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Clay Williams

Photographer

Clay Williams is a Brooklyn-based photographer whose work takes him across the country and beyond, documenting stories of food, culture, and community. Follow him on Instagram.

Portraits of New York   New York

For Alex Raij, the Secret to Longevity Is Knowing Your Community

“It’s meant everything to us to be embedded in true neighborhoods and to be different things to different people through the years,” says Txikito, La Vara, and Saint Julivert Fisherie chef and owner Alex Raij.

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Portraits of New York   New York

Hillary Sterling on the Next Generation of Restaurant Workers

For Sterling, training and teaching the next generation of restaurant workers isn’t just good business, but a constant source of inspiration, and a reason for staying in the industry.

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Portraits of New York   New York

Rasheeda Purdie Is Building For the Long Run

After finding success with Ramen by Ra, first as a pop-up, and then as a stall on the Bowery, Purdie hopes to outlive the hype and build something lasting in the East Village for years to come.

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Portraits of New York   New York

Aretah Ettarh on the Keys to Longevity in Restaurants

“Restaurants, and kitchens in particular, are such a unique ecosystem where you can be a craftsman, a creative, a teammate, a coach, a leader, and more.”

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Portraits of New York   New York

Restaurants Are a Life Unto Their Own for Ayesha Nurdjaja

“The restaurant is a life unto its own; it is a living breathing object and needs love and care and gives it back.” 

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Interviews   New York

Restaurants Are a Long Game for Patricia Howard and Ed Szymanski

“One of the things that drew us away from the career paths of our friends was the unpredictable and exhilarating aspect of the hospitality industry. We aren’t great at sitting still.”

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Portraits of New York   New York

For Jee Kim, It’s the People Who Make All the Difference 

“Community isn’t just a support system; it’s what makes this work meaningful.” 

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Building the Future   National   Houston

At the Southern Smoke Festival, a Hospitality Community Comes Together

At the annual Southern Smoke Festival in Houston, chefs and hospitality professionals from all over the country came together in…

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Interviews   Philadelphia

Portraits of Philly: Chef and Co-Owner Jesse Ito of Royal Sushi & Izakaya and Dancerobot

The co-owner of Royal Sushi Omakase & Izakaya and the forthcoming dancerobot, Jesse Ito has been on the national stage…

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Interviews   Philadelphia

Portraits of Philly: Chef and Partner Eddie Konrad of Messina Social Club

Eddie Konrad has been working in kitchens since high school, doing stints in New York, Maine, and abroad before returning…

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