Written by Khatia Mikadze Each installment of the series “Home Away from Home” will feature a young woman immigrant and the place in New York City that reminds her most of her home country, providing comfort and easing the stresses of starting life in a new country. For Gladys, walking in Chinatown can remind her of home just as easily as sitting at an Indonesian restaurant with her friends in Queens. In New York City, she doesn’t have to...
If you have a sweet tooth, you’ll love this recipe for Churchkhela — a dessert log of sugar-coated walnuts that’s a favorite of Khatia, a New Women New Yorkers blogger and native Georgian. Churchkhela takes a while to make, but we promise: It’s worth the wait. Churchkhela Prep time: 4 hours Cooking time: 3 hours Ingredients: 1 1/2 quarts of white grape juice 3/4 cup of sugar 1 cup of flour 40 walnut halves Supplies: 30 inch heavy-duty thread...
Written by Khatia Mikadze A woman gives birth in New York City every 4.4 minutes. Yet, not every one of those women receives equal access to health services or even to information about prenatal and postpartum care, which often results in a difficult — or sometimes traumatic — birthing experience. Moreover, women nationwide under-utilize postpartum visits, upping their risk for difficulties such as unintended pregnancy. Two new mothers, Emilie Rodriguez and Griselda Rodriguez-Solomon, are trying to change that. Emilie holds a degree...
Written by Khatia Mikadze On a Thursday evening in November as I was trying to find shelter from a persistent rain in a rustic and industrial street of Bushwick, I came across an entrance to a parking lot that was decorated and lit up more than the usual lot would be. I stepped inside and was greeted by a gentleman who seemed to be used to seeing many confused faces. He asked whether I was there for an event...