As is the selection of children's books (perennial favorites like "Curious George, " "Madeline" and "The Giving Tree") at Burlap, the intriguing Cobble Hill clothing and gift shop.

WSJ: Comforting the Wealthy

The link between these tales appears to be a tree, the life-giving properties of which have turned it into a grail for those in search of eternity.

NEWYORKER: The Fountain

Ducks here are roasted with fruit-tree wood, giving the dish a special fragrance.

BBC: Sampling Beijing��s imperial duck