Ben Friedman

What It Took to Bring Black Pepper Crab, Mambo Jambo and the Great Spy Experiment to Singaporeans Far From Home

What It Took to Bring Black Pepper Crab, Mambo Jambo and the Great Spy Experiment to Singaporeans Far From Home

Since 2007 Singaporeans around the world have reconnected with their heritage by attending Singapore Day in April, a festival mounted each year in alternating international cities. Last month, Singapore Day 2012 was held in Prospect Park (Brooklyn, New York), where Singaporeans celebrated their culture through local cuisine and arts, as they kept abreast of the latest developments back in their homeland.

Getting Philatelic Gems to the Long-Awaited World Stamp Show in New York City

Getting Philatelic Gems to the Long-Awaited World Stamp Show in New York City

Once every decade. A quarter million visitors. Rarities smaller than the face of your smartwatch and worth millions of dollars. The World Stamp Show 2016 recently drew excited collectors and crowds to New York City where 200 dealers and postal administrators displayed the most coveted American and international stamps. But given their small size and big value, these stamps are frequently shipped by air or hand-carried in order to arrive at the stamp exhibitions securely and on time.