In "Manhattan Meltdown," I have selected foods to feature that are synonymous with the culture of Manhattan, either invented in the city or sourced from somewhere local known for that item. They are a celebration of what we currently perceive as “New York City” while playing off themes of preservation, encasing each food in varying stages of frozen ice chunks. This series was created in response to the rapidly changing food scene in the face of the city’s never-ending commercial gentrification.
