Kiwami Omakase sits precisely therealong the DUMBO waterfront, immaculate and composed, where the city loosens its grip and lets you breathe. This is not a place you rush into. It is a place you arrive ready. Opened in June 2024, Kiwami is a study in restraint and refinement. Owner Mond Wu envisioned an omakase sanctuary that feels like a pause rather than a performance.
The pressure to do all the holiday things is in full force this year. Even now, I am in at least three different group chats regarding Christmas light sightings , price checking seats for a Rockettes show and finding the best holiday bar for a bit of cheer. If you, too, are feeling overwhelmed by it all, we've just rounded up a festive lineup of events, from family-friendly ones to whiskey tastings. Even better? It is all going down in one place.
Ziggy's Roman Cafe debuted on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at 15 Main St. in the heart of DUMBO, Brooklyn offering high-quality Italian cuisine and an elevated ambiance designated for any day of the week. Founders Helen Zhang, a former restaurant publicist with 15 years of experience in hospitality public relations, and Igor Hadzismajovic, co-founder of Employees Only cocktail bar, envisioned a local restaurant where children are welcome to enjoy a meal during the day and adults can meet friends for drinks in the evening.
You're known as the systems guy. Do you have a system for generating ideas when a business is stuck, or even starting to flatline? How can someone replicate that to breathe new life into their own business? Michalowicz: Absolutely. Idea generation is a skill, not a talent. And like any skill, it gets better with practice. The best way to start is by using a method to structure your brainstorming, especially when you're learning to flex that creative muscle.
