Amy O'Sullivan treated Wyckoff Medical Center's first Covid case, a woman who also became New York City's first Covid fatality. Shortly after, she contracted - and survived - the disease herself.
Black Seed, which has seven stores scattered around the city, is known for combining - in a way some purists may find heretical - the attributes of the disparate Montreal and New York bagel styles.
Mika is what opening a bar during a pandemic looks like, complete with a domed VIP lounge. But it offers plenty to take the edge of your COVID-era angst, including local beer, wine, sake and games.
Bushwick is home to several black-owned cafes and restaurants. Supporting them helps the community as surely as a protest or sharply worded letter to a Congressman.
This edition of "Under Siege" profiles two eateries whose focus - apart from staying afloat in trying times - is food that speaks fluently their origin countries' culinary language.
