Joshua David Stein is an author, journalist, and performer. He’s the author of children’s books such as Invisible Alphabet, Can I Eat That? and Brick: Who Found Herself in Architecture, and of adult books such as Cooking For Your Kids and To Me, He Was Just Dad. Previously, he was the restaurant critic for the New York Observer and a food columnist for The Village Voice. Joshua is a founding member of the Band Books, an improvisational music group that performs children’s book sing-alouds. He lives in Brooklyn, NY with his two sons and his one dog.

This Is the Story of the Rainbow Room
Bartenders, managers and regulars on the bar that brought classic cocktails back to New York.
- story: Joshua David Stein
- photo: Jerry Ruotolo