Martha Graham Sets, Older Artists in Westbeth Flooding

Gathered around a small red grill in their courtyard Thursday, residents of an artists’ housing complex called Westbeth contemplated Hurricane Sandy’s smorgasbord: barbecued salmon, chicken, sausages and dumplings.

“Whatever hasn’t been refrigerated since Monday night, it’s coming to the end of its useful life,” said Steven Neil, executive director of Westbeth, to the group. “Share it.”