of the shrinking number of American musical instrument manufacturers and the challenges they faced. Conversely, Corrigan saw an overwhelming demand in the marketplace…

Slow and Steady | TreeHouse Custom Drums

Founded by Derek Sharp (D#), TreeHouse Custom Drums has been producing world-class professional instruments straight out of the Drumgeon in Topeka, Kansas, since 2000. Part of the secret of TreeHouse Drums’ solid growth has been patience and attention to detail. Instead of taking out a huge bank loan and feeling the pressure of immediate return…

Crafting the Voice of Strings | KRUTZ

Every KRUTZ instrument brings together the full ensemble of components: wood, varnish, strings and most importantly, expertise. It’s the synergy of these components that gives every KRUTZ string instrument a voice. Creating “The Voice Of Strings” has been achieved by Master Luthier Anton Krutz and his craftsmen over decades of hand crafting instruments in the…