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Anita Jacobson
Anita Jacobson has a long-ranging background in the fields of art and historic...
Padma Lakshmi’s Kichidi Recipe
A recipe for a simple, classic Indian dish from Padma Lakshmi, our special guest at this...
Cranberry Strudel Recipe
A Rogarshevsky-era favorite: Hinde Amchanitzki's recipe for cranberry strudel.
Moro de Gandules Recipe
Native Lower East Sider Frances Peña shares her mother's recipe for a hearty Dominican...
Cantonese Poached Chicken Recipe
From the food blog The Woks of Life, a special dish to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Rosaria Baldizzi’s Breadcrumb Mix Recipe
A special family recipe for breadcrumb mix, as remembered by Rosaria’s granddaughter,...
Tenement Museum Virtual Gala 2020 Recap!
We had been planning to celebrate our 2020 Gala on April 23, complete with tribute awards,...
At the Crossroads: A Portrait of 8 New York City Blocks and One Man
Read the story of Bob Humber, whose roots as an activist in New York City stretch back...
Anita Jacobson
Anita Jacobson is a co-founder of the Tenement Museum as well as a curator and artist with...
Renee Tajima-Peña
Renee Tajima-Peña is an Academy Award-nominated filmmaker whose work focuses on Asian...
David Henry Hwang
David Henry Hwang is a Tony Award winner and three-time nominee, a three-time OBIE Award...
There’s No (Fire)Place Like Home
Learn about how Bridget Moore found comfort during despair in her transition from Irish to...