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Food and Drink, Lifestyle

Shin Ramyun Takes Flight at the Summer Fancy Food Show, 2026

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The Summer Fancy Food Show is so massive that it really takes all three days just to scratch the surface — and honestly, even that isn’t enough time. Since I can usually only attend on Sunday and Monday, I have to make every minute count. One booth stood out so much that it deserves a post of its own: Shin Ramyun, the iconic Korean ramen brand (and yes, that’s how they spell “ramen!”).

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Designed to resemble an airport terminal, the booth was one of the most immersive experiences at the show. There was a smooth production line of staff preparing steaming bowls of ramen, dedicated dining areas, fun giveaways, an adorable mascot, and —most importantly—a truly delicious product. Shin Ramyun didn’t just have one of the busiest booths at the show; it had one of the best.
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Design and Innovation

Eye On Design: Tom Dixon Fresh Fat Easy Chair

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A true marvel of modern design and plastic production, the  Fresh Fat Easy Chair (2006) by British designer Tom Dixon turns the process of mass manufacturing on its head — by injecting a touch of the handmade into the synthetic. Unlike most plastic furniture, which is typically created using molds in industrial quantities, Dixon’s chair is crafted through a unique process of hand extrusion. The result is a sculptural seat that blurs the line between art object and functional furniture.
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Design and Innovation

Eye On Design: Bone Chair By Joris Laarman

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Joris Laarman (b. 1979) is a contemporary Dutch designer known for his innovative and futuristic furniture designs. One of his most famous creations is the Bone Chair, which gained considerable attention in the design world.
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Arts and Culture

Modern Art Monday Present: Seth Price, Vintage Bomber

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Since the early 2000s, Seth Price has been fascinated by vacuum forming, a process in which plastic is heated and sucked against a mold. The artist repurposes the technique, traditionally used for commercial packaging, and casts unexpected objects. For Vintage Bomber (2006), he forced a PVC over the mold of a bomber jacket. Bubbles, creases, and other deformations run throughout the surface, rendering the military garment unfamiliar. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Present: Seth Price, Vintage Bomber →

Arts and Culture

Joy of Life Sculpture in Zuccotti Park

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Zuccotti Park in the Financial District is perhaps most famous for being ground zero for the Occupy Wall Street movement, but it’s also home to several pieces of monumental public art. For example, behold this bright red, 70-foot-high painted steel installation by sculptor Mark di Suvero, entitled Joie de Vivre (Joy of Life), which went up at the corner of Broadway and Cedar Street in June 2006. The sculpture is comprised of “open-ended tetrahedrons” as described by di Suvero, and was formerly located at the Holland Tunnel rotary.
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