Voices from the Kitchen

Posted on March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 by prints4u

Restaurateur Marc Meyer shines a light on NYC's immigrant restaurant workers Marc Meyer had decades of innovation and success under his belt as a New York restaurateur when he started contemplating a new book. The pioneering chef and co-owner of The Bowery Group (The Cookshop, Rosie’s, Shuka, Vic’s and Shukette) initially had a cookbook in mind. But as he sought inspiration, he found it coming not from the exquisite ingredients that mark his cuisine, but from the men and women he had wor...

A tree grows in Brooklyn: at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Posted on January 23, 2023January 17, 2023 by prints4u

Vandachostylis Crownfox Red Gem grex (hybrid orchid) blooming in the Aquatic House. Photo by Michael Stewart; courtesy of Brooklyn Botanic Garden. “There's a tree that grows in Brooklyn. Some people call it the Tree of Heaven. No matter where its seed falls, it makes a tree which struggles to reach the sky. It grows in boarded-up lots and out of neglected rubbish heaps. It grows up out of cellar gratings. It is the only tree that grows out of cement. It grows lushly . . . A Tree Grows in ...

Big doors swing on small (American-made) hinges at Brusso Hardware

Posted on December 19, 2022December 29, 2023 by prints4u

Brusso Hardware prints their catalogs with Benchmark. They retail American-made precision hardware. The beautiful music box shown above, by Evan Miller of Lost Mountain Design, used Brusso’s high-quality brass hardware. The company has operated in Belleville, New Jersey since 2003, when the Brusso family retired and production was relocated to B&M Machine Co. Continuously operated by the Bing family, B&M has built a reputation for supplying the aerospace, industrial, an...

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10:27 01 Jun 20

Top-notch printing and service. We've been using Benchmark for many years.

Felicia Mitchell

23:22 30 Jan 20

I happened to find this printing company Thursday night walking back to our hotel. As a woman business owner, I wanted to support this woman minority owned small business. I contacted them the next day and spoke to Elizabeth, who was fantastic. I had ordered cards from Vistaprint but they weren’t due to arrive until 2/5. I really wanted some on hand now and saw this as a great way to get some cards made sooner, rather than later. I sent my file over and Elizabeth told me they’d be ready Saturday. She walked me through bleed and how the cards would be cut, as well as offered her professional recommendation on the type of paper to offer the best result when I inquired. The price was very reasonable for that quick turnaround. To my surprise she emailed me to say the cards were ready that afternoon but we were out and I didn’t see it. When I replied she was sweet enough to drop them off at my hotel but I didn’t see that until much later and by then she’d left for the day. I picked them up the next day and am very pleased with the end result. I’d definitely use them again!

Beatriz Gutierrez

08:03 21 Dec 19

Ive been printing the labels for botH of my small businesses for almost 3 years and have been very satisfied and completely happy with the work from Benchmark. Maria is professional and our orders are handled efficiently, perfectly, and always delivered in a timely matter every time we order. Could not recommend highly enough.

Mike Arauz

16:48 20 Dec 19

Always, friendly and fast. A great company! I highly recommend.

Neil Wu

20:47 11 Dec 19

As the manager of special events at the Museum of Chinese in America, I worked closely with Maria from Benchmark to produce our annual legacy awards Gaga invitations. We were impressed by the printed invites and enjoyed our collaborative relationship. We will certainly work with them again for future events!

Janelle Jones

17:30 01 Nov 19

Excellent printer...Maria and her staff are kind, helpful, and professional. Very reasonable prices and I'm always happy with the final result. Also, they are locally-owned and woman-owned!