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  • Kinkuya NYC

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    Thomas DelMundo
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    Kinokuya is one of my favorite places to get manga in NYC. It’s a Japanese-language bookstore across the street from the eastern end of Bryant Park. When I worked at Y&R, I used to get my lunch bento and Beard Papa desert puffs.

  • $118M National Park Fail

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    Thomas DelMundo
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    The National Park Service unveiled the new Tunnel Top Park in the Presidio with much fanfare last week, including a dedication by House Speaker, San Francisco’s own Nancy Pelossi. The renovation and building project cost $118M, with over $95M of it raised in private donations, which is a good thing. But I have to question…

  • Rockefeller Plaza Redux

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    Thomas DelMundo
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    When we visit New York, I generally try to avoid tourist spots. But there is one part of Midtown I often find myself in: Rock Center. Back when I first started out as a junior creative on Madison Ave. I took full advantage of working in Midtown for lunch. No, I’m not talking about being…