I Love New York

Today's New York Times City section reminded me of why I adore the Big Apple:

*A look at the Flushing outpost of the Tokyo Sushi Academy, where students are coached in the fine art of delicately crafting butterflies out of carrot slices, among other knife wielding tricks.

*Kidnappings, illict affairs, teenage romance and murder abound on the set of "As The World Turns." Heady stuff for some, but apparently, their Midwood neighbors - Orthodox Jews - find their own brand of excitement at the local Chap-a-Nosh and kosher branch of Dunkin' Donuts.

*Vendor smackdown: Could halal carts be pushing out the long-beloved hot dog as street food supreme? According to the article, Manhattan halal vendors currently outnumber hot dog carts three to one.

What a town!