FDNY Smoke House teaches students important fire safety lessons
The FDNY Smoke House is a roving teaching tool with fog machines in a darkened hallway simulating a scene kids could encounter if their home were to catch fire.
Scrabble's historic connection with Queens revealed
A game of strategy, Scrabble has left its mark. But whose is the brain behind the beloved board game?
Singh's Roti Shop: In Richmond Hill, a 30-year-old family business offers a taste of the West Indies
"It's nostalgic because they grew up with it, and it was something that their mom or their grandmother made, so they come to us for that sort of feeling," co-owner Seema Chan told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Casa Della Mozzarella: Father and son Orazio and Carlo Carciotto make fresh cheese in the Bronx
"We make mozzarella 20, 30, 40 times a day," Carlo Carciotto told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Duck Island Bread Company: A former homicide prosecutor is now a baker in Huntington
"Everybody wants to know the baker. When I was trying murder cases, nobody ever wanted to know me," Bob the Baker told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Activists, historians shed light on "Black Dublin" in Queens
In a bustling corner of Queens, history that was once paved over is being uncovered.
"It's a culture of New York": Hajji's Deli in Harlem is known for its chopped cheese sandwich
"They come from around the world because they want to taste the New York sandwich," manager Salah Alhubaishi told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Royal Rib House: Barbecue is a family legacy in Bed-Stuy
"I have a lot of people in my life that have come and passed through this business, and it's just a great thing. It's a great part of Brooklyn," owner Jason Barnett told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Yonah Schimmel Knish Bakery: An age-old family recipe is a staple of the Lower East Side
"If you haven't tried a Yonah Schimmel knish, you've really never had a knish," co-owner Ellen Anistratov told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
S&S Cheesecake: A secret family recipe endures in the Bronx
"I never changed the formula. It's always the same, and it is still as good as it was from the beginning," founder Fred Schuster told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Agora: Mattituck's 'Little Greek Market' celebrates a family's heritage
"Both Greek and non-Greek customers that have been to Greece say, 'Oh, my god! This reminds me of a little shop in Greece,'" owner Joanne Cosonas told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Magic Fountain ice cream: Mattituck's year-round purveyor of flavors familiar and unexpected
"This place has been in business since 1966, so it has some memories," owner Choudry Ali told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Zipperstop: In Long Island City, a zipper shop is a family legacy
"Everyone can use a zipper," Keith Kreizel said.
The Sundae Palace: Creative chocolate shapes and edible crafts are a New Hyde Park family business
"We open up the box to give them their order, and their face just shines," co-owner Gina Masi said.
Alcone Company: Hell's Kitchen's supplier of makeup, prosthetics, and fake blood is 70 years old
The shop helps Halloween partygoers and Broadway designers create characters from the spooky to the glamorous.